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• The title is administrator, not director.
• Every AI model, every student accessing a cloud-based learning platform, every small business running
• Yeah, the public advocate's a member by title. The DENREC secretary is a member by title.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• Amendment 1 is a technical change to the title, and Amendment 2 provides... ...and is available online
• Amendment 1 is a technical change to the title.
• leads to the licensure of virtual currency businesses, activities preempt provision of Chapter 21 of Title
• Using cloud-based software, they balance supply and demand while providing homeowners with monetary compensation

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and took up a series of Senate bills, a resolution, and one House bill. The committee reported favorably Senate Bill 79 to recreate Louisiana Economic Development, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 to establish the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, Senate Bill 375 on firefighting foam with amendments clarifying use in declared emergencies, Senate Bill 398 moving manufactured and modular housing oversight under the Contractors Licensing Board with technical and substantive amendments, Senate Bill 163 on virtual currency business licensing with an amendment providing for federal preemption if Congress enacts a national licensing regime, and Senate Bill 287 on virtual currency kiosks with consumer-protection provisions and technical amendments. The committee also reported favorably House Resolution 197, as amended, urging the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage resources with LSU involvement, and Senate Bill 54, which would allow estheticians to blow-dry hair after certain services; that bill drew extensive testimony from supporters and opponents in the cosmetology and aesthetics industries before being reported favorably. Several bills prompted detailed discussion and testimony. On Senate Bill 398, the sponsor and Contractors Licensing Board representatives said the change would improve enforcement and consumer safety for manufactured-home installation, especially tie-downs, leveling, and foundation blocking, while not affecting HUD-regulated construction. On the virtual currency bills, OFI said it currently licenses 37 virtual currency businesses with 33 pending applications, and supporters described the kiosk bill as a response to fraud complaints by requiring clearer disclosures, refund procedures, live customer support, and reporting to OFI. For House Resolution 197, the sponsor, PSC officials, and energy stakeholders said the study would examine the value of distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar and battery storage, in light of rising demand and grid reliability concerns; PSC staff and LSU energy experts described the study as focused on market value and avoided-cost benefits. House Bill 744, which would have shifted regulation of certain New Orleans utilities from the city council to the PSC, generated discussion about constitutional history, rate impacts, and utility consolidation. PSC officials and the sponsor said the current city-council regulation is a constitutional exception dating back to 1921, and they argued that PSC regulation could reduce costs and simplify oversight, but the sponsor ultimately moved to defer the bill rather than force a floor fight, and the committee agreed. The committee then began consideration of Senate Bill 386, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, adopting technical amendments and then a larger amendment package that revised definitions and compliance provisions; the transcript ends while that bill’s amendment process is still underway, with no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• So, this issue was originally raised with, you know, we had what were cloud... classified as pistols
• See, it covers all Title V offenses, so those are crimes against persons.
• that I have not seen the committee substitute, but I do appreciate hearing that it's going to cover Title
• I think Title 12 includes all terrorism acts in the second page of the committee substitute.

Bills: HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675, HB259

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety, Texas law, short-barrel, law enforcement, election judges, concealed handgun, polling places

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• <00:26:51.440> Um, their current classification titles.
• Um, their current classification titles.
• Cloud. Um, I've worked as a security St. Cloud.
• I understand they're accurate position titles, but they are not right now filled.
• I understand they're accurate position titles, but they are not right now filled.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's admin services when they were going through their system in preparation to go to Cloud Suite.
• It's admin services when they were going through their system in preparation to go to Cloud Suite.
• It's admin services when they were going through their system in preparation to go to Cloud Suite.
• It's admin services when they were going through their system in preparation to go to Cloud Suite.
• that you say exists in the medical cloud that you say exists in the medical field?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first adopted amendment 2026-2021S to correct a drafting issue in the budget language so that the $2.5 million appropriation for Medicaid per diem rate stabilization at county nursing homes can be spent during the biennium rather than lapsing at the end of the fiscal year. Senator Lang explained that the funds are matched with federal dollars for a total of $5 million and are intended to prevent rate reductions that could shift costs to county property taxpayers. The amendment was adopted unanimously by both chambers, and the committee proceeded on the bill as amended by the Senate. The main discussion then focused on HB 155 and a proposed amendment to the business enterprise tax. The House proposal would lower the BET rate in stages when combined business tax revenues exceed certain thresholds, while the Senate opposed an immediate rate reduction and argued that tax changes should be handled in a budget year. Senators emphasized that raising the filing threshold to $375,000 had already removed about 3,500 small businesses from filing requirements, and they preferred further relief through threshold changes rather than rate cuts. House members argued that the trigger-based reduction was a reasonable, tested mechanism and would provide future tax relief without taking effect unless revenues rose enough. Members debated whether the trigger could be distorted by one-time revenue spikes, such as the recent tax amnesty receipts and prior federal repatriation-related revenue, and Representative Sweeney said he was willing to adjust the effective date or carve out amnesty revenue. The committee did not reach agreement on the BET reduction, and the chair called a break and then continued the meeting later with a new proposal to delay the trigger’s effective date to January 1, 2028. Senator Lang rejected that version but offered a counterproposal to raise the filing threshold to $400,000, and the parties ultimately agreed to continue discussions and reconvene later. The meeting also took up HB 1102, concerning the research and development tax credit and state park fees. The House position was to support the R&D tax credit but remove the park-fee provisions, citing testimony from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that it did not need the increase and concerns about discouraging tourism, especially at border parks. Supporters of the park-fee language argued that the department had not raised rates in years, could set its own rates, and should be able to charge nonresidents more while keeping New Hampshire residents’ fees lower. The discussion remained unresolved, with members debating the likely effect on tourism and fairness to residents versus the need for additional revenue.

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• Cloud, who's been leading efforts on this project for the last three years.
• Cloud will be providing green hydrogen to many St. Cloud businesses and organizations.
• Cloud will be providing green hydrogen to many St. Cloud businesses and organizations.
• Cloud.
• Cloud where this project would be at?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• THE LAST FIVE YEARS AS THEY HAVE THE PAST TEN THIS GROWTH IS DRIVEN BY THE WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF CLOUD
• INSIDE THE TENANTS CAN HAVE ONE IN THE BUILDING WHICH COULD BE A HYPER SCALE THAT NEEDS ADDITIONAL CLOUD
• THESE COMPANIES ARE LIKE DIGITAL STACK INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS CLOUD HQ AND ENCOMPASS DATA CENTERS
• THOSE SCALED PROJECTS WILL BE MORE OF THE CLOUD DATA CENTERS, CLOSER TO EYEBALLS, YOU WILL HAVE NETFLIX
• AS MORE INDUSTRIES ADOPT AI AND CLOUD BASED TECHNOLOGIES THE VALUE OF HAVING A ROBUST DATA CENTER CAPACITY

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• Cloud region this summer over the ... the behavioral aspect that comes from the behavioral aspect that
• Cloud region and then finally our paid and earned media project.
• Cloud region, I would like to know exactly what corridors in that St.
• Cloud region.
• you know coming from that St Cloud you know coming from that St Cloud region<00:13:00.160> I<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This really modernizes the effort in the advent of cloud computing.
• House Bill 70, having been read twice by title, is referred to the Senate Rules Committee.
• House Bill 61, having been read twice by title, is referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• House Bill 156, having been read twice by title, is referred to the Senate Health and Public Affairs
• House Bill 247, having been read twice by title, is referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Cloud.
• Cloud Aquatic Center. Section 51 is Senator Koran number 4724 for the city of Taylors Falls.
• Cloud.
• Cloud; 4248 Hollands, St. Paul, but we modified it a bit. We're going to...
• <00:26:39.000> Cloud<00:26:39.640> 4248 Wolgamott St. Cloud 4248 Wolgamott St.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And some we found are doing the program and just haven't given themselves a title, so they're not getting
• And some we found are doing the program and just haven't given themselves a title, so they're not getting
• Given themselves a title, so they're not getting the funding they should be.
• Restricting capital improvements to public agency-held title.
• The titles to these facilities are not held by the public, despite their bonds being paid off.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee began with public comment and then heard an informational update on the administration’s Career Education Master Plan and the California Education Interagency Council. State agencies described efforts to better align workforce, higher education, and TK-12 systems through data sharing, dual enrollment, e-transcripts, career passports, and regional partnerships. Members asked about the council’s timeline, strategic plan, reporting requirements, and whether it would have authority to act; administration staff said the council is being stood up, its first meeting is due by the end of June, and a strategic plan is due by the end of November. Members also raised broader questions about the relationship of this work to the Master Plan for Higher Education and common course numbering. The committee then took up the Governor’s proposed $100 million one-time expansion of dual enrollment grants. Finance said the proposal would extend grants for middle college, early college, and CCAP programs, add eligibility for regional occupational centers, provide extra support for justice-involved youth, prioritize high-need LEAs, and allow funds for teacher professional development. The proposal would also reduce the minimum instructional day for certain dual enrollment students from 240 to 180 minutes to better align schedules and remove barriers. The LAO recommended rejecting the funding, arguing that dual enrollment is already growing and that the proposal does not address major fiscal barriers. The Chancellor’s Office and CDE supported the investment, emphasizing access, equity, and technical assistance, especially for rural and small districts. Members questioned instructional-minute changes, reporting on outcomes, adult learner access, and whether the funds would support ongoing or one-time costs. Next, the committee considered trailer bill language to align the definition of long-term English learners across data systems. Finance and CDE said the change would simplify identification by using a seven-year definition for LTELs and a six-year definition for students at risk of becoming LTELs, matching the dashboard and research on the typical time needed to reach English proficiency. Some members expressed concern that the proposal could delay intervention for students who have been English learners for four or five years and questioned why the issue was being handled through budget trailer bill language rather than policy legislation. After discussion, the committee voted on a motion to reject the proposal and refer it to the policy committee; the motion received two aye votes and the item was held open. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to extend the Supporting Inclusive Practices Project by one year, from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Finance said the extension would continue the existing project, while CDE raised concerns about the project’s contract structure, fiscal management, and scalability. A Marysville Joint Unified School District representative testified that SIP had helped the district bring preschool services back into district schools, expand inclusive practices, and reduce reliance on more restrictive placements. Members questioned why funds had not been fully encumbered and whether the project was best positioned to support statewide preschool inclusion goals, with CDE suggesting that existing infrastructure may already be better suited for that work.

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• the ERCOT grid against another URI-level disaster, modernizing taxpayer services, and defending our title
• this anywhere, but UTSA is the number one school in the nation for cybersecurity and has held that title
• All right, but it says your title is National Security Collaboration Center.
• Aaron Day from the Texas Land Title Association, please come forward.
• Aaron Day with the Texas Land Title Association.

Bills: HB146, HB150, HB1500, HB1545, HB1562, HB2067, HB2520, HB2818, HB3214, HB3250, HB3466, HB3512, HB3623, HB4063, HB4395, HB4464, HB4668, HB4690, HB5331, HB3833, HB146, HB150

Keywords: HB 146, Texas Capitol, State Capitol, State Preservation Board, Congress Avenue, Travis County, traffic lanes, lane closure, road closure, municipal authority, local control, Capitol area, downtown Austin, special events, construction traffic plan, pedestrian safety, public works, transportation policy, government code chapter 443, cybersecurity

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• It establishes an impartial office titled the Office of the Child Advocate, where children who are in
• Since COVID, we have moved to a cloud-based environment, so how much we can tailor. something specific
• Title IV-E, all of those programs, federal and tribal, and with other states that are in existence now
• The issue about funding being diluted and changed, and Title IV-E and all these other things, also doesn't
• So it is correct that for some reason, Title IV-E is considered income that offsets the SSI benefits

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• Can you give me the formal title of the room? I'm unmuted. Thank you so much.
• The presentation included an interactive component with a Q&A, a raffle, and word clouds that are accessed

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held its quarterly virtual meeting and approved the September minutes. Chair Denise Garlick opened with updates on the commission’s first “Meeting the Moment” community forum in Needham, reporting strong attendance, a large resource fair, and mostly positive survey feedback. Commissioners said the event was valuable for connecting advocates, providers, and people with disabilities, while also noting lessons learned about accessibility, timing, and the need for more networking time and advance materials. The chair said the commission is planning future forums in other regions, including possible sites in Lowell, Northampton, and the South Shore. A major item was the new advisory council. Oz Osmondahar and Eman described the outreach and screening process, which drew roughly 60 nominations and emphasized lived experience, sector expertise, geographic diversity, and connections to broader networks. The council will serve as strategic advisors and thought partners, meet twice a year, and hold its first in-person orientation on January 30 at the State House Members Lounge. Commissioners were encouraged to stay engaged with the council and use it to strengthen commission and subcommittee work. Subcommittee reports covered employment, workforce supports, and long-term services and supports/health equity. The Disability Employment Subcommittee reported collaboration with SEED, a presentation at the Employment Matters Conference, a discussion with a disability employee resource group, and upcoming work with CED and veterans advocates. The Workforce Supports Subcommittee heard from the MassHealth Policy Commission’s Behavioral Health Workforce Center about workforce data gaps and an upcoming needs assessment, and plans to host ADDP on 2025 workforce metrics. The long-term services and supports committee discussed the Housing Navigator program, barriers to accessible housing, and concerns about how federal cuts could affect disability services and health equity. The commission also heard from DDS Deputy General Counsel Erin Brown and Associate Commissioner Chris Klaskin on a new law expanding access to records from former state institutions, including new notification and privacy procedures and a forthcoming regulatory process with public input. Commissioners welcomed the law as a step toward transparency and dignity. Amen gave an executive director update on the annual report, recent collaboration with the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Office of the Veteran Advocate, a national state-employer practice group, and the IDD/Autism Alliance working group. The meeting also included a moment of reflection for disability activist Alice Wong, a commissioner announcement about Work Without Limits’ virtual career fair, and adjournment after a motion and second were approved unanimously.

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• or nickname other than their legal name or a natural derivative of that name, or using pronouns, titles
• No, this is the same theme as cloud seeding, and we had questions, I think, about the funding of it.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder on consent calendars and how bills can be pulled for floor debate or amendment. Members were told that third-read consent bills bypass caucus debate, while caucus consent bills may have committee amendments adopted together unless pulled. The meeting then moved into Minority Caucus Calendar No. 2. A large number of bills were briefly presented, with several members pulling measures from consent or voicing opposition. Topics included appropriations and federal monies accounting (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety center administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning disclosures (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighter workers’ compensation definitions (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), late tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineering and professional licensing reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and mutilation penalties (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting of partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking and fentanyl sentencing changes (HB 2131 and HB 2132), drive-by shooting forfeiture rules (HB 2045), probation review notice changes (HB 2046), venue changes for cases involving court employees (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Members repeatedly criticized several abortion-related bills, the library bill, and the tax and agriculture measures as harmful, unnecessary, or unfunded mandates. The latter part of the meeting focused on water and election legislation. Water bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), water conservation grant disclosures (HB 2029), removal of education/research as an eligible water grant use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource conservation board changes (HB 2117). Election-related items included moving the primary date earlier and changing signature cure timelines and observer rules (HB 2022), a memorial urging designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization (HCM 2001), a memorial urging review of CAIR for terrorist designation (HCM 2002), and a constitutional amendment on citizenship, voter ID, foreign contributions, and early voting limits (HCR 2001). Members raised concerns about voter access, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and the practical effects of the election changes. The caucus concluded with birthday acknowledgments and an announcement for Muslim Day at the Capitol before adjournment.

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• The title is the Gulf Shrimp Fleet. OK.
• It's currently there and I think he's gonna have some, uh, some support from Mike Cloud, from Congressman

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• It marks North Lake's fourth state title and its eighth appearance.
• The title described it pretty well.
• Newell, Moose, adopted the title. lay that motion on We're closing machine, 98, yay.
• Zero and a bill finally passed, the rep, Newell, most of the title.
• Yelena Dixon, Secretary of the Senate, reading those bills by titles.

Bills: HR188, HR189, HR190, HR191, HR179, HR180, HR181, HR182, HR183, HR185, HR186, HR187, HCR75, HCR76, HCR77, HCR78, HCR79, SCR24, SCR36, SCR39, SB64, SB107, SB152, SB185, SB217, SB232, SB278, SB290, SB294, SB320, SB321, SB419, SB424, SB436, SB440, SB468, SB470, SB476, SB482, SB489, HCR32, SCR11, HB12, HB42, HB205, HB222, HB267, HB324, HB325, HB350, HB478, HB610, HB617, HB679, HB745, HB749, HB797, HB807, HB821, HB896, HB979, HB992, HB1000, HB1024, HB1050, HB1166, HB1172, HB1173, HB1193, HB1207, HB1218, HB1223, SB256, SB180, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HB59, HB74, HB159, HB330, HB364, HB414, HB458, HB525, HB568, HB786, HB1008, HB1033, HB1034, HB1041, HB1062, HB1070, HB1079, HB1112, HB1118, HB1139, HB1151, HB1176, HB1182, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB368, HB433, HB441, HB447, HB466, HB481, HB741, HB1242, HB362, HB893, HB990, HB1007, HB1153, HB1243, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, SB244, HB615, HB864, HB1103, HB1175, HB31, HB225, HB608, HB664, HB897, HB977, HB1003, HB1160, HB1180, HB911, HB306, HB366, HB1161, HB1230, HB181, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB772, HB773, HB996, HB1035, HB1058, HB1082, HB1113, HB1189, HB1234, HB1240

Keywords: hunting dogs, field trials, working dogs, dog training, greyhound protection, Farm Bill, federal overreach, sportsmen, sportswomen, wildlife management, conservation, rural communities, Louisiana hunting, hunting tradition, animal welfare, dog breeders, dog owners, outdoor recreation, Kathy Taylor, musical achievements

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• The Clerk will report the title of the joint resolution.
• Joint Resolution 20, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title
• Joint Resolution 20, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title
• Third reading of the joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title
• 5 United States under chapter 8 of Title 5 United States code<00:56:21.440> of<00:56:21.599><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Cloud, St. Cloud Tech, Staples, and then the U...
• St Olaf St Central College Southwest St Olaf St Catherine<00:33:16.880> St<00:33:17.240> Cloud
• those<00:33:18.200> up<00:33:18.399> by<00:33:18.559> St Catherine St Cloud
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• > and<00:33:22.760> then Cloud St Cloud Tech uh Staples and then Cloud St Cloud Tech uh

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Cloud State for a number of years with no issue.
• Cloud.
• here to testify on behalf of St Cloud here to testify on behalf of St Cloud area<00:43:12.680>
• Cloud or isn't it.
• Cloud or isn't it.

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