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• needs to identify the operational needs and spend the amount of time and money to do so to properly
• Keith Dunn here on behalf of the District Council of Ironworkers as well as other co-sponsors, operating
• Out of a recognition of the hour, I'm going to cut short the rest of my testimony and just say I'm here
• cautiously testing the use of artificial intelligence tools in our day-to-day operations.
• And I see we have the man of the hour, Assembly Member Valencia.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• and so much more, all for the well-being of the people of this great state of Arizona.
• of thousands of Americans.
• Operating at the intersection of spatial computing, cybersecurity, and the rapidly evolving world of
• Operating at the intersection of space, back where it belongs in the hands of the consumer.
• Operating at the intersection of spatial computing, cybersecurity, and the rapidly evolving world of

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Cost efficiency of the service provided the proportion of operating expenses covered by passenger fares
• of operations.
• We mentioned a little bit about the cost of operators, hiring operators and the shortages.
• It span of time that coverage operating hours smoking. Let this tracking month.
• Both of those services would be transition to the local funding partners in terms of ownership, operation

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The one qualification that we do require is that of the 864 hours that they have to complete in clinicals
• So, if clinical experience or a number of hours are lacking, then you still require here for them to
• And my wife had to be separated from our baby for a lot of the first 24 hours after he was born.
• licensure, as many of them use some of their work hours to engage in administrative duties.
• These programs require hundreds of hours of supervised hands-on training with qualified preceptors in

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> Expungement Board, an operating Expungement Board, an operating adjustment<00:15:59.600><c> of</
• </c><00:19:53.840><c> of</c><00:19:54.000><c> the</c> operating adjustment, the movein of the operating
• In office of operating adjustment.
• We spent hours and hours in rooms with the heads of the Department of Corrections and the Department

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee met late on Friday evening to discuss the Public Safety and Judiciary budget agreement, beginning with a brief exchange among members about concerns that the executive branch had been delaying the committee’s work by waiting to approve legislative decisions. Members emphasized that the legislature should retain its independence while still allowing normal collaboration with the governor’s office. The committee then moved through several outstanding policy items and adopted them without opposition, including the A38 amendment addressing data-sharing concerns involving disability-related information, a study of firefighting services by the state fire marshal, and an A46 amendment governing access to unredacted portable recording system data in collision investigations, with guardrails on disclosure and use. The committee next reviewed the spreadsheet and budget targets. Fiscal staff explained the judiciary side of the agreement, including funding for court operating costs, a one-time Justice Partner Access Program appropriation, forensic exam rate increases, guardian ad litem funding, public defense, human rights, the competency attainment board, the cannabis expungement board, and fee increases for civil filings and motions. On the public safety side, staff described the target as well as the discretionary items funded, including nonprofit security grants, BCA staffing changes, fire marshal initiatives, a 10-year arson statute of limitations, prosecutor training grants, legal representation for children, E911 funding for critical infrastructure, Philando Castile Training Fund support, corrections-related savings from the Stillwater phased closure and sentence-to-serve elimination, a mandatory minimums task force, a victims of crime account transfer, a decommissioning study, in-service use-of-force training, and extensions of several expiring appropriations. The committee also noted a correction to a spreadsheet label related to the Stillwater closure item. After the spreadsheet walkthrough, the committee took testimony from Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and State Court Administrator Jeff Shorban on behalf of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Hudson thanked the committee for its work and said the agreement covers some unavoidable costs, including insurance, lease expenses, forensic examiner pay, and the new access system, but argued it does not adequately address the judiciary’s most urgent problem: staffing and judicial compensation. She said court employees are leaving for better-paying jobs, judicial salaries are frozen for two years, and applicant pools for judgeships have declined, especially in greater Minnesota. She also said the judicial branch was not meaningfully consulted on the budget target and urged lawmakers to recognize the courts as a constitutional obligation rather than a discretionary program.

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• In the event of fully autonomous operation, we program it so we can interface with either CAD software
• In the event of fully autonomous operation, we program it so we can interface with either CAD software
• This would only apply when they are operated on or adjacent within the right-of-way of a public roadway
• be operated in the public right-of-way.
• These reimbursements will come out of the Driver and Vehicle Services operating account.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• safety of the vehicle's hardware, software, and operations.
• operator, a citation of notice to appear.
• The DMV exercises oversight at every stage of AV operations.
• And that is a lot of man-hours wasted.
• So in terms of supporting the vehicle, our Waymo vehicles are capable of operating for some period of

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In way of background, any person operating a vehicle is required to carry proof of vehicle registration
• My remarks tonight pertain to the operation of the existing statutes for turnback of state highways to
• Most of our vessels have been built for out-of-state operators.
• the potential routes offering savings of an hour or more.
• Ferries can operate out of existing recreational marinas.

Summary: The committee first held an executive session on several transportation measures heard earlier in the session, including bills on rounding cash transactions to eliminate pennies, vehicle title transfers to insurers, a memorial bridge naming, BAT lane access for private employer transportation services, oil tanker escort requirements, Traffic Safety Commission authority, fifth-wheel trailer length, electric vehicle sales and funding, and vehicle loads on public highways. Most of the measures were advanced with due pass recommendations to the Rules Committee, and the committee adopted amendments on the penny-rounding bill, the EV funding bill, and the vehicle-loads bill. Members noted some opposition or reservations on a few items, including the penny-rounding proposal and the vehicle-loads amendment, but the motions carried. The committee then returned to public hearing on several bills. Substitute House Bill 2323 would create a blue envelope program for neurodiverse drivers to help communicate with law enforcement during traffic stops; the Department of Licensing and State Patrol fiscal notes were described, and the bill drew strong support in signed-in testimony. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2588 would expand county ferry district authority to include vehicle ferries and require voter approval for new taxes after the effective date; testimony was mixed, with Whatcom County officials and ferry users supporting the bill as a funding tool, while one opponent criticized the tax and timing provisions. The committee also heard public testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2172, which would change the route jurisdiction transfer and abandonment process for state highways by requiring agreements or legislative review for longer abandonments or bridge transfers; cities, counties, the Transportation Commission, and the TIB supported the bill as a more transparent process. Additional public hearings covered Substitute House Bill 2203, creating reckless interference with emergency operations for drivers who bypass emergency road closures; a defense-lawyer witness opposed the mandatory license suspension, while the sponsor described the bill as a response to flood and fire rescues. Substitute House Bill 2410 would create a Commercial Truck Safety and Education Council and raise the commercial vehicle safety enforcement fee from $16 to $32 per vehicle; the trucking industry and business groups supported it as a safety and training investment. The committee also heard a staff briefing and sponsor testimony on Second Substitute House Bill 1923, the Mosquito Fleet Act, which would expand passenger-only ferry district options and was presented as a local tool to improve ferry access and relieve Washington State Ferries congestion.

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• , provide sort of ambiguous services, get paid $117 an hour or $20 an hour, provide sort of ambiguous
• Is 12 hours really measurably better than eight hours of services? Some studies suggest, no.
• Some of the examples of some of the data that we provide, includes childcare, operations capacity, what
• I'm chief operating officer of Promise.
• Now you are suggesting that my 18 awake hours only contain eight hours of care when I need bathroom help

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards. Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight. The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.

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• , it will allow us to confidently add apprentices and provide thousands of hours of work for all of our
• </c> wind thousands of hours of work for wind thousands of hours of work for other<00:26:03.919><c> trades
• </c> provide thousands of hours of work for provide thousands of hours of work for all<00:26:35.840><
• So that gives you an idea of how important it is and the kind of job hours that can be wrapped up in
• <01:15:00.719><c> of</c><01:15:00.920><c> the</c> hour of the hour of the year<01:15:03.120><c> I'm</

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of operation during the tight filing window.
• of operation during the tight filing window.
• Operation Title Wave has produced over 10,000 arrests statewide because of this program.
• When policies create this level of fear and every day,... federal immigration is an hour that they're
• Four teams of our jails, we have to have four teams to operate 365 days a year and night.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• Responding to service or providing an hour of on-duty volunteer station time is an 'or.'
• It's about 60 cents on the Hour of pay; they're not on the dollar.
• is the regulations—the rules on how businesses operate—and driving up the cost of business.
• I don't understand how we're going to put this burden on small businesses of cents per man hour.
• The agency, of course, prioritizes the use of the State Road Fund for our operations as an agency and

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

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• I am general manager and director of operations for Ironstone. So my name is David Monti.
• I am general manager and director of operations for Ironstone Express, which operates Green & Go, which
• Yeah, I don't know the numbers off the top of my head, but, you know, most companies that operate a grow
• And as someone who relies on 40 hours of work a week, having that guarantee and union contract, having
• Basically giving operators a green light after you've had a certain number of clean tests to not have

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held its fourth hearing, with opening remarks from Senate Chair Adam Gómez and House Chair Dan Donahue emphasizing the committee’s broad agenda, including retail modernization, labor protections, advertising rules, sustainability, and financial resources. Testimony began with public health advocates supporting H.157/S.9 to ban cannabis billboard advertising, arguing that billboards normalize use for youth and are linked to cannabis-related harms such as psychosis, addiction, and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Witnesses cited research, family stories, and court decisions in Mississippi and Virginia upholding similar restrictions, while committee members questioned the scope of the state’s authority to regulate billboards on private property and the relevance of federal highway funding and federal cannabis law. The committee also heard testimony on H.175, a proposal to allow cannabis drive-through sales. A dispensary operator argued drive-throughs would improve access, especially for disabled customers and veterans, and said security and ID checks could be handled with cameras and staff screening. Committee members pressed him on how employees would assess impairment, whether drive-throughs could increase access for minors, and whether the industry should be treated like alcohol, with the witness responding that staff already refuse service to intoxicated customers and that education, not prohibition, is the better approach. Another bill, H.3982, would apply the bottle deposit law to carbonated hemp- or THC-infused beverages; the sponsor said the measure would standardize recycling requirements for products already sold in dispensaries and other markets, and members asked about container types and recycling compatibility. A major portion of the hearing focused on labor peace agreements, with UFCW representatives, cannabis workers, and Sen. Lydia Edwards supporting S.77/H.161. They said the bill would require cannabis businesses to remain neutral when workers seek to organize, arguing that unions improve safety, wages, benefits, and job stability in an industry they described as underregulated and prone to retaliation. Witnesses cited workplace hazards, wage theft, and the death of a worker at a Holyoke facility as examples of why stronger worker protections are needed. Committee members asked how the proposal differs from existing labor law, whether tying LPAs to licensing and renewal could create legal or administrative problems, and how other states handle similar requirements. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• As stated, over the last couple of years, we’ve had different agencies submit their 40-hour training
• So we are recommending that their 40-hour telecommunicator training be one of the vetted training programs
• in the state with their agency. 40-hour telecommunicator training be one of the vetted training programs
• There was a lot of exchange of information.
• Right now we have 1,667 current users. 867 are enrolled in the 40-hour, with 641 of those completing

Summary: The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the minutes from the February 5 regular meeting and the March 9 special meeting, along with the January 2026 financial report. The authority also recognized the Emergency Telecommunicator of the Quarter, Claire Gutierrez of the Pott County Sheriff’s Office, for her work during a fast-moving wildfire incident, and the Emergency Technologist of the Quarter, Jason White of the City of Shawnee, for his support of the 911 center’s technology needs. Members approved the City of Norman’s in-person 40-hour telecommunicator training program as a vetted training option. They also approved Washington County 911’s request to submit an amended hardship application for a radio console grant match waiver, rather than granting the waiver outright. In addition, the authority approved the annual land area and population percentages used to determine 911 telephone fee distributions for fiscal year 2027, and approved a new PSAP call-taking boundary change form for future boundary adjustments. The authority approved three grant requests: Creek County for APCO/Telecom training, the City of El Reno for ADA and facility improvements to its dispatch center, and the City of Moore for ADA furniture and a larger dispatch setup. Committee and staff reports covered audit completion, boundary verification and population model work, recruitment website updates, upcoming 911 Day at the Capitol, NG9-1-1 and GIS progress, cybersecurity training planning, 988 integration efforts, and ongoing concerns about TCPR policy and liability. The legislative report noted House Bill 2710 passed the House after amendments removing 911-related language and was sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The meeting ended with public comments, a brief new business item wishing member Brent Hawkinson well after surgery, and adjournment.

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• So while we own half of it, we don't operate it. That is T.C. Energy's operation.
• most of our operations.
• by the nature of that operation, it evacuates a large swath of what was once your rural community.
• Operator of energy.
• All I have is my own research that I've done through hours and hours of work within the last week.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval. Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development. Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines. Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.

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• Its budget is 1.3% of total operating expenses compared to the peer average of 4.1%.
• 70% by the end of the pandemic, which saved 115,725 worker processing hours.
• weekday to a 24/7 operation aligned with typical pharmacy hours and a response time of 60 seconds or
• weekday to a 24/7 operation aligned with typical pharmacy hours and a response time of 60 seconds or
• day to a 24 7 operation aligned with typical pharmacy hours and a response time of 60 seconds or less

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The entire law of the state of Maryland is going to change in 24 hours.
• subject to an active immigration detainer within 48 hours of release."
• </c><02:45:05.120><c> of</c><02:45:05.240><c> a</c> upon the release within 48 hours of a upon the release
• within 48 hours of a release<02:45:05.760><c> of</c><02:45:06.080><c> the</c><02:45:06.240><c> individual

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

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• She starts getting emails saying, “Final hours of a sale.”
• She operates out of her garage.
• She operates out of her garage.
• Many are north of $1,000 an hour. Mediation can cost... ...an hour.
• Many are north of $1,000 an hour.

Summary: The Consumer Protection and Business Committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2229 would update the professional engineers registration act by removing the U.S. citizenship requirement for board members, increasing pro tem board positions, giving the board more discretion over experience and continuing education requirements, removing some registration exclusions, and making various technical updates. The bill sponsor and the board described it as a cleanup and modernization measure, and a board representative said one naming change in the draft was unintended and would be corrected. No public testimony was taken before the hearing was suspended and later closed. House Bill 2274 would revise the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act after a Washington Supreme Court decision led to a wave of lawsuits over email subject lines. The bill would require a sender to have a “reliable basis” to know an email is held by a Washington resident, narrow when a subject line is actionable, require recipients to show they reviewed and relied on the email to recover damages, and repeal the act’s per se Consumer Protection Act violation while keeping statutory damages. Retailers, small business owners, hospitality groups, and e-commerce representatives supported the bill, saying the current interpretation is producing costly, technical lawsuits over ordinary promotional language and creating settlement pressure even without consumer harm. Consumer advocates opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken protections against deceptive subject lines and that the current law already targets false or misleading claims. The committee took no final action on the bill. House Bill 2294 would prohibit future negative use restrictions on real property that block grocery stores or pharmacies, with exceptions for existing restrictions, relocations, and certain retail centers. The sponsor said the measure is intended to improve food and pharmacy access, especially after grocery closures such as the one in Lake City, and noted similar local ordinances already exist. Food industry and grocery association witnesses generally supported the bill as a way to reduce barriers to food access and help independent grocers, while also asking for clearer guardrails to avoid unintended effects on legitimate business arrangements. The sponsor said she was open to working on enforcement and other details. The committee then moved to executive session and passed House Bill 1269, which would adjust pawn broker loan terms, interest, document preparation fees, storage fees, and allow online payment for renewals. Members described it as a modest increase after 11 years without changes, and the bill was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation by voice vote, with 15 members voting in the affirmative.

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• By the summer of 2030? Yeah. Is the system operating properly now?
• The system's operating, how we're experiencing it, is sort of saying the system's operating like the
• So in one of the comments that you made, you talked about the technical and operational designs being
• Atos understands the consequence of failure in operational terms.
• Usually we're scheduling those types of things in off hours so that we don't, they're not competing with

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I will say we're now in a new month, but in last month alone, I tracked the number of hours that I was
• Okay, 21 hours of not having access to water, healthy food, and having to plan for other survival mechanisms
• It was broken up into four different days and four different dates, so an average of about five hours
• This lack of conformity effectively penalizes companies operating in compliance with federal law.
• As a result, the current policy increases operating costs, undermines the global competitiveness of American

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several tax and revenue measures, beginning with SB 1329 on solar property tax assessment. The author and solar industry witnesses argued the bill would create a uniform statewide method, provide certainty for developers, and exclude tax credits and other intangibles from valuation; county assessors and several counties opposed it, saying it would reduce assessed value and depart from market-based appraisal. The bill was moved to Appropriations on a 2-0 vote and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 1406 to close the “Montana tax loophole” used to avoid California vehicle taxes, with support from the California Teachers Association and no registered opposition; it passed 2-0 and was placed on call. SB 984, conforming California law to the federal tipped-income deduction, drew support from the restaurant industry, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and enrolled agents, and passed 3-0 to Appropriations, on call. Later, the committee considered wildfire- and energy-related tax credits. SB 1084 would create a fire-safe home tax credit for home hardening and defensible space improvements; supporters said it would reduce wildfire losses and insurance costs, and it passed 3-0 on call. SB 1118 would provide credits for backup generators and solar battery systems in high fire-threat areas; the author framed it as a resilience measure for households and small businesses, but members raised concerns about cost, diesel use, and whether the credit would reach lower-income households. The bill was moved 1-0 and placed on call, with the chair and other members noting unresolved budget and policy concerns. SB 1424, expanding a partial sales tax exemption to zero-emission vehicle refueling equipment, received support from hydrogen and electric transportation groups and passed 4-0 on call. The committee also advanced SB 1249, a senior tax deduction for taxpayers ages 86 to 90, with support from LeadingAge California and senior advocates; members noted it was narrowly targeted and passed 4-0 on call. SB 1113, conforming California tax law to the federal tonnage tax regime for U.S.-flag international shipping companies, drew support from maritime industry groups and opposition from ILWU over the fiscal impact; it passed 4-0 on call. SB 1137, the Medical Expense Deduction Act, would allow a targeted deduction for medical expenses for lower-income taxpayers; supporters said it would help families facing high out-of-pocket costs, and it passed 4-0 on call. Finally, SB 1415 would extend a partial welfare property tax exemption to mixed-income housing that includes moderate-income units; supporters said it would help finance “missing middle” housing, while assessors and housing stakeholders requested amendments and guardrails. The bill was also moved forward on a committee vote and placed on call.