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• Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission for six years until July 1, 2032, and includes certain conflict-of-interest
• of contact.
• no proof of it.
• statement required of public officers for that year, and an additional filing is now required.
• So this was an interesting disagreement between the sponsor and the chair of the committee.

Summary: The committee reviewed a long agenda of Senate bills across campaign finance, commerce, education, government, health and human services, judiciary, rural development, transportation, and ways and means. Many measures were described as consent items or strike-everything amendments, including bills on campaign finance termination statements and late-report penalties, AI provenance data, insurance and contractor conduct during emergencies, continuation of various boards and commissions, school safety and communication systems, DCS and child welfare procedures, public records fees, utility submetering, foreign adversary restrictions, and multiple health care licensing and reimbursement provisions. Several members asked for clarification on a number of bills, including school discipline communication, DCS photo documentation, and utility billing changes. A few bills drew more extended discussion. SB 1074, concerning teacher-initiated classroom removals and principal certification of return and discipline, prompted questions about parental notification and the purpose of the bill. SB 1175, requiring DCS caseworkers to photograph children at each interaction, led to concerns about privacy and the scope of documentation, with supporters saying it would improve continuity and child protection. SB 1751, which would expand execution methods to include firing squad, generated strong opposition from one member and support from another, with debate focused on the morality of execution methods and the implications for those carrying them out. SB 1336, continuing the State Land Department and creating an oversight board, was pulled from the consent calendar. The committee also heard brief comments in support of bills on hyperbaric oxygen therapy in assisted living, research security at universities, and EMS licensure compacts. Toward the end, members reviewed bills on virtual currency investments and payments, telecommunications infrastructure, tax lien and revenue administration changes, and retirement system investment limits. No floor votes were taken in the transcript; the meeting primarily consisted of bill presentations, questions, and a few items being removed or pulled from consent calendars.

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• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau interest rate index.
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau interest rate index.
• </c> these interest rates to be based off of these interest rates to be based off of the<00:46:48.520
• Protection Bureau interest Financial Protection Bureau interest rate<00:46:52.559><c> index</c><00:46
• a higher interest rate so little bit of a higher interest rate so so<00:51:52.160><c> long</c><00:51

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Assemblymember Zbur, would you like to address any of the statements or concerns raised by our colleague
• AB 1797 places the interests of the children above the comfort of the status quo.
• While I appreciate the possible support of our charter schools, I do find that really interesting.
• And in the interest of time, I did not have my witness come up for this and take her out of school for
• Add additional conflict-of-interest safeguards, require that CDE respond to legislative requests in a

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• So I submit that we could have some really interesting, creative programs come out of this working with
• So I submit that we could have some really interesting, creative programs come out of this working with
• So I submit that we could have some really interesting, creative programs come out of this working with
• In terms of what they are capable of in terms of mission statements, a school district can establish
• In terms of what they are capable of in terms of mission statements, a school district can establish

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:03 Bills for Consideration: 3:10 Adjournment: 56:19, 958, all

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• but a lot of it has to... ...different reasons, but a lot of it has to do with the financial pressure
• It's a breakdown of financials in aggregate: total margin, days cash on hand for different types of providers
• Um, one of the things I find interesting and One of the things I find interesting and can really understand
• there's interest within that hospital community to take advantage of that kind of purchasing power?
• Um, with the exception of what I think a lot of people would like is a large financial appropriation.

Committee: Joint Health Insurance Affordability Task Force

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In terms of assistance that could be of interest to members, Representative Baca, we've assisted Bosque
• audits under separate cover, just the financial statement audit for ACRA agencies, to contribute to
• That was the number of annual financial certifications that we had estimated were in arrears back in
• So if you have one of those, I would be interested in knowing if that solution is as well.
• This is just for your initiatives in the interest of time.

Bills: HB1

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• of some of the we conducted as a result of some of the things<00:02:43.960><c> that</c><00:02:44.120
• State policy requires agencies to conduct a financial reconciliation of grantee expenses at least once
• And financial reconciliation includes comparison of a reimbursement request with underlying supporting
• And less than 20% of 37 employees who indicated they performed financial reconciliations responded that
• My question as a result of that<01:19:38.200><c> statement</c><01:19:38.560><c> was</c> that statement

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Because there is a lot of potential financial benefit if we can come together cooperatively.
• This really is, I think, probably the hardest part of your job is balancing all of the interests, which
• But if you don't mind, once you go ahead into the more of the financial side of your presentation here
• With that being said, I believe I've hit all of the objectives that we're interested in addressing in
• Our mission statement is that the Pardon and Parole Board serves citizens of Oklahoma by making careful

Committee: House A&B Judiciary Subcommittee

Keywords: 914, all

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• of financial interests.
• of financial interests.
• First of all, if you're interested in bringing the cost of insurance down, then you're interested in
• in the best interest of their client.
• financial retribution. ...add some type of financial retribution.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and a series of gallery introductions recognizing visitors, local officials, students, and public safety personnel. The chamber first took up a report from the Ethics and Elections Committee on 42 executive appointments; after Senator Gaetz explained that the committee had reviewed the appointees’ qualifications and suitability, the Senate adopted the report and confirmed the appointments by a 36-0 vote. The Senate then moved through a long special-order calendar focused largely on open-government sunset reviews and other policy bills. It passed measures to continue or consolidate public records and meeting exemptions for aquaculture records, agency-held trade secrets, and cybersecurity information, with one technical amendment adopted on the cybersecurity bill. The chamber also approved bills extending the statute of limitations for failure to report child abuse, strengthening regulation of commercial driving schools, requiring human trafficking education for nursing graduates, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person, and making the related public-records exemption. Additional bills passed included a nature-based coastal resiliency measure with an amendment restricting dredge-and-fill in Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, a chiropractic trust-funds bill, specialty license plates, a one-time waiver of late financial disclosure fines, public school personnel compensation changes, the annual Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services “Farm Bill,” homestead exemption clarification for long-term leaseholders, disability-presumption clarifications for first responders, reinsurance intermediary manager changes, patriotic displays in public schools, ADS-B fee restrictions, autism-related law enforcement training and a Blue Envelope program, campus safety policy transparency at public colleges and universities, and veterinary prescription disclosure. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including local vessel restrictions, temporary certificates for practice, and domestic animals. The Senate also debated and passed a bill allowing licensed insurance agents to market health care sharing ministries, despite concerns raised by Senator Polsky about consumer confusion, commissions, and the sale of non-insurance products; supporters argued it restored free speech, religious liberty, and consumer choice. The chamber approved the bill 32-5 after debate. Most other measures passed with strong bipartisan support, often by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, and several companion House bills were substituted in place of Senate bills before final passage.

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• We have a lot of interest in that.
• Public health meaning in terms of humans and in terms of all of our living... ...that live off of our
• Senator Scott's questions and comments provoked a little bit of interest for me to just join in, and
• Comments provoked a little bit of interest for me to just join in, and I'll try and be brief.
• I can send a link afterwards if any of you are interested.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• not be in the best interest of public health.
• In the financial review of these insurance-like contracts.
• My concern is to financially protect residents of CCRCs that have... ...is to financially protect residents
• The result of this financial mismanagement is that the residents of The Kenney, who have invested their
• The financial reality of rural hospitals cannot be ignored.

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee held a Friday morning hearing with several House bills and then took executive action on three measures. In executive session, the committee voted do pass on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242, Substitute House Bill 2152, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2168, sending the first two to Rules and the overdose-mapping bill to Ways and Means. The committee also waived the five-day notice rule for several bills on the agenda. Public hearings focused on hospital inspections, continuing care retirement communities, radiologic technologist supervision, music therapy licensure, nursing regulation, ambulance billing after motor vehicle accidents, and EMT recertification. Representative Macri presented HB 2577 to require hospital inspections at least every 18 months, allow limited pauses during emergencies, and clarify when CMS or accrediting-body surveys may substitute for state inspections; DOH supported the bill, citing JLARC recommendations, while many people signed in opposed. Macri also presented Second Substitute HB 2384, which would require actuarial analysis review for certain CCRCs; OIC supported the transparency goal, while CCRC representatives opposed the added cost, though residents and association witnesses argued the oversight would protect seniors and their life savings. Representative Engel’s HB 2113 drew strong support from radiology, hospital, and provider groups for allowing virtual direct supervision for IV contrast procedures and aligning state law with CMS practice. Representative Ryu’s HB 1187 would bar ambulance services from sending motor-vehicle-accident medical debt to collections for 120 days; she described a personal experience with an ambulance collection issue, and the hearing was closed after no testifiers appeared. Representative Reed’s HB 2363 would let music therapy applicants practice under supervision for up to six months while exam results are processed; music therapy witnesses said it would prevent workforce gaps. Representative Simmons’ HB 2339 would update nursing title and transcript requirements and allow the board to issue interim permits directly, with the Board of Nursing and ARNP groups calling it a technical cleanup. HB 2540 would extend EMT recertification intervals to six years for long-tenured EMTs, and firefighters supported it as an administrative simplification without changing training requirements.

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• And I think we're starting to see some of this type of activity, and that's the only thing I'm kind of
• Trust that our elected officials have the best interest of their communities at heart, trust that they
• The expectation we have of all of our citizens.
• But, you know, if you have any examples of cases where that's happened, I think it'd be interesting to
• The League is in support of this bill. League of Women Voters of California.

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, as of the end of last year, there were 175,000 unduplicated people on the interest lists.
• People can put their name on all of the interest lists at once, so we, so that number is larger, but
• , as well as number of people on each interest list for each of these waivers, and then the number of
• I, I will say that the legislature a couple of sessions ago did direct us to update our waiver interest
• We have a lot of stakeholder interests and the agency would probably look to the legislature if there

Committee: House Human Services

Transcript Highlights:

• California's health care system is entering a period of extraordinary financial uncertainty.
• She had come in with a very interesting injury that kids, you know, one of those freak accidents, very
• To share more, Capri is going to read a statement from one of our clients who received mental health
• Capri Walker, with CSJ, reading a statement on behalf of Jazzy, who is a client of Youth Alive and a
• One of the ways that we try to account for that is if they have a statement from another kind of victim

Committee: Senate Health

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Without timely financial assistance, these businesses and nonprofits face a risk of permanent closure
• Chair Yolanda Benson, on behalf of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, in support of AB 265
• It would, through the Office of Economic Development, Go-Biz, as it's referred to, issue zero-interest
• Well, certainly there's been a lot of interest expressed at UC Berkeley, which is how I got involved
• Of retail theft.

Summary: The Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee met in person and established quorum after beginning briefly as a subcommittee. The committee adopted its rules and then heard several bills focused on economic recovery, housing, technology, retail theft, and utility infrastructure. AB 265 (Caloza) would create a $100 million state-funded small business and nonprofit recovery program for organizations affected by declared emergencies; it drew broad support from small business, nonprofit, chamber, city, and community groups, with no opposition voiced. AB 797 (Harabedian) proposed a zero-cost state financing structure using CRA-backed securities to help community nonprofits buy wildfire-damaged properties at fair market value and prevent predatory investor purchases; it was presented as a community stabilization tool and received support from the California Community Foundation, with no opposition. AB 940 (Wicks/Ellis) would establish quantum innovation zones to strengthen California’s quantum computing economy, and AB 949 (Shiavo) would create a retail theft grant program for small businesses to fund security improvements and theft prevention measures; both bills were supported by business and university witnesses, though one member said they would not vote for AB 949 due to concerns about broader crime policy. AB 1347 (Carrillo) proposed a pilot program to speed utility interconnections in priority growth regions, including allowing developers to trade expedited connections for upfront infrastructure cost recovery and use microgrids in some cases; it had no opposition in the hearing. Committee members generally expressed support for the bills, especially those aimed at disaster recovery and small business resilience. Questions on AB 940 focused on where quantum innovation zones might be located and how local governments and universities would coordinate; the author and witnesses said the zones should be open statewide and could build on existing research centers such as Berkeley, Stanford, Caltech, UCSB, UCLA, and UCSC. On AB 797, members discussed the need to protect homeowners from below-market offers after wildfires. On AB 949, the author emphasized that modest grants could help small businesses make security upgrades and prevent repeated theft losses. The committee voted to send AB 265, AB 797, AB 940, AB 949, and AB 1347 forward, generally on party-line or near-unanimous votes, with the bills reported out of committee and placed on call as needed. The consent calendar, including AB 254, AB 415, AB 655, AB 1232, AB 1254, AB 1477, and HR 27, was also approved. The hearing adjourned at 10:33 a.m.

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• Two questions in the interest of time. The 32 hours that Two questions, in the interest of time.
• of the student, for the interest of safety.
• The student for the interest of safety.
• And I have their statement. I have a lot of statements here, but if I could find that statement...
• And I have their statement. I have a lot of statements here, but if I could find that statement...

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Any utility could still pay any of its employees at any level of its choosing using financial resources
• They have a fiduciary duty of care to their shareholders and act in shareholders' interests accordingly
• So, I find it kind of interesting for $426 or whatever it comes out to when there's been offers of millions
• </c><00:25:52.960><c> interesting</c><00:25:53.360><c> for</c> So, I find it kind of interesting for
• So, I find it kind of interesting for $426 $426 $426 or<00:25:55.360><c> whatever</c><00:25:55.520><c

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 76, as amended by the adopted A1 amendment, and the chair moved the bill to be re-referred to the general register. The bill would limit the amount investor-owned utilities can charge ratepayers for executive compensation, capping recoverable pay for the top 10 executives at the governor’s salary. Representative Greenman argued the measure would protect customers from paying for lavish executive pay and said it would not affect what executives are paid, only what can be recovered from ratepayers. She cited recent Public Utilities Commission action and ongoing rate cases as evidence the issue is real and recurring. Supportive testimony came from a Minneapolis resident describing financial hardship and rising utility bills, a local worker who said customers have no choice of utility provider and should not fund monopoly executive pay, and advocates from the Energy and Policy Institute and Utility Reform Now, who said ratepayers should not subsidize excessive compensation and that the bill is a targeted reform. Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy opposed the bill’s premise by defending the current regulatory process. Their representatives said the PUC already reviews executive compensation in rate cases, generally allows only limited recovery, and has used that process for decades. Xcel also emphasized its affordability programs and said executives help secure savings and investments for customers. Members discussed whether the legislature should set a bright-line rule or leave the issue to the PUC. Representative Greenman said the bill is needed because the PUC process can take years and the legislature should establish a clear standard for all investor-owned utilities. Some members supported the bill as a response to an affordability crisis and the lack of consumer choice, while others said the legislature should focus on broader energy-cost issues and existing regulatory tools. The committee did not take a final vote on the bill in the portion of the meeting provided, but the amendment was adopted and the bill was moved for re-referral to the general register.

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• chapter of the Financial the Minnesota chapter of the Financial Planning<00:26:39.120><c> Association
• I'm a past president of the Minneapolis chapter of NAIFA, the National Association of Insurance and Financial
• I'm a past president of the Minneapolis chapter of NAIFA, the National Association of Insurance and Financial
• ><c> Rising</c> time of un Financial insecurity Rising time of un Financial insecurity Rising prices<
• </c><01:02:27.559><c> the</c><01:02:27.680><c> tax</c> of interests the more difficult the tax of interests

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 2437, the governor’s proposed tax bill, and first adopted the A25-Z42 amendment to put the bill in the desired shape. Commissioner Paul Marquardt of the Department of Revenue then presented the bill as part of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s budget, describing it as a response to budget pressures that would make the tax system more fair and stable while supporting economic development and jobs. Marquardt walked through the bill’s major provisions. These included sustainable aviation fuel policy, repeal of K-12 education credit assignment, elimination of the political contribution refund, expansion of the research and development credit, short-line railroad infrastructure modernization, changes to the state airport fund levy, replacement of attachments and appearances with distribution systems, a narrow personal property tax exception for low-income housing tenants, reduced aquatic invasive species aid, and a 34% reduction in PILT payments. He then focused on the sales tax article, saying it would lower the statewide rate by 0.75% while expanding the base to selected professional services such as accounting, banking, brokerage, and legal services, with business-to-business transactions exempt. He said the proposal would be effective for sales and purchases after September 30, 2025, and estimated a first-year rate-cut impact of about $99 million versus $215 million from the service expansion, while arguing that most households would see a net tax cut. He also noted other changes such as landlord penalty adjustments, a 30% reduction in sustainable aviation fuel incentive payments, repeal of local government cannabis aid, and repeal of the tax filing modernization account. Public testimony began with Kyle Playford of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota, who strongly opposed the proposed sales tax on professional services, especially financial planning. He argued that financial planning is an essential service for retirement, investment, and long-term financial security, and said the tax would raise costs for consumers, reduce access for middle-class families, small business owners, and retirees, and put Minnesota firms at a competitive disadvantage. The chair then indicated that additional public testimony would continue before member questions.

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• of those they serve above personal interests, above any conflicts or divisions, and above considerations
• The bill expands financial aid and tuition waiver programs and clarifies oversight of institutions and
• Both of these counties are counties that I represent, all of Seminole and part of Orange.
• the land development code of the state of Florida.
• This should be part of it. We need to Of the land development code of the state of Florida.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest and staff introductions. The chamber then took up returning messages from the House and acted on multiple bills, with votes recorded on each. Senate Bill 628 on transportation facility designations was concurred in as amended and passed 31-4 after discussion about naming roads for deceased individuals and an exception for President Trump. The House amendment to the Live Local affordable housing package, CS/CS/HB 1389, was also concurred in and passed 35-0; Senator Claudio explained it as the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act, including new provisions allowing certain affordable housing on qualifying religious property, extending some timelines, and removing accessory dwelling unit language. CS/CS/HB 1451 on utility services was concurred in and passed 30-6 after questions about phasing out surcharges and reporting requirements. The chamber also substituted CS/CS/HB 1279 for SB 7038 and adopted an education amendment package before passing the bill 36-1, while several other measures were temporarily postponed. The Senate then considered CS/CS/SB 484 on data centers and concurred in the House amendment 383-957, passing the bill 31-6. Senator Avila said the amendment strengthened ratepayer protections, required a PSC tariff filing, and directed an OPAGA study on large-scale data centers. Several senators pressed concerns about the removal of the Senate’s nondisclosure agreement prohibition, the possibility of delayed public awareness of data center projects, and whether costs could be shifted to other ratepayers; Avila responded that the amendment preserved local land-use authority and that ratepayer costs could not be borne by the general body of ratepayers. Debate reflected a split between senators who supported the bill as a needed regulatory framework and those who objected to the transparency changes and the loss of the Senate’s original NDA language. Later, the Senate took up land use and development regulations, substituting CS/CS/CS/HB 399 for SB 208. An amendment by Senator Jones to remove language affecting a Fontainebleau Hotel water park project in Miami Beach failed 17-20 after debate over local control and preemption. Senator McLean’s amendments then added a sunset date and other changes, and Senator Claudio’s amendment preserved Miami-Dade’s urban development boundary supermajority protections and related planning provisions. The chamber then began extended debate on Senator Martin’s amendment creating a process for property owners to challenge rural boundary designations and seek compensation or removal from the designation without going to court; supporters framed it as a property-rights and due-process measure, while opponents argued it would undermine local planning, impose costs on taxpayers, and weaken voter-approved rural boundaries in Orange and Seminole counties. The transcript ends amid that debate, with no final vote shown on the rural boundary amendment in the excerpt provided.

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• </c> I think these are the six areas of I think these are the six areas of interest<00:10:31.440><c>
• > choices</c><00:10:32.959><c> for</c> interest in terms of design choices for interest in terms of design
• We're seeing a lot of interest in this.
• this</c> probably of most interest to this probably of most interest to this commission<01:00:57.839
• I think a lot of folks interested in it?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call and introductions of commission members and guests, followed by approval of the agenda and a motion to approve the February 10 minutes with a correction clarifying that one quoted statement was misattributed. The commission then moved into presentations. The main presentation came from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors on implementation of the federal GENIUS Act for stablecoins. The speaker reviewed the OCC’s recent 367-page proposed rule, noting it raises many open questions and design choices for states, and discussed expected upcoming rulemaking from the FDIC, Federal Reserve, and Treasury. The presentation focused on six areas: permissible issuer activities, reserve assets and redemption, risk management and supervision, treatment of state-qualified issuers, capital/operational backstops, and foreign issuers. It also flagged unresolved issues around Bank Secrecy Act/AML requirements and the meaning of “digital asset service provider” activities. A substantial portion of the discussion addressed yield restrictions, with the presenter explaining the OCC’s broad definition of yield and its rebuttable presumption against issuer-affiliated or related third-party yield arrangements. The speaker said this likely forecloses many existing white-label structures but leaves some room for third-party payments depending on distance from the issuer, and noted ongoing Senate debate over similar provisions. The presentation also covered reserve valuation, liquidity and diversification requirements, redemption timing, and supervisory expectations such as third-party oversight, IT security, exam cycles, and reporting. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended minutes.