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• And why do we service debt?
• In transportation, why do we service debt?
• We now anticipate a male in our population to live till They're 85 for a male to live till they're 87
• And the reason that They're crossing like that because the retirees are living longer lives, Madam Chair
• State Printing Services.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• Department of Health and Human Services, the number of...
• If we don't have greater affordability, consumers can't access services.
• They might have to pay more than living in a place like Sacramento to go up and live in that portion
• Board, we operate the only level two trauma service in South County.
• But thank you so much for this great service today.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Chairman, 2026 marks the 140th year of APS's service to Arizona.
• And so you would have to more than double the infrastructure in our service territory to meet that type
• And so you would have to more than double the infrastructure in our service territory to meet that type
• And so you would have to more than double the infrastructure in our service territory to meet that type
• cannot be controlled by the internet service provider.

Bills: HB2133 , HB2592

Committee: House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Keywords: sexual material, consent, synthetic depiction, privacy, internet regulation, rights protection, artificial intelligence, government regulation, innovation, procurement, administrative burdens, 1182, all

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• Now we live in an internet age where it's lasting forever.
• It establishes clear rules for permissible services, prohibited practices, and transition.
• for non-attorney immigration service providers.
• Pay our teachers a living wage. Please don't know on this bill.
• I lived in a truck my senior year.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Summary: The committee first took up a committee substitute for SB 752, which would require newspapers and television stations to remove online reports later found to be false or defamatory in certain circumstances, and would change when the statute of limitations begins to run. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address lasting harm from false accusations that remain searchable online. Several speakers opposed the measure, arguing it would chill reporting, punish accurate historical coverage, and create vague legal risks for the press. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then approved CS/SB 846, a bill aimed at preventing immigration service fraud by non-attorneys and misuse of the term "notario." Supporters, including an immigration attorney, said the bill would protect vulnerable immigrants from bad advice and fake legal services. The committee also approved CS/SB 800, which updates battery labeling and recycling requirements to reduce fires caused by discarded batteries; waste and recycling representatives supported it, while a battery industry group warned the bill could effectively ban battery-embedded products. CS/SB 578, dealing with wine container rules and allowing recyclable inserts and boxes up to 5.16 gallons, was also reported favorably. The committee next approved CS/SB 1734, the Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act, which sets product standards, labeling rules, age limits, testing, and enforcement provisions. Supporters said it reflects current science and consumer safety needs, while opponents warned it could burden small businesses and overregulate the market. SB 918, which would loosen state child labor restrictions for certain minors and align Florida law more closely with federal standards, drew extensive opposition from advocates, students, and labor groups who said it would increase exploitation and harm education; several senators also raised concerns, but the bill was still reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 854 on unlicensed contractors and deposit fraud, and confirmed several appointments to state boards and commissions. A separate bill on online encryption and child safety, SB 868, was taken up with an amendment and public testimony, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that item.

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• The transition from a three-member board to two separate five-member boards with expanded legislative
• The transition from a three-member board to two separate five-member boards with expanded legislative
• A fiscal note shows a cost and revenue of $548,000 for OFM from the Labor Relations Service account for
• A fiscal note shows a cost and revenue of $548,000 for OFM from the Labor Relations Service account for
• And with that, before we end today, I just want to give an appreciation for our Senate committee services

Bills: SB6290 , SB6282 , SB5379 , SB6197 , SB6158 , SB6302 , SB5882 , SB6303 , SB6180 , SB6195 , SB6196 , SB6204 , SB6287

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: liquor regulation, cannabis board, reorganization, state agency, governance, apprenticeship, behavioral health, construction trades, workforce training, wellness, interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, SB 6197, plumbing contractor, plumber, contractor licensing, licensing enforcement

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• </c> live independently. live independently.
• terms of service innovation and in terms of per capita service delivery.
• terms of service innovation and in terms of per capita service delivery.
• It also works with students for pre-employment transition services.
• c> that</c> support services which are services that support services which are services that go<01:15

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• decision-making, conflict resolution, and communication skills that directly contribute to the successful transition
• confidence and a more positive self-identity, stating that they have greater control over events in their lives
• and take responsibility for their actions, that they can take pride in many things, and that their lives

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• Yeah, so broadband serviceable location or BSL for short.
• It's simply a occupied home. broadband serviceable location or BSL for short.
• Chair: Next item, D3, is a letter from the Department of Shared Administrative Services.
• James Caldwell, CFO, Shared Administrative Services. Thank you.
• James Caldwell, CFO, Shared Administrative Services.

Committee: All ALC-PEER

Summary: The committee considered several appropriation and transfer requests, beginning with a $273,000 temporary appropriation for the Department of Labor and Licensing to cover administrative costs for its enterprise licensing platform, funded by license and application fees. It then reviewed two large Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requests: $280 million for the Department of Transportation for the final quarter of the fiscal year, and $195 million for the State Broadband Office to support the Arkansas BEAD broadband grant program, including an extra help position and grants to internet service providers. The broadband item drew extensive questions about awardees, contract amendments, accountability, build-out timelines, backup plans if providers default, the definition of broadband serviceable locations, and the cost per location. The State Broadband Director said no providers had requested amendments, the program would use milestone-based disbursements and a four-year build-out period, and the first tranche would serve 51,566 homes and businesses with $126.1 million in grants. Both Section B and Section C items were approved. In Section D, the committee approved a $458,000 transfer within the Department of Correction from the female work release program to the Tucker Unit water treatment plant, a $25 million transfer within the Department of Education to cover declining enrollment, teacher incentive, school recognition, and Easter Seals funding, and a $229,000 transfer for the Department of Shared Administrative Services to support two project management office positions. The education transfer prompted questions about how declining enrollment funding is calculated, how many districts receive it, and how long districts can continue to receive it; agency staff said 152 districts were on the preliminary list and the formula is based on the prior two-year average ADM compared with the previous year. The committee also gave favorable advice on a proposed $4.7 million loan for the Office of State Technology to implement ServiceNow and related IT modernization tools; agency officials said the loan would be repaid through cost recovery rates over five years and would replace an existing loan that is ending, with expected savings from consolidating applications but no precise savings estimate yet. The committee then reviewed cash fund and federal grant requests, including $200,000 for wage and hour claimant payments, $15 million for unclaimed property claims, $8,000 for a heritage program grant, and $1.1 million for a College and Career Coaches grant to expand services in rural districts. It also reviewed pay plan and budget manual items without objection. The most extensive report discussion focused on the Medicaid trust fund, where DHS and DFA officials said the balance has been declining and that the state may need to add capital back into the fund. Senators and representatives asked about the current balance, the projected year-end level, the role of the $100 million set-aside, the impact of outstanding Medicaid rules from the prior session, and whether future federal funding could help reduce long-term Medicaid costs. Officials said they are still working through more than 10 outstanding rules with CMS and do not yet have a final price tag for those changes. The meeting ended after the reports were reviewed and the committee adjourned.

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• So I live in this world.
• My name is Robin Clow, and I live in Santa Clarita and Campbell.
• I live in Modoc County. My district borders Oregon and Nevada.
• I live three hours from a major hospital.
• And we have some services for that, but I think many of my colleagues live in areas where they are blessed

Committee: House Business and Professions

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• My question is, if there's already an existing service territory, they're already committed to servicing
• Why would they need a property tax deduction in an area they're already servicing?
• Louis City, we have some areas that are currently within the geography; they're serviced.
• And before we got inside, my client said, no, I don't want to live here.
• I live in Callaway County on a farm a wise family has owned for over 130 years.

Committee: House Utilities

Summary: The committee first took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22, and 1626, which would combine the bills and add a clawback/refund provision for construction work in progress in base rates if costs were imprudently incurred or a project is not placed in service in a reasonable time. Supporters argued Missouri should remove its CWIP ban to stay competitive with neighboring states and attract utility investment, while opponents warned about unknown costs and timelines for ratepayers. The substitute was adopted, and the committee voted the combined bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes. The committee then considered House Bill 2711, as amended by a substitute, dealing with broadband-related property tax treatment. The sponsor explained the substitute narrowed the bill to new installations, added a seven-year sunset, and aimed to clarify assessment issues. Supporters said the measure would help expand broadband infrastructure and improve service in underserved areas, while opponents argued the tax break should not apply to upgrades within existing service territories and questioned whether the bill truly expanded access. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes. The remainder of the hearing focused on House Bill 2762, a broad solar/wind/water measure. The sponsor described provisions setting a $2,500 per megawatt tax on solar nameplate capacity, creating more uniform assessment rules, establishing setbacks for solar facilities, limiting eminent domain use, and including smaller sections on water district dissolution and wind turbine lighting. Testimony was mixed: solar developers, Clean Grid Alliance, Renew Missouri, and Missouri Farm Bureau supported clearer rules, grandfathering, and setbacks they viewed as reasonable, while landowners and local residents raised concerns about property rights, transparency, runoff, glare, noise, and the impact of large solar projects on neighboring farms and homes. No final action on HB 2762 was taken in the portion provided, but the chair said a committee substitute would be developed to address the solar issues more comprehensively.

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• Members, this bill protects minors online by prohibiting interactive computer services that contract
• to minors to a minor account that was created by the interactive computer service.
• When I showed up, her son, who also lived there, participated in the conversations with us.
• She took the baby to Ascension Parish where she lives.
• I live in New Orleans.

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 718, which would limit liability for landowners who allow free use of private property for aeronautical activities at non-public airports. The author said the bill was modeled on Arkansas law and was intended to help private airstrips. After brief questions about fees and the effective date, the bill was reported favorably without objection. House Bill 134, dealing with material harmful to minors online, was then amended to clarify that interactive computer services may not deliver harmful material to minor accounts they created, while removing algorithm restrictions and cure language; it was reported as amended. House Bill 410, which would require notification before recording direct in-person conversations, drew substantial testimony. The author said the bill was aimed at privacy concerns raised by wearable AI devices and hidden recording tools, and the adopted amendments changed the measure from consent to notification and added exceptions for first responders, evidence preservation, civil or administrative proceedings, criminal matters, and recordings in one’s own residence. Supporters said the bill protected ordinary people from secret recordings, while opponents warned it could chill family-law recordings, citizen journalism, HOA disputes, and other legitimate uses. The bill was ultimately reported as amended. House Bill 318, which would reduce the presumption of paternity period from 300 days to 150 days, was heavily criticized by family-law practitioners and a law professor who said the current 300-day rule tracks gestation and that shortening it would shift burdens onto mothers; the author then voluntarily deferred the bill. A companion study resolution, HCR 19, directing the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the presumption of parentage, was reported favorably. The committee also heard House Bill 970 on competing custody orders. The author described cases where different courts issued conflicting custody rulings for the same child, but judges and attorneys raised concerns about the bill’s “earliest order controls” rule, its effect on out-of-state orders, protective orders, and the lack of a clear mechanism for judges to discover prior orders. After testimony from judges and committee discussion about possible fixes and a unified filing system, the bill was voluntarily deferred. House Bill 163, another private-airstrip liability bill, was reported favorably, and House Bill 170 and House Bill 194, both dealing with construction/design professional contracts and preemptive periods, were reported as amended or favorably after testimony that they would align design-professional rules with contractor rules and keep Louisiana projects under Louisiana law. House Bill 254, limiting acts of donation of motor vehicles to certain relatives and charities, was reported as amended after discussion about tax treatment and possible loopholes. Finally, the committee began House Bill 485, a proposed constitutional amendment declaring parental rights fundamental and subjecting government restrictions to strict scrutiny. Supporters argued it would protect parents’ authority over children’s upbringing, education, care, and control, while opponents said the language was overly broad and could complicate child welfare, public health, and school safety measures. The author said the amendment would not protect abuse or neglect and was meant to ensure government interference meets strict scrutiny, but the transcript cuts off before final action on the measure.

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• Senate Bill 1208 takes a look at what we have for underground pipelines for our sewer service.
• Let's force community service.
• Okay, there is nothing that stops someone who lives, let's say I live in Homestead and I go to Miami
• Thank you for your time and service. ...voters and local economies.
• Thank you for your time and service. Thank you, sir. Mr.

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met with a quorum present and considered a series of environmental, water, waste, boating, and land-use bills. SB 834 on recreational fishing vessel licenses was briefly explained as aligning licensure rules for freshwater and saltwater captains and was reported favorably. SB 1208 on service lateral assessment and rehabilitation would require periodic CCTV inspections, a seven-year assessment cycle, and a long-term public database for sewer laterals; county representatives opposed it over private-property and cost concerns, but the bill was reported favorably. SB 978 on advanced wastewater treatments, as amended, would require DEP reports and a long-term prioritization plan for upgrading large wastewater facilities to advanced treatment; the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1822 on auxiliary containers, which would preempt local regulation of certain packaging and define the term in statute. The sponsor argued it would reduce a patchwork of local rules and help businesses, while opponents from environmental groups, local advocates, and some local governments warned it would weaken plastic and foam restrictions, including in parks and coastal communities. Despite substantial opposition and several senators expressing concern, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 384 on notice for annexation of state-owned lands, after a technical amendment requiring written or email notice to legislative delegations, and reported it favorably. SB 1008 on waste incineration would bar new ash-producing incinerators or waste-to-energy facilities within a half-mile of residential, commercial, or school property. The sponsor said the bill was aimed at preventing another fire-related incident like the Doral plant and clarified it was intended to apply only to new facilities, not existing ones; waste-to-energy and county representatives opposed it as too restrictive, while several senators sought clarifying changes. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a substitute amendment to CS for SB 594 on port channel and turning basin buffer zones, reducing the proposed anchoring setback from 5,000 feet to 2,500 feet and allowing ports to create buffer zones after public hearings and rulemaking; the bill was then reported favorably. Finally, SB 830 on lost or abandoned property, aimed at streamlining removal of migrant vessels that pose navigational and environmental hazards, was reported favorably after brief support testimony.

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• Thank you for public service. One quick question for you, Representative Walsh: Mr.
• We live in unusual times.
• , patterns of their daily lives, and potential vulnerabilities.
• I'm Washington Technology Services WOTEC Director and State Chief Information Officer.
• Technology Services WOTEC Director and State Chief Information Officer.

Summary: The committee first heard staff and sponsor testimony on House Joint Resolution 4210, which would remove constitutional limits on the length of regular legislative sessions and instead let the legislature set adjournment dates by statute. Rep. Breonna Thomas and supporters said the measure would give lawmakers flexibility to set a sustainable schedule and improve working conditions, while opponents argued it would concentrate more power in the legislature and could lead to a year-round session. No vote was taken on the resolution during the hearing. Members then heard House Bill 2520, which would clarify that county governing bodies may hold emergency special meetings outside the county seat or remotely during true emergencies and may act at such meetings even if the public cannot first listen in. Rep. Deborah Lekanoff said the bill was prompted by the Skagit Valley flooding and was meant to help local governments respond quickly in disasters. Testimony was split: counties and some others supported the clarification, while open government advocates urged tighter language defining “emergency” and limiting the bill to state or federally declared emergencies. The hearing was closed without a vote. The committee also took testimony on House Bill 2499, in proposed substitute form, concerning conservation district supervisors. The substitute would let conservation districts opt into the general election system under Title 29A, remove the landowner requirement, keep a farm-operator requirement for some seats, extend terms from three to four years, and require financial disclosure filings in some circumstances. Supporters argued the bill would modernize elections, increase transparency, and improve voter access; opponents warned it could be costly for small districts, reduce participation, and create unintended consequences. No final action was taken in the hearing portion shown. In executive session, the committee voted 7-0 to report House Bill 2408, a cleanup bill removing obsolete references to the Office of Financial Management, with a due pass recommendation. It also voted 5-2 to report House Bill 2435, creating a legislative office of Indian affairs, with a due pass recommendation; some members supported the bill as improving government-to-government relations with tribes, while others wanted a fiscal note before fully supporting it.

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• That's what we're all about is enlightening our children to live the best lives possible as Minnesotans
• live the best<00:04:13.680><c> lives</c><00:04:14.000><c> possible</c><00:04:14.560><c> as</c><00:04
• </c> critical opportunity to provide services critical opportunity to provide services to<00:05:04.560
• </c><00:52:59.200><c> in</c> our campus, but now she's living in our campus, but now she's living in
• :14.320><c> provided</c> intervention services are provided intervention services are provided through

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That next July, they are eligible for the cost of living adjustment.
• But when we talk about contractual services, that's the contractual services that we legally have to
• a service credit, subject to certain conditions.
• I'm not too familiar with this yet, but I'm assuming this isn't active duty service; it's just service
• Striking item four: service credit may not be purchased for periods of service in the uniform services

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

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• Eureka provides broadcast service to the North Coast.
• We both serve the K-12 education services and we partner with school districts. education services and
• That we all are having to live through.
• I mean, I want to hear from people in the community where I live.
• We are integral to people's lives and the fabric of this region.

Summary: The hearing focused on the impact of the federal rescission of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding on California public media, with Assemblymember Chris Ward and Senator Akilah Weber Pierson framing public media as essential civic infrastructure for education, local news, arts, emergency alerts, and underserved communities. Local officials from San Diego and La Mesa voiced support, emphasizing public media’s role in trusted information, children’s programming, and community arts access. Panelists from PBS SoCal, KCRW, Rebuild Local News, NPR, KPBS, Radio Bilingüe, and KVPR described significant budget losses, layoffs, reduced programming, and threats to rural and specialized services. They highlighted impacts on children’s educational content, local journalism, arts coverage, science and documentary production, and emergency alert systems. Several speakers noted that smaller stations in rural or low-broadband areas are especially vulnerable, while larger stations are also cutting staff and delaying projects. They also discussed possible responses such as shared services, cost reductions, philanthropy, and state support, while warning that one-time bridge funding is not a long-term fix. Committee members asked about operational changes, alternative revenue sources, the role of state programs, and whether public pressure could restore federal funding. Witnesses said the loss is already being felt, that restoration appears unlikely in the near term, and that any state support should be structured to protect editorial independence and provide stable, timely funding. The hearing concluded with a shift to labor and production testimony and then to station-specific testimony from KPBS, Radio Bilingüe, and KVPR, followed by public comment.

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• </c><00:20:40.000><c> of</c> person here brings to the service of person here brings to the service of
• </c> Services Center in Manchester. Services Center in Manchester.
• </c><01:24:40.960><c> More</c> lives within our means. More lives within our means.
• </c> living standards. living standards.
• . services. services.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• of the job description for people who dedicate their lives to public service.
• , or professional lives, to public service and the mission of keeping the community safe, but to protect
• losing their lives.
• Young people's lives are being robbed, and their lives matter.
• Young people lives are being robbed, and their lives matter.

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: 904, all

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• Chris Nero is the associate dean for administrative services.
• Prior to me being in this position, I was the associate dean for student services.
• Shared services. Tons of questions about this, but the list really is endless.
• The next one is NDSU, and they do all of our payroll services.
• She's our director of student services. I'll have Bridget Gustafson come in here.

Committee: Joint Higher Education Institutions Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• When landlords unbundle services and hide mandatory ancillary fees like trash, common area utilities,
• These upfront fees and deposits can cost up to thousands of dollars depending on where you live, from
• setup fee is already capped at the cost of services in code, so we didn't change that.
• the same, as these services that are being charged for when you deduct from the security deposit.
• We know that can be a controversial conversation. ...services. Yeah, we did not touch monthly fees.

Keywords: Virginia Housing Commission - Fees in Residential Rental Agreements Workgroup, 976, house, all