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• House Bill 1245. House Bill 1245. You have an amendment. Yes, sir.
• House Bill 1268 was a bill we started last year that came back from the actuary.
• The bill as amended. House Bill 2193 is a COLA for state retirement systems.
• Without objection, adopt this as a working draft. You're recognized to present your bill.
• Without objection, we'll adopt it as a working draft. You're recognized to present your bill.

Bills: HB1784, HB1245, HB1268, HB2116, HB2193, HB2206, HB1739, HB1889, HB1904, HB3172, HB4225, HB4352, HB3625, HB4263

Keywords: education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, HB2116, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, OLERS

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• So this bill had to be drafted and moved through the process and reached the floor at the moment it did
• So this bill had to be drafted and moved through the process and reached the floor at the moment it did
• So this bill had to be drafted and moved through the process and reached the floor at the moment it did
• So this bill had to be drafted and moved through the process and reached the floor at the moment it did
• So this bill had to be drafted and moved through the process and reached the floor at the moment it did

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• So we drafted a bill to start the program to get a pilot to see if we can get the technology to do that
• So we drafted a bill to start the program to get a pilot to see if we can get the technology to do that
• So we drafted a bill to start the program to get a pilot to see if we can get the technology to do that
• So we drafted a bill to start the program to get a pilot to see if we can get the technology to do that
• So we drafted a bill to start the program to get a pilot to see if we can get the technology to do that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The discussion focused on Minnesota legislation for autonomous vehicles, with Sen. John Jasinski arguing the state should create a clear statewide regulatory framework that welcomes driverless ride-share services without imposing so many rules that companies avoid investing here. He said autonomous vehicles are already testing and mapping in the Twin Cities area, and that the main benefits would be improved accessibility and independence for people who cannot drive because of disabilities or medical conditions, as well as broader transportation options for work and travel. Jasinski described his bill, Senate File 4010, as a public-safety framework that would rely on existing MnDOT and governor’s connected automated vehicle task force structures rather than creating a new, more restrictive process through DPS. He contrasted that approach with Sen. Dibble’s bill, which he said would be much more restrictive and could amount to "death by regulation." He also said he supports some guardrails, such as geomapping around downtown events, safe loading and unloading zones, and procedures for human takeover if a problem occurs, but wants to avoid a patchwork of city-by-city rules. He said the legislature is considering several autonomous-vehicle bills this session and that the timing reflects years of study by the state task force. Jasinski also discussed his earlier bipartisan Senate File 75, which authorized MnDOT to research autonomous mower technology after he noticed traffic delays caused by ditch mowing along highways. He said that pilot is still in testing at an MDOT facility, but he sees potential for the technology to reduce traffic disruption, improve worker safety, and lower costs. No votes or formal committee actions were described in the interview.

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• House Bill 837.
• House Bill 2349.
• Um, I wanted to talk a little bit about the, uh, the bill itself, um, and the problems in the drafting
• The bill doesn't work.
• Um, House Bill 3385 was drafted without, um, any, any knowledge by the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association

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• Some bills from last week. The chair brings to spending business House Bill 837.
• Members, House Bill 1874.
• This is really more of a farm bill, in my opinion, than a wine bill.
• The bill doesn't work.
• House Bill 3385 was drafted without any knowledge by the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association.

Bills: HB589, HB705, HB1842, HB1874, HB2349, HB2614, HB2827, HB3012, HB3214, HB3308, HB3385, HB3529

Keywords: cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, charitable raffles, nonprofit, wildlife conservation, ticket sales, fundraising, master electrician, electrical work, occupational licensing, work scope, Texas law, Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC, real estate broker, sales agent

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• I will just offer that this was a bill... I will just offer that this was a bill.
• >> in the original bill though? >> in the original bill though?
• . draft. draft.
• Our last bill is Senate Bill 301.
• Our last bill is Senate Bill 301.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And members, House Bill 412 is a bill that provides stable funding for important OSBI programs and eliminates
• You'll use it as a working draft? Sure. Yes.
• It's a request bill from the District Attorney's Council.
• I'm looking at House Bill 3585, and I had proposed House Bill 388, which was the court reporter and bailiff's
• Representative Timmons, the bill, there is a bill, is my understanding that there is going to be a bill

Keywords: 914, all

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• bill.
• Cheerleas out House Bill 4112 is pending business. 4112, uh, House Bill 4112 is my bill relating to the
• on parts of the bill.
• She got a bill on her mud, water, and, um, trash bill that went up $100.
• Members, the final bill that we have is House Bill 40, or excuse me, 40.

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• Members voting on Senate Bill 148, Senate Draft 2, House Draft 1.
• Members on JHA, for Senate Bill 117, Senate Draft 2, House Draft 1, pass as is.
• Members for JHA committee on Senate Bill 897, Senate Draft 3, House Draft 1.
• Members voting on Senate Bill 21, Senate Draft 2, House Draft 1.
• Members voting on Senate Bill 177, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 48 SD2 HD1 relating to combat sports. The Attorney General offered a technical comment on the bill’s effective date, and several testifiers from the combat sports community strongly supported the measure with amendments. They argued that boxing and MMA should be treated separately, that the current regulatory structure has made events too costly and reduced opportunities, and that more local oversight would help revive the sport and give youth a constructive outlet. Committee members questioned whether the bill’s medical staffing requirements would apply to boxing, MMA, or both, and whether the added requirements would increase costs and reduce access. The witness from the combat sports community said amateur boxing is already regulated through USA Boxing, that the DCCA should focus on professional boxing, and that for safety he would support two physicians and one ambulance for boxing and MMA events. The committee then took up SB 117 SD2 HD1 relating to transportation. The Department of Transportation and the Ulon Initiative testified in support, and the bicycling community was listed as supporting as well. Members focused on the bill’s rebate program for electric transportation devices, asking how successful it had been and whether removing the rebate would affect use. DOT said the program began in February 2023 and had issued about 500 rebates totaling roughly $166,000, aimed at helping people without vehicles access transportation options. The department explained that the bill would broaden access and increase the rebate amount, including additional assistance for low-income applicants. Finally, the committee heard SB 897 SD3 HD1 relating to energy and wildfire liability. The Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Public Utilities Commission, the Attorney General, Clearway Energy Group, Ulon Initiative, Kawai K, IBEW Local 1260, and Hawaiian Electric all testified in support, while the Hawaii Association for Justice was listed as opposed but not present. Supporters said the bill would help finance wildfire mitigation and infrastructure improvements through securitization, reduce wildfire risk, and address utility cost and credit concerns. Hawaiian Electric emphasized that the bill is forward-looking, would help protect customers from future wildfire-related cost increases, and requested amendments including a study on a future wildfire recovery fund. In questioning, members pressed Hawaiian Electric on the liability cap, asking whether it would have applied to the Maui wildfires and whether it would cover personal injury or wrongful death; the witness and company counsel clarified that the aggregate cap applies only to qualifying property damage, not personal injury or wrongful death, and said they would follow up on how the cap would calculate in a Maui-type event. Hawaiian Electric also said it would seek financing under the bill if enacted and updated members on settlement funding efforts, including raising the first $550 million in equity and divesting assets to help meet its obligations.

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• The third meeting was set to review the Legislative Council policy bill drafts and recommend them to
• We have four policy bills that were drafted by the committee that are being heard in policy committee
• We have four policy bills that were drafted by the committee that are being heard in policy committee
• The bill draft in front of you, first of all, starting off with Section 1, this provides the appropriation
• Chairman and members of the Joint Committee, that is my overview of this bill draft, and I will stand

Bills: HB1623

Keywords: HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1623, the appropriations bill tied to North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program, which is funded through a new federal rural health care grant. Senator Bekkedahl explained the bill’s background, the interim committee process that developed it, and the federal conditions attached to the award, including spending deadlines, administrative cost limits, and restrictions on uses such as new construction, supplanting existing funding, and certain other costs. Legislative staff then walked through the seven sections of the bill, including appropriation authority, transfer authority, contingent appropriations for pass-through grants, procurement and public improvement exemptions, recipient reporting, legislative reporting, and immediate effective date. Commissioner Traynor and HHS staff described how the department plans to implement the program, emphasizing that the funding is intended to improve rural access, workforce recruitment and retention, technology and data connectivity, and community health initiatives. They said the department will rely on local applications, technical assistance, templates, listening sessions, and partnerships with providers, schools, public health units, tribal entities, and other community groups. Members asked about reimbursement timing, upfront costs, administrative expenses, sustainability after the five-year grant period, and whether CTE centers, public health units, gyms, grocery stores, and other community partners could participate; the department said yes, within program rules and with a focus on measurable outcomes and sustainability. Several supporters testified in favor. Mental Health America of North Dakota and the Mental Health Advocacy Network supported the bill and urged investment in community-based mental health, crisis response, children’s services, peer support, and mobile crisis teams. HIA Health described the grant as a chance to expand home-based and hospice care, noting that rural providers already have workable models but need funding to scale them. A cybersecurity representative also supported the bill, warning that the large amount of health data and AI-related tools will require strong data protection and professional support. The hearing was closed with no opposition testimony, and the committee announced it would return later in the day for further work on the bill and other measures.

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• On page one, Governor's Message No. 5 requests immediate passage of House Bill 1153, House Draft 1, relating
• Governor's Message No. 6 requests consideration of House Bill 341, House Draft 1, authorizing the issuance
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Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I would request to lay this bill over. The bill be laid over.
• Members, House Bill 3465 is the bill request from the Oakland Patrol Alliance that extends the sunset
• House Bill 3941.
• The chair is allowing me to present this bill. He and I both had the same bill.
• We will strike title on this bill. You're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: HB4421, HB4426, HB4432, HB4329, HB3551, HB3763, HB1411, HB2730, HB3465, HB3649, HB3650, HB3674, HB3941, HB3970, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, SB1074

Keywords: child welfare, fentanyl exposure, drug endangerment, environmental testing, safety analysis, remediation, child protection, Department of Human Services, violence prevention, HB4426, SIDE tax credit, strategic industrial development enhancement, income tax credit, economic development, tax incentive, qualified economic development expenditures, qualified initial infrastructure expenditures, industrial park, economic development zone, port authority

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• The reason that we drafted the amendment, drafted the bill, to address, to make some modifications to
• The reason that we drafted the amendment, drafted the bill, to address, to make some modifications to
• The reason that we drafted the amendment, drafted the bill, to address, to make some modifications to
• The reason that we drafted the amendment, drafted the bill, to address, to make some modifications to
• drafted the bill to the amendment drafted the bill to address<02:34:20.800> to<02:34:21.120><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And so you can also use AI to generate draft reports and in not contacts you might think.
• How could you really distinguish those drafts?
• So employees report that AI has been especially helpful and drafting the basic outlines for Bill Analysys
• The analyst at the tool to generate a draft structure based on the plain language summary of the bill
• You've seen that in some roll out of the governor's AI bill of rights in insurance cases.

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• Concerned with the way the bill was drafted is not the change from made to must. That's good.
• Now to the bill as amended.
• Now to the bill as amended.
• Now to the bill as amended.
• Now to the bill as amended.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3542 was heard in committee and moved forward with a recommendation to be re-referred to the Children, Families, Finance, and Policy Committee. The bill would change current law so that the commissioners of Human Services and Children, Youth, and Families must disclose the existence of an investigation, rather than may disclose it, with the stated goal of increasing transparency to the public and legislature. Members and agency officials discussed concerns that mandatory disclosure could tip off subjects of investigations, especially in fraud cases, allowing them to destroy evidence, coordinate stories, or otherwise interfere. The Department of Human Services and the Inspector General said disclosure can compromise investigations and noted that providers are typically notified when payments are reduced, suspended, or withheld, though federal law can sometimes require delayed notice. Representative Pinto offered an A2 amendment to require disclosure within 30 days unless it would compromise an investigation, but it was rejected. Representative Hudson then offered an oral amendment stating that disclosure would be required if the commissioner has taken action to reduce, suspend, or withhold payments to the subject of the investigation. The chair waived the rule to allow the oral amendment, and it was adopted. Staff clarified that the bill would only require disclosure of the existence of an investigation, not underlying details, and would not address trade secret redactions. After the amendment, the committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill.

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• on doing this bill.
• This is as much a public safety bill as it is a consumer protection bill.
• This amendment would change the language in the current draft of the bill to ensure the sale of personal
• This amendment would change the language in the current draft of the bill to ensure the sale of personal
• this bill and brought this bill to the floor today, it is a very strong bill, and I very much look forward

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, recognized several guests in the chamber, and adopted a resolution congratulating Coleman-Nee on election as National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans. It also took up several local and personnel matters, including a sick leave bank for Emily Cullick and later Paul Stavarski, and local bills affecting the town of Weston and a Dorchester housing/library procurement exemption; those measures were advanced to third reading or engrossment as appropriate. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees. The main business was Senate No. 2516, the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, which came before the Senate on a Ways and Means substitute (Senate Document 2608). Senators Creem, Moore, Charles, Feingold, Keenan, and others spoke in support, describing the bill as a comprehensive consumer privacy measure with data minimization rules, limits on sensitive data, protections for minors, and strong Attorney General enforcement. Several amendments were debated, with many rejected or withdrawn, while some were adopted, including provisions on geolocation data protections, opting out of targeted advertising, affiliate and merger/acquisition protections, internal operations exemptions, parental access to child data, and a Ways and Means amendment. A number of other amendments on employee data, union data, loyalty programs, AI training, reporting, and related issues were either not adopted or held/withdrawn. After the amendment process, the Senate adopted the amended Ways and Means substitute and ordered the bill to a third reading. The bill was then passed to be engrossed on a roll call vote of 40-0. The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn to the following Monday at 11:00 a.m. and to dispense with printing a calendar. The session adjourned in memory of Darrow Logan Alexander of South Boston.

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• <00:20:36.360> is think it's the approach the bill is think it's the approach the bill is
• It's my bill too, I go for it.
• there are some differences um your bill there are some differences um your bill is<00:55:49.480>
• “Just wondering why, if the bills are so similar, 234 has a giant fiscal note and 236 is not an FN bill
• question just wondering why if the bills question just wondering why if the bills are<00:56:33.280

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• Members of the Assembly, I have some ideas, but I don't have a bill draft.
• The purpose of the study is to get better bill draft ideas to help this issue along.
• Members of the Assembly, I have some ideas, but I don't have a bill draft.
• The purpose of the study is to get better bill draft ideas to help this issue along.
• We actually tried to draft a bill that went in and changed the language.

Bills: HCR3028

Keywords: human trafficking, victim services, re-entry programs, legislative study, public safety, mental health, law enforcement, 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several measures related to human trafficking, criminal procedure, and child protection. It first took up House Concurrent Resolution 3028, which would direct a legislative study of human trafficking victim services and re-entry programs. The sponsor and supporters emphasized helping victims rebuild basic life and workforce skills and better understanding existing services; YouthWorks and the North Dakota Catholic Conference described current programs and the trauma victims face. The committee discussed overlap with other interim studies, then voted unanimously to give the resolution a due pass, with Senator Braunberger designated to carry it. The committee then considered House Bill 1263, concerning sealing criminal records, and moved it forward without changing the House version after members noted the House had removed presumption language and reduced the waiting period. That bill also received a due pass recommendation. Next, House Bill 1226, which revises the state’s mask law for public places, drew testimony from the sponsor and an expert witness who argued that masking to conceal identity during group criminal conduct undermines public safety and law enforcement. Members debated the House-added requirement that law enforcement request unmasking; the committee adopted an amendment to remove that language, then passed the bill as amended, with Senator Luick to carry it. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1410, a study resolution on criminal conduct against children, including child sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and the use of artificial intelligence in exploitation crimes. Supporters from the Child Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force, YouthWorks, and the Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota said the study would help update outdated terminology, review AI-related issues, and improve investigation and prosecution tools. The committee approved the resolution with a due pass recommendation, and Senator Cory was assigned to carry it. The committee also received a brief report that, in a quick review, there were 82 active studies introduced, including 10 shall studies and 35 shall-consider studies, with limited overlap identified beyond the trafficking-related measures.

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• Thank you for bringing that bill. Are there questions from the committee for this bill sponsor?
• We have the first person in favor of this bill to speak in favor of this bill, a witness.
• We have first person in favor of this bill to speak in favor of this bill, witness. Thank you.
• That'll conclude our bills.
• was the same as that bill.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• It's a community bill.
• It is our understanding that the bill as drafted may impact tomato sauces, paste, salad dressings, soups
• Assemblymember Gabriel, thank you for this bill. I actually really like this bill.
• We're one of the bill sponsors and are in support of this bill. Thank you.
• This bill simply ensures that decisions with multi- This is a good governance bill.

Summary: The committee heard a series of environmental safety and toxic materials measures, with several bills moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Early in the meeting, the consent calendar was approved, including AB 372, AB 455, AB 1096, AB 1102, and AB 754. AB 362 by Assembly Member Ramos, which would recognize tribal beneficial uses of water and strengthen consultation and protection for tribal water uses, drew strong support from tribes and environmental groups. Water agencies and local government representatives opposed unless amended, raising concerns about CEQA requirements, co-management language, and conflicts with existing water law. The bill advanced to Appropriations, with some members voting aye and others not voting or absent. AB 728 by Assembly Member Lee would require age verification for the sale of certain anti-aging skin care products to minors. The author and a youth witness described social media-driven use of adult skin products by children and alleged skin damage, while supporters argued age checks are a reasonable consumer protection. Dermatologists and retailers opposed the bill, saying it could restrict legitimate acne and other medical uses of over-the-counter products, create compliance problems, and lacked a clear scientific basis. The committee discussed possible ambiguity in the bill’s definition of anti-aging products, but the measure still passed to Appropriations. AB 532 on low-income water rate assistance, AB 773 on copper-based anti-fouling paint, AB 998 on household hazardous waste disposal of vape pens, AB 1031 on geothermal hazardous waste fees, and AB 864 on solar panel hazardous waste and recycling all received strong support and advanced to Appropriations. Supporters for AB 532 emphasized water affordability and local program authority; AB 773 supporters said conflicting state water and pesticide rules are creating confusion for harbors and cities; AB 998 was presented as a practical way to let schools and local facilities dispose of confiscated vape devices safely; AB 1031 was framed as reducing DTSC fee burdens on geothermal development in Imperial County; and AB 864 would ease recycling and reuse of end-of-life solar panels. The committee also began hearing AB 1264 on ultra-processed foods in school meals, with the author and supporters arguing it would phase out the most harmful ultra-processed foods from school meals by 2032, but the transcript cuts off before the full discussion and any action on that bill.