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• So that means, is it going to generate enough money, and is it going to generate money stably?
• Well, it does generate significantly more revenue.
• So what this will generate to do that?
• In 2024, it was $120,000, and $80,000 of this was general fund revenue.
• I'm just a little concerned around how the AI tools can manipulate information, and we're seeing in AI

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• And I ask you to remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors were
• and favorable to and be more generous and favorable to them<00:02:51.120> than<00:02:51.320><
• And essentially this just clarifies that AI is not a qualified teacher to teach in a public school.
• But you know, we've seen different ways But you know, we've seen different ways that that that AI<00:
• <00:30:36.120> therapy have a bill to prohibit uh AI therapy have a bill to prohibit uh AI

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• revenue, uh, from the general revenue Fund, and 24% or 819,000 from the general revenue dedicated Water
• a general term, what does self-leveling mean?
• Additionally, the program does generate $800,000 in fees each biennium to the credit of the General Revenue
• Y'all were generous enough to give it, give to us.
• uh, the law in the AI area.

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• I shall return, as General MacArthur said. Thank you.
• troubling reports of private militias operating on the border and private militia groups in Texas generally
• least $20 million in multi-year contracts with artificial intelligence companies, including Clearview AI
• Many on both sides of the aisle have expressed interest. ...concern about the use of AI face recognition
• It was assigned to Texas Rangers using AI.

Bills: SB36, SB2202, SB 36

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• I shall return as General MacArthur said. So. Here's the script. Thank you.
• least $20 million in multi-year contracts with artificial intelligence companies including Clearview AI
• Um, many on both sides of the aisle have expressed concern about the use of AI, face recognition technologies
• It was assigned to Texas Rangers, using AI.
• And, and there's a lot of stuff being done that the general public doesn't know about.

Bills: SB 36, SB 2202

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• I had a story in fiscal 24. rainy day fund and generated the uh rainy day fund and generated the uh generated
• acts of the general assembly. acts of the general assembly.
• first page of the general fund. first page of the general fund.
• Some of the general trends.
• Some of the general trends.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on preliminary fiscal 2026 revenue estimates and the governor’s office request for an official revision to fiscal 2026, with members reminded that any estimate adopted now would not bind the December official estimates. Staff from S&P Global walked through three forecast scenarios—control, optimistic, and pessimistic—based on recent federal tax changes, tariffs, and other policy developments, emphasizing that the outlook remains highly uncertain. Under the control scenario, the presentation projected below-trend real GDP growth of 1.8% in fiscal 2026, slowing to 1.5% by fiscal 2028, with unemployment peaking around 4.5% and the Federal Reserve cutting rates three times to a long-run range of about 2.75% to 3%. The optimistic scenario assumed lower effective tariffs, stronger growth, and better labor and housing outcomes, while the pessimistic scenario assumed a broader trade war, higher effective tariffs, faster deportations, weaker employment and consumer spending, and unemployment rising to about 6.3%. Speakers also noted that the forecast was prepared before later BLS revisions and that recent data on inventories and AI-related investment made the recent quarters look unusually volatile. Members discussed how the current fiscal 2026 outlook compared with earlier assumptions and noted that the eventual revenue revision may be smaller than the spread between the optimistic and pessimistic economic scenarios. The governor’s office and committee members also reviewed sector-specific impacts, including manufacturing, housing, light vehicle production, exports, and consumer sentiment, with particular concern about Kentucky’s auto and housing-related industries. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• The biggest change has been AI technology.
• I teach because I am encouraged by the next generation and I'm also wanting to invest in the next generation
• Generally, when we get complaints from parents or others about a school not authorized by us, it generally
• Then I brought with me Terry Phillips, who is our general counsel, and she has been the general counsel
• Amazon Nect has been a game changer because it's we're using AI.

Keywords: 914, all

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• This is a long-term bill to improve general health care in rural areas. Okay. Thank you.
• This bill would try to solve the problem of the overconsumption of resources, energy, and land by AI
• Zoning, they get the option to tax these areas, so— In providing these AI data centers, zoning, they
• He mentioned that the FDA has AI data centers. That is a federal issue. That is a federal issue.
• The federal—he mentioned that, like, the FDA has AI data centers. That is a federal issue.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The meeting was an Arkansas Boy State House session that began with welcoming remarks, introductions of legislators and guests, a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then considered several bills, with members using questions, pro and con speeches, and repeated motions for immediate consideration to end debate. The first House bill, on increasing funding for rural health care through a 10% tax on individuals earning at least $300,000, drew concerns about fairness, long-term funding, and whether it would improve quality of care; it failed 24-51. House Bill 1002, which would fund more teachers for rural schools and limit how many subjects they teach, also drew debate over funding sources and teacher burnout; it failed 38-36. House Bill 1003, creating the Arkansas Act of 26 to regulate AI data centers through local zoning and a 10% tax for conservation, passed after debate over local control, jobs, and federal versus state authority. House Bill 1004, which would reduce vehicle registration fees and shift transportation funding, failed 20-46 amid concerns about road funding and budget impacts. The chamber then moved to Senate bills. Senate Bill 1, aimed at fighting food insecurity by incentivizing healthier SNAP purchases through a Double Bucks-style program, passed 43-27. Senate Bill 2, requiring reading tests in earlier middle school grades and state tutoring for students who fail, passed overwhelmingly 67-6. Senate Bill 3, reducing the individual and corporate income tax rate from 3.7% to 3% to address cost of living and attract business, passed 53-15. Senate Bill 4, creating a mixed-use zoning grant program funded by a 1% hotel tourism tax to support affordable housing and downtown development, passed 51-7. The session ended with a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.

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• Those are the skills that AI can never take away.
• So, this is how I think that we can change where we are not dependent on general revenue from the state
• Is it just a general snapshot? And how does that? That's a fantastic question.
• The biggest change has been AI technology.
• the biggest driver, so you'll see that the audio-visual programs are starting to trend down because AI

Keywords: 914, all

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• But then the national lab infrastructure in general and the university system generate a lot of excellent
• I'm the first general counsel that was in quantum.
• They actually have an AI chili picker that they're developing.
• So I'd say in general, you know, the state has not trended well.
• Just talk about how do we move them from that general education.

Keywords: 996, all

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• When I look at my journey, I was a first-generation student at UNF and the way the faculty and staff.
• We just recently added a cybersecurity and AI college, and I look forward to helping that continue to
• So she is now a nurse at one of our local hospitals in Aventura, Aventura General.
• So Miami-Dade College has been a pioneer as a college in AI, as many of you know, and we try to align
• So Miami-Dade College has been a pioneer as a college in AI, as many of you know, and we try to align

Bills: S0176, S0816

Keywords: campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security, law enforcement notification, emergency response, public universities, Florida College System, student conduct, workplace violence, security escorts, incident reporting, title IX-like safety procedures, institutional safety policy, school violence

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear two bills and several confirmation appointments. Senate Bill 176, as amended, required public universities to maintain and publicize clear campus safety policies and reporting procedures for threats to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Senator Polsky said the bill was intended to close a gap in postsecondary safety guidance and mirror K-12 requirements. The committee adopted the amendment without objection, heard supportive comments about campus safety, and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard Senate Bill 116, which would codify the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to support research, prevention, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes; the bill drew supportive testimony from AARP and others and was also reported favorably. The committee then took up confirmations for multiple university and college boards of trustees. Nominees and appointees testified about their backgrounds and priorities, including FIU trustee Nestor Plana, UNF trustee Clarence Stephen Moore, UCF trustees Mark Philburn and Alan Flores, USF trustees Rick Piccolo and Nancy Watkins Hemingway, and Miami Dade College trustee Ismarie Monreal, among others. Their remarks emphasized student success, research growth, workforce development, financial stewardship, and institutional goals such as engineering, cybersecurity, health care, and preeminence. Several members asked about NCLEX nursing pass rates and university performance metrics, and one public commenter raised concerns about campus climate and student safety at UCF. After hearing the appointees and public comment, the committee voted to confirm the group of nominees in a block and reported the confirmations favorably. The meeting concluded without further business after a motion to adjourn.

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• sections, including the prohibition on storing medical. records offshore, the sections on the use of AI
• Fourth, it clarifies provisions related to the use of AI by delineating that healthcare practitioners
• It also makes a requirement that AI used for diagnostic purposes, using the contents of an EMR, must
• Act, creating civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation that will be enforced by the Attorney General

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Um yeah, I'll say that generally, Um yeah, I'll say that generally, um<00:25:54.960> the<00:25
• by 47 and growth in sales tax generated by 47 and growth in sales tax generated by<00:58:48.240>
• <00:58:50.480> usually by 300% and sales tax generated usually by 300% and sales tax generated
• this bill came from the young generation this bill came from the young generation who's<01:15:15.360
• And I hope people from my generation.

Bills: HF3004, HF3663

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth

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• Their analysis anticipates a state cost of $1.8 million general fund.
• Their analysis anticipates a state cost of $1.8 million general fund.
• Their analysis anticipates a state cost of $1.8 million general fund.
• It's not a generic one. We provide proper licensing... ...airplane. It's not a generic one.
• And it keeps the rider-generated fund dedicated to riders, which is where it should go.

Bills: HB2051, HB2114, HB2127, HB2134, HB2207, HB2574, HB2700, HB2800, HB2916

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, motorcycle registration, safety fund, education, awareness programs, low-income scholarships, motorcycle training, special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations met with all members present, approved the March 17, 2026 minutes, and announced its final hearing would be the following Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. The committee first heard HB 2134, the Arizona Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, which would bar state and critical infrastructure entities from contracting with Chinese companies for access to critical infrastructure, prohibit Chinese-produced software and equipment in certain systems, require annual certifications and reporting, and direct the Corporation Commission and DEMA to implement oversight and emergency communications measures. The sponsor and a witness argued the bill was a targeted national-security measure and a companion to federal efforts; concerns were raised about cost, overlap with federal law, and staffing, but the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered HB 2051, which would require AHCCCS contractors, subject to CMS approval, to provide breastfeeding and lactation care services in multiple settings. Testimony from lactation consultants, researchers, advocates, and tribal representatives emphasized maternal and infant health benefits, access gaps, and potential Medicaid savings; AHCCCS and ADHS were neutral, with AHCCCS estimating a $1.8 million general fund cost and ADHS saying it could not absorb implementation costs. The committee adopted a 15-page amendment creating a voluntary state certification for lactation care providers and a DHS advisory committee, then passed the bill as amended on a 9-0 vote. HB 2700, creating a technology-first study committee on assistive technology for people with disabilities, also passed unanimously after testimony from disability advocates and a proposed amendment to add minority-party appointments was discussed but not voted on. HB 2800, which increases the penalty for knowingly lending a vehicle to a person with a DUI-related driving restriction if that person causes serious injury or death, drew extensive debate over whether the felony penalty was appropriate when the lender may not know the eventual outcome; after testimony from the sponsor and the victim’s widow, the bill passed 9-1. HB 2114, which uses motorcycle safety fund money for scholarships for rural and low-income riders and requires ADOT to issue motorcycle registrations only when an owner has a class M license, passed 10-0 amid concerns that the license language may need clarification on the floor. The committee then began HB 2127, an omnibus special-plates bill with multiple amendments, but discussion centered on whether one amendment was hostile and whether a community-college plate should be offered later; no final action on HB 2127 was taken in the portion provided.

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• You can see the general cost estimates of those products there.
• So I would love to encourage our Attorney General to join this fight.
• But generally, does it work pretty well?
• AI and computing, I'll talk a little about that later on... Infrastructure.
• mean, you know, that could be maybe our, you would actually get together, and we should make these AI-generated

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Environment Department on PFAS contamination in private wells in La Cienega, Santa Fe County. Staff said the plume likely came from historic use of firefighting foam associated with airport and National Guard fire-training activities, with possible additional contribution from septic systems and consumer products. They described the contamination as affecting about 200 private wells, the short-term response of providing residential filters through a $2 million legislative appropriation, and ongoing work to define the plume’s full extent, identify responsible parties, and consider longer-term regional water solutions. Members asked about filter costs, replacement schedules, disposal of used cartridges, follow-up testing, health studies, and whether cleanup or containment had begun; the department said cleanup would follow once the plume is fully mapped and that DOH is soliciting interest in a blood study. The committee also discussed the need to track disposal of PFAS filters and the possibility of broader statewide capacity for similar work. The committee then took up abandoned uranium mine cleanup. NMED and EMNRD staff reviewed the new uranium mine reclamation program created by HB 164, the state dashboard tracking sites, and the FY26 appropriation of $20 million for neglected contaminated sites, of which $12 million is being used for neglected uranium mines and the remainder for other contaminated sites. They said six contractors were hired, three priority sites in Grant County are moving forward quickly, and additional sites are being prepared for possible FY27 work. Members pressed for details on how funds are spent, why the revolving fund remains unfunded, how federal, state, tribal, and landowner requirements are coordinated, where contaminated material will be moved, and whether cleanup could also address homes built with contaminated materials. Staff said the work is governed by multiple regulatory layers, that the state is seeking an additional $25 million for FY27-FY28 plus a time extension, and that partnerships with tribes would require longer-term agreements. The committee also discussed federal cleanup efforts and the new Good Samaritan law, with members urging stronger advocacy for New Mexico sites, including tribal lands, and asking whether the Attorney General should pursue legal action against federal parties responsible for legacy contamination. Staff explained that some sites are already covered by settlement funds tied to responsible parties, while neglected sites are those with no responsible party and no other cleanup program. The committee then heard from EMNRD on Class VI carbon sequestration primacy. Staff said New Mexico currently has no operating Class VI wells, about 27 Class II acid-gas injection wells are operating, and only a small number might be candidates for conversion. They explained that the state’s primacy application would require more public outreach than federal rules alone, and that cost estimates for post-injection site care are based on long planning horizons, with some costs borne by operators and some by the state after closure. No votes were taken on the substantive items discussed; the committee approved the prior meeting minutes and took a brief recess between presentations.

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• Of that, $1.7 billion was from the general fund.
• There's also some items for the Attorney General.
• The General Services Department has issued a rate sheet.
• Part of this is security; again, we know what AI is doing.
• Chair, Representative, the general fund. General fund into that fund. Yes.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Jaseema, AI developer and co-founder of Transparency Coalition. Mr. J.
• AI.
• The second is that AI model developers have a duty of care that they're not fulfilling.
• The second is that AI model developers have a duty of care that they're not fulfilling.
• Janice Staniford, legislative advocate for Attorney General Rob Bonta.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, family law, privacy, housing, and artificial intelligence. SB 477 would clarify FEHA procedures for the Civil Rights Department, including tolling deadlines by agreement and updating complaint definitions; it drew some concern about venue and convenience but was moved forward. SB 450 would confirm California jurisdiction over adoption proceedings for children born in the state even if families have moved away, and would require all legal parents to be listed on adoption orders; it received strong support, especially from LGBTQ family advocates, and passed to Appropriations. SB 683 would clarify that people whose name, image, or likeness is misused may seek TROs or injunctions under existing publicity-rights law; opposition from media and First Amendment groups focused on the 48-hour compliance default and speech concerns, but the bill advanced as amended to Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee also considered SB 11, the AI Abuse Protection Act, which would regulate voice, image, and video cloning technology, require warnings, and direct the Judicial Council to develop evidence standards for AI; it passed to Public Safety. SCR 66, a resolution designating May 1 as Law Day and emphasizing the rule of law, was adopted unanimously after supportive comments from members. SB 808 would create expedited judicial review for housing permit denials that violate state law; supporters said it would reduce costly delay and help housing production, while the Judicial Council opposed it as imposing unreasonable timelines and staffing burdens. The bill passed to Appropriations despite concerns about court resources and broader housing-law issues. The committee then took up two privacy bills from Senator Wiener. SB 59 would automatically keep confidential court records for adult and retroactive gender/name change petitions, expanding protections previously enacted for minors; supporters described real-world doxxing and harassment, while opponents raised First Amendment and public-records objections, and the bill passed to Appropriations. SB 497 would require warrants for out-of-state law enforcement access to California prescription monitoring data, expand transgender shield protections for gender-affirming care records, and bar certain disclosures without legal process; the author framed it as a response to out-of-state anti-trans enforcement, and the bill was presented with support from trans advocacy groups.

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• whereas in Private Industry and general whereas in Private Industry and government<00:21:07.159>
• This measure prohibits the sale of raw AI, including AIP pooke or processed AI, in retail establishments
• without a label that states the country where the AI was landed.
• This measure prohibits the sale of raw AI, including AIP pooke or processed AI, in retail establishments
• without a label that states the country where the AI was landed.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 573, which would require condominium associations to repair defective common-element conditions that create health or safety violations. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, including from the Community Associations Institute and construction-defect counsel, who argued the bill could lead to piecemeal repairs and unintended damage in complex building systems. The measure was deferred. The committee then heard SB 1038 on privacy and data-breach notice requirements. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs supported the bill as a modernization of the law, while the Hawaii Financial Services Association, Consumer Data Industry Association, and other groups opposed it, mainly over the proposed redaction standard for Social Security numbers and concerns about making Hawaii an outlier compared with other states. Members discussed possible amendments, including harmonizing with other states and clarifying encryption and redaction rules. The committee later voted to pass SB 1038 with amendments, including changes from the Office of Consumer Protection, Hawaii Bankers Association, and State Privacy and Security Coalition, and deferred the effective date to July 1, 2050. The committee also took up SB 890 and voted to pass it with amendments and recommit it to the CPN committee for a hearing before the decking deadline. In a separate decision-making segment, the committee passed SB 1291 on CPA licensure with amendments after testimony from accounting groups, educators, and others described a shortage of accountants and supported an alternate pathway using public-accounting experience. The committee adopted amendments clarifying the education and experience requirements and then approved the measure. Later, the committee also passed several additional measures on a decision agenda, including SB 129 SD1, SB 140 SD1, SB 144 SD1, SB 1197 SD1, SB 1341, SB 411 SD1, and SB 1438, generally with amendments or as introduced, and all were adopted without objection.

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• AI grading or automated scoring engines or whatever it's called. Can you discuss that?
• Can you tell me… We know how many of those that were resubmitted were AI graded versus those that were
• To speak to, I don't care if it's AI or human graded.
• We should not even be— I mean, it seems like when y'all moved to AI, the scores got less reliable.
• This is the only state using AI-generated scoring at this time. So that's an innovation.

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• I think it, you know, generally speaking, it could be changed to, like, government entities.
• The Adjutant General was just last session. So I don't know if much came up of that.
• You know, AI is being plugged into everything.
• You look at the cost per user for AI; that could be a click-through agreement at some point.
• You know, AI is being plugged into everything.

Keywords: 908, all