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• controls available that enable account holders to restrict which applications can be downloaded by a user
• the application's age rating within the covered company's app store and limit the amount of time a user
• disable the display of personalized recommendation systems for a child and the prohibiting of a minor user
• from sharing the minor's user real-time precise geolocation with any other user.
• events that might have violent content in it could be censored and require age verification for any user

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• The DBEDT as well as DCCA are very active users of that.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• ,<00:30:24.240> your only trickle down to the users, your only trickle down to the users,
• And if anybody should benefit from that, it should be the user.
• a have private users, users that consume a have private users, users that consume a product<01
• The u from that it should be the user.
• We don't that pays users for their data.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Places where we are asking for new funds are from user fees.
• For example, we know that park users are willing to pay a little bit more in order to maintain their
• There is a user group that doesn't pay fees when accessing some of our quite expensive infrastructure
• There are a lot of high-capacity users.
• Users around the state, and so I think it should be at least a part of the conversation.

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• For example, someone volunteers to clear sidewalks. Maybe they're using a city vehicle to do that.
• example um someone volunteers to clear example um someone volunteers to clear sidewalks<00:23:11.000>
• 11.240> they're<00:23:11.360> using<00:23:11.640> a<00:23:11.760> city sidewalks
• maybe they're using a city sidewalks maybe they're using a city vehicle<00:23:13.080> to<00:23

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• Section 18 allows, but does not require, other users to join the authority.
• Section 19: Adding new users shall not impair or invalidate liens or bonds.
• Section 18 allows but does not require Section 18 allows but does not require other<00:09:11.680> users
• other users to join the authority. other users to join the authority.
• <00:09:17.200> shall<00:09:17.440> not Section 19 adding new users shall not Section

Keywords: Energy - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 1:30 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 1049, which was explained as a House vehicle used to insert two previously introduced Senate bills: the rural water oversight committee bill and a measure expanding PSC authority to reject certain certificated areas for municipalities serving customers more than one mile outside city limits, with water utilities added to the existing electric utility language. The committee adopted the strike-off amendment and then passed the amended bill, which was reported out. Next, House Bill 1305 was taken up. The bill would expand oversight of municipally owned electrical distribution systems by allowing the Public Service Commission to conduct audits, but it included a reverse repealer because further work was still needed. The sponsor said he wanted to ensure systems that do not need auditing are not unnecessarily included. The committee adopted the strike-off amendment and then reported the bill. The final and most detailed item was a bill creating the Metro Jackson Water Authority. The sponsor described it as a response to Jackson’s water crisis and warned that without action the city could face bankruptcy and bondholder enforcement. The bill would create a new authority covering Jackson water and wastewater service areas, establish a board with appointments by the mayor, governor, lieutenant governor, and others, transfer operations when the court-ordered process ends, and give the authority powers over rates, contracts, bonds, procurement, reporting, and related financial matters. A committee member asked whether population-based language would capture any city other than Jackson; the sponsor said Jackson is the only city over 100,000 population and acknowledged a drafting issue, noting the reverse repealer was included because the bill was not yet perfect. After the strike-off was adopted, the committee voted to report the bill.

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• We offer users five free ways benefits.
• <01:01:33.920> take And over one-third of our users take And over one-third of our users take
• App users about minutes of each other.
• patterns, which are manipulative user interface designs.
• The messages to pressure users to tip.

Bills: HF2400, HF1724, HF3437, HF4333, HF2874, HF4052

Keywords: real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, direct primary care, healthcare agreements, medical services, patient care, health insurance, mortgage fees, residential loans, commercial loans, finance regulations, investment properties, insurance, supplemental health insurance, short-term care, home health care, nursing care

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• least favorable among vertical bow users.
• more favorable among crossbow users more favorable among crossbow users and<00:13:19.640> least
• The results are all in there on users.
• So, crossbows do represent a clear separation from user drawn and held archery equipment.
• drawn and held separation from user drawn and held archery<00:15:49.360> equipment.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As a regular user of Bitcoin and digital assets, I'm consistently targeted by scammers and fraudsters
• , and then $10,500 for existing users.
• It is imperative that users maintain access to the type of EWA service that best suits their needs.
• that user accepts their transaction.
• Users are never charged interest or late fees.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several financial services bills, with the main focus on cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, financial literacy, and earned wage access. Legislators and witnesses described widespread crypto-related scams targeting older adults, often involving impersonation, urgency, spoofed phone numbers, and rapid transfers through kiosks that are difficult to trace or recover. Supporters of the kiosk bills said Massachusetts needs licensing, registration, transaction limits, warning notices, receipts, refund protections, and other safeguards; some also urged a “pause” or hold on transactions to give victims time to reconsider and allow law enforcement to intervene. The Attorney General’s office, AARP, local law enforcement, and several prosecutors and sheriffs backed the consumer-protection approach, while Bitcoin Depot supported a narrower regulatory framework but opposed low fee caps and strict daily limits, arguing they would function like a ban and reduce legitimate use. Witnesses from Waltham police, Middlesex and Essex County law enforcement, and the AG’s office said crypto scams are growing quickly, losses are often unrecoverable once funds move, and current tools are limited. They described cases involving elderly victims losing thousands of dollars, and said warnings alone are not enough because scammers keep victims on the phone and guide them through the process. Some witnesses said a temporary hold or refund mechanism has worked in at least one case, while others emphasized that transaction limits and visible disclosures could reduce harm even if they do not stop fraud entirely. The AG’s office also said it would submit written opposition to separate earned wage advance legislation, while DailyPay testified in support of that bill, saying earned wage access helps workers bridge short-term gaps without debt or credit reporting. The committee also heard support for mandatory financial literacy education from Representative Jim Hawkins, who said high school students need instruction on credit, debt, and inflation before they enter adulthood. In addition, the committee took testimony on litigation financing bills from insurance industry representatives, who argued for disclosure and regulation of predatory litigation lending and warned about foreign interference and reduced plaintiff recoveries. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; members asked questions throughout, and the chair noted the need to move testimony along because of time constraints.

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• A repeated assessment of age if a user spends, excuse me, a repeated assessment of age if a user—we'll
• they've got a, you know, they're going to be doing everything they can to grow their average daily users
• Do they know the location of the user? No. Well, let me say this. I'm not clear on the question.
• It says employees algorithms that analyze user data information for content users.
• Indiana law, so they're going to have to create the portals for the parents and the portal for the user

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• And that's a user agreement, right? So I'm entering into the platform.
• She said she wanted to make sure users are not agreeing to arbitration terms because they think they
• All of us users paying in.
• All of us users paying in.
• The end user, our consumers, our constituents, live a more affordable day-to-day life.

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee heard three bills. SB 371 by Senator Cabaldon would reduce uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage requirements for transportation network companies from $1 million to $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident, with committee amendments adding findings and declarations, higher limits than originally proposed, and a joint study on UM/UIM impacts. Supporters, including Uber, Lyft, business groups, and some consumer advocates, argued the bill would lower fares and increase driver earnings by reducing insurance costs. Opponents, including consumer attorneys, labor groups, and consumer watchdog organizations, warned it would cut protections for riders and drivers and might not guarantee savings would be passed through. The committee approved SB 371 on a due-pass basis and re-referred it to Appropriations by a 9-0 vote. The committee then heard SB 716 by Senator Durazo, which would create a Home Internet Lifeline Program to let eligible low-income households apply Lifeline subsidies to home broadband service. Proponents said the bill addresses broadband affordability after the federal Affordable Connectivity Program expired, and that it would help students, workers, and families access reliable internet. Opponents from the wireless industry objected to the funding mechanism, arguing the surcharge would fall unfairly on wireless consumers, while one broadband group moved to neutral after amendments. The bill was approved on a due-pass basis and sent to Appropriations, but the roll was held open and later completed with the bill passing 7-1. The committee also took up SB 480 by Senator Archuleta relating to autonomous vehicles as a consent item, with no presentation or debate. It was approved on a due-pass basis and re-referred to Appropriations by a 9-0 vote. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly focused on affordability, consumer protection, and whether savings from the bills would actually reach riders, drivers, or households.

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• Meredith Alexander with the Coalition of Large Energy Users in support.
• Meredith Alexander, the Coalition of Large Energy Users, in support.
• And while data centers themselves are users of electricity, I am a user of that data center.
• . ...of what data centers are when you talk about them as one user.
• And so we know that not only are they massive, massive users of energy, but... ...massive users of energy

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• Meredith Alexander with the Coalition of Large Energy Users in support.
• And while data centers themselves are users of electricity, I am a user of that data center.
• I am a user of that data center.
• . ...of what data centers are when you talk about them as one user.
• And so we know that not only are they massive, massive users of energy, but... ...massive users of energy

Summary: The committee first heard SB 804, the Hydrogen Pipeline Safety Act, from Senator Arreguín. He said the bill would designate the State Fire Marshal as the safety regulator for intrastate hydrogen pipelines and require hydrogen-specific standards, while not mandating any pipeline construction or bypassing environmental review. Supporters included labor groups, utility employees, and the City of Burbank, while Air Products opposed unless amended, citing concerns about the bill’s specificity, fee structure, and the need for a hydrogen-specific rulemaking process. The committee discussed safety, fees, and regulatory certainty, and later passed SB 804 on a 9-0 vote to Emergency Management with commitment to take amendments. The committee then took up SB 905 by Senator Becker, aimed at reducing electricity rates by changing utility incentives. The bill would tie part of executive compensation to keeping rates below inflation, require more performance metrics, and allow the CPUC to consider lower returns on equity for certain lower-risk investments and alternative financing options. Support came from consumer, environmental, agricultural, and large energy user groups, while Southern California Edison, CalChamber, PG&E, and utility labor groups raised concerns that the bill could reduce investment, create regulatory uncertainty, and raise borrowing costs. After extensive discussion about utility affordability, wildfire costs, and capital markets, the committee passed SB 905 on a 7-1 vote to Appropriations. SB 913, also by Senator Becker, would create a clearer pathway for distributed energy resources such as batteries and smart thermostats to participate in the resource adequacy market and compete with utility-scale resources. Supporters said the bill would better use existing grid capacity, lower costs, and build on the state’s Demand Side Grid Support Program; PG&E opposed unless amended, saying the use case was not yet proven and was already being addressed in other rulemakings. After the committee accepted amendments, one opposition group moved to neutral and another said it might do so after reviewing the changes. The bill passed 8-0 to Appropriations and was placed on call. Several other measures were heard and advanced, including SB 1196 on faster utility hookups for small energization projects such as ADUs and EV chargers, SB 931 reauthorizing the Diablo Canyon Essential Services Mitigation Fund through 2028, SB 1158 reducing the frequency of joint reliability assessments from quarterly to twice yearly, and SB 1245 directing further study of California’s gasoline market and potential use of non-CARBOB fuel during supply disruptions. SB 1196 and SB 931 both passed with broad support and no opposition after amendments, SB 1158 passed without testimony, and SB 1245 drew strong support from consumer and environmental advocates but opposition from fuel industry and business groups concerned about costs, confidentiality, and fuel standards.

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• The study recommends implementing a statewide user fee based on the volume of water used.
• Just keep the typical household users, how many? Sorry, and that's, yeah.
• One of the things that we looked at is the affordability for users to be able to pay this fee.
• And so to have that $344 million all be on a user fee, there were concerns about that.
• That $344 million all be on a user fee, there were concerns about that, that that was way too high.

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• So typically, users that have a higher statutory cost go the ACH route. What is ACH? E-check.
• On those larger transactions, anything over 500, typically users opt for that ACH option, where there
• Well, so they're a little bit more sophisticated users if they decide they want to go this route.
• Some users may still choose to use the mail-in paper check money order to avoid paying that convenience
• Some users may still choose to use the mail-in paper check money order to avoid paying that convenience

Summary: The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 28, 2026, approved the May 19 minutes, and then considered three third-party convenience fee schedules for online payments. The first was for the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, presented by Rebecca Dupree with Louisiana Interactive; members confirmed the online payment option would be voluntary and approved the fee schedule without objection. The second was for the Department of Health’s Safe Drinking Water Program, presented by Karen Benjamin, and generated extended discussion about a $2.50 flat fee plus a 2.5% card-processing charge, especially whether that charge would violate recently passed Senate Bill 254 regarding debit card surcharges. Senators Mizell, Lambert, and Luneau questioned the structure, and department representatives said they believed the fee was not a surcharge and that ACH payments would avoid the percentage charge; the committee approved the fee schedule but urged the department to review it for compliance with SB 254. The third fee schedule was for the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, presented by Lindsay Savoy and Garrett Lee, covering online payments for the conveyance program and the Fire Emergency Training Academy. Senators again raised concerns about the 2.5% card charge in light of SB 254, and the presenters said they intended to comply with the new law and would discuss the issue further. The committee approved this fee schedule as well, with a similar reminder to consider the bill’s impact going forward. The meeting then adjourned.

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• When a platformer website knows that a user is a minor, it can ability to extort.
• have no way of determining how old their users are.
• It simply requires that user age information is input during device setup.
• put proper safeguards in place that would protect young users from this type of harm.
• Consider that 40% of users navigate away from a loading screen after just three seconds.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to reproductive access, child safety online, immigration enforcement in schools, health privacy, location data, digital provenance, reparations, and age assurance. AB 54 would protect the medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and others from liability; AB 1137 would strengthen reporting and enforcement tools for child sexual abuse material on social media; AB 49 would limit ICE activity at California public schools; AB 82 would expand privacy and safety protections for gender-affirming care patients and providers; AB 1355 would restrict the collection, use, and sale of precise location data; AB 853 would expand provenance requirements for AI-generated and authentic content; AB 62 would create a pathway for restitution for racially biased eminent domain takings; and AB 1043 would create a device-based age assurance framework for online services. Supporters generally framed the bills as necessary responses to current harms: reproductive rights advocates emphasized California’s role as a safe haven; child safety witnesses described the persistence and re-victimization caused by CSAM online; immigrant rights and education advocates said schools should remain safe from immigration enforcement; health and LGBTQ+ advocates stressed privacy and safety risks tied to tracking and harassment; privacy and consumer groups backed limits on location data and stronger provenance tools; and reparations advocates said AB 62 would help address historic injustices. Opposition came from family policy, tech, business, law enforcement, and industry groups, who raised concerns about safety claims, constitutional issues, implementation burdens, transparency, law enforcement access, and the need to preserve existing privacy frameworks and voluntary standards. The committee members largely expressed support for the policy goals while noting implementation concerns on some measures. Several members asked for or were offered coauthor status on bills. AB 1137, AB 54, AB 49, AB 82, AB 1355, AB 853, and AB 62 all received do-pass votes to Appropriations, with some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. AB 1355 and AB 853 were advanced with amendments or ongoing work promised with opponents, and AB 1043 was presented with discussion of possible amendments on parental consent and age assurance details, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• racing at least as far as the users are. racing at least as far as the users are.
• It is it's not a fee it's a user fee.
• that'll be covered through the user that'll be covered through the user fees.<01:38:48.400> That's
• paint, it's being paid for by the user paint, it's being paid for by the user and<01:44:36.320><
• It's not a pure user fee. support us. It's not a pure user fee.

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• The middle is the highway user tax distribution fund.
• The middle is the highway user tax distribution fund.
• And these are the revenues that are going into Highway User Tax Fund.
• And these are the revenues that are going into Highway User Tax Fund.
• These are the revenues that are going into Highway User Tax Fund.

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• Survey shows that roughly 50% of nicotine users want to quit; this is them taking that step.
• However, there is a much larger proportion of nicotine users who are not ready.
• was like in the last five years versus now to see if there are more users?
• So, again, my question is: when we look at the last five years, are we seeing more users or less?
• About 3% of users are using it, right?

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• have gone up by as much as 116%, while top-tier water users are seeing bill reductions of up to 17.9%
• And then I want to ask about the fixed rate with usage, because as I recall, if you're a big user, you
• Granted, it may not get you the dollars you're looking for, but you can tier the usage, with big users
• But how do you deal with big water users if you're decoupling?
• So if you have a large water user, everybody eventually will be price sensitive.

Summary: The committee heard several energy and water affordability bills, with extensive testimony on SB 254 by Senator Becker, SB 541 by Senator Becker, SB 453 by Senator Stern, SB 292 by Senator Caballero, and SB 473 by Senator Padilla. SB 254 was presented as a broad utility affordability package addressing short-term climate credits, a Power Fund, tighter scrutiny of rate increases and utility profits, wildfire spending, securitization of future utility costs, and streamlining. Supporters, including TURN and several environmental and public power groups, said it could lower bills and reduce long-term costs; opponents from investor-owned utilities, labor, business, and local government raised concerns about market impacts, insufficient analysis, and the breadth of the bill. The committee approved SB 254 on a 6-3 vote and placed it on call. SB 541 focused on load flexibility and using existing grid capacity more efficiently. Senator Becker described it as a transparency and planning measure to identify cost-effective load shifting and reduce peak demand, while supporters said it could improve resiliency and save money. Several CCAs and utilities opposed the bill in print or unless amended, arguing that some language implied a mandate and that the concept needed more cost-effectiveness analysis; the author said amendments would remove language dividing the state goal among retail suppliers and clarify that the bill is not a procurement mandate. The committee passed SB 541 as amended to Appropriations on a 9-1 vote and left it on call. SB 453 by Senator Stern would return unspent ratepayer-funded microgrid program dollars and was described as a way to keep the lights on and redirect unused funds. It drew support from local government and environmental groups, with PG&E expressing concern about how the bill would affect its ability to spend awarded funds. The committee passed SB 453 as amended to Appropriations on a 12-0 vote. SB 292 by Senator Caballero would require more granular outage and reliability reporting, including census-tract-level data, to better inform resilience planning after PSPS events; utilities opposed unless amended, citing duplicative reporting and regulatory overlap, but the bill passed 12-0 to Appropriations. SB 473 by Senator Padilla would require or expand water utility decoupling to promote conservation and affordability. Supporters, including water utilities, labor, business, and local government groups, argued decoupling stabilizes revenue, supports conservation, and can keep rates lower for low-use customers. The Public Advocates Office opposed, saying prior pilot data showed no conservation benefit and about $1 billion in added costs, and that the CPUC had already rejected similar requests. Committee members questioned the conservation and capital-investment effects of the different rate structures; the author and supporters argued decoupling helps utilities fund infrastructure while allowing lower fixed charges for low-use customers. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a final vote on SB 473 is shown.