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• I will also share that before I was in the Senate for 25 years, I was at Puget Sound Educational Service
• to hear more today, and so what I'd like to do is introduce the panel that's going to come up and share
• I will also share that before I was in the Senate for 25 years, I was at Puget Sound Educational Service
• That's going to come up and share some information.
• How can we make sure that there's data sharing, that we can reduce the effort and duplication for our

Bills: SB5952, SB5961, SB5969, SB5841, SB5943

Keywords: physical education, school districts, student requirements, education policy, high school, early literacy, childhood literacy, book distribution, Imagination Library, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, preschool, pre-K, reading readiness, school readiness, birth to age five, young children, nonprofit contract, OSPI, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, DCYF

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• We share the objective of helping consumers understand when content has been modified by AI.
• We share the objective of helping consumers understand when content has been modified by AI.
• AI is an expressive tool, and the people who develop and use it have First Amendment rights to share
• Members for the opportunity to share our support for HB 2225 today.
• Those losses are devastating, and we share the goal of preventing harm, especially for young people.

Bills: HB1170, HB2157, HB2225

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, AI-generated content, deepfake, synthetic media, content provenance, provenance data, metadata, watermarking, disclosure, transparency, consumer protection, unfair or deceptive acts, unfair competition, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, platform regulation, AI detection tool, media authenticity

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• We share the objective of helping consumers understand when content has been modified by AI.
• We share the objective of helping consumers understand when content has been modified by AI.
• AI is an expressive tool, and the people who develop and use it have First Amendment rights to share
• Members for the opportunity to share our support for HB 2225 today.
• Those losses are devastating, and we share the goal of preventing harm, especially for young people.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on three AI-related bills. HB 1170 would require large generative AI providers to offer provenance detection tools and include latent and manifest disclosures in AI-generated or altered content; supporters said it is needed to combat deepfakes and disinformation, while opponents raised First Amendment, technical feasibility, and compliance concerns, and the Attorney General’s Office said the bill needs clearer provider definitions and enforcement language. HB 2157 would regulate high-risk AI systems used in consequential decisions such as employment, housing, health care, and parole by requiring risk management, impact assessments, disclosures, and a private right of action; the sponsor said it is needed to address algorithmic discrimination and consumer protection, while industry and civil liberties groups warned it is overbroad, burdensome, and constitutionally problematic, and the AG’s Office supported the concept but asked for changes to enforcement and the right-to-cure provisions. HB 2225 would regulate AI companion chatbots by requiring disclosures, limits on manipulative engagement, and safeguards for minors and self-harm; the sponsor, governor’s office, AG’s Office, researchers, and several families testified in support, citing harms to youth and real-world suicides, while industry groups supported narrower protections but objected to the private right of action and scope. No votes were taken during the hearings.

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• And I called a couple that I thought I would share with you this morning as we look forward to the FY27
• This seems like this is an area where there is a great deal of work for us to do, a great deal of shared
• Again, this is a shared enterprise that responds to shared challenges the executive faces with disasters
• I think there's a shared opportunity here. To think about how we respond to natural disasters.
• So I just want to share the ideas of balance. I think we're in a good position.

Keywords: 996, all

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• talk with the CIOs from other states to really get some insight into what they're doing as well as share
• There are some LFC briefs that were shared with us about a week ago.
• Also, it's thoughts that have been shared amongst our team that does the oversight.
• I will say I personally have, and I think that there's a number of folks that actually share that.
• Let me just share some slides.

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• LFC staff have collaborated to collate and process these program inventories that we're going to be sharing
• Community engagement. and cost-sharing.
• Now, there's never been a cost-sharing requirement in Medicaid.
• Cost-sharing co-pays you can see that starts in our fiscal year 29.
• I'll start by sharing an update on the pilot projects, and then I'll turn it over to Josh to go over

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• who want to do some initiatives to improve the overall solvency of the fund, which we're going to share
• Threshold, then, that they move into the all our profit share model.
• You're in that risk-share, profit-share model. You have to be age 75.
• Chairman, we administer 31 different plans with two different shares of benefits.
• Currently, the member has to pay the member share plus the employer share based on their highest 36 months

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• This morning I'll be kicking us off with an overview of our college, sharing some information about our
• So those are some very exciting kinds of information to share.
• We're good; we'll share. Oh, we don't have to? All right, that works. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• So, this is starting to look, so we just wanted to share...
• Step down cost share, so that could go in effect in FY 30.

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• With our wisdom eyes open, we know that all of humanity lives sharing this one and only earth.
• Legislative council has stated this bill does not violate either, and I'm happy to share that opinion
• Members, I know we all share that vision of a California where young people have the support and care
• As a proud Latino, I know that our culture share the same deep values of family, tradition. resilience
• And the company initially shared clip footage of the accident until DMV was made aware of the extent

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It establishes that where the LEA serves an administrative role only, their funding share must be capped
• I'm happily married to a wonderful lady named Ashley, and we share a little puppy dog called Boss Man
• And we share a little puppy dog called Boss Man. So we don't have any kids yet.
• so many unique opportunities and fantastic opportunities that that school has, and I just want to share
• And thank you also for sharing your history as a Florida resident. We appreciate that.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education heard and approved two bills before moving into confirmation hearings for several university and college board nominees. CS/SB 1458 on apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships was presented as a measure to improve consistency and transparency in local education agency partnerships, cap LEA administrative funding at 10% when applicable, and require public meetings and work papers for workforce funding model decisions. Support was noted from Associated Builders and Contractors, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Foundations for Florida Futures, and Independent Electrical Contractors. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/CS/SB 1726 on higher education governance and presidential searches after adopting a delete-all amendment and a late-filed amendment defining the final group of presidential applicants as no fewer than three. The amended bill added provisions on trustee citizenship and residency/alumni eligibility, interim president succession planning, longer presidential contract renewals, limits on candidate polling by universities, syllabus posting, textbook/open-access material lists, and other governance and academic policy changes. Senators raised concerns about the minimum-three finalist requirement, interim president selection, trustee eligibility, and polling restrictions, while supporters said the bill would depoliticize leadership selection and improve transparency. The bill was reported favorably after the amendments were adopted. The committee then heard confirmation testimony from multiple appointees and reappointees, including nominees for FAMU, UNF, Pensacola State College, UWF, and UF. Most nominees emphasized ties to their institutions, student success, workforce development, military connections, and institutional growth. Several UWF nominees were questioned extensively about their votes for former chair Scott Yenner and his controversial comments about women and other groups; some said they were unaware of those remarks at the time of the vote and would not have supported him with that knowledge. Public testimony on UWF expressed concern about the nominees’ lack of higher education experience, their ties to the region, and the impact of Yenner’s views. The committee later voted to recommend a block of non-UWF nominees favorably, and it agreed to vote on the UWF nominees individually, with some remaining nominees deferred to a later hearing due to time.

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• I just wanted to share that over the weekend, we had some deadly storms that ravaged our communities.
• Like I said, the premise behind this bill is to make sure that we're not sharing personal data with a
• And again, right now we are able to share data through the state... ...are able to share data through
• We're able to share data with 48 states, and only 24 of them use the current ERIC system.
• So, there's a way to share the data with 48 states through Aaliyah.

Bills: SJR 18, SCR 5, SCR 13, SCR 25, SB 3, SB 6, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 18, SB 35, SB 388, SB 412, SB 441, SB 495, SB 666, SB 687, SB 706, SB 740, SB 815, SB 842, SB 917, SB 925, SB 995, SB 1006, SB 1281, SB 1300, SB 1379, SB 1451, SB 1902, SJR 36, SJR 18, SJR 12, SCR 13, SCR 25, SCR 5, SCR 22, SB 565, SB 372, SB 495, SB 842, SB 765, SB 62, SB 19, SB 18, SB 666, SB 707, SB 888, SB 687, SB 706, SB 847, SB 290, SB 11, SB 10, SB 13, SB 412, SB 441, SB 1248, SB 740, SB 14, SB 1006, SB 504, SB 917, SB 925, SB 388, SB 1902, SB 1121, SB 995, SB 857, SB 305, SB 296, SB 284, SB 35, SB 6, SB 815, SB 3, SB 1281, SB 1379, SB 1300, SB 1497, SB 1499, SB 1498, SB 1451, SB 1061, SB 15, SB 65, SB 241, SB 304, SB 402, SB 499, SB 621, SB 974, SB 1023, SB 1024, SB 1025, SB 1106, SB 686, SB 112, SB 371, SB 204, SB 400, SB 609, SB 1447, SB 670, SB 502, SB 427, SB 850, SB 854, SB 413, SB 1555, SB 1362, SB 1346, SB 1033, SB 1220, SB 1073, SB 810, SB 987, SB 1539, SB 893, SB 447, SB 875, SB 406, SB 509, SB 985, SB 965, SB 17, SB 1119, SB 1505, SB 12, SB 24, SB 57, SB 1194, SB 1253, SB 1215, SB 1532, SB 1268, SCR 12, SCR 24, SB 1302, SB 856, SB 650, SB 583, SB 673, SB 840, SJR 18, SB 11, SB 441, SB 10, SB 18, SB 412, SB 495, SR 238, SR 264, SR 266, SR 267, SR 268, SR 270, SR 271, SR 272, SR 278, SB 1169, SB 1169

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming

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• Dunbar, you are recognized, and thank you very much for being here and sharing your historic knowledge
• We have shared our thoughts with Representative Lopez on that point.
• We have shared our thoughts with Representative Lopez on that point.
• I thank you for the opportunity and sharing the information. Today.
• I thank you for the opportunity and sharing the information.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on condominiums, focusing on recent statutory changes, building safety, reserve studies, inspections, insurance, and related enforcement issues. Pete Dunbar, speaking for the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, reviewed the evolution of Florida’s condominium law and recommended several refinements, including allowing boards to levy special assessments and borrow for post-inspection repairs, easing termination when repair costs exceed value, clarifying treatment of nonresidential condominiums, strengthening recall procedures, clarifying reserve and inspection standards, addressing conflicts of interest, improving electronic participation, and cleaning up notice and disclosure requirements. He also suggested revising insurance provisions so a third coverage option could be used more effectively. Ron Liseca and engineer Mr. Noguera explained the milestone inspection and Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SERS) process, emphasizing that milestone inspections assess structural deterioration while SERS estimates long-term repair and reserve funding needs. They described the 25- and 30-year inspection timelines, the lack of a central statewide database, and the practical challenges of finding qualified professionals and educating associations. Secretary Melanie Griffin said DBPR oversees 27,750 condominium associations, has increased outreach and complaint resolution, and has seen a 39% increase in complaints this fiscal year. She reported that about 11,270 associations self-reported buildings three stories or higher, and that as of early February DBPR had received 4,096 SERS completion submissions after follow-up outreach, with a median reported SERS cost of $6,000, though she cautioned that much of the optional data is unreliable. Emilio Rodriguez, a contractor, stressed the cost and capacity challenges facing associations and contractors, warning that some projects are delayed by board disputes, legal challenges, and a shortage of qualified labor, which can lead to higher assessments and repeated repairs. Members asked about enforcement, insurance availability, coastal deterioration, sinking and foundation issues, and private provider conflicts of interest. Witnesses generally supported more uniform standards, better local and state coordination, and possible tighter oversight of private providers, while cautioning against frequent statutory changes that could add confusion. In closing discussion, members highlighted the burden on older residents and fixed-income owners, the need to keep communities habitable, and the importance of clearer allocation of assessments and stronger board accountability.

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• As you had shared, 22 cents are coming from Kentucky and 78 cents will come from the federal government
• But that information is really not even shared there. are coming from Kentucky and 78 cents are coming
• is not being shared with us I<00:28:39.880><c> do</c><00:28:40.200><c> also</c><00:28:40.480><c> serve
• 00:28:54.760><c> even</c> that information is really not even that information is really not even shared
• there and um so what our research shared there and um so what our research tells<00:28:59.240><c> us

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:13 SB 15 Discussion 00:45 SB 15 Vote 08:40 SB 103 Discussion 11:12 SB 103 Vote 29:49, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Committee for Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor heard two bills. Senate Bill 15, sponsored by Sen. Amanda Bledsoe, was presented with testimony from Major League Baseball in support of exempting minor league baseball players from Kentucky wage-and-hour treatment. Witnesses said the bill would preserve the negotiated collective bargaining structure for players, avoid impractical time-tracking requirements, and keep Kentucky aligned with other states. Senators discussed minor league salary levels, the importance of baseball to Kentucky communities, and the bill’s relationship to minimum wage law. The committee then took a roll call vote and passed the bill with unanimous support from members present. The committee next heard Senate Bill 103 from Sen. Danny Carroll, which would require the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to adopt regulations under Chapter 13A, limit reciprocal agreements with other states until in-state provider contracts are exhausted, establish procedures for service fee memos before a new fiscal year, and require an annual report with operating and financial information. Testimony from community rehabilitation providers and disability advocates emphasized that the bill would increase transparency, protect local providers, and improve services for people with disabilities seeking competitive employment. They said Kentucky has a large disability population, that many working-age individuals with disabilities are not employed, and that better oversight could help address workforce shortages and reduce reliance on public assistance. Senators asked about the disability population, age ranges served, funding, and recent changes to provider rates and selection processes. The committee then voted to pass Senate Bill 103 unanimously.

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• Are we talking about a shared system?
• Nobody wants to have shared statewide, but some sort of a system like that.
• And back in the days, like I was sharing this with a government official.
• The cost share between state institutions and students makes up the revenue streams to support these
• And then costs: what costs are shared between the state and higher education institutions?

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• Um, we want to make sure I shared.
• I'd be curious to way you could share?
• We they came to me and shared all that.
• :52:32.160><c> piece</c> shared an investigative journalism piece shared an investigative journalism
• </c><05:19:04.000><c> those</c> other things which do not share those other things which do not share

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Thank you, and thank you for sharing.
• They did not have a formal secretary, although they kept notes and shared them.
• So is that being shared out, the actual name of the complainant, as I read it?
• </c><02:03:48.280><c> uh</c> format follow up thank you Mr share uh format follow up thank you Mr share
• </c> there are some districts that share there are some districts that share nurses<04:02:23.960><c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and noted weather-related absences and a large number of new bills. The chair said a subcommittee would be formed to review three cell phone bills, and a full committee work session on bullying would be scheduled for the week after next. The committee then began a hearing on House Bill 121, which would create local special education advisory councils in school districts. Representative Glenn Cordelli, the sponsor, said the councils would be parent-driven, with parents of children with disabilities advising districts on education, safety, program development, evaluation, planning, policies, and communication with administrators. He said the bill would require at least quarterly meetings with district administration, an annual parent workshop, and a year-end report to the school board. He also cited federal guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on parent advisory councils and said the goal was to improve collaboration between parents and schools. Members raised questions about the use of “shall,” how councils would be formed in districts without PTAs/PTOs, whether the councils could function in very small districts, privacy concerns about parents disclosing their children’s disabilities, whether the councils should include guardians or educational professionals, and whether the councils would have any direct tie to the state advisory council. The sponsor said the requirement was intended to make the councils mandatory, that local districts could organize them organically if needed, that participation would be voluntary, that parents would not be required to disclose private information, and that the councils would remain advisory rather than determinative. He also said costs should be minimal. Testimony then began from Nicole Sheath, a pediatric occupational therapist and parent of four children with disabilities, who described her experience balancing advocacy, school collaboration, and the demands of her children’s therapies and education.

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• Thank you so much for this opportunity to share my experience.
• Rolo passed away suddenly a few months after sharing his remarks. It is on his behalf...
• I've had my fair share, I've told you over the years, of loved ones who have suffered as well.
• I'm just simply sharing a little bit of my experience. I've done a little bit of research.
• What I will share, however, is my belief in palliative care.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health opened its first hearing of the session and heard testimony on bills in three areas: emergency medical services/AED access, athletic training and student safety, and end-of-life options. Committee chairs outlined testimony rules and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. Some bills had no live witnesses, while others drew extensive testimony from advocates, professionals, and legislators. On AED-related bills, the American Heart Association supported requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events and athletic fields, citing sudden cardiac arrest survival rates and urging cardiac emergency response plans as an added safeguard. A parks and recreation professional supported AED access but raised concerns about the cost, staffing, maintenance, and feasibility for municipalities with limited resources. Athletic trainers supported expanding their scope of practice and removing workplace restrictions, arguing it would improve injury prevention, reduce costs, and help retain professionals in Massachusetts. The committee also took extensive testimony on end-of-life options legislation. Supporters included legislators, physicians, hospice volunteers, clergy, patients’ family members, and advocacy groups, who described the bills as allowing terminally ill, mentally capable adults to choose a peaceful death with strict safeguards and self-administration requirements. They emphasized personal stories of suffering, public support, and the claim that other states have not seen abuse. Opponents, including faith-based, disability-rights, and family policy representatives, argued the bills amount to physician-assisted suicide, could pressure vulnerable people, and may be influenced by prognosis errors, coercion, or financial incentives. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Right, and I appreciate that, and I definitely share Rep.
• We did our share work. By that time, though, there's thousands of roofers.
• I share the med school in Freeport, do a lot of research there.
• Shared Timer, Pivotal GBR. Thank you.
• I mean, not fair share. They've agreed to pay They are paying their fair share.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 267, which would change the membership rules for the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors by adjusting appointment qualifications, term limits, and nomination procedures. Vice Chair Thomas explained the bill was meant to address the lack of nominations from existing entities and to allow the governor more flexibility, especially in smaller districts. After adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported HB 267 favorably. The committee then considered House Bill 478 on utility overcharge reimbursements. The bill, as amended, requires utilities to clearly label reimbursements on customer bills and sets a deadline for issuing refunds. After discussion with the Public Service Commission and utility representatives, the committee changed the reimbursement timeline from 45 days to 90 days and clarified that the bill would not interfere with larger settlement or regulatory credits. HB 478 was then reported favorably as amended. The longest discussion centered on House Bill 924, a consumer protection measure aimed at contractors who solicit residential property owners after declared disasters. The author said the bill was intended to curb predatory storm-chasing and fraudulent insurance-related practices, while still allowing emergency mitigation work. The committee adopted technical amendments and then a conceptual amendment shortening the catastrophe response period from six months to 30 days. Testimony was split: the Insurance Commissioner and some roofing industry witnesses supported the bill as a way to deter fraud, while other contractors argued it would hurt small businesses, limit legitimate door-to-door work, and not solve enforcement problems. The bill remained under consideration after extensive testimony and public comment.

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• As you know, Chad Heinrich, I represent the University of Phoenix, and on Monday I just wanted to share
• I can attest as a parent who successfully navigated our state's public school system and shared with
• That's your language from 2025 that you shared. We couldn't get it put into an amendment in time.
• And I was wondering if you'd be willing to share it, since you gave it out to a lot of people.
• Thank you, and I appreciate the comments that were just shared.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Primary ticketing systems do not share this information, making it impossible to reliably determine or
• Primary ticketing systems do not share this information, making it impossible to reliably determine or
• </c> Primary ticketing systems do not share Primary ticketing systems do not share this<00:24:05.120>
• </c><00:27:51.520><c> and</c> the vast majority of market share and the vast majority of market share
• of monetary payment uh sharing of technology<00:28:48.240><c> that's</c><00:28:48.559><c> already</c

Keywords: 1183, house