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• Let me just kind of give you the history of it. Well, first of all, what the purpose of it is.
• And so this particular bill addresses some of those issues, and it came about, frankly, as a problem
• We have customers at the front counter, and things have changed as far as the type of people we deal
• All the members of the House received a text message with the home addresses for all the other members
• Because I know the Secretary of State has a list of voters and all that kind of stuff, and their addresses

Bills: HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard testimony on HB 149, the Artificial Intelligence Governance Act. Senator Schwertner described the bill as an outcomes-based AI framework that would require disclosure when people interact with AI, prohibit manipulative or social-scoring systems, address biometric capture, discrimination, and deepfake child exploitation, and give the Attorney General enforcement authority. It would also create an AI Sandbox and AI Council. Witnesses from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a Houston attorney, TechNet, and the Texas Association of Business strongly supported the bill, praising its stakeholder process and pro-innovation approach, while Texas Appleseed suggested regulators should have more examination authority over sandbox participants. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard SB 229, which would prohibit motor vehicle dealers from conditioning a sale on dealer-offered financing or charging more because a buyer uses outside financing or cash. Senator West said the bill is meant to stop forced financing and bait-and-switch pricing, and he noted the bill passed the committee and Senate in the prior session. The Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill, arguing it would force dealers to accept any third-party lender or cash transaction on terms they cannot control. The Texas Credit Union Association supported the bill, saying consumers should be able to choose outside financing without hidden fees or pressure. After questions about cash purchases and dealer practices, the bill was left pending. The committee also took up SB 2566, which would clarify legislators’ access to information from executive agencies, including confidential information, by setting response deadlines, limiting confidentiality agreements to statutory terms, requiring a standard AG form, and creating a complaint and penalty process for noncompliance. No witnesses testified, and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 1749, as substituted, would let certain court-related employees and judicial conduct commission personnel keep personal information such as home addresses and phone numbers confidential, with work addresses used in place of home addresses for certain purposes. District clerk and judicial conduct commission witnesses described threats and harassment as the reason for the bill, and a court administration witness answered questions about how the address protections would work with voter registration and precinct records. That bill was also left pending, and the committee recessed without further business.

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• I'll bring this meeting of the Senate Appropriations Committee to order, and we'll do a roll call. >>
• Um, members of the committee, with your indulgence, we're going to lay back Senate File 120, K-12 school
• Uh, Chairman, uh, welcome, uh, members of the Appropriations Committee.
• The amount of money requested is $34,000 according to the bill.
• What is the pleasure of the committee? >> Move the bill. >> Second. >> Any discussion?

Bills: SF0085, SF0056, SF0084, SF0104, SF0109, SF0120, SF0050

Keywords: internet crimes, children, task force, law enforcement, funding, education, victim assistance, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, higher education

Bills: SF0085, SF0056, SF0084, SF0104, SF0109, SF0120, SF0050

Keywords: internet crimes, children, task force, law enforcement, funding, education, victim assistance, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, higher education

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• A lot of pages, but a lot of conforming changes. Staff did a good job of explaining it.
• It probably is something that should be addressed, but apparently it's not been a problem of anybody
• , so we're satisfying the objective of expediency while at the same time, in our concern, addressing
• a parcel of real property when the assessor receives notice of a change in ownership...
• of a change in ownership or mailing address for the owner.

Bills: SB1108, SB1205, SB1241, SB1286, SB1366, SB1431, SB1473, SB1477, SB1478, SB1479, SB1492, SB1517, SB1563, SB1586, SB1665, SB1671

Keywords: cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting

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• So, but what I would suggest is you need to have some quick and efficient way of addressing this.
• And I... ...just wanted to apologize again, because unless we're changing what the definition of a J.P
• And unless we're going to make changes to the definition of... ...that way.
• And unless we're going to make changes to the definition of what a J.P. is and what they're allowed to
• And I want to address the problem here from the perspective of a former prosecutor and criminal defense

Bills: HB2226, HB2406, HB2663, HB2695, HB2805, HB2976

Keywords: veteran status, veterans court, treatment court, diversion program, initial appearance, arrestee processing, criminal procedure, DD-214, Department of Veterans' Services, prosecuting agency, court notification, military service, armed forces, veterans benefits, reentry, mental health court, drug court, specialty court, Arizona criminal law, pretrial hearing

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• my home address, my home phone number, pictures of the makes and models and license plate numbers of
• Inherent in this piece of legislation is a change of the scope between the delegatory supervisory authority
• So, I'd like you to clarify why the scope of practice is not changed by this piece of legislation relative
• This bill changes none of the already established standards of care and professional practice. professionalism
• What does this bill do to change what you do right now? It changes nothing in my scope of practice.

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• Golfers, a lot of them, are for daylight saving time, while parents of bus students are against it.
• We're all for ending time changes.
• The only way we can end time changes right now is by opting out of daylight saving time and having standard
• Some of those are bad actors, and some of them are Cuban.
• I don't know whether it fixes all of it, but it does a very, very good job of addressing our concerns

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• of the committee, uh, as I said, America Boyd, president and CEO of the Texas Travel Alliance.
• I think today is a perfect example because of the, of the actual clock, uh, that I referenced.
• The only way we can end time changes right now is by Opting out of daylight savings time and having standard
• Because of our 70 residents, most of those people are, uh, are related.
• I don't know whether it fixes all of it, but it does a very, very good job of addressing our issues of

Bills: SB 1888, SB 3003, SB 2417, SB 2459, SB 3055, HB 1393, HB 2884, SB 2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• Let me just kind of give you the history of it, but first of all, what the purpose of it is.
• lender, regardless of the policies of that lender.
• But also, there is the issue of cash, of course, now.
• And so this particular bill addresses some of those issues, and it came about, frankly, as a problem
• bill, all the members of the House received... a text message with the home addresses for all the other

Bills: HB12, HB149, HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696

Keywords: election law, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, law enforcement, jurisdiction, voter fraud, local prosecuting attorney, public safety, communication, governor approval, interoperability, political subdivision, radio systems, artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance

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• It also makes changes to the penalty structure of the bill.
• First, we make the momentous change of the board's cost cap becoming the cost ceiling.
• Again, one of the biggest changes.
• Now, the changes proposed in SB 2113... SB 2113 is in service of this provision.
• The substitute was significant in its changes because it addressed a kind of new industry.

Bills: HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696, HB12, HB149

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing

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• heat stroke because of climate change and then attributed the emissions from fossil fuel companies to
• arising out of or relating to climate change.
• Just any little bit of it could be related to climate change.
• The only thing this pertains to is a climate change case based off of greenhouse gas emissions.
• The only thing this pertains to is a climate change case based off of greenhouse gas emissions.

Bills: SB480, HB621, HB637, HB804, HB841, HB1056

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met on May 14 and approved the April 29 minutes. The committee first heard HB 1056, which authorizes transfer of certain state property in Natchitoches Parish tied to a former school building now considered dilapidated and a nuisance; it was reported favorably. HB 841, described as a landman code of conduct bill and expropriation-related measure, was voluntarily deferred so the sponsor could work on additional changes over the interim. The committee then took up HB 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which would bar future lawsuits seeking climate-change damages against fossil fuel companies and other entities. Supporters said it would prevent speculative climate litigation while preserving legitimate claims for permit violations and other existing statutory causes of action. Opponents from coastal litigation and the Sierra Club argued the bill was drafted too broadly and could affect legacy cases, property rights, and regulatory enforcement; the committee adopted Amendment 3875 to grandfather existing filed cases and make the bill effective upon gubernatorial signature, then reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 621, requiring recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure and updating the state’s waste framework for modern energy components, was reported favorably. HB 637, which revises oil field site restoration fees and lowers rates for marginal, stripper, low-pressure, and incapable wells, was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 480, as amended, allowed boats to anchor in Oyster Bayou so long as they are not within an oyster lease and someone remains on board; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably before adjourning.

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• heat stroke because of climate change and then attributed the emissions from fossil fuel companies to
• Just any little bit of it could be related to climate change.
• The only thing this pertains to is a climate change case based off of greenhouse gas emissions.
• The only thing this pertains to is a climate change case based off of greenhouse gas emissions.
• This is just a novel claim of climate change. That is correct. Okay. Senator Allen with a question.

Bills: SB480, HB621, HB637, HB804, HB841, HB1056

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

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• We'll address rural primary care shortage by enrolling a subset of interested and committed medical students
• , to address one of the many, many gaps in our mental health care system.
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2733 makes various changes to the regulation of pharmacies.
• During a change of ownership, while a new permit application is under review, subject to specified conditions
• The last thing this bill addresses is a change of ownership.

Bills: HB2035, HB2086, HB2434, HB2611, HB2732, HB2733, HB2830, HB2923, HB2932, HB4004

Keywords: kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health

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• That said, I don't think this addresses the overall working order of the machines.
• Vice Chair, members of the committee, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to address you.
• And this is a question of, you know, people. I think the substance use part should be changed.
• One of the best illustrations of the change in language is the former use of the term trauma center instead
• However, the presumption of 45% equal parenting time changes the framework.

Bills: SB1067, SB1234, SB1285, SB1295, SB1392, SB1413, SB1436, SB1470, SB1476, SB1489, SB1512, SB1535, SB1540, SB1556, SB1568, SB1569, SB1570, SB1573, SB1585, SB1609, SB1627, SB1634, SB1635, SB1644, SB1647, SB1648, SB1650, SB1653, SB1654, SB1655, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1661, SB1662, SB1664, SB1666, SB1667, SB1669, SB1709, SB1720, SB1723, SB1725, SB1743, SB1746, SB1748, SB1755, SB1786, SB1820, SB1822, SB1829, SCR1027, SCR1040, SCR1048

Keywords: tax lien, property tax lien, real property tax lien, foreclosure, right of redemption, redeem, excess proceeds, county abatement lien, abatement lien, lien priority, assessment lien, easement, county treasurer, certificate of purchase, tax delinquency, delinquent property taxes, property owner equity, judgment foreclosure, title report, Arizona Revised Statutes

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• Second, I want to name the relationship of climate change with the survival of our insect populations
• of changes in our insect population. of changes in our insect population, would any of you be able to
• the definition of wildlife, and the Department of Game and Fish has been changed to the Department of
• We've identified tens of millions of dollars of unmet need, and this would go a long way to help address
• We've identified tens of millions of dollars of unmet need, and this would go a long way to help address

Bills: SB154, SB187, SB193, SM3

Keywords: insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law

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• From my perspective, the rate of change has been incredibly fast.
• So the pace of change is very rapid.
• </c><00:33:06.399><c> change</c><00:33:06.640><c> has</c> the the the ch the rate of change has the the
• Um we I pace of change is very rapid.
• > the</c><01:45:17.199><c> cost</c><01:45:17.440><c> of</c> want to effectually change the cost of want

Bills: HF4059, HF76

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

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• As we heard before, there are a number of changes, but primarily it would change the calculation from
• </c><00:38:44.320><c> changes</c><00:38:44.560><c> but</c> before there are a number of changes but before
• Uh, there are three components of the federal changes.
• Uh, there are three components of the federal changes.
• We will need to go back and amend, uh, because of the federal law changes.

Bills: HF3127, HF3816, HF3814, HF3815, HF3817

Keywords: taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity

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• Part of the problem with this is the lack of due process.
• the people of Americans today. ...the Constitution and the rights of the people of Americans today.
• if the statement describes an act or attempted act of sexual contact or any act of physical abuse of
• This policy is meant to address a very unclear situation that happened. ...much of an unclear situation
• I think one of the things that I wanted to address here is the need for this. It's a common theme.

Bills: HB2735, SB5868, SJM8006

Keywords: family law, constitutional floor, legal standards, child custody, divorce, SB 5868, superior court, judge, judgeship, judicial vacancy, court administration, Skagit County, Yakima County, RCW 2.08.061, Washington courts, county judges, caseload, docket backlog, judicial workload, elected judge

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• Point out just a couple of changes that are included on line 105 for the Pollution Control Agency.
• That is it for spending changes.
• of you, as amended.
• These types of changes would decrease our attendance and our earned revenue.
• So, these types of changes would go against us driving that attendance, requiring us to look for more

Bills: HF2439

Keywords: environmental protection, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations

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• . of Holy Lent in the beginning of the Easter season.
• Be it resolved by the Senate of the Legislature of Alabama that immediately upon the adoption of this
• The mother and the father of adopted children can decide which one of them will get the eight weeks of
• I just wanted a clarification that I wasn’t aware of the changes that were being made. ... being made
• That's true; that's a great question regarding the School of Fine Arts and addressing these unique schools

Bills: SJR 3, SB 5, SB 21, SB 72, SB 703, SB 764, SB 790, SJR 36, SJR 3, SJR 34, SJR 18, SCR 9, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 5, SB 21, SB 72, SB 140, SB 262, SB 370, SB 372, SB 495, SB 627, SB 703, SB 764, SB 842, SB 971, SB 790, SB 767, SB 480, SB 1066, SB 929, SB 765, SB 523, SB 62, SB 19, SB 18, SB 666, SB 688, SB 707, SB 888, SB 687, SB 706, SB 847, SB 869, SB 890, SB 992, SB 1145, SB 494, SB 290, SB 766, SB 11, SB 10, SB 13, SB 263, SJR 3, SB 5, SR 172, SR 176, SR 177, SR 190, SR 193, SR 194, SR 202, SR 203, SR 208

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver