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• Members, please silence your cell phones and all communication devices.
• It’s important if we can get documentation.
• But I don’t disagree with there needs to be some documentation.
• It's important if we can get documentation.
• But I don't disagree with there needs to be some documentation.

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee heard three bills. HB 1479, by Rep. Baker, created a public records exemption for lethality assessment forms and the victims’ answers under the domestic violence lethality assessment law. The sponsor said the goal was to protect victims and keep the form consistent statewide; a question was raised about whether other agencies such as DCF could access the information. The only public testimony was in support, and the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. The committee then took up HB 317, by Rep. Fabricio, which would require complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers to be written and sworn, require officers to receive the complaint and supporting evidence before interrogation or discipline, and keep unfounded investigations out of personnel files and from being used for promotions or commendations. Supporters, including the Fraternal Order of Police and a state corrections PBA representative, argued the bill would protect officers from frivolous or retaliatory complaints. Opponents, including the Florida Police Chiefs Association and the Florida Sheriffs Association, warned it would undermine transparency, early warning systems, accreditation, and accountability, and could discourage legitimate anonymous complaints. Several members debated the balance between officer due process and victim protection; the bill passed 11-6 and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 961, a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles measure presented by Judge Maney. A strike-all amendment replaced the original language with a package aimed at improving customer service and efficiency in driver and vehicle services, including online title and registration requests, longer renewal periods for certain permanently handicapped persons, and a new misdemeanor offense for selling DHSMV appointment slots. The amendment and the bill as amended were supported by Florida tax collectors, adopted, and the committee passed HB 961 unanimously, 17-0, with a favorable report.

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• 13 at the top of page 8, you'd wanted to increase the manufacturer fee for the electronic smoking device
• manufacturers, another sentence could be added that requires that a manufacturer of electronic smoking devices
• on page 8 of the current amendment, the reference to a fee of $2,000 for each electronic smoking device
• ... ...for each electronic smoking device would stay, and there would be an additional $500 annual fee
• Chairman, members of the committee, the document that we were provided that showed some of the other

Bills: SB2012

Keywords: transportation, funding, infrastructure, grants, municipal, 908, all

Summary: The Government Operations Division met to continue work on budget and bill amendments. The committee first took up the Attorney General’s budget and reviewed a detailed amendment package that adjusted FTE levels, salary equity funding, funding sources, and several one-time appropriations. Changes included removing some House-added items, adding contingent funding tied to other bills, restoring certain funding sources, increasing the electronic smoking device manufacturer fee, and adding a provision on 24/7 sobriety program fees. Senator Dwyer then offered a further amendment to make the electronic smoking device fee a $2,000 application fee with a $500 annual renewal fee, which passed. The committee then voted 4-1 to adopt the budget as amended and give it a do pass recommendation as amended. The committee next considered House Bill 1143, relating to Great Plains Food Bank funding. After testimony from Amy Cleary on behalf of Great Plains Food Bank, members discussed the organization’s statewide role and the project’s financing, including a planned $30 million facility and existing fundraising. Senator Burkhard moved to restore the appropriation from $5 million to $10 million, and the motion passed 4-1. The committee then voted 4-1 to give the bill a do pass recommendation as amended, with Senator Burkhard designated as carrier. Finally, the committee discussed House Bill 1524, which would fund regional planning councils and authorize 16 FTEs. Members expressed sympathy for the councils’ work but concerns about approving new state-funded positions. No action was taken, and the chair asked to hold the bill over for further review. The committee then recessed, noting remaining budget work and upcoming hearings.

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• Please silence all electronic devices in wishing to speak for the committee should complete an appearance
• The tracking device or application on the person within the care custody or control.
• Very, that's something that's well documented, well-known.
• tampering with a limit elect Reineke monitoring device based on the severity of the underlying issue
• Any individual who tampers with their monitoring device will in pretrial release.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Please make sure that all cell phones and other communication devices are turned off or placed on silent
• These documents show the conference committee's starting point for the budget, proviso, back of the bill
• The documents illustrate each chamber's position as they came off of the House and Senate floor.
• These documents show the conference committee's starting point for the budget, proviso, back of the bill
• The documents illustrate each chamber's position as they came off of the House and Senate floor.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um you know we there calming devices.
• any of these documents? Doesn't matter. any of these documents? Doesn't matter.
• Um, as no documented problems with it.
• My birth documents are congruent.
• the issuance of identification documents the issuance of identification documents by<05:14:53.920

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I think we've got some teams that do a great job at documenting it.
• Things weren't necessarily documented like we would have liked.
• So they have to install our EDR, or endpoint protection software, on any of their supported devices.
• They also have to sign up for us to do vulnerability scanning on their devices.
• , such as those IEPs and any kind of finalized documentation.

Summary: The Information Technology Committee approved the March 26 minutes and received a series of reports from NDIT on major IT projects, the annual report, mainframe modernization, and cybersecurity services. The project portfolio was reported at 116 major projects with a baseline cost of $546 million, overall under budget but modestly behind schedule. Several projects that had been in variance status last quarter were said to have closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning. New startup reports were mostly HHS efforts tied to refugee data management, technical debt cleanup, and legacy application decommissioning, while closeouts included HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT projects with mixed budget and schedule results. In the annual report discussion, NDIT described its service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management reporting, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how revenues and grants flow through the service fund, how NDIT charges agencies for services, and whether customer satisfaction or CSAT scores are tracked and could be reported more regularly. NDIT said it does track service-team CSAT and survey data, and committee members encouraged more regular reporting of those metrics. The committee also discussed application portfolio management, statewide IT planning, and whether agencies should slow new system replacements while the state pursues an ERP system. The mainframe update focused on the state’s ongoing effort to retire legacy systems by about 2030. NDIT and HHS said the work is being managed as a tech-debt program, but progress is slowed by data cleanup, integration complexity, staff retirements, vendor capacity, and federal requirements. Members asked whether there is a coordinated commitment and whether additional vendor support or consultants are needed; NDIT said it is working jointly with HHS and is seeking an RFP to help accelerate modernization. The cybersecurity presentation then shifted to statewide maturity assessments and services. NDIT said it provides endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that assessments are based on CIS controls. Members raised concerns about low participation in the self-assessment process, the lack of mandatory reporting or audit authority, and whether insurance incentives through Enderf or possible State Auditor involvement could improve compliance. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• Because more and more devices are trying to get away from putting physical drive space in the device
• Because more and more devices are trying to get away from putting physical drive space in the device
• Because more and more devices are trying to get away from putting physical drive space in the device
• Because more and more devices are trying to get away from putting physical drive space in the device
• documenting um domestic violence. documenting um domestic violence.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 1067-FN, which would formalize and expand mental health courts in New Hampshire and create a grant-based funding structure for them. Representative Mark Pearson, the prime sponsor, described the bill as a bipartisan, compassionate, and cost-effective approach that would connect people with mental illness to treatment and supervision instead of incarceration, while still holding them accountable. He said the proposal was developed with input from the judicial branch, law enforcement, corrections, mental health organizations, and others, and emphasized that local courts could tailor programs to their needs. Committee members questioned the bill’s fiscal note, whether the legislature had previously studied the issue, how the program would be funded, and whether the bill should more explicitly address treatment, prevention, and data collection. Representative Buzz Sher, who helped develop the bill, explained how mental health courts work, including referral, clinical and public-safety assessments, case management, goal-setting, and graduation from the program. He said existing New Hampshire mental health courts are mostly partial and county-funded, and that the bill would formalize them, set standards, and allow grant funding. He also cited data from Georgia and New Hampshire suggesting significant savings from reduced incarceration and related costs. Members also raised concerns about due process, whether people not formally charged could be swept into the system, and whether individuals with violent offenses or domestic violence histories could be diverted inappropriately. Sher responded that only people already in the criminal justice process are eligible and that courts use safety assessments to screen out most violent cases. The committee requested that Sher file supporting financial data from other jurisdictions, and he agreed to do so. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• Please silence all electronic devices. Amy, would you please call the roll? Chair Yeager. Here.
• The check marks should be on the left side, not the right side of this document, to be honest with you
• Yes, sir, that would be the total intention, being that email, you can turn off, you can turn your devices
• off, and that's it, and they can still appear, but on other devices not.
• Additionally, the bill allows service warranty associations to document its parent companies' required

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and heard several insurance- and financial-services-related bills. HB 315 was temporarily postponed. The chair also noted that, following the speaker’s remarks, members should expect additional special meetings as the committee investigates insurance-related issues and seeks transparency and the truth. HB 497, relating to nonprofit agricultural organization health coverage, was presented as a way to give Florida Farm Bureau members—especially farmers, ranchers, and small business owners—more affordable health coverage options. An amendment added statutory placement changes, disclosures that the product is not commercially sold, and annual financial audits. Members discussed ACA-related protections, fraud, and insolvency concerns, and the bill received support from Florida Farm Bureau and was reported favorably 16-0. HB 379, the annual securities package, updated exemptions, foreign jurisdiction rules, the Florida Invest Local Exemption, merger-and-acquisition broker rules, fingerprinting requirements, and technical issues in the Securities Guarantee Fund. Three amendments clarified entity definitions and fingerprint/live-scan requirements; the bill drew support from industry and OFR and passed favorably 17-0. The PCS for HB 147 on consumer debt collection clarified prohibited communications during nighttime hours, with the sponsor and supporters explaining the intent was to allow email while restricting other forms of contact and reduce litigation over passive communications. Members and public witnesses discussed ambiguity in the wording, and the sponsor said further cleanup language may still be needed; the PCS was reported favorably 17-0. HB 655 on pet insurance and wellness programs created a regulatory framework for pet insurance, drew support from industry and humane society representatives, and passed favorably 17-0. HB 367 on home and service warranty association financial requirements allowed financial compliance through multiple contractual liability insurance policies and alternative parent-company documentation; an amendment corrected cross-references and duplicative language, and after questions about consumer protections and insolvency, the bill was reported favorably 17-0. Finally, HB 7003 preserved a public-records exemption for sensitive financial technology sandbox application materials; members discussed the sandbox concept and possible future issues, but no amendments were taken and the bill passed favorably 17-0. The meeting adjourned without objection.

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• can give you the names of the websites right here on the floor where you can go on and you can buy devices
• here is, as we said at the beginning of the session early on, we made it unlawful to possess these devices
• to make, uh, subject to civil penalties and liability the manufacturing and the marketing of those devices
• we've looked carefully over some period of time and not seen Amazon or sales of, of these types of devices
• armed with automatic weapons, and we've made it illegal to possess clock switches and conversion devices

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• <03:54:30.960> by process by which documents are posted by process by which documents are
• Attorney General Merrick Garland's production of documents.
• public availability of house documents public availability of house documents and<04:32:38.520><
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15-minute vote.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15-minute vote.

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

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• And then you come back with a device. Most, if not all, of those devices require electricity.
• You know, switches, edge devices out in the That'll increase the cost.
• These are put into the SCORP, and so it is a document that is available to everyone in the state.
• Of documents. And then we work with them and come up with goals. They've been instructed to.
• Unfortunately, our fieldwork continues to document venting and flaring as commonplace.

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• Finally, minors seeking purchase of hearing devices must obtain a letter from a hearing specialist and
• And finally, allowing any licensed physician to authorize hearing devices for minors, not just hearing
• And finally, allowing any licensed physician to authorize hearing devices for minors, not just hearing
• Is that internal documents or is that, yes, yes, it's documented.
• what was offered to just, I mean, I, I would prefer just a quick overview and then provide that documentation

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• SB 1202 by King relates to a third-party review of property development documents and inspections of
• This relates to these documents, including home backup power installations for the Committee on Land
• SB 1497 by Nichols relates to search and seizure involving certain wireless communication devices.
• SB 1819 by Zaffirini relates to the use of an epinephrine delivery device by certain entities for the
• SB 1697 by Zaffirini relates to the customer guide for home solar energy devices for the Committee on

Bills: HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, SB14, HB 12, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912, HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, HCR123, HCR124, HR57, HR87, HR111, HR228, HR230, HR322, HR624, HR625, HR626, HR627, HR628, HR630, HR631, HR634, HR635, HR636, HR637, HR638, HR639, HR640, HR645, HR646, HR648, HR649, HR651, HR652, HR653, HR654, HR664, HR665, HR668, HR675, HR676, HR678, HR679, HR680, HR683, HR686, HR688, HR689, HR694, HR695, HR697, HR698, HR699, HR472, HR622, HR632, HR633, HR643, HR655, HR657, HR660, HR661, HR662, HR663, HR667, HR670, HR674, HR681, HR682, HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• Chairman, Senator Hogan and members of the task force, so the document hasn't been directly shared with
• So the document hasn't been directly shared with the State Board of Higher Education.
• So the document hasn't been directly shared with the State Board of Higher Education.
• In addition, I have provided you with a couple of documents for your reference.
• The statute governing use of state telephones does not reflect modern devices.

Keywords: 908, all

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• I did not receive any emails, documents. That was December 8, 2025.
• So I have not received any emails, documents, anything related to that position.
• I did not receive any emails, documents. That was December 8, 2025.
• So I have not received any emails, documents, anything related to that position. Okay.
• Received any emails, documents, anything related to that position. Okay.

Bills: SR86, SB491, HB205, HB210, HB228, HB813, HB1045, HB1177

Keywords: Senate rules, Louisiana Senate, Senate Chamber, smart glasses, recording eyewear, audio recording, video recording, wearable technology, covert recording, legislative security, media access, chamber decorum, Senate President, internal rules, public access, lobbyists, official journal, public notices, competitive bid, Louisiana legislation

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• go to the testimony that Senator Werry put out there from the House, I think that's an important document
• And you will see on the first document that we have moved as much as we can.
• So I think there's some really important things to understand here: right now, the first document you
• And you will see on the first document that we have moved as much as we can.
• You'll notice on the second yellow document, within there now, we are able to change the plan design,

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened and handled several House messages and conference committee appointments before taking up a series of bills. It appointed conference committees on Senate Bill 2265 and House Bills 1454, 1448, and 1524. The chamber also adopted a Senate amendment to House Bill 1216, delaying its effective date for the copay accumulator prescription drug bill to January 1, 2026, with later renewal timing for non-PERS plans. House Bill 1216 then came up for final passage. Senators debated whether allowing copay accumulator programs to count manufacturer coupons toward deductibles would help patients with expensive drugs or unfairly shift costs to insurers and other policyholders. Supporters said it would help people afford life-saving medications and that the coupon payments go to pharmacies, not insurers; opponents argued it could raise premiums and create perverse incentives for drug pricing. The bill passed 29-18. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 2160, which changes health insurance benefits under the Uniform Group Insurance Program to move from a grandfathered to a non-grandfathered plan, with supporters emphasizing added benefits and flexibility and opponents warning of higher costs and irreversible changes. That bill passed concurrence 33-14 and final passage 39-8. The Senate next concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 2339, the wildfire mitigation bill, which requires utility mitigation plans to be updated every two years, incorporate national electric standards, and creates a rebuttable presumption of reasonable care if the plan is followed. The bill then passed final passage 46-1. The chamber also adopted conference committee reports and passed House Bill 1460 on adult foster care and monitoring devices, House Bill 1440 on cigar lounge tobacco use, and Senate Bill 2374 on insurance-related provisions including property insurance arbitration, managed repair programs, and surplus lines issues; SB 2374 also added a study on towing and recovery coverage. The session ended with announcements of upcoming conference committee meetings and adjournment until April 22, 2025.

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• Forging health enrollment documents. Forging health care<00:09:26.360> records.
• Distraction devices throughout are being changed to diversionary devices.
• :38.120> are Uh distraction devices throughout are Uh distraction devices throughout are being
• being changed to diversionary devices. being changed to diversionary devices.
• <01:42:59.440> the screens, or diversionary devices the screens, or diversionary devices the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• a recording device in their home or in their vehicle, law enforcement cannot search the device without
• An individual who places a spy camera or other surreptitious recording device or tracking device in an
• Because of the nature of these devices, perpetrators can actually find out immediately if the devices
• : a tracking device, a camera.
• The author continued: "If this was a document or anything else other than an electronic device, the victim

Summary: The committee heard several public safety-related bills. AB 383 by Assembly Member Davies would expand and clarify firearm restrictions tied to juvenile adjudications, allow certain minor firearm possession for hunting or training with guardian approval, and authorize warrants in some domestic violence-related firearm surrender situations. Supporters, including a district attorney representative, argued it would close gaps in existing law and improve public safety; opponents said it would over-criminalize youth and disproportionately affect marginalized communities. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 400 by Assembly Member Pacheco would require law enforcement K-9 units to meet statewide POST standards covering training, use of force, and handler skills. Supporters said the bill would create consistency, accountability, and safer deployments; opponents argued the standards were inadequate and would legitimize harmful canine practices. After debate over whether the bill expanded canine use or simply standardized it, the committee approved AB 400 and sent it to Appropriations. AB 380 by Assembly Member Gonzalez would extend price-gouging protections during emergencies, including for hotels, food, essential goods and services, and commercial property, and would remove the 12-month lease limit loophole for rent gouging. Supporters said the bill responds to wildfire-related exploitation and provides clarity for disaster victims; business and landlord groups warned it could amount to commercial rent control and create uncertainty for future emergencies. The author said he would continue working on amendments, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 358 by Assembly Member Alvarez would create a narrow exception to Cal-ECPA so law enforcement could inspect tracking or surveillance devices found in a person’s home, vehicle, or property with the finder’s consent. Supporters said the change would help stalking and domestic violence victims preserve evidence quickly; privacy advocates argued warrants and existing emergency exceptions already cover these situations. The chair proposed narrowing the language to “tracking or surveillance device,” and the bill was held on call after an initial roll with only three votes in favor. The transcript also began AB 247, which would raise pay for incarcerated hand crew firefighters, with testimony from formerly incarcerated firefighters in support, but the discussion was not completed in the excerpt.

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• The ISA device is a proven technology.
• <00:29:32.080> um uh they could in install this device um uh they could in install this device
• an interlock device for the period<01:09:42.080> of<01:09:42.319> time<01:09:42.480>
• And so I'm, you'll excuse me if device.
• The annual report is a public document, and so we control what's in that.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• intervention that can prevent fatalities in that type of collision, and it's a lateral protective device
• These types of safety devices are actually common in most other countries, and yet we fail to install
• If even one death can be prevented by further adopting lateral devices and guards on the trucks in this
• This is intended to be a document that points the way forward.
• This is intended to be a document that points the way forward.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 46 bills covering bicycle and pedestrian safety, autonomous and specialty vehicles, street design, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate co-chair Brendan Crighton opened the hearing, noted that Senate Bill 2347 was postponed at the sponsor’s request, and explained the hearing procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of testimony focused on autonomous vehicles. Labor representatives from the AFL-CIO, Teamsters, Machinists, and app-based driver organizations opposed bills that would authorize fully autonomous vehicles, arguing they could displace workers, weaken bargaining power, increase congestion, and create safety and data-privacy risks. Waymo and Chamber of Progress supported legislation creating a framework for autonomous vehicles, saying the technology has strong safety results and could improve mobility and economic opportunity, but they opposed provisions requiring a human operator in the vehicle. Transportation and environmental advocates urged stronger oversight, local control, crash-data reporting, and privacy protections before deployment. Several bills on pedestrian and bicycle safety drew support from advocates and affected residents. Testimony backed measures to improve crosswalk timing for slower pedestrians, raise penalties for crosswalk violations, expand truck sideguard and safety-device requirements, and improve roadway marking reflectivity. AARP, MassBike, and other advocates emphasized the need to protect older adults, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users, while some speakers opposed bills expanding e-bike access to sidewalks and natural-surface trails, citing safety concerns. The committee also heard strong support for the Blue Envelope program for drivers with autism and developmental disabilities, with testimony from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, and individuals describing how the program can reduce misunderstandings during traffic stops and crashes.