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• TRAINING ADP, AND PRE VOCATIONAL SERVICES.
• SERVICES.
• AND WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS ON SERVICE DELIVERY?
• TO FLORIDA?
• I WANT TO RECOGNIZE SUMMER PFEIFFER FROM THE ARK OF FLORIDA, WHO WILL PROVIDE PUBLIC TESTIMONY STILL

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• IS PAYMENT TO THE REVENUES AVAILABLE TO PAY DEBT SERVICES.
• >> Senator Brodeur: IT'S PUBLICLY AVAILABLE YOU CAN GET IT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEBT REPORT.
• FLORIDA SENATE FOR FISCAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY. MS. WOODALL YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU MR.
• SPEAKING AGAINST REPRESENTING FLORIDA AFL CI L. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
• SPEAKING AGAINST REPRESENTING FLORIDA AFL CI L. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU CHAIRMAN.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• WHEN THE PROVIDER SERVICES MODULE WAS SCHEDULED TO GO LIVE.
• WE WILL START WITH THE INTEGRATION SERVICES INTEGRATION PLATFORM.
• SO THE PROVIDER SERVICES MODULE, THIS ONE CONSOLIDATES PROVIDER ENROLLMENT SERVICES INTO A SINGLE PROCESS
• I THINK OTHER STATES ARE LOOKING TO FLORIDA.
• MEYER. >> THANK YOU, AS HAS BEEN MENTIONED THE CHALLENGES FLORIDA IS EXPERIENCING IS NOT UNIQUE TO FLORIDA

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• public review, public interviews, and public debates on that nominee's qualifications.
• That's then subject to an independent Senate's public review, public interviews, and public debates on
• and public lands—resources held in trust for all—public confidence is essential.
• So it is public.
• service and public-sector organizations, as well as in Idaho's largest employers.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• We have offices throughout Florida. The Fordis Company has offices throughout Florida.
• We employ, I'm a full-service fire protection company.
• I'm former chair of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of ABC.
• For the Florida chapters, each program is different.
• And it's a great investment for the state of Florida.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met to discuss apprenticeship education and workforce development, with panelists from Santa Fe College, the Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association, ABC East Coast/ABC Institute, and Piper Fire Protection. Members heard that apprenticeships are growing in Florida, with panelists emphasizing that these programs offer paid, tuition-free training, progressive wage increases, and strong job placement in high-demand fields such as HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and construction. Panelists also described efforts to expand into new areas like accounting, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and surgical technology, while stressing the importance of aligning programs with employer demand. A major topic was funding and reimbursement. Panelists said the current model is complicated and often leaves providers with only a portion of the funds appropriated for apprentices, with one provider saying reimbursement can be as low as 44% and others describing caps, contract delays, and inconsistent CareerSource support. They argued that more of the money should reach training providers, that small businesses need more support to participate, and that transparency and contract reform could help expand enrollment and improve program quality. Several also raised barriers such as instructor approval rules, paperwork, and facility costs. Members asked about admission criteria, program costs, employer incentives, outreach to high school students, and whether apprenticeships should have greater access to other funding sources. Panelists said the main requirements are being employed and willing to work and learn, and that outreach through schools, career fairs, community partnerships, and public awareness campaigns is essential. They also discussed articulation agreements that can provide college credit for apprenticeship training and suggested statewide credit recognition and possible direct funding to providers as policy improvements. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with the subcommittee adjourning.

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• We are public biotech company.
• And Florida, and then there's New Hampshire, okay? And so I don't work in Florida.
• </c> Florida or Utah under their sunset laws. Florida or Utah under their sunset laws.
• </c> sacrifice to provide these services? sacrifice to provide these services?
• </c> employment-related services. employment-related services.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• House Bill 929 updates Florida firefighter OSHA statute to enhance workplace safety and mental health
• We move to public testimony. Wayne Bernoska, representing the Florida Professional Firefighters.
• And we just really want to say thank you for To lead that Florida will lead on this measure and we just
• Seeing no further public input, we'll move to debate. Members, debate.
• I think we have probably the most sophisticated technology and training in the state of Florida in Palm

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered only one bill, C.S. for House Bill 929, relating to firefighter health and safety. The bill sponsor explained that it would strengthen firefighter workplace safety and mental health supports by requiring reporting of firefighter suicides, directing the Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal to establish mental health best practices, requiring notice about potential chemical hazards in protective gear, and encouraging work schedules not exceeding 42 hours per week. Florida Professional Firefighters testified in support, tying the bill to prior cancer and PTSD legislation and emphasizing the need for prevention and best practices. Members from both parties spoke strongly in favor of the bill, describing firefighters as heroes and highlighting the mental health toll of the job, toxic gear concerns, and the importance of support for firefighters and their families. Several members noted personal connections to firefighting or experiences with firefighters in emergencies. The chair also stressed concern about rising firefighter suicides and the trauma first responders face. No amendments were offered. The committee then voted unanimously to report the bill favorably. Afterward, the chair briefly discussed broader budget conference issues, including agency vacancies, salary information, and ongoing talks with agencies before conference, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Florida uniquely gets to have because of live local.
• Let's first take up Jared Ross with the Florida beer wholesalers Take up Jared Ross with the Florida
• We have Scott Ashley with the Wine and Spirits Distributors of Florida waving in support.
• Samantha Padgett with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association waving in support.
• And we have Cameron Fink with the Associated Industries of Florida waving in support.

Committee: Senate Finance and Tax

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• service.
• Louis Public Schools.
• public schools are government.
• Because we look at every expenditure and say, what services should we be doing and what services should
• And frankly, it's for the public use.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by a 108-1 roll call vote, and several points of personal privilege. Members observed moments of silence for fallen Christian County deputies and for Paul Jones, who died from a fentanyl overdose. The chamber also recognized Black History Month, with remarks on African American history and the ongoing struggle for freedom and dignity. Numerous special guests were introduced, including University of Missouri Truman School students, community and food advocates, local families, St. Louis Public Schools visitors, and other constituents. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2682, which would extend existing school free-expression protections to political and ideological speech in K-12 public schools, while preserving guardrails against disruption, bullying, and unlawful conduct. Supporters said students should not lose First Amendment rights at school and that the bill would protect all viewpoints equally; opponents warned the language was too broad and could protect hateful or extremist speech, create confusion for schools, and undermine student safety. After extended debate, the substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. Members also advanced House Bill 2274, creating the Missouri Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to ease teacher certification reciprocity across states and help recruit teachers, including military spouses. Supporters said it would improve staffing and retention; one member objected to the fiscal note, while others noted the compact’s governing structure and potential benefits. The House likewise adopted an amendment and advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1883, which would exempt consignment auctions from sales tax and also include certain durable medical equipment language; debate centered on fiscal impact, fairness, and whether the bill would benefit the sponsor’s profession. Finally, House Bill 2085, a tobacco preemption bill, was introduced and explained as standardizing retail tobacco rules under state law while preserving existing local ordinances and local tobacco-21 policies; discussion began with concerns about local control and the scope of grandfathered ordinances.

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• And the Take Charge Florida is a great program that DEP has.
• I represent the Florida Recyclers Association, which is the metal recyclers.
• This only applies, I believe, to public structures. Is that correct?
• Public structures, is that correct?
• Mattel, which is waiving in support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources considered several environmental and infrastructure bills, most of them sponsored or presented by Senator McLean, along with measures on stormwater, wastewater, brownfields, marine facilities, and a confirmation package. SB 492 on mitigation banking would allow mitigation credits to be purchased outside an impact area when local credits are unavailable, with distance-based multipliers and a statutory credit release schedule; Senator Smith raised concerns about how far credits could be moved from the impacted ecosystem, while supporters said the bill would preserve net environmental benefit and provide predictability. The bill was reported favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. SB 800 would update Florida’s battery recycling program and require manufacturers to support more robust recycling and disposal information, prompted by testimony from waste, recycling, and industry groups describing truck, landfill, and facility fires caused by batteries. SB 1228 would advance a spring restoration project for Kentucky Springs and the Santa Fe spring flows by allowing JEA to amend a compliance plan to deliver more than 35 million gallons per day of reclaimed water to replenish the aquifer; it was reported favorably without debate. SB 796 would create a general permit for distributed wastewater treatment systems to help local governments address failing septic tanks, and SB 736 would update the Brownfields program with technical changes, revised definitions, and a change allowing smaller ownership interests to participate in cleanup efforts; both were reported favorably after supportive testimony. SB 810 on stormwater management required annual inspections of local government waterways and drainage works before hurricane season, motivated by flooding after recent storms. Senators Harrell and Smith questioned who would be responsible for inspections and repairs, the scope of structures covered, and the fiscal impact, and the sponsor said the bill would be refined to better define responsibilities and possibly narrow the scope to higher-risk infrastructure. The bill drew opposition from the Florida League of Cities and the Florida Stormwater Association, but also strong support from senators who emphasized the need for better preparedness; it was reported favorably. SB 1162 on water access facilities would add a clean marine manufacturer designation, provide a lease fee discount, and include parking for boat-hauling vehicles and trailers in the grant program; it was reported favorably. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of five Florida Inland Navigation District appointees, and Senator DeSantis? no, Senator DeCeglie recorded affirmative votes on SB 492, SB 800, and SB 1228 before adjournment.

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• is competing very well with Florida.
• And I thank you for your public service and sitting here for this whole time and for your careful consideration
• service throughout the Commonwealth.
• The prevailing wage is based on a simple principle: when public funds are used to build public construction
• The Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission and the Martha's Vineyard Commission engaged

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Summary: The committee held a hearing on Governor Healey’s economic development proposal, H.5386, the Mass Winds Act, with the governor and administration officials describing it as a follow-on to the 2024 Mass Leads Act. They said the bill is intended to help Massachusetts compete globally for capital, talent, and companies by creating a Global Mass initiative, including a proposed $50 million innovation access fund and $20 million for site development to help international firms locate or expand here. The administration also highlighted about $305 million in new bond authorizations, plus operating proposals such as lowering the LLC filing fee, expanding the small business energy tax exemption, funding internship incentives, and supporting downtown revitalization and the creative economy. Committee members and witnesses focused on several policy areas within the bill. On talent, Northeastern University supported the internship tax credit, and the Latino Empowerment Advisory Council backed a provision waiving redundant English testing for internationally trained nurses who have already demonstrated proficiency in practice. On labor mobility, the governor defended changes to the non-compete law as closing a loophole, while attorney Russell Beck opposed the revisions, arguing they would upset the 2018 compromise and could reduce employer-provided compensation. Municipal and housing witnesses supported codifying site plan review and broader zoning reforms, while others urged attention to affordable housing, tiny homes, and commercial-to-residential conversions. Local officials and municipal groups generally supported the bill’s downtown, arts, and planning provisions but asked for more detail on implementation and infrastructure, especially around energy, water, and data centers. The Massachusetts Municipal Association said the bill’s standardized site plan review and downtown investments could help communities, but stressed the need for close state-municipal partnership. The AFL-CIO asked for trigger language to preserve labor rights if federal protections weaken. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office opposed the LLC fee reduction, warning of significant revenue loss and possible fraud concerns. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with the committee accepting written testimony afterward.

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• </c> the public hearing. the public hearing.
• </c> the public hearing on House Bill 1294. the public hearing on House Bill 1294.
• Being 137, I'm opening up the public hearing on House Bill 1680 relative to intercity bus service and
• public transportation funding.
• </c> Boston Express service? Boston Express service?

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• public review, public interviews, public debates on that nominee's question.
• That's then subject to an independent Senate's public review, public interviews, public debates on that
• public review, public interviews, public debates on that nominee's question.
• That's then subject to an independent Senate's public review, public interviews, public debates on that
• service, public-sector organizations, as well as in Idaho's largest employers.

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 17, 18, and 19. It then heard House Bill 894, a transparency measure clarifying that members of the public may photograph and videotape open local government meetings so long as they do not interfere, with exceptions for certain correctional, parole, and executive-session settings. Representative McCann presented the bill, and Ken Burgess of the Idaho Press Club testified in support, citing instances where school board meetings were closed to recording. The committee voted to send HB 894 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; Representative Palmer was recorded voting no. The committee next took up Senate Bill 1300, which would change the appointment process for the directors of Fish and Game, Parks and Recreation, and Transportation so they would be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate rather than selected by their boards. Senator O'Connowitz argued the bill would make the process more open, align these agencies with other state agencies, and not violate the Harriman Park agreement. Opponents, including Thomas Dixon, Nick Fasciano, Michael Gibson, Jeff Bitton, Charlie Lanch, Allison Brown, and Matt Borg, argued the current board-based system protects merit, stability, science-based management, and the Harriman family’s intent to keep politics out of park management. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability and public review. After extended debate, the committee passed SB 1300 on an 8-6 roll call. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 888, which would place certain information technology procurement under the Office of Information Technology Services and allow use of third-party brokers for technical and financial analysis. Sponsor Representative Palmer said the bill would put procurement in the hands of technology experts. Testimony from Jeremy Chu, John White, and Nampa Police Lieutenant Jason Kimball supported the bill, saying it would improve expertise, competition, and cost savings; critics raised concerns about outsourcing and transparency. The committee voted to send HB 888 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and then voted to hold House Concurrent Resolution 35 subject to the call of the chair before adjourning.

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• </c> deserve to use the restroom and public deserve to use the restroom and public in<00:19:59.480><c
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• public education.
• employment public accommodations and public public public education<04:35:10.639><c> uh</c><04:35:10.840

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, with the chair limiting testimony to two minutes and asking for no outbursts so the committee could get through eight bills that day. Representative Kofalt, the prime sponsor, said HB 148 was the same as last year’s HB 396, which passed both chambers but was vetoed by the governor. He explained the bill would allow, but not require, separation by biological sex in bathrooms, locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions, leaving local school boards and administrators discretion to set policies. He argued the bill was meant to address safety and privacy concerns and cited a Milford incident and concerns in several school districts as examples of why local flexibility was needed. Committee members questioned the lack of a definition of “biological sex” and how the bill would be applied. Kofalt said he did not think a definition was necessary because males and females are generally understood, and he said the bill would give local policymakers latitude to make practical rules. He also said the bill was intended to address situations where people might misuse transgender claims to access spaces inappropriately. In response to questions, he said he was aware of issues in Kearsarge, Milford, and Mascoma school districts and had heard of discomfort in the State House, though he did not know all the details. Several opponents testified that the bill would discriminate against transgender and non-binary people and create enforcement problems. Executive Councilor Karen Hill said the bill would roll back New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination protections and conflict with the state’s Live Free or Die values. Alice Wade, a trans woman, said she had used women’s restrooms without incident and argued the bill would invite invasive enforcement and harassment. Representative La Selig said the bill was discriminatory and that bathroom concerns were being confused with unrelated harassment by cisgender males. Betsy Harrington supported the bill, citing a girls’ soccer game at Kearsarge that she said was disrupted by a boy playing on a girls’ team. Rosie Emer and her child testified against the bill, saying bathroom restrictions would increase anxiety and risk for trans and non-binary children. Stephen Scaer and Wendy Stallings supported the bill, arguing sex is biologically fixed and that excluding males from female spaces should not require genital inspections. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• issues ranging from health care practitioners to regulating activities that have a direct impact on public
• We'll begin with Senate Bill 1768, which authorizes Florida license physicians to offer certain FDA of
• Data bank reports if the report and action does not constitute a violation of Florida law, a role the
• A Florida resident and have a family income of more than 200% of the federal poverty level.
• So we don't published those are or or publicize them.

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• </c> resource centers and youth services resource centers and youth services centers,<00:11:06.880><c
• </c><00:11:10.399><c> and</c> corrections, community services and corrections, community services and
• </c> to adequately fund public education. to adequately fund public education.
• </c> disability services. disability services.
• development, public health. development, public health.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into committee and floor reports. Several measures received favorable committee reports and were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar, including Current Resolution 9, Senate Joint Resolution 23, House Bill 145, House Bill 567, and House Bill 506 with House Committee Substitute 1. The chamber also noted that House Bills 500 and 504 had already received two readings and were sent to the Rules Committee before House Bill 500 was brought up for final consideration. Most of the discussion focused on House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill. Members described it as a “good first draft” and emphasized a budget process they said was more transparent than in prior years. The bill was presented as a restrained two-year operating budget with spending growth kept at a little under 2% annually, while setting aside about 2% of projected revenues, or roughly $614 million, in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future needs. The budget also used base reductions in some areas while exempting others such as Medicaid benefits, SEEK, corrections, behavioral health, and veterans programs. Subcommittee chairs then outlined major spending areas. Education provisions included a 2% annual increase in base SEEK funding, transportation funding held flat, equalization for recallable nickel funding, continued retirement contributions, and major support for postsecondary access, dual credit, asset preservation, and workforce training. Health and family services provisions held Medicaid steady while adding waiver slots, behavioral health and substance use support, public health investments, and funding for rural health and laboratory capacity. Other sections covered personnel and pensions, veterans services, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, tourism, and environmental projects. The only recorded action on the floor was adoption of House Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 500, followed by a motion for final passage of the bill as amended. The transcript ends as discussion on final passage begins, before any final vote is shown.

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• after an amazing life of service.
• , who passed away at 97 after an amazing life of service.
• Speaker, and his greatest impact is on the kids in Nassau County, Florida.
• Speaker, and his greatest impact is on the kids in Nassau County, Florida.
• And the bill requires OMB to report any public complaints to Congress.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• and accommodate all who wish to testify, there will be a time limit of 3 minutes per witness during public
• These comments are left by the public on each agenda item in our hearings.
• The public or somebody can go complain about the way the council passed it.
• The chair call is John Bonura with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Sir, welcome.
• It'd be Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi.

Committee: House Elections

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• Beyond the economic toll, these crimes pose a public safety risk.
• Um, could you clarify how this law Would apply to public sidewalks and other public areas that happen
• of, of public spaces.
• The truth is that person was almost certainly lawfully carrying a firearm somewhere in public.
• You should be registered as Molly Bowles, director of public policy.

Bills: HB316

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, affordable care act, medical assistance, federal funding

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• Service Commission.
• The Public Service Commission would basically utilize, I believe there are The Public Service Commission
• Brandon Frye, Executive Secretary with the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
• It allows the Public Service Commission to regulate certain common carriers and public utilities, to
• Public Service Commission.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and took up a series of Senate bills, a resolution, and one House bill. The committee reported favorably Senate Bill 79 to recreate Louisiana Economic Development, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 to establish the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, Senate Bill 375 on firefighting foam with amendments clarifying use in declared emergencies, Senate Bill 398 moving manufactured and modular housing oversight under the Contractors Licensing Board with technical and substantive amendments, Senate Bill 163 on virtual currency business licensing with an amendment providing for federal preemption if Congress enacts a national licensing regime, and Senate Bill 287 on virtual currency kiosks with consumer-protection provisions and technical amendments. The committee also reported favorably House Resolution 197, as amended, urging the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage resources with LSU involvement, and Senate Bill 54, which would allow estheticians to blow-dry hair after certain services; that bill drew extensive testimony from supporters and opponents in the cosmetology and aesthetics industries before being reported favorably. Several bills prompted detailed discussion and testimony. On Senate Bill 398, the sponsor and Contractors Licensing Board representatives said the change would improve enforcement and consumer safety for manufactured-home installation, especially tie-downs, leveling, and foundation blocking, while not affecting HUD-regulated construction. On the virtual currency bills, OFI said it currently licenses 37 virtual currency businesses with 33 pending applications, and supporters described the kiosk bill as a response to fraud complaints by requiring clearer disclosures, refund procedures, live customer support, and reporting to OFI. For House Resolution 197, the sponsor, PSC officials, and energy stakeholders said the study would examine the value of distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar and battery storage, in light of rising demand and grid reliability concerns; PSC staff and LSU energy experts described the study as focused on market value and avoided-cost benefits. House Bill 744, which would have shifted regulation of certain New Orleans utilities from the city council to the PSC, generated discussion about constitutional history, rate impacts, and utility consolidation. PSC officials and the sponsor said the current city-council regulation is a constitutional exception dating back to 1921, and they argued that PSC regulation could reduce costs and simplify oversight, but the sponsor ultimately moved to defer the bill rather than force a floor fight, and the committee agreed. The committee then began consideration of Senate Bill 386, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, adopting technical amendments and then a larger amendment package that revised definitions and compliance provisions; the transcript ends while that bill’s amendment process is still underway, with no final action shown in the excerpt.