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• As I'm sure many of you are aware, artificial intelligence is a powerful tool for the creation of almost
• machine-based system for explicit or implicit objectives from the input it receives, how to generate outputs
• It's putting the power of choice in their hand.

Committee: House Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

Summary: The committee met in executive session and first adopted a House committee substitute for House Bill 1611, then voted the bill do pass on a roll call vote. House Bill 2032 was also taken up in executive session; after adopting a substitute, members discussed concerns about liability, age verification, data retention, and the $100,000 per-case aggregate, and the committee voted the bill do pass by a 9-3 roll call. The committee then considered House Bills 3393 and 2392 together, adopted a committee substitute and a further amendment after a point of order challenge was rejected, and voted the combined substitute do pass by 12-1. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 1747, which would address AI-generated images, video, and audio by creating a cause of action for damages when realistic synthetic content causes harm, while also allowing optional labeling or watermarking to provide legal protection. The sponsor said he intended to change the labeling requirement from mandatory to permissive, partly due to First Amendment and cost concerns, and emphasized that the bill was aimed at photorealistic content that could be mistaken for reality. Members asked about standing, global enforcement, the definition of artificial intelligence, incidental sharing by users, and possible application to political content. Testifying in opposition, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry said it appreciated the sponsor’s willingness to work on the bill but argued that even a permissive watermarking approach would still create significant liability and uncertainty for businesses unless the cause of action was also narrowed or removed. The chamber also raised concerns about retroactive application and the burden of going back to watermark existing AI-generated content. After public testimony, the chair closed the hearing and adjourned the committee, noting there might be a quick hearing later in the week.

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• , relative to adult residential care providers to provide for generators or alternative electrical power
• backup for residential adult residential care providers in Louisiana to have generators or other backup power
• sources to maintain essential operations during power outages.
• You said something that I thought was very powerful about y'all being here at the table together.
• But anything else of who's the powers of trying to kill the bill, I'm not sure who they are.

Bills: HR267 , HCR105 , HCR107 , HCR110 , HCR113 , HCR114 , SB4 , SB52 , SB57 , SB145 , SB152 , SB194 , SB237 , SB333 , SB433 , SB483 , SCR37

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: diabetes, amputation, amputations, diabetic foot ulcer, peripheral artery disease, PAD, wound care, podiatry, vascular disease, endocrinology, limb salvage, health policy, public health, healthcare costs, insurance coverage, Louisiana Department of Health, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation, patient education, screening

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• , which is a far faster vehicle than 750 watts peak power.
• output capacity, or peak, of an e-bike motor, closing the ambiguity in the current state.
• In addition, the bill establishes a 250-watt continuous power limit, which would be a maximum assisted
• Because if I had that type of power, I mean, how much money is enough?
• We know knowledge is power, and that is why it is essential that AB 2379 be adopted.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• </c> like Excel Energy or Minnesota Power like Excel Energy or Minnesota Power they're<00:52:07.599><
• </c> charge whatever they want for that power charge whatever they want for that power so<00:52:23.119
• Yet we're incentivizing, or it's being incentivized equally, no matter the output, and the output is
• Yet we're incentivizing, or it's being incentivized equally, no matter the output, and the output is

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• of eminent domain was appropriate in that case because the sales tax The power of eminent domain was
• But the point is that these powers, like eminent domain, are supposed to actually benefit the town or
• It's the aesthetic output of authoritarian governance at their neighborhood scale.
• It's the aesthetic output of authoritarian governance at their neighborhood scale.
• HOA's wield power comparable with none of these safeguards.

Bills: SB1254 , SB1431 , SB1478 , SB1566 , SB1787

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Keywords: workers' compensation, industrial commission, safety regulations, employee protection, penalties, compliance, liquor, alcohol, spirituous liquor, liquor license, liquor licensing, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, restaurant to-go cocktails, mixed cocktails, off-premises sales, alcohol delivery, delivery contractor, registered alcohol delivery contractor, age verification, tamperproof seal

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• supporting roughly 1,800 jobs in West Virginia and generating over $62.5 million in total economic output
• The federal government has failed us for years, and under the police powers and the Constitution we have
• Would you please, because we're very pressed on time this evening, just limit your comments to a maximum
• In misdemeanor cases, the maximum bail can be only three times the highest fine provided by the statute
• This bill would allow judges to assign bail that is three times the amount of the cumulative maximum

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up House Bill 4852, a strike-and-insert bill revising West Virginia’s food additive restrictions. Counsel explained that it moved the existing additive list into a new code section, kept the 2028 effective date, added exceptions for dietary supplements, alcoholic liquor, non-intoxicating beer, and small sellers under $5,000 per month, and created civil penalties for knowing violations. Testimony split between industry witnesses, who argued the bill and last year’s law would raise costs, burden interstate commerce, and conflict with federal regulation, and advocates who said the law is already prompting companies to reformulate and that the bill clarifies vague language tied to a federal injunction. Several amendments were offered to tie the law to FDA action or exempt soda, pepperoni rolls, frozen confections, and snack foods; some were adopted and others failed. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment as amended and reported HB 4852 to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation. The committee next considered House Bill 5484, which creates felony offenses for interfering with a victim’s access to medical treatment or forensic care related to a sexual offense, or for forcing a victim of a sexual offense who becomes pregnant to have an illegal abortion, along with a conspiracy offense. Counsel said the strike-and-insert added clarifying language and definitions. Members raised concerns that the conspiracy language could be read to include the victim herself, and the bill sponsor said the intent was to target traffickers and abusers who keep victims from medical care and force abortions outside medical facilities. An amendment was adopted clarifying that nothing in the subsection imposes criminal liability on the victim of the sexual offense. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported HB 5484 to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation, and adopted a title amendment. The final bill discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 4468, which narrows confidentiality protections for victims in criminal complaints by limiting redaction to names and addresses, while still allowing disclosure to other governmental entities and permitting victims to request redaction of addresses from appellate decisions after July 1, 2026. Counsel said the bill would replace broader existing confidentiality language and remove provisions allowing disclosure upon a showing of justice or by subpoena. Members questioned whether the change would weaken victim privacy protections, noting that identifying information can include much more than names and addresses. The committee then began hearing testimony from a county prosecutor on the bill, but the excerpt ends before any vote or final action on HB 4468.

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• supporting roughly 1,800 jobs in West Virginia and generating over $62.5 million in total economic output
• The federal government has failed us for years, and under the police powers and the Constitution we have
• Would you please, because we're very pressed on time this evening, just limit your comments to a maximum
• In misdemeanor cases, the maximum bail can be only three times the highest fine provided by the statute
• This bill would allow judges to assign bail that is three times the amount of the cumulative maximum

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• , inclusive, and diverse celebration of Los Angeles, of California, and the international unifying power
• And I think that tells you it's the power of the Games.
• Power of data technology to plan and actually manage transportation routes.
• The Games, the Olympic Games, will result in $18 billion in economic output and $700 million in state
• Lastly, every dollar invested in Metro generates $3.50 in economic output.

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• It generates more than $470 billion to the economic output of the state and supports over one million
• It generates more than $470 billion to the economic output of the state and supports over one million
• So these examples would be powered wheelchairs and infusion pumps, blood pressure monitors, continuous
• clinicians maintain the oversight and the final say on treatment pathways, but AI has been a very powerful
• Yeah, on the battlefield, you would still need to ensure constant power or constant internet.

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• So, the American Immigration Council estimates that foreign-born immigrants have combined spending power
• So, the American Immigration Council estimates that foreign-born immigrants have combined spending power
• The American Immigration Council estimates that foreign-born immigrants have combined spending power
• If we assume even a modest 10% decline in economic output among just immigrants in the state, it would
• </c> generate $ 41 billion in economic output generate $ 41 billion in economic output in<01:31:19.920

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• But before a committee can exercise the power of subpoena can exercise the power of subpoena and compel
• But before a committee can exercise the power of subpoena can exercise the power of subpoena and compel
• But before a committee can exercise the power of subpoena can exercise the power of subpoena and compel
• But before a committee can exercise the power of subpoena can exercise the power of subpoena and compel
• But before a committee can exercise the power of subpoena can exercise the power of subpoena and compel

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• Lastly, the bill requires employers to produce corroborating evidence to validate surveillance output
• George Placencia, on behalf of the California Coalition for Worker Power, in strong support.
• George Placency, on behalf of California Coalition for Worker Power, in support.
• George Placency on behalf of California Coalition for Worker Power in support.
• Hello, George Placencia, on behalf of the California Coalition for Worker Powers, in support.

Summary: The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote. The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.

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• now Japan, we might be fifth now, have larger economies, but we're very, very proud of the economic output
• The performing arts industry is a powerful economic driver.
• The performing arts industry is a powerful economic driver, providing an estimated 250,000 jobs across
• We bring the convening power of the state. We do a California pavilion.
• We bring the convening power of the state. We do a California pavilion.

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• County, and we made a lot of changes trying to improve our economic development with the closing of our power
• I have the uranium capital of the world, which used to have coal mines, power plants, and refineries
• processes for the website, but I noticed that there's $500,000 put aside for the ongoing planning, output

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

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• One of the key outputs from that are the calculated contribution rates, and Luke's going to review that
• One of the key outputs from that are the calculated contribution rates, and Luke's going to review that
• One of the key outputs from that are the calculated contribution rates, and Luke's going to review that
• One of the key outputs from that are the calculated contribution rates, and Luke's going to review that

Committee: Joint Pension Funding Council

Summary: The Pension Funding Council met on June 23, 2026, for a work session that began with an overview of the Higher Education Supplemental Retirement Plan (SRP) and a 2025 accounting valuation of that plan. Staff explained that the SRP is a closed defined benefit supplement for higher education employees hired before the 2011 closure, with employer contributions currently pre-funding benefits in institution-specific trusts while institutions still pay benefits on a pay-as-you-go basis. The State Actuary’s office reported that the plan’s accounting position has improved, with combined market assets of about $245 million against $377 million in accrued liability, and that strong market performance since 2022 has increased the asset-to-liability ratio. The office emphasized that this was an educational accounting valuation, not a funding valuation for rate-setting. The council then received the 2025 actuarial valuation report for the state retirement systems. Actuaries reviewed the recent demographic experience study, noting updated assumptions for mortality, retirement, termination, and salary growth, and said the net impact on most plans was small. They reported that most plans’ funded ratios improved, with all plans at least 94% funded and several at or above 100%, and that contribution rates for the 2027–2029 biennium are generally lower than current rates. They also noted that future rates could be affected by market volatility as deferred gains are recognized over the next few years. During public comment, a representative of the Association of Washington Cities urged the council to consider rate reductions to help local governments facing budget pressures. In executive session, the council first approved a motion directing the Office of the State Actuary to perform an actuarial evaluation and analysis of each institution’s Higher Education Supplemental Retirement Plan, including institution-specific contribution rates, asset sufficiency, and funding policy options, due by July 1, 2028. The council then adopted the 2027–2029 pension contribution rates based on the 2025 actuarial valuation report. Both motions passed 5-0, with one member excused. The meeting concluded with no further business.

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• This can lead to higher productivity and economic output. And it will help small business.
• This can lead to higher productivity and economic output. And it will help small business.
• They can have complaints, but they may not have actual power.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met with several bills, first reviewing housekeeping rules, announcing that AB 317 and AB 480 had been pulled, and noting that most other measures would go to suspense. The committee established a quorum and then heard AB 232, which would create catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax dollars for wildfire, flood, or earthquake preparedness and recovery costs. Support came from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, with no opposition testimony, but the bill was referred to suspense. The committee then approved a consent calendar of four bills by a 4-0 vote. It next heard AB 1443 to exclude tips from state income tax for five years; AB 1435 to help small businesses and property owners recover cleanup costs from unauthorized encampments and illegal dumping; AB 1428 to create a child care fund financed by a new tax on income above $10 million; AB 691 to provide a tax credit for adopting shelter pets and paying related veterinary costs; AB 1219 to cut personal income taxes for middle- and low-income taxpayers; AB 1354 to offer a tax credit for increased residential insurance premiums; AB 19 to establish education savings accounts for school choice; and AB 567 to provide insurance rate stabilization and suspend certain insurance taxes when premiums rise sharply. Each of these bills drew testimony from authors and supporters, with some opposition on the tax and insurance measures, and each was referred to the suspense file. Throughout the hearing, committee members generally acknowledged the policy goals of the bills while noting fiscal concerns and the need for further discussion. AB 761, the only item slated for an immediate vote, was ultimately pulled by the author and held over to the next hearing. The committee then adjourned.

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• The legislative power of appropriation.
• So this is not a Republican or Democrat bill; this is a bill that strengthens and preserves the power
• So what if, looking at number one, we identify the goals, objectives, expected outputs, and outcomes?
• Beef cattle ranching alone contributes over 16,000 jobs and produces 1.7 million dollars in output.

Committee: Senate Senate Rules

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• , inclusive, and diverse celebration of Los Angeles, of California, and the international unifying power
• And I think what that tells you is, it's the power of the Games.
• I will say as well, we didn't have AI and the power of data technology to plan and actually manage transportation
• The Olympic Games will result in $18 billion in economic output and $700 million in state and local taxes
• And lastly, every dollar invested in Metro generates $3.50 in economic output.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, with opening remarks from Assembly Members Tina McKinnor and Chris Ward emphasizing the Games’ cultural, economic, and statewide significance. Members highlighted opportunities for arts and culture, tourism, and community participation, while also noting the need for orderly proceedings and public cooperation. LA28 leaders Reynolds Hoover and Janet Evans described the organizing committee’s structure, the scale of the event, and its goals of delivering a fiscally responsible, no-build Games centered on athletes, sustainability, and legacy benefits. LA28 testified that the Games will be the largest in Olympic history, with more than 15,000 athletes, over 800 events, more than 50 venues, and a budget of $7.2 billion. They discussed venue plans, the athlete village at UCLA, the addition of new sports such as cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash, and baseball/softball arrangements, and the first Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Members asked about fashion and merchandising, faith-based participation, venue upgrades, housing, small business opportunities, environmental goals, and athlete mental health. LA28 said it is prioritizing local and small business participation, has launched youth sports and volunteer initiatives, and is working with the IOC on mental health support and with venue owners on improvements. City of Los Angeles representative Paul Corcoran outlined the city’s role in maximizing economic benefit and long-term legacy through the Mayor’s “Games for All” vision, including accessibility, human rights, youth sports, arts and culture, and transportation improvements. He said the city is using tools like RAMP, Compete for L.A., business source centers, and procurement and financing programs to help local businesses participate, and that the city is seeking broader support for arts and culture programming tied to the Cultural Olympiad. Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins described transit planning for a “transit-first” Games, including the Games-Enhanced Transit Service, borrowing about 1,700 buses from agencies nationwide, and asking the state for $379 million in construction funding for legacy transit projects. She said all projects are environmentally cleared and expected to be ready in time for the Games, while members raised concerns about traffic, multilingual wayfinding, and the need for strong public messaging to reduce congestion. Public comment urged that the Games be experienced beyond venues and across communities, and no formal votes were taken.

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• , breakthrough therapeutics, and side diagnostics are another example, moving high-tech laboratory power
• degree yields in economic development or growth or opportunity within our communities in economic output
• And so I just want to recognize that and not all economic development or economic output is distributed
• fall received a second grant to upgrade that unit to be fully self-contained, so that it has its own power
• fall received a second grant upgrade that unit to be some fully self-contained, so that with its own power

Bills: HF3692

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, mediation, agriculture finance, debt relief, civil law

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• While there is no doubt that AI is a powerful, promising tool in the hands of our educators and students
• So as to allow for protections while also ensuring that the progression of such a powerful beneficial
• They're typically more capable of the types of activities you want to do their more powerful, but they're
• But that doesn't mean that the reasoning that the output that produces is 100% accurate.
• But the models are improving just not based upon inputs and outputs that folks are using in the secure