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• were released on non-violent offenses So all of it was nonviolent, one on a personal bond, the equivalent
• in California, and one on a surety bond. 1065 simply on the equivalent of a personal bond had a 200%
• And I think there's also probably a pretty substantial possibility. Believe error. Right.
• Clear and convincing is defined at least once or twice... in statute essentially, I think, substantially
• The House Committee substitute by Representative Moody included substantial changes. that would have

Bills: HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HB799, HB 1135, HJR15, HJR16, HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HJR15, HJR16

Keywords: family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit

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• Social Security increase to directly fund an annual equivalent increase in the base rate while keeping
• We had done some targeted raises along the way, but I do think it's a substantial increase in wages.
• Yeah, I mean, I think it's almost like a hundred million dollars, so... it's a substantial amount of
• We're grateful to see the substantial increases proposed in SB 1.
• This, you know, is contributing substantially to turnover at these... agencies still.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• And I'm confident that substantially all of our agencies are using artificial intelligence in one way
• know if there's any states that have incorporated any sort of oversight into what would be their equivalent
• power plants, and not because we're getting the data centers, but overall, other states use their equivalent
• like near Minot, near our energy resources, and also protected, because these things will be the equivalent
• like near Minot, near our energy resources, and also protected, because these things will be the equivalent

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue. Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches. The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.

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• So for community colleges, that deferral affects two months of payments, and it is the equivalent of
• So with $2 million, we fund these 11 specialists, but through the federal program, but for the equivalent
• But for the equivalent amount, $2 million, we're going to have seven leads in the state. Correct.
• An extension of the hold harmless for SMC is roughly the equivalent of 0.07% of the proposed enrollment
• That's a pretty substantial figure. What behavior change could have occurred?

Summary: The committee heard the May Revision presentation for the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, with public comment focused heavily on K-12 priorities such as universal school meals, kitchen infrastructure, food service and custodial support, youth leadership grants, Special Olympics funding, English learner support, universal pre-K, literacy investments, and concerns about community college funding shifts. Speakers also urged support for expanded learning, teacher recruitment and training, and maintaining or increasing funding for community colleges and student support programs. Finance and the LAO then reviewed the Proposition 98 outlook. Finance said the May Revision lowers the 2025-26 Prop. 98 guarantee to $114.6 billion, about $4.3 billion below January, due mainly to lower revenue estimates, with smaller effects from attendance and property tax changes. The administration also described rebenching for universal transitional kindergarten and a one-time rebench tied to Los Angeles fire-related property tax losses, along with changes to the Public School System Stabilization Account, deferrals, and updated COLA assumptions. The LAO said the budget relies too much on deferrals and one-time funds, creates a structural shortfall, and should instead align ongoing spending with the guarantee and preserve a reserve buffer. Members questioned the TK rebench and the shift of funding from community colleges to K-12, asking why it was being applied retroactively and how colleges would be held harmless. Finance said the changes align funding with where TK costs are being incurred and that reappropriation funding and other adjustments would offset impacts on community colleges. The LAO argued the historical split formula is outdated and should be abandoned in favor of budgeting around current priorities rather than fixed percentages. Members also raised concerns about draining the rainy day reserve and using deferrals, while the LAO said preserving reserves would better protect against future volatility. The committee then moved to specific K-12 and education proposals. Finance outlined May Revision changes including state operations adjustments for the Department of Education, technical trailer bill changes, a $100 million student teacher stipend program administered by Kern County, and updates to the charter school facility grant program. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposed increases for expanded learning, literacy coaches, and the student teacher stipend as currently structured, while supporting the minimum grant increase for expanded learning. Members expressed support for teacher recruitment efforts but questioned whether one-time funding can sustain ongoing programs and whether the student teacher stipend should be targeted to shortage areas or low-income communities.

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• They're a high school graduate or equivalent. They have not earned a baccalaureate degree.
• graduate $80,000 they're a high school graduate $80,000 they're a high school graduate or or or equivalent
• 01.839> not<00:11:01.959> earned<00:11:02.240> a<00:11:02.360> borate equivalent
• they have not earned a borate equivalent they have not earned a borate degree<00:11:03.760> they're
• evidence Representative Clor said, “Actually, look through the video evidence, and it did substantiate

Keywords: 1183, house

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• particular charter, whether it's a school or a charter network, I think, would be considered like an equivalent
• exists with the lack of infrastructure will be solved with this funding, given the already pretty substantial
• exists with the lack of infrastructure will be solved with this funding, given the already pretty substantial
• investment, which... ...with this funding, given the already pretty substantial investment, which I

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Substantial completion is estimated beginning of April.
• Because it looks like, if I have that right, what you're talking about here, 24-25, there was substantial
• This is equivalent to 233 elephants, or since we're in Jamestown, approximately 280 adult bison.
• Substantial completion is still projected for winter of '27, and the facility should be operational in

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first approved the December 10 minutes and then received a DEQ base budget summary and agency overview. DEQ staff explained that the agency is largely federally and special funded, with major ongoing costs in salaries, operating expenses, grants, and continuing appropriations. Director Dave Glatt and accounting director Beth Jacobson highlighted core programs, the move to a new chemistry laboratory, the new state fuel inspection program, wastewater-related funding from HB 1577, and implementation of SB 2267 for on-site wastewater rules. They also noted the agency’s spending patterns, possible federal EPA cuts, and the likelihood of some fee adjustments or program changes if federal support declines. Members asked about DEQ’s travel, field offices, future staffing, and how the agency would respond to reduced federal regulation. DEQ said most staff are based in Bismarck, with field offices in Fargo, Sawyer, and Gwinner, and that travel is driven by inspections and spill response. Glatt said the agency would continue to rely on science and law, and that any future federal retrenchment could mean more state responsibility but likely not a wholesale increase in FTEs. The committee also discussed a feedlot enforcement case in the Minot area, with DEQ explaining its role in ensuring compliance, permitting, and animal-waste management standards. The Department of Health and Human Services then presented on FTE block grant reporting, TANF balances, child care transfers, and the Rural Health Transformation Program. Donna Ockland explained that no line-item transfers had occurred yet for the new rural health work, but about 33 positions were planned and some current staff time could be reimbursed through approved cost allocation. HHS also reviewed TANF’s frozen eligibility and block grant structure, the transfer of up to 30% of TANF funds to child care, and recent program changes that increased benefits and raised the income limit. Staff said the department is using TANF more strategically to support child care and other allowable uses, while still carrying over unused funds as many states do. Finally, Pat and HHS staff gave an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program, saying the first funding opportunity was being posted and that the state is on track to obligate the federal funds within the required timeline. They described priorities such as workforce retention, preceptor development, technical assistance for critical access hospitals, community wellness projects, and ambulance upgrades. Members asked about rural versus urban eligibility, immigrant recruitment, evaluation of year-two funding, and how the program would address varied local workforce needs. The meeting then shifted to an Office of Management and Budget update on the new State Hospital project, where Lindsay Ashley reported continued construction progress, updated cost information, and selected alternates, with photos and details showing work underway in multiple building sections.

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• Mark highlighted the stress points in the system, but he also set the stage for understanding the substantial
• This is roughly equivalent to what The state is currently funding PSCOC with expenditures reaching 600
• has made meaningful progress since the Zuni lawsuit was first filed, and those efforts have had a substantial
• Director Sena you indicated when there was federal funds for literacy back in the early 2000s, we made substantial

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• With substantiated claims, they will be available for public disclosure.
• Unsubstantiated claims will not be available until they become substantiated in the future, if ever.
• However, if the officer has been disciplined, if they... ...found that it was a substantiated claim of
• The same was true for the House equivalent of the bill.

Bills: SB10, SB16, SB6, SB 6, SB 10, SB 16

Keywords: trafficking, prostitution, affirmative defense, victims, criminal justice reform, victim rights, criminal justice, judicial reform, court procedures, mental health services, criminal penalties, court security, SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life

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• The polling and data substantiate these points time and time again.
• Substantial penalties are weak and unenforceable. We must do more than just pass the legislation.
• with the trauma of their own sexual assault, and anything with the same level of sexual content equivalent
• This has real and substantial effects on the physical, psychological, and emotional well-being of an

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• In the early days of elections, it was common to have the equivalent of a caucus.
• Uh, and you're, you're not going to get any prosecutions until it's a substantial penalty where, you
• said prohibits denying the right to vote based on an error that does not meaningfully advance a substantial
• Only allowing people to submit a reasonable, a single reasonable impediment declaration substantially

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• with a disability who is exhibiting dangerous behaviors and whose continued placement is It's substantially
• to the internet and a computer computer, placing a student in a virtual setting is essentially equivalent
• When students fall behind academically during disciplinary periods, districts face... a substantially
• Substantial financial interest move passage the question occurs the passage of gross of house Bill 210

Bills: HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

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• I would say Another substantial part of this committee substitute adds language to require a brief summary
• We saw firsthand how a steel bollard can stop the equivalent of a Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling 20
• Firstly, mandating onshore storage of all hospital records could impose substantial costs on healthcare
• Constitution prohibits anyone from... ...being prosecuted twice for substantially the same crime unless

Bills: SB95, SB268, SB493, SB619, SB660, SB922, SB984, SB1098, SB1188, SB1307, SB1332, SB1822

Keywords: immunization, written informed consent, civil liability, health care provider, vaccine compensation, administrative penalty, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, pharmacy benefit manager, PBM, gag clause, prescription drug pricing, out-of-pocket cost, cash price, pharmacist, pharmacy, prescription drug benefit

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• the middle of the pack, but having this in place ensures that we continue to enjoy what we call substantial
• equivalency with other states, meaning that if you're a CPA in good standing in Arizona and we've got
• apps, they're taking out two dozen, sometimes in some cases, 200 loans a year, that that is not equivalent
• They carry less risk than a traditional loan, yet often charge more and equivalent fees.

Bills: HB2118, HB2181, HB2308, HB2309, HB2402, HB2476, HB2682, HB2698, HB2875, HB2877, HB2903, HB2910

Keywords: mobile food vendors, licensure, food safety, statewide regulations, health standards, zoning, temporary vendors, HB2181, death certificate, death certificates, vital records, funeral establishment, funeral home, human remains, medical certification of death, death registration, state registrar, local registrar, county medical examiner, alternate medical examiner

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• Transfer equivalency system.
• It's a transfer equivalent service, and it's really up to them.
• I don't know if there's anything we can do about it because it's part of the transfer equivalency.
• Our 2022-2024 statement will be released soon, and we project it to reveal a substantial increase.

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• that opportunity to benefit the individuals who are utilizing these benefits as well as to unlock substantial
• that the bill would allow the state to benefit the individuals using these benefits and unlock substantial
• I want to be clear that we donated an equivalent amount to my church, charities, one individual, and
• ><01:10:26.960> we<01:10:27.199> donated<01:10:27.679> an<01:10:27.920> equivalent
• clear that we donated an equivalent clear that we donated an equivalent amount<01:10:28.719>

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• The Kentucky non-farm employment is—that's like a substantial decline.
• Again, the reason I focus on that, it's kind of like the equivalent to the corporate taxes in the general
• /c><02:31:41.920> of<02:31:42.000> like<02:31:42.160> the<02:31:42.720> equivalent
• <02:31:43.120> to<02:31:43.439> the it's kind of like the equivalent to the it's kind
• of like the equivalent to the corporate<02:31:44.800> taxes<02:31:45.200> in<02:31:45.439

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on reaching consensus on official Kentucky revenue estimates for fiscal years 2026 through 2028, using updated S&P Global economic forecasts compared with the September presentation. Staff explained that the updated forecast relied partly on alternative data because of the federal government shutdown, and they walked through changes in national and Kentucky economic assumptions across control, optimistic, and pessimistic scenarios. The control forecast was described as slightly more optimistic in the near term but more cautious in fiscal 2027 and 2028, with GDP growth revised up for the current year and down somewhat in the outer years. The pessimistic scenario now assumed a two-quarter recession beginning in the current quarter, while the optimistic scenario was given a higher probability weight than before. The presenters highlighted several Kentucky-relevant variables that changed since September, including weaker manufacturing employment, weaker housing starts, weaker consumer sentiment, and lower expected non-farm employment in fiscal 2026. At the same time, wage and salary disbursements were revised upward in fiscal 2027, reflecting higher disposable income from tax changes, and real consumer spending was expected to be stronger in the near term. They also discussed assumptions about tariffs, business profits, the Federal Reserve, unemployment, oil prices, retail sales, vehicle sales, exports, and consumer sentiment, noting that some indicators were little changed while others shifted materially. Consumer sentiment was attributed to affordability concerns, tariff impacts, and a general sense of malaise, but was expected to improve in later years from a low base. Members asked follow-up questions about why the forecast worsened in later years and about the consumer sentiment assumptions. Staff responded that the forecast assumed larger take-home pay and refunds from tax withholding changes, along with some easing of tariff effects, which they believed would help offset a negative wealth effect from stock market declines. They also noted that S&P Global’s December forecast, which had already been published, was essentially consistent with the presentation and that the firm believed its earlier assumptions had tracked recent data well. No vote or final action was recorded in the portion provided, but the discussion was aimed at settling the revenue estimates that will underpin the upcoming branch budget bills.

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• for prescribed reference biologics, even when the biosimilar is an FDA-approved and clinically equivalent
• But they are not tested for therapeutic equivalence.
• Comparing this to generic drugs, only therapeutically equivalent products may be substituted by pharmacists
• This bill would treat all biosimilars as if they were therapeutically equivalent, even though that is
• state law, drug manufacturers are forbidden from offering coupons if there is a generic therapeutic equivalent

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124 on lung cancer screening awareness. The author and supporters said the bill would require CDPH signage about lung cancer screening eligibility at tobacco point-of-sale locations to address low awareness and low screening rates. Support came from medical students, physicians, and the California Academy of Family Physicians, while retailers raised concerns about sign size, retailer notification, and implementation. Committee members generally supported the bill and noted the need to work through those concerns. SB 1150 sought to require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author described the bill as a response to inconsistent notification practices and privacy concerns, and the chair and other members shared personal stories about learning they or family members were in the registry without knowing it. Cancer registry and university stakeholders expressed appreciation for amendments but continued to have concerns or wanted more time to review the language. The bill was discussed as a patient-awareness measure rather than a change to reporting requirements. The committee also heard SB 1400 on Alameda Health System governance, SB 1094 on biosimilar substitution and health plan policies, SB 1314 on smoke shop regulation and nitrous oxide restrictions, and SB 1309 on eliminating cost-sharing for medically necessary follow-up after lung cancer screening. SB 1400 and SB 1314 drew support from local officials, labor, and public health advocates, with members emphasizing youth protection and local oversight. SB 1094 passed after extensive debate over pharmacist substitution authority and notification requirements, with a 6-0 vote and opposition from biotechnology and physician groups. SB 1309 also passed after members discussed the cost of follow-up care and the value of early detection, despite opposition from health plans over premium impacts; it received a 7-0 vote and was placed on call.

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• At the same time, we have business units that have extra help in the form of extra full-time equivalent
• At the same time, we have business units that have extra help in the form of extra full-time equivalent
• At the same time, we have business units that have extra help in the form of extra full-time equivalent
• . have extra help in the form of extra full-time equivalent employees that go unfilled.
• Let's just have the number of full-time equivalents that you need to have the job done so that we can

Bills: SB1001, SB1035, SB1056, SB1065, SB1138, SB1161, SB1204, SB1207, SB1248, SB1274, SB1284, SCM1002, SCM1006, SCR1020

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, state budget, private prisons

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• I urge this committee to give substantial weight to the expert written testimony provided by the National
• I urge this committee to give substantial weight to the expert written testimony, Hi, Captain Clint Walker
• H. 4110 would eliminate this proven model without providing an equivalent replacement or sufficient research

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered several bills related to environmental, natural resources, and maritime issues. Representative Markey testified in support of H. 1000, which would create a commission to study financing wastewater infrastructure, especially in southeastern Massachusetts and the South Shore, citing combined sewer overflows and impacts on aquaculture. Members agreed the core challenge is finding long-term financing for wastewater solutions. The committee also heard testimony on H. 902 to establish an Office of Outdoor Recreation, with supporters describing its role in expanding access, supporting underrepresented communities, and helping grow the outdoor economy. Related testimony also supported H. 986, which would codify the Division of Ecological Restoration and the Office of Fishing and Boating Access within the Department of Fish and Game, with witnesses emphasizing habitat restoration, flood reduction, public access, and boating/fishing opportunities. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 901/S. 597, “An Act Providing Nature for All,” which would dedicate existing sporting goods sales tax revenue to a new conservation fund. Supporters from Mass Audubon, Environmental League of Massachusetts, Appalachian Mountain Club, Trust for Public Land, Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, and conservation groups argued the bill would provide a sustainable revenue stream for land conservation, parks, trails, wetlands, water protection, and climate resilience, while also advancing environmental justice and outdoor recreation. They said the state needs roughly $300 million more per year to meet land conservation goals and that the bill could generate about $100 million annually without raising taxes. Committee members asked about balancing conservation with housing and development, and witnesses said the goals are compatible and that the bill includes safeguards. Witnesses also noted similar funding models in other states. The hearing also included H. 1053, a bill to create a Merrimack River Collaborative. Regional planning and watershed advocates said the river faces bacterial contamination, heavy metals, combined sewer overflows, and other pollution, and that a formal collaborative would help coordinate municipalities, state agencies, and nonprofits across the watershed and possibly across state lines. Another bill, H. 4109, would relocate harbor lines in New Bedford Harbor to allow reconstruction of deteriorating bulkheads at a waterfront industrial site; the New Bedford Port Authority, engineers, and the property owner said the change is needed for permitting and would support port modernization and jobs. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on S. 641 regarding marine pilotage in New Bedford. Supporters argued the bill would remove a District 3 pilotage restriction and improve port flexibility and offshore wind operations, while opponents warned it would undermine the state’s compulsory pilotage system, weaken safety, and allow ship owners to shop for pilots. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.