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• Right now, our laws currently reflect that users may be charged, but the courts have construed the term
• user so broadly that sanitation districts are capable of... representative<00:39:01.160> Roberts<
• <00:39:28.319> the<00:39:28.440> term<00:39:28.720> user<00:39:29.319> so
• <00:39:30.040> broadly have construed the term user so broadly have construed the term user
• House Bill 85 simply puts in a narrowing of what user means by indicating that no person or property

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:15 Roll Call 00:25 HB 403 Discussion 02:11 HB 403 Vote 03:08 HB 555 Discussion 04:55 HB 555 Vote 08:42 HB 321 Discussion 10:55 HB 321 Vote 13:22 HB 18 Discussion 15:21 HB 18 Vote 35:10 HB 85 Discussion 39:08 HB 85 Vote 46:40 HB 371 Discussion 49:22 HB 371 Vote 52:03 Adjournment 53:48, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Local Government met with a quorum and took up several bills, mostly focused on local planning, zoning, and municipal administration. House Bill 403, a simple measure giving coroners a six-month grace period to complete continuing education, was presented by Rep. Deanna Gordon with testimony from Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelson and received unanimous support. House Bill 555, a technical bill affecting audit deadlines and flexibility for small cities and certain expo center audit arrangements, was explained by JD Cheney of the Kentucky League of Cities; he said it would help about 97 cities comply with audit requirements and allow more flexibility when municipalities are making good-faith efforts. The committee approved HB 555 on a roll call vote, with one no vote from Rep. Griffee and others in favor, and reported it favorably to the House floor. House Bill 321, also presented with JD Cheney and Rep. DJ Johnson, would expand the time for planning commission and board of adjustment members to complete orientation and continuing education, with a focus on housing supply and accessibility. Supporters said it would help recruit more members and concentrate training on land-use impacts on housing; Rep. Roarx and others discussed Louisville Metro’s planning process, while Rep. Brown and Rep. Fleming raised concerns about infrastructure and long-range planning. The committee passed HB 321 favorably after roll call, with one no vote from Rep. Griffee. House Bill 18 drew the most extended debate. Sponsor Rep. John Hodgson said the committee substitute would create incentives for infill development in urban areas and extend a moratorium on zoning district classification changes for two more years, arguing that local elected officials should have more control over major density changes and that unelected boards were approving projects without adequate infrastructure review. Opponents, including Liam Gallagher of Americans for Prosperity Kentucky and several members, argued the bill would restrict housing development, interfere with property rights, and limit Louisville Metro’s ability to update its Land Development Code; supporters countered that the bill would not stop development but would require elected officials to weigh in and address traffic and infrastructure concerns. After discussion, the committee approved HB 18 as amended by the substitute and reported it favorably to the House floor, with several members explaining their votes and some opposing the moratorium on local zoning changes.

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• These are the AI systems designed to act human-like and maintain ongoing relationships with users.
• The bill requires clear disclosure that the chatbot Maintains ongoing relationships with users.
• There specifically states in the bill the end user doesn’t have that liability.
• Yeah, there specifically states in the bill the end user doesn’t have that liability.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This could lead to unsafe access points to the highway system, jeopardizing safety for all users, or
• <00:15:55.199> or jeopardizing safety for all users or jeopardizing safety for all users or
• Snowmobile users pay to snowmobile, and that money is then used to maintain the trails.
• And what I can say is that where they do get used a lot by a myriad of users, to include hunters and
• Statewide um users of trails funders of Statewide um users of trails funders of trails<02:02:33.000><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• basically falsely... basically falsely representing that a covered entity is not addictive to minor users
• or making it addictive to minors, falsely representing that the computer service is safe for minor users
• in fact evidence-based data establishes... fact evidence-based data establishes harmful for minor users
• , failing to disclose to users the harmful effects of minors for using the computer interactive service
• hold some of these companies responsible for failing to provide warnings and notices to our minor users

Keywords: MS House Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• This is for identifying vulnerable road users and promoting the safety of pedestrians.
• So, traditionally, departments spend and the users spend roughly around six to eight months in case if
• And then heighten that user experience.
• But that provides better service, security, and privacy, and gives users full control of their data and
• But that provides better service, security, and privacy, and gives users full control of their data and

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And then the users is like the drivers of the car.
• And that's where Arizona's led already on good bills to make sure that those users of AI, if they're
• So you have the developers, the deployers, and then the users.
• then tracking the key metrics that are necessary for the budget unit to deliver the outcomes to the users
• Russell Smolden, on behalf of the Arizona Municipal Power Users Association, I just wanted to speak in

Bills: HB2452, HB2592

Keywords: comprehensive plans, county governance, data centers, zoning, state regulations, land use, energy production, infrastructure, environmental impact, artificial intelligence, government regulation, innovation, procurement, administrative burdens, 1182, all

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• Users can use at least 10 pills a day for a habit.
• I would be extremely uncomfortable, as you said, with drug users and people with mental health.
• The amendment you see today is in collaboration with the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association to
• The amendment you see today is in collaboration with the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association to
• The amendment you see today is in collaboration with the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association to

Bills: SB1039, SB1061, SB1068, SB1069, SB1099, SB1127, SB1148, SB1271, SB1426, SB1448

Keywords: attorney discipline, legal costs, reputation damage, state bar, court costs, fentanyl, drug offenses, narcotic drugs, criminal penalties, Arizona Revised Statutes, educational institutions, public order, disruption, concealed weapons, safety regulations, firearms, muffling devices, weapon regulations, Arizona law, public safety

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• I mean, what's the effect to the users of that system? Sure, so Texas.
• And what about the disruption to the users?
• So with regards to disruptions to the users Um, part of part of the, you know, what we anticipate if
• there are users in the area that there sometimes are not users in the area.
• In some instances, yes, there may be users, and so they do have to specify. in their initial discussions

Bills: HB 1089, HB 1163, HB 1177, HB 1238, HB1318, HB1400, HB1407, HB1532, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Pearl City Post Office to the Pearl City Peninsula will offer convenience and safety for all of its users
• Pearl City Post Office to the Pearl City Peninsula will offer convenience and safety for all of its users
• offer convenience and safety for all of offer convenience and safety for all of its<00:03:11.560> users
• <00:03:12.800> appreciate<00:03:13.200> the<00:03:13.440> opportunity its users
• I appreciate the opportunity its users.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard two concurrent resolutions. HCR 33 proposed asking the U.S. Postmaster General to relocate the Pearl City Post Office from Kamehameha Highway and Acacia Road to Navy property on the Pearl City Peninsula. Testifiers, including Pearl City Neighborhood Board chair Larry Verrett and resident Lena Ala Baiton, supported the move, citing severe congestion, narrow access, safety concerns, and the potential to improve traffic flow and support transit-oriented development. Members noted a similar Senate measure had already passed, and HCR 33 was recommended to pass unamended. The committee then considered HCR 157, which would establish a task force to simplify permitting for enhanced economic development and coordinate state and intergovernmental permitting processes. Testimony in support was submitted by representatives connected to DBED/HHFDC and others. In discussion, members questioned whether such a task force was necessary, what projects it would address, how often it would meet, whether it could include housing and local-level projects, and what the cost might be; the response was that the resolution would provide more structure, no similar project had been executed before, and costs were not yet known but could be addressed later. The committee ultimately recommended HCR 157 pass unamended, and the recommendation was adopted without objection.

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• supplement and the age of the actual volume, and the intent is to provide a better product for the user
• so that the product is more user-friendly and current.
• And then also it causes the user to have to use two different publications in order to find the current
• It makes it less user-friendly than if it were one volume.

Summary: The commission approved the prior meeting minutes and then adopted the annual authorization for expense reimbursement for commissioners under Arkansas Code 25-16-902. Members noted that legislative commissioners would not receive reimbursement for the meeting day itself, consistent with their understanding of legislative per diem rules. The commission next considered LexisNexis pricing and replacement volume proposals. Company representatives proposed roughly a 7% price increase, citing higher costs and the Producer Price Index, and recommended replacing three volumes in 2026 and four in 2027 based on supplement size and age. Members asked about pricing for the public, the criteria for selecting replacement volumes, and the number of state sets sold. LexisNexis said the state pricing was tied to the public price structure and explained that replacement decisions are driven by keeping supplements manageable and volumes current. The commission approved the pricing and replacement volumes. Senator Tucker also raised the possibility of a statewide legal research contract for circuit judges, and LexisNexis said it would connect him with its sales team. Staff then updated the commission on the funds codification project. They reported reviewing state treasury funds and identifying many that are codified in more than one place, with the goal of moving the technical creation language into Title 19 only and repealing duplicative language elsewhere. The project is intended for inclusion in a fall technical corrections bill, after coordination with BLR Fiscal and DFA. Members discussed whether obsolete funds could also be identified for possible cleanup legislation, and staff said DFA maintains a list of obsolete funds and that any such information could be incorporated into future technical corrections work. The commission concluded by noting that no further business was expected before a later fall meeting to review technical corrections, and then adjourned.

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• So instead, um, your end user needs.
• so that you can be agile and be able to respond to the needs of your actual users.
• One example of how we did actual users.
• > with<00:21:13.280> a balancing user experience with a balancing user experience with
• <00:30:50.559> experience set up time to do user experience set up time to do user experience

Keywords: 1183, house

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• incur cost are happy to uh allow users incur cost are happy to uh allow users to<00:30:41.039>
• The user is allowed to see the itemized explanation.
• <00:38:26.960> So, become a user. You wouldn't believe. So, become a user.
• We're one of the primary users of the pool.
• one of the primary users of the pool. one of the primary users of the pool.

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• Now the content is hosted and spread online, and user data of the adult or child user is the transaction
• Now the content is hosted and spread online, and user data of the adult or child user is the transaction
• to flag users who might still be underage even if they've somehow proven that they are.
• <00:31:45.039> before to verify the age of their users before to verify the age of their users
• <01:29:15.199> to, features allow and enable users to, features allow and enable users to,

Bills: HF357, HF3389, HF1434, HF2500, HF1606

Keywords: HF357, hasenpfeffer, card games, social skill game, Minnesota gambling law, tournament, contest, prize limit, low-stakes gaming, card game exemption, gambling exemption, cribbage, bridge, euchre, pinochle, Texas hold'em, whist, skat, sheepshead, gin

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• data that only about 99% of all the restricted use pesticides reported were really only used by 10 users
• um and of that uh the used by 10 users um and of that uh the bulk<00:16:00.600> of<00:16:00.839
• When users report their pesticide usage, it's handwritten largely.
• uh but ideally what we would be user uh but ideally what we would be what<01:01:05.799> would
• um that that large user base to ensure<01:47:32.679> that<01:47:32.960> they're<01:47:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing of Senate and House committees focused on restricted use pesticides in Hawaiʻi, with opening remarks framing the issue as one of health, environmental impact, and state-level regulation. The briefing reviewed the history of pesticide disclosure efforts, including prior county actions, a 2016 court ruling that shifted responsibility to the state, and Act 45, which enabled disclosure of restricted use pesticide data. Speakers highlighted 2019 reporting data showing concentrated use in parts of Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, especially near schools and communities, and identified fumigants such as 1,3-dichloropropene and metam sodium as among the heaviest-used products. Concerns were raised about potential links to cancer, respiratory illness, reproductive harms, Parkinson’s disease, and developmental effects, as well as the lack of long-term mixture studies and the need for better buffer zones, reporting, and farmer transition support. The Department of Agriculture’s pesticides program manager described the state’s regulatory framework, explaining the distinction between general use and restricted use pesticides and the department’s role under FIFRA and Hawaiʻi law. He outlined the branch’s enforcement, education/certification, registration, and laboratory functions, including inspections, complaint response, market surveillance, applicator certification, product review, groundwater protection modeling, and special registrations. He also noted staffing and resource limitations, including the absence of an in-house toxicologist and long-term monitoring capacity, and compared Hawaiʻi’s resources to California’s much larger pesticide regulatory program. He said the department supports Act 231, which was passed the previous year and is moving forward this session. A pediatrician speaking for the Hawaiʻi chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics emphasized concerns about chronic low-level pesticide exposure in children, citing AAP policy statements and technical reports that associate exposure with cancer, leukemia, birth defects, neurobehavioral issues, and asthma. Drawing on work with the Kauaʻi Joint Fact Finding Task Force, the speaker said the group found the west side of the island to be an unhealthy community but could not prove causation because of missing drift, geospatial, and biomarker data. The testimony pointed to elevated cancer mortality, pneumonia admissions, obesity, dialysis, and developmental delay indicators, and described concerns about pesticide drift near schools and homes, including reports of children becoming ill after nearby spraying and low levels of chlorpyrifos detected in dust samples. An environmental health scientist from the University of Hawaiʻi described a pilot project using restricted use pesticide data in a public health context. She said the project began after seeing maps of Central Oʻahu pesticide use and aimed to pair GIS data with health and ethnicity data, while also conducting community focus groups. Preliminary focus group themes included calls to action, voting and policymaker awareness, concern about pesticide use near homes and fields, lack of community consent, and a desire to stay engaged. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• <00:52:26.559> So<00:52:26.720> this end user at the end of the day.
• So this end user at the end of the day.
• too at the end of the day, the end user too at the end of the day, right?
• only the company but again the end user only the company but again the end user is<01:18:34.320>
• The question >> from a supplier to an user.

Bills: HB2410, HB2235, HB1904, HB2201, HB2349, HB1972, HB2007, HB2385, HB2444, HB2391, HB2575

Keywords: Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, economic diversification, small business, innovation, manufacturing assistance, grants, technology programs, advanced manufacturing, military, community relations, economic development, defense-related programs, workforce development, local business readiness, in-state manufacturing, federal investment, space operations, orbital sustainability, aerospace, space traffic management

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 2410 relating to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Testifiers from HTDC and the Hawaii Food Industry Association stood on written testimony, and members discussed the funding request, which was described as $1 million each for three programs, for a total of $3 million. The measure appeared to have broad support, with no opposition noted. The committee then took up HB 2235 HD1 on the military and community relations office, where Lori Moore of MACC asked for additional funding to support local businesses and education-to-career initiatives statewide. Members asked about the amount, and the request was identified as $1.3 million total. HB 904 on space operations followed, with three supporters and one opponent, though no substantive testimony was captured beyond the vote counts. HB 2201 on state enterprise zones drew testimony from Georgia Skinner of DBEDT’s Creative Industries division, who said the measure would build on a well-run enterprise zone program and help make Hawaii’s film industry more competitive. Tom Yamashita of the Tax Foundation also provided comments. The committee then considered HB 2349 relating to DCCA and DBEDT coordination; DCCA explained it already provides links and information to DBEDT programs, while DBEDT argued that direct data sharing would allow more proactive outreach. Members raised privacy and cost concerns, and DBEDT said it would consider opt-in collection and acknowledged system changes and possible funding needs. The committee also heard two tax credit bills. HB 1972 HD1, on a caregiver tax credit, received strong support from AARP, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and others, who described caregivers as an “invisible workforce” and argued the credit would help families keep loved ones at home and reduce financial strain. The Tax Foundation suggested a grant or subsidy program might be more efficient than a tax credit and raised concerns about debarment provisions. HB 20007 HD1, on the household and dependent care services tax credit, also drew strong support from public health and family advocacy groups, who said Hawaii families face some of the nation’s highest child care costs and that the bill would better reflect current expenses; the Tax Foundation again raised technical concerns about complexity and debarment. Members asked about fiscal impacts, and testimony indicated the current credit costs about $6 million, with the bill expected to increase that amount. The committee then moved on to HB 2385 HD1 on housing, where the Deputy Attorney General began presenting written comments on whether the bill limits county authority.

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• About 40% of the marijuana users consume 80% of the marijuana.
• About 40% of the marijuana users consume 80% of the marijuana.
• About 40% of the marijuana users consume 80% of the marijuana.
• The issues do not just lie with the user, but with the secondhand smoke and chemicals that non-users
• <00:56:40.599> but<00:56:40.720> with do not just lie with the user but with do not

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard SB 1231, which would repeal the Parentage Uniform Act of 1973 and update Hawaii’s parentage laws, including parts of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. Supporters said the current statutes are outdated and do not adequately address assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and modern family formation. The Attorney General’s office supported the bill with technical amendments, including conforming changes to the Probate Code and child support provisions, and several testifiers urged passage as a needed modernization of the law. A major point of disagreement was Part 10, which concerns donor anonymity. Some supporters, including members of the task force, the Uniform Law Commission, fertility and family law practitioners, and LGBTQ+ advocates, backed the bill as written or said it should move forward even if Part 10 is removed. Others, including donor-conceived adults, parents, and advocacy groups, opposed Part 10 and urged the committee to adopt the 2024 version of Article 9 or delete Part 10 entirely, arguing that anonymous donation harms donor-conceived people’s access to genetic, medical, and identity information and that anonymity is not realistic in the DNA-testing era. One task force member and attorney said she supported the bill but preferred removing Part 10 if necessary to pass the rest. The hearing included extensive public testimony both in support and opposition, with many individuals describing personal experiences with adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception. No committee vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Any non-New Hampshire E-ZPass user or cash user of the system will pay the increased rates that's being
• Any non-New Hampshire E-ZPass<00:45:12.800> user<00:45:13.680> or<00:45:14.040> cash
• E-ZPass user or cash user of the system E-ZPass user or cash user of the system will<00:45:17.080
• as steep a discount as Maine pass users as steep a discount as Maine Turnpike<00:49:24.720> does.
• Pass users. >> One final question for the Commissioner.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'll admit to not being an Apple user, so I don't know what Apple's solution is.
• So they're like first-generation cell phone users now who are now parenting.
• /c><00:36:41.280> provide<00:36:41.599> the<00:36:41.760> user's says ask the user
• , I um I wanted to ask a computer um user, I um I wanted to ask a question<00:43:51.200> about
• users users to<01:08:51.759> be<01:08:52.000> this<01:08:52.960> closed<01:08:53.359

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee work session focused on House Bill 293, which would prevent minors from accessing obscenity on certain internet-connected electronic devices. Chair Pardell opened by noting the bill had been discussed several times and that the goal was to find language acceptable to the committee. Representative Coutab argued the bill is important for child safety, said parents vary in technical ability, and pointed to Apple as evidence that filtering tools can be implemented. He asked whether the other members saw a path forward and what it might look like. Representatives McFarland and Tur both said they support the underlying concern but questioned the bill’s structure and practicality. McFarland emphasized parental responsibility and individual liberty, said any final language should avoid infringing on rights or creating indirect pressure on corporations, and suggested looking at other states’ approaches and Apple’s closed ecosystem as a limited example. Tur said the bill may solve one problem while creating others, especially by placing the burden on device manufacturers and browsers rather than on the content providers; he cited the recent Texas Paxton decision as an example of a more targeted age-verification approach aimed at websites. Both expressed concern that a broad device-level mandate may be difficult to implement consistently across different platforms. Chair Pardell responded that the bill is intended to add protective measures rather than impose a blanket ban, and compared it to existing restrictions on minors accessing alcohol, tobacco, or pornographic magazines. She said the proposal is meant to ask for the user’s age during device setup, not to require identification or database checks, and stressed that parents would still be responsible for entering accurate information. Members also discussed whether Apple’s tools are generalizable to Android and other ecosystems, whether the market is already developing solutions, and whether a parent-facing filter or device-level controls would be the best route. Pardell said the committee had received public feedback and that another work session would likely be held in October; no vote or final action was taken.

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• To put it in perspective, let's consider other large industrial and commercial users of water.
• To put it in perspective, let's consider other large industrial and commercial users of water.
• I share this information not to target other users, but to show that context is important.
• So they are what you call an ultimate consumption of water user.
• So they are what you call an ultimate consumption of water user.

Keywords: 988, house, all