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• House Bill 692, an act relating to data privacy.
• <02:13:47.040> House statewide health data utility. House statewide health data utility.
• House Bill 692, an act relating to data House Bill 692, an act relating to data privacy.<02:15:04.880
• including all stars modernization, data including all stars modernization, data reforms,<03:48:41.359
• Clerk, please report House Bill 593, an act relating to data centers.

Bills: HB567, HB776, HB2, HB568, HB619

Keywords: open records, public access, transparency, government accountability, public agency, dental practice, licensing, administrative regulations, dental assistants, supervision, Medicaid, community engagement, healthcare, managed care, eligibility, public assistance, insurance, public adjuster, claim process, contract requirements

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• modernize operations, FDLE requests $3.3 million to purchase 260 new instruments and a cloud-based data
• Ultimately, at the end of the day, the only outcome and data that we have to look at as lawmakers is
• We're renovating Graceville to open a new program, and that's what we need the money for.
• Similar to Taylor, we had to open the West Unit back up and expand as population increased.
• Please, please look at this with open eyes.

Bills: S0054, S0156, S0296, S0298

Keywords: cognitive function, psychotropic drugs, violent offenders, autopsy procedures, medical records, school safety, public records, open government, sunshine law, victims of dating violence, domestic violence, address confidentiality program, confidential address, voter registration, voting records, elections, supervisor of elections, Department of State, Attorney General, privacy

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-27 public safety budget, which totals about $8.2 billion within a $117.4 billion overall state budget. Caitlin Dawkins of the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget outlined funding and reductions across the public safety silo, including the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Justice, FDLE, Legal Affairs, the courts, and related entities. Agency heads then presented their requests, with FDLE seeking funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert system upgrades, alcohol testing equipment, officer mental health, criminal alien detection, and statutory staffing needs; DJJ requesting money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential contract rate increases, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requesting major funding for correctional officer pay increases, 500 additional FTE, facility construction and maintenance, communications and security technology, offender information system modernization, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members discussed staffing shortages, prison conditions, immigration enforcement, public records burdens, mental health and substance use treatment, and the need for continued investment in corrections. A member of the public also testified about poor conditions in some prisons, including clothing, food, medical care, and maintenance issues. The committee then considered and passed CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would clarify that a person may not resist a law enforcement officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties and would increase penalties in cases involving violence against officers. The bill sponsor described the case of Officer Jason Rayner and said the measure was intended to prevent defendants from using claims about unlawful detention or arrest to justify violence. An amendment conforming the bill’s language was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably after support was noted from several law enforcement and municipal groups. Next, the committee passed CS/SB 54, which addresses use of substances affecting cognitive function. An amendment narrowed the medical-records language to records relevant to investigations of violent offenders and clarified privacy protections. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 296, the Haven Act, which would direct a study of a secure web-based alert system for domestic violence victims so they can contact 911 without alerting an abuser, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to include dating violence victims. Testimony from survivors and advocates emphasized the danger victims face when trying to leave abusive situations. Finally, the committee passed CS/SB 298, the public-records companion bill, which extends confidentiality protections for participants in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating violence victims as well. All three bills were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after no further business.

Bills: HB 7, HB 100, HB 121, HB 124, HB 1175, HB 1458, HB 2249

Keywords: instructional materials, education code, public schools, rejected materials, open education resources, local funds, school safety, emergency response, mental health, peace officers, educational security, crisis intervention, threat assessment, training programs, restorative justice, student transcript, school district, education, electronic records, accessibility

Bills: HB 7, HB 100, HB 121, HB 124, HB 1175, HB 1458, HB 2249

Keywords: instructional materials, education code, public schools, rejected materials, open education resources, local funds, school safety, emergency response, mental health, peace officers, educational security, crisis intervention, threat assessment, training programs, restorative justice, student transcript, school district, education, electronic records, accessibility

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• My hope always is with data practices that when someone like Representative Green, who is new to data
• It's important for transparency and for the integrity of what it means to have open government. open
• So, my question is, if you're gathering all this data, but the public is not able to see the data, and
• We'd love to see data on that.
• sometimes health-related data or other kinds of data.

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• anonymous data requests. And since I was anonymous data requests.
• this important balance between open this important balance between open government<00:09:40.399>
• My hope always is with data practices that when someone like Representative Green, who is green on data
• public has every right to request data public has every right to request data from<00:14:48.160>
• often do with health-related data or other kinds of data.

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• It's really a data bill.
• they do need certain data.
• states already that are sharing data states already that are sharing data from<00:37:44.760>
• with OD map that deidentified EMS data with OD map that data<00:38:46.520> that<00:38:46.640>
• > things<00:38:47.800> like data that data is limited to things like data that data is

Bills: HF1379, HF1596, HF2260, HF1429

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• Chairman, would it be ok if Lucille were to give a brief opening statement. Yes, you're recognized.
• Senate Bill 2152 specifies that the open season for blackberry shall include a muzzle loader and archery
• He comes up with ideas, but on every one of these, he's got an open door policy.

Bills: SB1550, SB2065, SB2110, SB2111, SB2114, SB2152, SB2159, SB2172

Keywords: burn ban, drought, emergency powers, county commissioners, fire safety, wildfire prevention, pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, hunting regulations, orange clothing, commercial hunting, game and fish, wildlife management, wildlife, trespass, dogs, hunting

Bills: HB543

Keywords: tax exemption, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, market value threshold, Alabama taxation laws, Senate Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee committee meeting video from Alabama Channel for session 2025-R, https://alabamachannel.ompnetwork.org/api-cache/site/1832/sessions?category[]=985, The Alabama Channel - Open Media Network, sessions, 2025-10-04T16:09:18+00:00, 1.0, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• to conduct an open meeting.
• uh, this amends a section of the open uh, this amends a section of the open meetings<00:15:12.000
• to conduct an open meeting.
• requirements in 13D regarding the open requirements in 13D regarding the open meeting<00:16:17.360
• think about, but I I worry that it opens think about, but I I worry that it opens up<01:19:36.000

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• 00:04:50.320> laws, open meeting laws, data practices laws, open meeting laws, data practices
• changed zoning rules to allow a data changed zoning rules to allow a data center<00:07:26.400>
• I am Pine Island data center group.
• on behalf of the Stop the Monosella data on behalf of the Stop the Monosella data centers<00:20:
• 00:21:13.120> center have two hyperscale data center have two hyperscale data center proposals

Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

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• All open for questions since there's been a due pass. I won't. Ask for that.
• I think there is a concern that if you open loopholes or even any, then how do you end up policing this
• If we open it up to say, well, they can transport on to their own property, what do we have to show for
• They, it's all pretty much most of it is open range, open country.
• They don't have to run around and get the CL to also apply for open range.

Bills: SB2108, SB2121, SB2171, SB2061, SB2112, SB2138

Keywords: feral swine, nuisance control, wildlife management, hunting permits, agriculture, cultivated meat, food safety, public health, misbranding, advertising, food labeling, food distribution, state regulations, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, veterans, controlled hunts, deer population, wildlife conservation, food policy

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• Chair McLean has always been gracious with his time and opening conversations, so we look forward to
• Like, I even wrote the word down here: data centers.

Bills: S0330, S0354, S0504, S0506, S0526, S0594, S0840

Keywords: firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease

Summary: The committee took up several bills related to public safety, housing, disaster recovery, construction, and land use. SB 330 clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, aligned the definition of heart disease with medical practice, and allowed a transferring law enforcement officer to rely on a prior physical if the new agency does not provide one. An amendment stating the act serves an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously after supportive testimony from law enforcement and fire groups. SB 594 expanded local housing assistance eligibility to residents of mobile home communities, including SHIP rental assistance for lot rent and rehabilitation/emergency repair programs for the home itself; it also passed unanimously after support from manufactured housing advocates. SB 840 revised the hurricane-related land use limits enacted in prior legislation by sunsetting certain temporary restrictions on June 30, 2026, narrowing the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles from a storm track, and exempting certain planning, water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood-related decisions. The sponsor said the bill was intended to fix unintended consequences of prior hurricane recovery legislation, and the measure was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. SB 526 addressed commercial construction projects by prohibiting “no damages for delay” clauses in public construction contracts, directing the Florida Building Commission to create a uniform commercial permit application, requiring permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adding mitigation to product approval categories; county representatives raised concerns about implementation and fees, but the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 504 and SB 506, both by Senator Burgess, creating a framework for code inspector body camera use and a related public records exemption for recordings. Both were described as optional for local governments and were reported favorably without opposition. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 354, a major “blue ribbon projects” bill creating a framework for very large developments that would reserve at least 60% of land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses in exchange for streamlined approval and state preemption over local land use controls. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing housing supply and land preservation and opponents warning about local control, sprawl, infrastructure costs, and weak conservation protections. Two amendments were adopted to define reserve areas more specifically and address conservation easements, and the committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote, with Senator Passidomo voting no.

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• Uh, members in questions of the author, hearing down the chair opens up public testimony on Senate Bill
• Um, I'm open to. Take any arrows.
• We, we need to have all options open right now.
• I, I appreciate the whole thing and, and we'll, we'll, I will, I will keep an open mind and we'll talk
• Chair opens up, uh, for public testimony on Senate Bill 21.

Bills: SB 21, SB 72, SB 140, SB 262, SB 370, SB 372, SB 495, SB 627, SB 703, SB 764, SB 842

Keywords: cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver, consumer rights, business regulations, refund policy, telephone solicitation, telemarketing, text message marketing, SMS marketing, robotext, spam text, consumer protection, deceptive trade practices, DTPA, Business & Commerce Code

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• It ensures that if the ownership of the land qualifying for open space and ag use appraisal is legally
• What this section does is it now opens up procedural items to now include value items.
• We're certainly open to further discussions on ideas.
• And nothing mandatory except the Open Meetings Act.
• The only required training at the moment was Open Meetings Act.

Bills: HB148, HB203, HJR30

Keywords: HB 148, Texas Education Code, Texas Education Agency, TEA, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, automated scoring, constructed response, open-ended answers, student assessments, state testing, standardized tests, public schools, education policy, assessment instruments, school accountability, test scoring, 2026-2027 school year, ad valorem tax

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• I will open it up for questions to Mr. Pemberton.
• under the Open Meetings Act, it would be a violation of FERPA?
• The OSSAA has always had open meetings.
• I think The Open Meetings Act is they're practicing it. That's great.
• Whether they would enter the open portal is not really addressed here.

Bills: HB1937, HB2153, HB3674, HB2978, HB3885, HB3671, HB3261, HB3021, HB3029, HB4274, HB3701, HB3076

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• the Inspector General uh their data the Inspector General uh their data access<00:27:11.039>
• <00:29:40.919> practices me like if we read the data practices me like if we read the data
• apprehension they receive and share data apprehension they receive and share data um<00:38:08.280
• and what data was accessed.
• We don't have those anymore; the data didn't live in untaxed mega data centers.

Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

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• They couldn't verify with the data.
• The data is overwhelming.
• So it's, yeah, it's called 877-OPEN-TEX. And so it's got, it's pretty popular.
• Thank you for your time. your time, and your commitment to open government. Thank you.
• They consume, they require. are usually a small power plant to power those data centers.

Bills: HB3146, HB3719, HB3895, HB3923, HB4748, HB4751, HB4936, HB4952, HB4990, HB4991, HB5061, HB5196, HB5238, HB5246, HB5487

Keywords: State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative hearings, contested case, contested case hearing, administrative law judge, ALJ, final decision, proposed decision, agency hearing, hearing continuance, rescheduling, Texas administrative law, Government Code Chapter 2001, workers' compensation, Department of Human Resources, Texas Labor Code, Transportation Code, Agriculture Code, Insurance Code

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• Staff, please open the queue for a vote.
• Seeing none, please open the queue for a vote.
• Seeing none, please open the queue for a vote.
• Staff, please open the queue for a vote.
• Staff, please open the queue for a vote.

Bills: HB4423, HB3342, HB3645, HB3647, HB3887, HB4430, HB4431, HB2964, HB3834

Keywords: Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs

Bills: HB248, HB249, HB997, HB1052, HB1193, SB1, SB161, SB218, SB220, SB289, SB435

Keywords: Compensation Commission, elected officials, salary evaluation, government accountability, Louisiana legislature, compensation, independent commission, salary adjustment, consumer price index, official journal, public notices, government transparency, local government, municipal website, school board notices, parish council, police jury, special districts, levee district, drainage district