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• This emerging business model personalizes pricing strategies based on demographics, purchase history,
• This emerging business model personalizes pricing strategies based on demographics, purchase history,
• based on their prior purchases.
• Purchases of food are necessary for survival.
• If a grocery store alerts you that a pasta sauce is on sale based on your past purchases, that could

Bills: HB2278 , HB2325 , HB2481 , HB2503

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: tourism, promotion areas, state funding, economic development, community engagement, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers

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• The total amount distributed to each recipient, school districts, charter schools, and other recipients
• also how many school districts apply.
• school years.
• come back in that school year.
• that school year.

Summary: The committee first approved the May 18 meeting minutes and then received a Legislative Audit presentation summarizing Arkansas Department of Education grant distributions for fiscal year 2025. Auditors said the department distributed about $4.6 billion in grants overall, including $3.2 billion from the Public School Fund, $1.1 billion in federal funds, and $268 million from other state and miscellaneous sources, across 56 Public School Fund programs, 14 other state programs, and 29 federal programs. Members asked about specific recipients and programs, including ClassWallet, master principal bonuses, Economics Arkansas, and CDC surveillance funding; audit staff and Department of Education representatives explained that the report was only a distribution summary and not a recipient-level audit. Members also questioned why many districts showed lower funding, and staff said the decline was largely due to reduced federal and one-time COVID-related funds. Senators and representatives also discussed whether some incentive programs, such as master principal and national board bonuses, were tied to student outcomes, and whether Economics Arkansas was the sole entity named in special language for financial literacy funding; department staff said they would follow up on several details. The committee then heard a Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on consumer price index projections from Moody’s Analytics and S&P Global, with discussion of CPI-U and core CPI estimates for future fiscal years. Dr. Carlos Silva explained that the forecasts generally trend toward about 2 percent over time and that recent projections may have understated actual inflation because of recent shocks. Members asked about the accuracy of past projections, and he said he would provide more detail later if needed. The bulk of the meeting focused on the final adequacy report on teacher recruitment, retention, and salaries. BLR staff reported that Arkansas had about 32,800 teachers and 473,000 students in 2025, with a statewide student-to-teacher ratio of about 14 to 1, average teaching experience of 11.9 years, and a slight increase in National Board Certified teachers. The report found that districts with higher poverty and minority concentrations generally had less experienced teachers, and that teacher shortages remained widespread, especially in special education, math, science, and foreign language. Members asked about licensure exceptions, alternative preparation pathways, incentives for ESL and special education endorsements, and the cost and return on investment of traditional versus alternative routes. Staff said some licensure exceptions are being phased out under Act 304 of 2025 and that they would follow up on several requested details. The report also found that teacher retention averaged 87 percent statewide in 2025, with districts retaining teachers at higher rates than charters, and that 30 percent of surveyed teachers were considering leaving the profession. Principals and teachers identified school leadership as the strongest positive factor in recruitment and retention, while workload and salary were the strongest negative factors. On salaries, BLR reported a statewide average teacher salary of $60,254 in 2025, with districts averaging $60,458 and charters $55,724. Arkansas ranked 45th nationally on average teacher salary in 2025, though its cost-adjusted ranking improved to 36th; among SREB states it ranked 12th, and among neighboring states it ranked fourth. Members asked about starting salaries, salary compression, district step increases, and whether the report should be shared more broadly with educators and school leaders. Staff said they would provide follow-up information on several questions, and the committee took no formal action beyond receiving the presentations and asking for additional data.

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• We just have to educate them and put them through the schools, and the schools are there.
• in the state and the number two public school in the nation for animation.
• it's through the commissions or through the schools themselves.
• We do have schools.
• For example, UT Austin continues to climb the rankings of schools. Film schools.

Bills: SB22 , SB 22

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty

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• You can purchase as many as you want.
• ,</c> 3,800 or two or three have purchased, 3,800 or two or three have purchased, you<00:31:50.159><c
• also thinks the park system should be able to come up with deeper discounts for veterans and for school
• also thinks the park system should be able to come up with deeper discounts for veterans and for school
• Um, Littleton was surprised to be invited to a listening session at the high school in May of 2023 for

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There's only 47 schools receiving $100 million. Most of them are the elite private schools.
• My dad taught at a public school. My mother-in-law taught at a public school.
• I went to public school, our parents went to public school.
• I do not want to make homeschool or private school, public school, testing equal.
• I want private schools to be different. I want private schools to be different.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Just to of Smart Purchased Marijuana.
• It can be purchased in cannabis is $48.
• Seeing none, we'll end hearing. of Smart Purchase Marijuana. of Smart Purchase Marijuana.
• </c><01:59:34.400><c> in</c> amounts that are legal to purchase in amounts that are legal to purchase
• </c><03:17:19.640><c> transported</c><03:17:20.640><c> or</c> used purchased transported or used purchased

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• using AI to predict how much we make, what our household income is, the urgency of any one given purchase
• our personal data from apps, from taking our personal data from apps, from our<00:15:07.280><c> purchase
• , from our our purchase history, from our geographic<00:15:09.600><c> locations,</c><00:15:10.680><c>
• c><00:15:18.040><c> any</c><00:15:18.240><c> one</c><00:15:18.480><c> given</c><00:15:18.720><c> purchase
• ,</c> the urgency of any one given purchase, the urgency of any one given purchase, and<00:15:21.640>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House DFL leaders held a press event outlining an affordability agenda focused on housing, child care, health care, groceries, energy, and taxes. Speakers argued that Minnesota families are being squeezed by rising costs and income inequality, and said the caucus would pursue policies aimed at lowering everyday expenses and shifting more costs onto corporations and wealthy residents. Representative Bierman said health care costs are pushing people to skip care and called for system reforms, including moving toward a more universal model and reducing the role of insurers and pharmacy benefit managers. Representative Kotiza-Wazhushk said the caucus is pushing for universal or low-cost child care, expanded pre-K and community-based care, and a bill to stop grocery surveillance price gouging. Representative Acomb and other energy leaders said the House DFL wants to lower utility bills through more energy assistance, weatherization, renewable energy support, limits on utility cost recovery for lobbying and executive pay, and stronger PUC authority to prevent shutoffs and limit rate increases. Representative Agbaje described housing as unaffordable for many renters and homeowners, cited a shortage of housing units, and said the caucus supports restricting private equity and corporate purchases of single-family homes. Leader Stevenson framed the agenda as a response to a budget picture that he said reflects gains for corporations and wealthy Minnesotans, and he criticized federal tax policy and Medicaid cuts. In response to questions about cost, he said several proposals would not require state spending, while others could be funded by looking at new revenue and at those who benefited most from recent tax changes. The event also included a detailed explanation of the grocery surveillance pricing proposal, which would restrict the use of personal data and AI to set individualized prices and limit rapid electronic shelf price changes. No votes were taken.

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• Representative Andrew, chairman. schools. Mr. Speaker, your committee schools. Mr.
• Respect the in K through2 schools.
• I mean, these these on the school board.
• They're closing their school next year.
• </c> school next year. school next year.

Keywords: 916, all

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• It really is for the purchaser of these products, both retail purchasers, like the gardening consumer
• The ease of purchasing one of these illegal plants is staggering.
• Additionally, many consumers may not even realize that they are purchasing a noxious weed.
• The ease of purchasing one of these illegal plants is staggering.
• Additionally, many consumers may not even realize that they are purchasing a noxious weed.

Summary: The California Senate Committee on Agriculture heard several bills focused on agricultural equity, seed regulation, rice conservation, and invasive species prevention. AB 52 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry would codify two CDFA advisory committees created under the Farmer Equity Act—the California BIPAC producer advisory committee and the small-scale producer advisory committee—so socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers have a permanent formal voice in department policymaking. Supporters described the bill as a way to preserve equity-focused input, improve grant access and language access, and build trust with small producers. There was no opposition, and members spoke in support, though the bill was initially heard without a quorum. AB 1848 by Assembly Member Ransom would raise the long-standing seed law fee paid by seed manufacturers to fund CDFA enforcement of seed labeling and contamination rules. The author and the California Seed Association said the increase is needed because the fee has not changed since 1973 and inflation has eroded its value; they framed the measure as consumer protection for both farmers and home gardeners. AB 1551 by Assembly Member Krell would expand the California Rice Commission’s mission to include implementation of the UC Davis rice footprint study, which identifies acreage and winter flooding levels needed to sustain habitat for wildlife such as waterfowl, shorebirds, salmon, and the giant garter snake. Support came from the Rice Commission and conservation groups, with members praising the bill’s working-lands conservation approach. AB 2143 by Assembly Member Irwin would prohibit online marketplaces from facilitating the sale or shipment into California of noxious weeds. The author and agricultural supporters said e-commerce has become a major pathway for invasive species and that preventing online sales is cheaper and more effective than later eradication; TechNet said it had moved from full opposition to neutral after discussions. After quorum was established, the committee voted all measures out: AB 52, AB 1848, AB 1551, and AB 2143 each passed on 4-0 votes, while several other bills on the consent agenda also passed 3-0 or 4-0 and were placed on call as needed.

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• It really is for the purchaser of these products, both retail purchasers, like the gardening consumer
• It really is for the purchaser of these products, both retail purchasers, like the gardening consumer
• The ease of purchasing one of these illegal plants is staggering.
• Additionally, many consumers may not even realize that they are purchasing a noxious weed.

Committee: Senate Agriculture

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I've had experiences with policies that were purchased for me and...
• I've had experiences with policies that were purchased for me as a child through, you know, my father's
• Minnesota House Speaker was killed this last summer by a gunman who purchased the data about her location
• Federal agencies have been purchasing data for years, and it’s easier for them to do that than it is
• Representative Kloba continued: “Data brokers use the data that they purchase from first-party entities

Summary: The Consumer Protection and Business Committee met on February 4, 2026, and removed House Bill 2629 from consideration. The committee received briefings on House Bill 2428, which would require insurers to give 30 days’ written notice before an individual life insurance policy lapses for nonpayment and to notify policyholders of the right to designate a third party for lapse notices; an amendment clarified the notice requirements and proof-of-delivery language. The committee also reviewed House Bill 2399, which would prohibit assignment of post-loss property insurance benefits, and House Bill 2087, which would enact the Washington Travel Insurance Act and regulate travel insurance products, producers, retailers, and administrators. Members also noted they had already been briefed on House Bills 2483 and 2477 before taking executive action after caucus. House Bill 2428 was amended and passed out of committee unanimously with a due pass recommendation. Supporters said it would help prevent unintentional life insurance lapses and protect consumers, especially older policyholders and families relying on coverage later in life. House Bill 2399 also advanced, but only after a divided vote of 8-7; supporters described post-loss assignments as predatory and harmful to insured homeowners, while opponents argued the bill was too broad and could hinder homeowners who use contractors to repair damaged property and resolve insurance disputes. House Bill 2087, as a proposed substitute, was reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 12-3 vote. Members said the substitute reflected stakeholder and Office of the Insurance Commissioner work to resolve conflicts in the underlying travel insurance framework and add guardrails for consumers. House Bill 2483, dealing with data broker registration, was amended several times to narrow exemptions, add Department of Licensing implementation details, and make the registry public; it then passed 8-7 after debate over privacy, public safety, and whether the bill was too limited or too broad. House Bill 2477, which concerned appraisal-related liability and reports, was amended to clarify appraiser liability and intended users, then passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation.

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• So the idea of a power purchase agreement, you know, became attractive to folks.
• </c> them to enter into those power purchase them to enter into those power purchase agreements<01:17
• Who is interested in building ANR in New Hampshire for us to purchase, right?
• </c> full expansion of power purchase full expansion of power purchase agreements<01:30:34.960><c> um
• </c><01:30:50.040><c> agreements</c> talked about power purchase agreements talked about power purchase

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Quebec required farmers to obtain an agronomic justification, basically a prescription, before purchasing
• ><00:02:09.200><c> before</c> basically a prescription, before basically a prescription, before purchasing
• neonic treated corn and purchasing neonic treated corn and soybean<00:02:12.080><c> seeds.
• </c><00:16:13.519><c> non-treated</c> by allowing them to purchase non-treated by allowing them to purchase
• That is why most corn seeds are purchased with the treatment already on them.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Seven percent of Missouri high schools offer driver’s education during the school year.
• of a lot of schools.
• Now, many schools may... Driver’s education has been cut out of a lot of schools.
• Now, many schools may have summer school, and they offer a course at that time.
• We are already in schools.

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c> would still be required to purchase would still be required to purchase power<00:13:12.120><c> from
• </c> uh day-ahead or spot market purchases uh day-ahead or spot market purchases would<00:52:20.840><
• that they made and day-ahead purchases they made.
• And that that instead of purchases."
• </c> those direct market uh purchases. those direct market uh purchases.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They've helped to expand those programs for our farmers and ranchers, and nutrition schools are seen.
• To our federal school lunch program, the SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
• That was last year, last fiscal year, in our school district. 195 school food authorities is what they're
• Eighty percent of those school food authorities and school districts participate in the New Mexico Grown
• Fresh fruits and vegetables, and proteins in their school meal programs, again, stabilizer for that.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• </c> also provided $35 million to school also provided $35 million to school districts<00:01:13.080><
• </c> involved Educators it involved School involved Educators it involved School boards<00:02:18.360>
• </c><00:20:31.400><c> be</c><00:20:31.640><c> required</c> school year all schools will be required school
• MDE and Carrie coordinated some focus groups consisting of school districts and public charter schools
• align with school planning and purchasing<01:10:27.800><c> is</c><01:10:28.000><c> also</c><01:10:28.320

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> which would subject locally purchased which would subject locally purchased parts<01:11:34.800><
• That's... >> So we purchase parts from Boeing. >> Okay.
• </c> have these parts, uh, locally purchased. have these parts, uh, locally purchased.
• > your</c><01:16:55.199><c> own</c> purchase, you're doing your own purchase, you're doing your own aircraft
• </c> &gt;&gt; so we purchase parts from Boeing. &gt;&gt; so we purchase parts from Boeing.

Bills: HB1694 , HB1695 , HB1986 , HB1797 , HB1879 , HB2034

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, autonomous vehicles

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a two-minute oral testimony limit and that decision-making would follow after testimony. It then took up SB 20008, which would set 55 mph as the maximum speed limit on all parts of the DKI/Saddle Road highway. The bill’s introducer described it as a response to safety concerns and noted prior public opposition when the speed limit was lowered from 60 mph; the Hawaii Police Department was listed in opposition, while DOT and several individuals testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 20009, requiring new plates/tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals, and SB 2026, which would require drivers approaching stationary vehicles on the shoulder or roadside to slow down and, if necessary, change lanes. The Attorney General supported SB 2026 but recommended narrowing and clarifying the language by removing references to shoulder/roadside, collision or mechanical problem, and other limiting definitions so the duty would apply more broadly and be easier to enforce; AAA and OMA also supported the measure. Members discussed the practical need for a mandatory move-over rule, especially for roadside workers and tow operators, and the committee heard concerns about enforceability on two-lane roads and in accident scenes. SB 2053 was then heard, authorizing electronic signatures on supporting documents used to transfer ownership of total-loss vehicles to insurers without notarization and requiring insurers to indemnify the finance director for claims arising from those electronic title issuances. The Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, the City and County of Honolulu, and others supported the bill, with Copart describing it as a modernization that would reduce delays for total-loss settlements; technical amendments were requested. The committee also heard SB 2172, which would allow all-terrain vehicles to operate at night if equipped with lights and a slow-moving vehicle emblem, adjust helmet requirements, define utility terrain vehicles, and include ATVs in motor vehicle insurance law. DOT said it could support the bill only if limited to low-speed areas, and the insurance industry warned it could create a new insurance scheme; the City and County of Honolulu opposed while the Hawaii Farm Bureau and an individual supported. Finally, SB 2253 was introduced to expand first-degree negligent injury to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, with DOT, county prosecutors, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office in support; Honolulu prosecutors said they would oppose a proposed amendment because they wanted the language to preserve the offense as a lesser included offense tied to negligent homicide.

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• This bill and its retroactive nature takes away the property rights that I purchased.
• when they purchased a property within their community.
• homes with Habitat through the purchase homes with Habitat through the 7ount<00:15:31.760><c> metro<
• </c> Yes, they have a period of time to review and either approve or reject the purchase.
• If I've purchased today and the legislature changed the statute.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• responsibility to the taxpayer for that, whether it's a business or whether it's individuals who have purchased
• Under the historic program, it was open to the purchase of vehicles for capital projects.
• Uh, her son, Beck, was an integral part of the best high school football team Wyoming has ever seen.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all