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• Our work supports food chain, supply, economic development, and hundreds of thousands of jobs in agriculture
• On average, um, a developer, um, and I, I work, work with very closely with some big developers, um,
• Uh, you know, they can call a developer and say, hey, either clean it up or you get denied your permit
• to build or, you know, they put pressure on that developer or on that farmer rancher depending on who
• and they need the right to develop their land at the, the rate that they need to.

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

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• It will develop a financial needs assessment and vulnerability index to assess if rural hospitals will
• We will contract with up to four higher education institutions to provide professional development and
• The primary purpose of the financial office is to really develop this vulnerability index to be able
• One of the most promising developments in medicine is the emergence of a field called pairing.
• They contain nicotine that harms brain development, disrupts neural development, and increases the risk

Bills: HB18 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1644 , HB2187 , HB1887 , HB 1275 , HB37 , HB1503 , HB1699 , HB1700 , HB2735 , HB1741 , HB1731 , HB1675 , HB18 , HB37

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report

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• I think it's a very troubling development.
• It is the developer that makes that decision up front, and then by the time they've developed with the
• So the cost to the developer gets passed on to the clients.
• That cost that developer a whole lot of money in wait time and engineering fees.
• Department of Housing and Urban Development, through the Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery

Committee: House Governmental Oversight, Select

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• At the end of the day, a person... ...and developers will be on the intended targets.
• When we're talking about businesses and developers, we're talking about those who are developing the
• When we're talking about businesses and developers, we're talking about those who are developing the
• Apple forces app developers to pay exorbitant fees to operate...
• Apple forces app developers to pay exorbitant fees to operate through their store.

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on AI, privacy, and surveillance. SB 903 would prohibit AI from independently providing psychotherapy or presenting itself as a licensed mental health provider, require disclosure and informed consent, and reinforce confidentiality and privacy protections for therapy records. Supporters, including a mother and therapist whose son died by suicide after extensive chats with ChatGPT, argued the bill is needed to prevent harmful, crisis-related interactions. Behavioral health groups and labor/privacy organizations supported the measure, while TechNet, the California Medical Association, and the California Hospital Association opposed unless amended, saying the bill could restrict useful clinical tools and create conflicts around triage, screening, and data use. The committee passed SB 903 4-0 to Appropriations, with members noting the need for further work on definitions and implementation. SB 1119 would create a broader framework for chatbot safety for children, including annual risk assessments, crisis response protocols, default child protections, parental controls, notice and time limits, restrictions on advertising and use of children’s data, incident reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The author and supporters again cited the death of Adam Raine as evidence that chatbots can reinforce suicidal ideation and isolate children. Common Sense Media and several labor and privacy groups supported the bill. CalChamber, TechNet, the California State Sheriffs’ Association, and other industry and local government groups opposed unless amended, raising concerns about vague standards, overlap with SB 243, prescriptive design mandates, and litigation risk. The committee approved SB 1119 4-0 to Judiciary, with amendments to be taken there. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader data by requiring DOJ audits, employee training, and a 30-day retention limit for most data. Supporters said the bill responds to documented misuse and over-retention of data that mostly belongs to innocent drivers. Law enforcement groups opposed, arguing the retention limit would hinder investigations and reduce the usefulness of ALPRs in serious or delayed cases. The bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 1292, a local control bill for six cities, would allow camera or sensor-based enforcement of curb and loading zones, with a human reviewing each violation before issuance. Supporters said it would help cities manage congestion and unsafe blocking of bike lanes and loading zones; privacy advocates warned about expanding automated surveillance. It passed 4-1 to Appropriations. Finally, the committee heard SB 1101, which would require higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when personal information is shared with federal agencies and limit disclosure to what is legally required. Supporters framed it as a transparency and anti-doxing measure in response to recent federal investigations and subpoenas; there was no opposition testimony. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. The committee then began hearing SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, which would require advance notice and reporting when employers displace workers due to technology and give displaced workers priority for openings, but the transcript cuts off before the hearing concluded.

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• </c><00:09:40.480><c> team,</c><00:09:41.080><c> the</c> Analysis and Development team, the Analysis
• and Development team, the Planning<00:09:41.480><c> Policy</c><00:09:41.800><c> team,</c><00:09:42.160
• </c><00:13:13.360><c> uh</c> We also develop and maintain uh We also develop and maintain uh statewide
• :24:59.720><c> plan</c><01:25:00.120><c> for</c> process of developing a plan for process of developing

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Is it true that they haven't had an increase in human services development in 10 years?
• This is the Department of Commerce, the economic development.
• And we have done, we have done, we have done, we... ...development and all those sorts of things, and
• rate, the development in the state—this is why we need this bill.
• She acknowledged that transparency cannot exist in every piece of every movement in economic development

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted several leaves, and received gubernatorial approval notices for multiple fiscal-session measures. The chamber then referred House Bill 1034 back to the Joint Budget Committee so pay raises could be stripped out and cybersecurity/bank-fee funding handled later. House Bill 1103, increasing the homestead property tax credit by $75, passed 94-0. Members then considered several budget amendments and appropriations. Amendments to House Bills 1007, 1022, 1036, and 1064 were adopted, and Senate Bill 76, a $2 million appropriation for county extension office capital improvements, passed 87-7. A batch of appropriation bills passed, but several individual bills failed, including House Bills 1023, 1035, 1053, and 1066. House Bills 1089 and 1090, supplemental appropriations for pregnancy crisis centers and waste tire cleanup, both passed. House Bill 1093, a corrections reappropriation bill that excluded use of funds in Franklin County, also passed 94-0. The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 1100 Amendment 1, which set out the RSA and one-time funding package. Supporters described major allocations for corrections, state police, LEARNS Freedom Accounts, Medicaid, vehicle purchases, and a proposed $300 million economic-development site-preparation and road package tied to a confidential project. Opponents criticized the secrecy, size, and policy approach of the incentive, while supporters argued it could bring jobs and broader economic benefits. The amendment passed 54-36-3. The House also passed Senate Bills 8, 16, 30, 63, 67, and 73, while Senate Bills 41 and 59 failed, and Senate Bill 10 passed after being briefly set aside for clarification. The chamber adjourned to 1 p.m. the next day, with committee meetings announced for budget and house management.

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• So I look forward to seeing your bill develop. So I look forward to seeing your bill developed.
• And as we develop the bill, we'll go ahead and make some adjustments, what we have to in reference to
• But when those agreements are structured without clear guardrails, development.
• SB 1172 ensures that economic development works for our communities, not against them.
• SB 1172 ensures that economic development works for our communities, not against them.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• rights, but also it guarantees perpetual public access. pays for the development rights, but also it
• Some argue resource development brings needed jobs. Does an economic opportunity matter?
• Isn't some development better than none?
• Isn't some development better than none?
• Isn't some development better than none?

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

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• They develop and communicate state policies and systems around federal funding and utilize the U.S.
• Vermont is another state that developed what they call their town task force on federal funds.
• That's something that the commitment from the state for early childhood development.
• Childhood development. We know that burden falls on you, but certainly feel for it on your behalf.
• development and The home investment partnerships.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• Studi... has played a key part in the development of dietary guidelines for Americans dating back to
• I have served at USDA for over 15 years and have supported the development of the Dietary Guidelines
• I look forward to hearing your thoughts about that as the legislation develops to see how we can improve
• So while today most women start developing osteopenia and when you reach that peak bone mass at age 28
• So we're going to have women develop osteopenia osteoporosis a decade sooner and we're going to see men

Bills: SB222

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Keywords: whole milk, school lunch, school meals, National School Lunch Program, Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, Child Nutrition Act, USDA, nutrition standards, dairy, nonfat milk, low-fat milk, reduced-fat milk, lactose-free milk, nondairy beverages, plant-based milk, milk substitution, parental consent, legal guardian, food allergies, allergic reaction

Summary: This meeting of the committee focused primarily on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, S222, which aims to permit schools to offer a fuller range of milk options, including whole, reduced, and low-fat varieties, that have garnered bipartisan support. Chairman Bozeman opened the session by highlighting concerns over children's nutrition and the obesity epidemic, emphasizing the significance of nutritious school meals in addressing these issues. Experts from various organizations were invited to discuss the implications of this bill as well as the current challenges facing school meal programs, including budget constraints and food supply issues. The meeting included passionate testimonies about the direct impacts of current dietary guidelines and federal funding reductions affecting schools' abilities to provide healthy meal options.

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• concurrently, to whom was referred the Senate order granting the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
• , 2026, within which to make its final report on current Senate documents relative to workforce development
• concurrently, to whom is referred the Senate order to granting the committee on labor and workforce development
• The Senate order relative to granting the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development until March 3rd
• , 2026, within which to make its final report on current Senate documents relative to workforce development

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, took a brief recess, and then proceeded through a series of routine actions. It adopted resolutions commending the New England chapter of the National Kidney Foundation for recognizing March 2026 as National Kidney Month and March 12, 2026 as World Kidney Day. The chamber then took final passage action on House 4272, an act authorizing the town of Hudson to grant an additional off-premises wine and malt beverage license; the bill passed to be enacted. The Senate also adopted committee reports suspending Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 to allow several Senate and House petitions to be referred to the appropriate committees, and it approved orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (Senate No. 2785) and the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (Senate No. 2941). In additional local matters, the Senate ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed House 4701, authorizing the town of Orange to increase the membership of its Board of Selectmen. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 for several House petitions, adopted an order to meet again the next day at 11 a.m. in formal session, and then adjourned.

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• Safety, uh, to develop that and it<00:10:12.200><c> will</c><00:10:12.360><c> be</c><00:10:12.480><c
• And the fourth is there will be a work group to develop a state park proposal for the Capitol complex
• And the fourth is there will be a work group to develop a state park proposal for the Capitol complex
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, appearing on the calendar for notice, I move that S. 327, an act relating to economic development
• ,</c><00:09:33.680><c> be</c> Relating to economic development, be committed to the Senate Committee
• on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs.
• the committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs.
• </c><00:14:48.240><c> to</c> was a process that was developed to was a process that was developed to

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Developing talent is essential for good leaders.
• He is the CEO of the Phoenix Development Authority. Mr.
• HB 2024 — Water supply development snowpack. Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
• Rural Economic Development and Appropriations.
• HB 2072 — Appropriation and Rural Economic Development and Appropriations.

Summary: The House convened for opening-day proceedings with prayers in English and Spanish, the Pledge of Allegiance, and musical performances, then recorded attendance and welcomed the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Jason Jameson. The Speaker introduced numerous guests and dignitaries, including statewide officials, university presidents, former lawmakers, and family members, and delivered remarks about Arizona’s history, the importance of civility, and the role of state government in protecting residents from federal overreach. Coaches Kenny Dillingham and Tommy Lloyd also addressed the chamber, speaking about leadership, talent development, and the ways sports can unite and inspire Arizona communities. The House then took up organizational business. Members adopted proposed changes to Rule 9 and then adopted the amended rules for the 57th Legislature, Second Regular Session. The chamber also agreed to read bills by number and short title only, declared an emergency for that purpose, and announced the creation of two new standing committees: Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, chaired by Representative Justin Wilmeth, and Rural Economic Development, chaired by Representative Teresa Martinez. A House Organizational Committee was appointed to notify the Senate that the House was organized and ready for business and to inform the Governor that the Legislature was ready to receive her message. The remainder of the session was largely devoted to points of personal privilege, with members introducing family, constituents, local officials, educators, veterans, business leaders, and advocacy groups. Several members highlighted issues they intend to work on this session, including affordability, water security, deed fraud, education, health care, rural development, and veterans’ issues. The House later recessed to accommodate the joint organizational proceedings with the Senate.

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• So at this time,... ...development and excellence in Daytona Beach. So at this time, Mr.
• The homeowner will never see the permit expense; the developers will.
• The consumer, we do not think, will see the money; it will be the developers. Mr.
• It will be the developers. Mr.
• That's what they put in, in terms of they being builders and developers.

Summary: The committee first took up a long-running audit finding involving the City of Daytona Beach’s unexpended building permit fund balance, which has exceeded the statutory cap for several years and was reported at $10.8 million in the latest audit. Mayor Derek Henry and city staff said the city had analyzed the fund, adopted a corrective action plan, waived more than $5.5 million in permit and inspection fees, used some excess funds for a training facility rehabilitation, and is pursuing a $9.4 million City Hall expansion that they say is allowed under a November 2024 Attorney General opinion permitting construction of a building to house the building code enforcement function. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the city was simply trying to spend down the money, whether the proposed uses were truly lawful, why the balance kept growing despite fee waivers, and where the interest earnings were going. The mayor and deputy city manager said the city’s growth and staffing needs justified the plan, but several members expressed frustration and skepticism. A public commenter also urged accountability and raised concerns about the city’s spending plans and the size of the remaining balance. The committee then received an Auditor General presentation on the Town of Greenville, which found 31 operational audit findings and described pervasive control failures, possible fraud, waste, and abuse. The findings included election paperwork problems that left a council seat vacant, conflicts of interest, late financial disclosure filings, related-party transactions, inadequate meeting notices and minutes, quorum and voting documentation problems, council members’ involvement in day-to-day operations, missing ethics training, budget adoption and monitoring deficiencies, inaccurate accounting records and bank reconciliations, utility billing and rate issues, grant compliance problems tied to an unfinished grocery store project, weak personnel and contracting controls, improper severance and compensation issues, late vendor payments, weak procurement and P-card controls, vehicle-use and property-control weaknesses, poor public records access, and IT access and fraud-policy gaps. Greenville’s mayor and staff said the audit largely reflected the prior administration and that the current council and staff are taking corrective action. They said the town terminated the former manager, adopted seven new policies since the audit began, and is working with the Auditor General to improve procurement, financial controls, inventory management, grant oversight, and ethics compliance. The town attorney said he had alerted federal authorities earlier about concerns, and committee members noted that FDLE has received a criminal referral and is investigating. Several members praised the new leadership’s cooperation but also suggested the town consider consolidation or dissolution if problems persist.

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• This project will meet the economic development needs of the newly announced Omni Hotel in the city's
• , a coalition of local investors, major downtown employers, and foundations have come together to develop
• Our team has dedicated considerable time, effort, and capital towards this hotel development.
• It supports conventions, business travel, and surrounding private development.
• Uh, the development we have in mind includes places to live and will require significant hospitality

Bills: HB249

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: real property, ad valorem tax, tax appraisal, property value limitation, real estate taxation, property ownership

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for being here for the second meeting of the Senate Committee for Economic Development, Tourism
• So OVR does have an economic impact to the workforce development because this is an untapped pool for
• So OVR does have an economic impact to the workforce development because this is an untapped pool for
• So OVR does have an economic impact to the workforce development because this is an untapped pool for
• So OVR does have an economic impact to the workforce development because this is an untapped pool for

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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• I am not only just a co-president right now, but I'm also co-chair of jobs and economic development,
• I am not only just a co-president right now, but I'm also co-chair of jobs and economic development,
• uh and I've always thought development uh and I've always thought it<00:07:26.199><c> was</c><00:07:
• These types of processes of thinking are things that kids need to develop sooner, because as they get
• </c><00:26:20.320><c> sooner</c> things that kids need to develop sooner things that kids need to develop

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Charter, the purpose of the United Nations is to maintain international peace. and security, develop
• Will development assistance be frozen for 90 days to Ukraine, to our development partnership in the Philippines
• It has failed in its mission, and we're going to have to develop a strategy moving forward.
• Do you have an opinion about what might need to change or how we respond to recent developments?
• We have a seat at the table to develop shared AI standards, guardrails, and best practices.

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

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• Uh how in construction and development.
• </c> to develop first of all. to develop first of all.
• </c> Evelyn Development Company. Evelyn Development Company.
• </c> Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp<00:48:17.080>

Committee: Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several gubernatorial nominations for confirmation, beginning with GM 788 for Karen Knudsen to the Hawaii Sister State and International Partnerships Commission. DBEDT strongly supported her nomination, describing her decades of Asia-Pacific and East-West Center experience. Senators asked about the new commission structure, confirming that the old committee was abolished and replaced by a five-voting-member commission with two governor appointees before the Senate, other ex officio and legislative appointees, and one OHA vacancy still pending. Knudsen said the commission would help review new sister-state and international partnership proposals, while existing relationships would remain in place. Members also discussed the commission’s lack of a separate budget and its use of DBEDT international relations funding. The committee then moved to GM 789 for Wesley Fong to the same commission; DBEDT supported him based on his military, legal, and international trade background. A concern was raised that he also served on the State Ethics Commission, and Fong stated he had resigned from that post effective the 20th of the month to avoid a conflict. Senators questioned his reasons for leaving ethics, and he explained that his term was ending and he wanted to continue public service in a role aligned with his background in international agreements, education, and Indo-Pacific relations. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The committee next considered GM 769 for Patrick Branco to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. The foundation and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both testified in strong support. Branco appeared by Zoom and said he was currently on temporary military orders on the East Coast, but had prior experience in public diplomacy as cultural attaché in Caracas and had worked on Fulbright and cultural exchange efforts. The committee then took up GM 770 for Makanani Salā to the same board. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported her nomination, and Noe Wong-Wilson testified in person, citing Salā’s work at Windward Community College and her role in organizing the Best Fest festival, saying she would bring Hawaiian cultural perspective to the foundation. Salā said her county experience included arts, culture, and sister-city work, and that she would emphasize public-private partnerships and helping other agencies use the foundation’s expertise. Members briefly discussed FESTPAC and its rotating international location. Finally, the committee heard GM 767 for Miles Miyatso to the Land Use Commission. The Land Use Commission and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both supported the nomination, and Avalon Development Company was listed but did not appear on Zoom. The discussion in the provided transcript ended during this item, with no vote or final action shown for the nominations covered.