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• There's already enough things that we have to deal with, just in roofing in general, that we have to
• The Attorney General would lead enforcement through civil fines.
• The Attorney General would lead that effort.
• I mean, that's where some of the enforcement teeth come in with the Attorney General.
• We support policies that generally improve online safety without unintentionally undermining privacy

Bills: HB461 , HB467 , HB522 , HB565 , HB673 , HB799 , HB917 , HB937 , HB956 , HB977

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: building codes, construction standards, state uniform construction code, local option, municipal ordinance, parish ordinance, resilient construction, FORTIFIED Home, IBHS, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, hurricane resistance, storm resilience, roof replacement, residential construction, certificate of occupancy, code enforcement, building resilience, home hardening, wind mitigation, residential roof

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• What we've learned over the last couple of years with ...pre-primary and a pre-general report.
• You can't collect money for the general election until you win the primary election.
• Think of the generations of families that have bonded over racing in that place.
• And I feel lucky that the generations before me cared enough to protect them.
• They affect what Idaho looks like for my generation and the ones that come after me.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• While it is generally legal to record in public spaces, and profit.
• That is why these devices are generally designed with features like recording indicator lights in the
• There's some very specific, and of course, like wiretapping kind of stuff, but there's no general law
• I would generally have concerns along the lines of that opposition testimony, except that I think, at
• The incident generated concern and confusion among district administrators, educators, and community

Summary: The committee met first as a subcommittee because a quorum was not initially present, and it heard several bill presentations. SB 1056 by Senator Grayson would require courts to issue protective orders for sexually explicit material involving adult victims in criminal cases, limiting copying and dissemination while preserving discovery and trial rights. Supporters, including Aaron and Denise Heskins-Quinn and the California District Attorneys Association, said the bill would prevent retraumatization and close a privacy gap; opponents, including public defenders and criminal defense groups, argued it was overbroad, vague, and could interfere with defense preparation. The committee adopted amendments narrowing the bill’s scope and sent it to Appropriations on a due pass as amended vote, with the bill held on call. SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez would restrict law enforcement use of flashbang devices for crowd control and ban their use in immigration enforcement. Supporters described injuries and fear caused by flashbangs and explosive breaching charges, including incidents involving protests and a home entry in Huntington Park; opponents from sheriffs’ and police groups argued the bill’s definitions were vague, could limit tactical discretion, and might conflict with existing law and task force operations. Members expressed both support and concern about definitions and exigent circumstances, and the bill was moved due pass to Appropriations on a vote, with the final roll held on call. SB 1070 by Senator Grove would make intentional disruptions of worship services a wobbler offense, allowing felony charges in more serious cases. Faith leaders and supporters said the bill was needed to deter coordinated disruptions and protect religious exercise, while opponents including the Friends Committee on Legislation, ACLU California Action, and public defenders argued it would criminalize speech, rely on a content-based statute, and impose disproportionate felony penalties. Several committee members raised constitutional and restorative-justice concerns, and the bill failed on the roll call, though reconsideration was granted. SB 1130 by Senator Reyes would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses, limiting surreptitious recording in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and restricting technologies that disable recording indicators. Supporters said the bill responds to emerging surveillance risks; opponents from TechNet and industry groups warned it could create liability for manufacturers and businesses beyond the actual wrongdoers. The committee accepted amendments reducing penalties, removing manufacturer provisions from the bill’s core criminal section, and creating civil penalties in the Business and Professions Code; the bill was moved due pass as amended to Rules, with the vote held on call. The committee also heard SCA 2 by Senator Troy, which would bar governors from pardoning themselves or immediate family members; there was no public opposition, but some members questioned the need for a constitutional amendment given the lack of evidence of abuse, and discussion was ongoing when the transcript ended.

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• James Page for the Attorney General, in support. Chair and Vice Chair. Chair and Vice Chair.
• </c> Uh James Page for the Attorney General Uh James Page for the Attorney General in<00:07:17.640><c
• Good morning, Chair and Vice Chair.<00:07:20.120><c> Committee</c> The Attorney General supports this
• </c> &gt;&gt; Next, we have Larry Lipka, General &gt;&gt; Next, we have Larry Lipka, General Counsel<
• I'm the General Counsel for CoinFlip. We are the largest crypto kiosk operator in the world.

Bills: HB1511 , HB1535 , HB1642 , HB1753 , HB1810 , HB2282 , HB2614

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: consumer protection, unsolicited mail, unsolicited email, junk mail, spam email, deceptive marketing, misleading solicitation, high-pressure sales, vehicle warranty, auto warranty, service contract, home warranty, license renewal, registration renewal, government impersonation, affiliation disclosure, direct mail, email marketing, consumer fraud, refund

Summary: The committee heard several consumer-protection and insurance measures. HB 1511 HD2 would prohibit unsolicited mail or email using high-pressure tactics or falsely implying affiliation with another entity; it drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection, the DCCA Insurance Division, and the Service Contract Industry Council, with some written support and at least one opposition. HB 1535 HD2, concerning automated external defibrillators and a tax-related provision for devices installed in certain public accommodations, received comments from DOTAX and the Tax Foundation, with additional support from the Department of Health and other groups. HB 1642 HD1 would ban ownership or operation of digital financial asset transaction kiosks that accept U.S. currency; it was strongly supported by OCP, the Attorney General, and AARP, while kiosk operators and industry representatives opposed the ban and urged a regulatory approach instead, including licensing, transaction limits, refunds, and other safeguards. Members questioned whether federal action could preempt the bill and whether a licensure regime could be funded through a surcharge, but no action was taken during the discussion. The committee also took up HB 1753 on social media account deletion and permanent erasure of personal information, with OCP standing on its initial comments and TechNet and Will Caron in support. HB 1810 HD2 would impose prompt payment and financial reporting requirements on professional solicitors selling donated tangible property on behalf of charities; Goodwill Hawaii testified in strong support, emphasizing donor trust and transparency, and several nonprofit and business groups submitted supportive testimony. HB 2282 HD1, which would require explanations for premium increases and clarify insurance licensing and cancellation/non-renewal procedures, was supported by the Insurance Division and OCP; a vice chair asked for complaint data related to condo associations, and a member noted that the same agencies had previously opposed similar Senate bills. Finally, HB 2614 HD1 would require cosmetics merchants to accept returns of new or unopened goods within specified time frames and improve signage requirements; OCP said the bill addressed longstanding complaints about high-pressure sales tactics and no-return policies, citing over 180 complaints and survey results showing most complainants did not understand the policy and felt misled.

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• Just generally, is someone not familiar with how it's delineated? Yes, so Madam...
• And so it all comes from the general fund, but I can verify that for you. Yeah, thank you.
• Medication-assisted treatment, but just in general, how they broke that out.
• So, we have to pick up more with the state general fund for our costs for Medicaid.
• Slide 7: Insurance coverage for GLP-1s in general...

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• General revenue funding totals 39.8 billion dollars, and this includes 8.6 billion dollars.
• Billion general revenue balance expected by the end of fiscal 2025.
• People have a general, vague awareness that legislative... ...are linked to judicial pay.
• General yield for questions. Before that, could the speaker tell me how much time he has left?
• Our job is here in this building, or is our job to make it better for the next generation?

Bills: SB1637 , SB1 , HB300 , SB2601 , SB37 , HB2011 , HB3595 , HB3071 , SB12 , HB3372 , SB457 , HB2067 , SB2337 , SB447 , SB1506 , SB1566 , SB763 , HB3556 , SB13 , SB2018 , SB331 , SB379 , HB145 , SB441 , SB2878 , HB2885 , HB2017 , HB5246 , SB8 , SB2308 , SB1540 , HB 119 , SB1405 , SB3059 , SB15 , SB568

Keywords: SB 1637, deadly conduct, Texas Penal Code, Section 22.05, firearm, gun, pointing a gun, recklessness presumption, peace officer, law enforcement, police, officer-involved shooting, use of force, justification, self-defense, defense of others, Chapter 9, criminal prosecution, Penal Code amendment, appropriations

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• to come. ...and underserved regions will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come, and you've
• This month is a time for our nation to come together to honor and inform future generations about the
• The bill is co-sponsored by Attorney General Bonta and Common Sense Media and has received bipartisan
• For generations, homeownership has been a foundation of economic stability and mobility in California
• For generations, homeownership has been a foundation of economic stability and mobility in California

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long daily file with numerous guest introductions and recognitions, including tributes to outgoing University of California President Michael Drake, student and community advocates, and visitors connected to foster care, military appreciation, and college savings. The chamber also took up several procedural items, including concurrence in Senate amendments to ACR 75 on California Farm Week, which passed 59-0. Members then adopted AJR 7 on protecting federal special education funding and services for students with disabilities, with broad bipartisan support and a 65-0 vote after 63 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted ACR 82 recognizing Foster Care Month and ACR 85 recognizing 529 College Savings Day by voice vote after adding co-authors, and ACR 89 recognizing Military Appreciation Month, also adopted by voice vote after co-authors were added. These resolutions featured testimony and remarks emphasizing support for vulnerable children, foster youth, military families, and access to higher education. On policy bills, the Assembly passed AB 929 on groundwater and managed wetlands (41-14), AB 1026 on utility connection timelines for housing projects (52-0), AB 1332 on direct shipment of medicinal cannabis under specified conditions (55-0), AB 1356 on follow-up reporting in DHCS death investigations at treatment facilities (54-0), and AB 671 on streamlining restaurant openings through self-certification of certain plans (62-0). The chamber also approved AB 715 on anti-Semitism and school climate after extensive debate and cross-caucus support, 64-0, and AB 33 on autonomous vehicle deliveries requiring a human safety operator, 52-6. Later, AB 5 on election ballot-counting timelines passed 66-0, AB 27 and AB 28 addressing the Chiquita Canyon landfill disaster passed 61-0 and 44-6 respectively, and the Assembly began consideration of AB 43 to extend state authority over wild and scenic rivers.

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• Um,<00:10:39.839><c> finally,</c><00:10:40.399><c> the</c><00:10:40.720><c> general</c><00:10:41.120>
• Uh the general assembly design.
• We expect to receive funds from the General Assembly in order to do that.
• We expect to receive funds from the General Assembly in order to do that.
• We expect to receive funds from the General Assembly in order to do that.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard capital plan presentations from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the Personnel Cabinet, and the School Facilities Construction Commission. The Justice Cabinet described its large portfolio of more than 900 facilities across the state and said decades of underfunded maintenance have created a backlog of repairs. Requested projects included a high-acuity mental health treatment facility for juvenile justice youth, two female detention centers to support the regional detention model, major corrections repairs and replacements, a new kitchen at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, a new dormitory at the Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women, completion of a new Eastern Kentucky prison, DOCJT training facility upgrades in Richmond and Madisonville, State Police radio system replacement and post construction, a combined Frankfort headquarters/Post 12 facility, and expanded crime lab and storage capacity. When asked about the high cost of the EKCC kitchen project, staff said construction inside an operating facility raises costs and that building a new adjacent kitchen would be more economical in the long run. The panel also asked about Fish and Wildlife officers training at DOCJT; staff said they do and that the training is funded through the CLEFT fund. The Justice Cabinet also said the recently enacted Senate Bill 4’s AI inventory and registry requirements would be part of its enterprise application and AI inventory system work. The Personnel Cabinet requested funding to replace CHRIS, the state’s human resources and payroll system, which supports payroll and benefits for about 48,000 employees and the Kentucky Employee Health Plan for roughly 192,000 members. Staff said the current SAP-based system went live in 2011, is approaching end of support in 2030, and has not received functionality enhancements since 2016. They said the replacement is estimated at $151 million, with most of the cost tied to professional services and software, and that the project would begin in July 2026, go live by July 2030, and require a stabilization period through 2032. In response to questions about outsourcing payroll or reusing existing systems, staff said the complexity of state HR, payroll, tax updates, and integrations with other agencies makes outsourcing or partial reuse impractical. The School Facilities Construction Commission introduced its role in helping all 171 school districts address unmet facility needs, focusing on core school facilities such as roofs and elementary buildings rather than athletic projects. No votes or formal actions were taken during the excerpted discussion; the meeting consisted of presentations, explanations of requested projects, and member questions.

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• My name is Shannon Ahrens with Ahrens Services, I'm a fourth generation towing company.
• But this committee can be generous and vote it out.
• Do you have any numbers on how much is generated?
• engineering in general in general, and started digging into it and find out that there's actually a
• I serve as General Counsel and Director of Policy for the Texas Conservative Coalition.

Bills: HB679 , HB1764 , HB1788 , HB2186 , HB2204 , HB2418 , HB2885 , HB2983 , HB2996 , HB3250 , HB3352 , HB3756 , HB3816 , HB3913 , HB3928 , HB4077

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education

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• The Attorney General secured a temporary restraining order blocking the President's actions, but it's
• The Attorney General and the governor can sue Donald Trump for whatever they want without this special
• No laws will be filed, no lawsuits will be filed by the Attorney General of this great state unless the
• I'm a first-generation Mexican-American.
• American community, people, and events for generations.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In my generation today, 70-year-old men are 1 in 34 in my kids' generation.
• So on Medicaid in particular, can you just kind of take those general principles and apply them to the
• The report found that PBMs generated $1.4 billion from spread pricing.
• I have been very generous with the senators.
• Yeah, I've brought in, if I get confirmed, I've already appointed a general counsel.

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• So we're going to just talk generally.
• ><c> nearly</c><00:25:36.360><c> 5.9</c> Our license bureau generates nearly 5.9 Our license bureau generates
• Our general property tax levy is about 1.2 or 3 million dollars.
• </c><00:41:20.880><c> We</c> current and future generations. We current and future generations.
• </c><00:52:42.920><c> about</c> general make a general comment about general make a general comment about

Bills: HF4094 , HF3390 , HF3813 , HF3583 , HF3751 , HF4324 , HF4789 , HF3596 , HF4033 , HF4424 , HF4053

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• </c> general orders. general orders.
• </c><01:04:23.200><c> and</c> and uh through the attorney general and and uh through the attorney general
• </c> to general orders. All in favor say I. to general orders. All in favor say I.
• </c> cleaning, soap, water, and general cleaning, soap, water, and general vacuuming.<01:59:42.239><c
• </c> general orders. All in favor say I. I. general orders. All in favor say I. I. Opposed.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . generations. generations.
• </c> manoomin for the next seven generations. manoomin for the next seven generations.
• If you look out two generations, like, we could be at risk of losing Manoomin if we don't do anything
• is generally landfilled, rest is generally landfilled, uh,<01:03:04.520><c> which</c><01:03:04.760><
• </c> unfortunately, but I can tell in general unfortunately, but I can tell in general how<01:18:59.640

Bills: HF3426 , HF3896 , HF1426 , HF3793 , HF4061 , HF4246

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, wild rice, watercraft regulation, environmental protection, aquatic ecosystems, HF1426, product stewardship, extended producer responsibility, EPR, electronics recycling, e-waste, battery recycling, circuit boards, printed circuit boards, electrical products, covered products

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• general, issued guidance last year on February 14th, Valentine’s Day of 2025.
• , our own Minnesota attorney general, our own Minnesota attorney general,<00:10:48.880><c> issued</c>
• 00:10:57.680><c> what</c><00:10:57.920><c> our</c> attorney general affirmed what our attorney general
• Over 19.4%, and general gun-related injuries have fallen by over 10%.
• And what we often see your generation say, policy and change is what we're looking for.

Bills: HF3409 , HF3487 , HF3401

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

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• If you haven't got a copy, I'll go ahead and just go over a few general guidelines, and these apply to
• And Wyoming can ensure that neutral, generally applicable health and safety standards remain intact.
• My name is Valerie Barry, and I am a private citizen of generational Wyoming.
• And that's generally been speech issues.
• </c> healthcare workers just in general? healthcare workers just in general?

Bills: HB0003 , HB0004

Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, medical assistance, birthing centers, Medicaid, Wyoming, 916, all

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• Barbara Dickens, general Controller. Barbara Dickens, general counsel. counsel. counsel.
• Um, so I'm the general this contract?
• Matt Wingham, general counsel. Thanks for having us.
• :27:22.639><c> counsel</c> Allison Smith, associate general counsel Allison Smith, associate general
• I'm Sam Thorner, general record, please. I'm Sam Thorner, general counsel. counsel. counsel.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Government Contract Committee met with a quorum, observed a moment of silence for Representative McCool after the death of his sister, and approved the April 14 minutes. The committee then reviewed a large agenda of contracts and amendments, beginning with a deferred Office of the Controller procurement involving broker services. Members questioned why a contract that had previously been handled for about $300,000 annually was now priced at about $1 million, and why the procurement was limited to one year. Office of the Controller staff said the prior vendor had held the work for more than 20 years, the work had previously been treated as not practical to bid, and the new RFP was intended to increase competition. They said the technical evaluation was scored before cost was considered, that past performance was not scored because it was seen as unreliable, and that AON received the highest technical score despite not being the lowest bidder. After discussion, the committee voted to take no action and let the contract proceed to the Finance Cabinet, with members noting continuing concerns about the pricing and process. The committee next considered a DCBS memorandum of agreement amendment for language services. DCBS representatives said the additional funding did not come from a new cut elsewhere, but from reduced spending on interpreter services because commonly used forms had been translated into other languages, freeing up funds for the contract. The committee approved the item unanimously. The final major item discussed was an initial contract for the Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists for legal services. Board staff said the board had been without a permanent general counsel since March 2024 and had relied on special and conflict counsel because of unusually heavy litigation, including 11 active cases, plus broader disciplinary and licensing changes tied to recent legislation and an oversight report. They said the contract was a not-to-exceed amount funded entirely by agency fees and that the board was currently running a surplus. Senator Thomas urged support, citing prior legislation and oversight findings about problems at the board and saying the contract was needed to help the board address ongoing litigation and corrective work. The committee approved the contract and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, sending them forward.

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• It's run on what used to be a portable generator.
• It's run on what used to be a portable generator.
• I thought that, um... um one person generally and two if you um one person generally and two if you wanted
• So it's only the $475,000 of general fund bond appropriation.
• </c> federal dollars will reduce the general federal dollars will reduce the general fund<01:40:20.719

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Do you want to start with just doing a general overview of both?
• Um, just doing a general overview of both. Yeah. Mr. Chair, thank you.
• So your motion is to move 269 to the general register; that is my motion, Mr. Chair.
• register that is my motion the general register that is my motion Mr Mr.
• </c> Chair Kic moves House File 269 to be placed on the General Register.

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• From each of these presentations and from just general discussion, eight issue areas were identified
• The bylaws generally; dissolution of HOAs; personal freedoms for homeowners in CICs and HOAs; financial
• , the ability to speak at meetings, a lack of education for boards, lack of experience, and just generally
• <00:08:20.720><c> to</c> generally to generally to 515b<00:08:22.960><c> um</c><00:08:23.800><c> and<
• </c> was a list of some 150 plus general was a list of some 150 plus general recommendations<00:15:12.160

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house