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• That day, the bathrooms in the lobby were locked, so they let us use the bathrooms in the administrative
• It was actually locked up in a safe inside the car.
• I think for parents to lock up their guns in their house to keep their kids from stealing them the same
• Oftentimes, the cars are locked.
• We're gonna have to be smart and creative, and we're gonna need your help.

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• That's actually the smart thing to do. But, we will see. Follow up, Mr. Chairman. Follow up.
• That's actually<00:21:48.320><c> the</c><00:21:48.400><c> smart</c><00:21:48.680><c> thing</c><00:21:
• </c><00:21:49.760><c> But,</c><00:21:50.080><c> we</c> actually the smart thing to do.
• But, we actually the smart thing to do. But, we will<00:21:50.320><c> see.</c> will see. will see.
• That is why we have a constitution, and that is why when we do want to make sure that we lock a policy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, uh, although they don't need money for a while yet, about a year, uh, we thought it was smart to
• That lower interest rate I was able to lock in with the help of RFA saves me enough interest each month
• That lower interest rate I was able to lock in with the help of RFA saves me enough interest each month
• That lower interest rate I was able to lock in with the help of RFA saves me enough interest each month
• That lower interest rate I was able to lock in with the help of RFA saves me enough interest each month

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• It's not locked in. It is not 7%; there was 5%.
• Which is to make sure that we have a smart population, which is the Wisconsin Idea and the reason we
• We want to have smart neighbors, and I just want to add that I, you know, one of the biggest populations

Keywords: 970, all

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• It is a smart bill. I appreciate it.
• It is a smart bill.
• But unfortunately, what we've seen and heard for many members over time is that folks have become locked

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We’re smart. We’re educated. We’ve done all these smart things.
• We get locked on to the Assembly floor. Like our sergeants, who are lovely, don't let us leave.

Summary: The hearing of the Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy focused on infrastructure, pollution, climate resilience, public health, access, and economic impacts of sea level rise in California, with an emphasis on San Diego and the Bay Area. Chair Tasha Boerner Horvath opened by describing the committee’s purpose, the state’s sea level rise action planning, and the need for better monitoring and early warning systems. She also referenced her prior bills AB 66 and AB 72, which supported Scripps research on coastal bluff collapse warning capabilities. Assembly Members David Alvarez and Jessica Caloza later joined and emphasized that sea level rise affects not only coastal communities but inland areas as well, and that the issue should inform future legislative and budget decisions. In the first panel, Dr. Mark Merrifield of Scripps Institution of Oceanography described observed sea level rise of roughly 0.8 to 0.9 feet since the early 1900s, with acceleration expected by mid-century and potentially much greater rise by 2100 depending on emissions. He highlighted flooding, groundwater rise, beach and cliff erosion, salinization, and risks to transportation, sewage, ports, and national security. Dave Gibson of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board discussed how sea level rise affects wastewater systems, stormwater, contaminated sites, wetlands, and coastal groundwater basins, and said the board is requiring climate adaptation planning, updating stormwater permits, and seeking more flexible state permitting and mitigation tools. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better mapping, more monitoring, and more state funding, especially if federal support from NOAA and other agencies declines. The second panel addressed public health, equitable access, and local economies. Ramon Chiras of Un Mar de Colores described how sea level rise, pollution, and access barriers threaten the Tijuana River Valley and Imperial Beach, especially for underserved communities and youth programs that rely on safe, welcoming access to the ocean. He stressed the cultural and spiritual importance of coastal access and the need for water safety and environmental education. Jessica Fane of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission explained that the Bay Area faces major economic exposure from sea level rise, citing a regional estimate of $96 billion in adaptation costs versus $230 billion in potential losses from inaction, and said BCDC is working with local governments under SB 272 on shoreline adaptation planning, funding, and regulatory innovation. Members discussed the tension between environmental permitting and the need to move projects faster, including the possibility of planned retreat in some areas and the use of simultaneous permitting and longer-term state authority to streamline adaptation work. In the final panel, Philip Gibbons of the Port of San Diego described the port’s climate adaptation efforts and its vulnerability assessments under AB 691. He said the port manages state tidelands, supports maritime commerce and recreation, and is already seeing flooding at king tides and during El Niño events, including storm-drain backflow and damage to bikeways and parks. He explained that future sea level rise could inundate major port areas and disrupt operations, underscoring the need for continued planning, mitigation, and infrastructure investment. The hearing did not take formal votes, but it concluded with a clear call for more science, funding, coordination, and regulatory streamlining to prepare California’s coast and nearby communities for worsening sea level rise impacts.

Transcript Highlights:

• resources and climate resilience work, including wildfire prevention, watershed health and climate smart
• lands, specifically a 15 percent set aside, continuously appropriated from JGF auction proceeds for smart
• Tied locked in, whatever you give us, right, we're going to hold you to it, right?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We buy these smart products to enjoy the benefits they promise.
• , security updates, and full access to smart features, which we love about the product.
• Consumers are purchasing more devices that connect to the internet in the form of smart TVs, smart home
• Consumers are purchasing more devices that connect the internet in the form of our smart TVs, smart home
• I would hope that people coming together to try to resolve this—smart people can resolve this.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• We think communities throughout the state shouldn't necessarily need a disaster to implement smart policy
• This is smart policy that will allow factory-built housing to scale up more quickly and with more certainty
• So I know a lot of smart people are involved in this, including the author, so I'm sure it's taken care
• We have seen firsthand how SB 9's owner-occupancy requirement has inadvertently locked out homeowners

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and first heard AB 748, which would create pre-approved housing plans for single-family homes and small multifamily projects under 10 units, with delayed implementation for smaller cities and counties. The author said the bill is modeled on the state’s ADU preapproval process and is intended to make housing approvals ministerial and faster. Support came from housing and business groups, while several cities opposed it. Senators raised concerns about local control and whether small or rural jurisdictions have the staff and infrastructure to implement the program, but the author emphasized that local agencies would still control the plans and land-use decisions. No vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee then heard AB 1621, which would tighten timelines and accountability for post-entitlement permits, limit plan-check resubmittals, and restrict field changes unless needed for health and safety. The California Building Industry Association and many housing groups supported the bill, arguing that permitting delays raise costs and slow housing production. The League of California Cities, counties, and several local governments opposed it, saying the two-plan-check limit is too rigid and that the bill could create litigation risk and reduce local flexibility to ensure code compliance. Members debated the proper standard for additional review and whether the bill should allow exceptions for state mandates; the author said the bill was meant to stop endless back-and-forth while preserving health-and-safety exceptions. The bill was recommended for a due-pass motion to Appropriations when quorum is reached. AB 2748 was next, proposing a three-year delay in the new electric-vehicle readiness requirements for 100% affordable housing projects, keeping the older 40% standard during that period. The author and affordable housing advocates said the change would reduce costs and help scarce housing dollars go further, while opponents from environmental, transportation, and clean-energy groups argued the current code is already cost-effective and that the bill would create a double standard and reduce EV access for low-income residents. Senators discussed whether the bill should require additional EV-capable infrastructure if projects use the older standard, and several members said they supported the bill but urged continued work on amendments. The committee also heard AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining to student housing projects at public universities and community colleges with long-range plans. The author and student housing advocates said campus housing shortages are driving student homelessness and that the bill would help projects move faster; some senators supported the concept but questioned the bill’s geographic limits and whether labor standards or rural-campus criteria might be too restrictive. The meeting also included AB 1738, which would require jurisdictions to offer virtual inspections for certain simple home inspections. Supporters said remote inspections save time and money and have been used safely in California, while one senator said she could not support virtual inspections for more complex items like roofs and solar work. No final votes were taken during the transcript, and several bills were held pending quorum or further action.

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, kids are smart. If I may answer the question: no, but again, there are concerns.
• Kids are smart and can find ways to get around, right?
• ingredients are allowed inside dispensaries, but the businesses that historically produce them are locked
• That’s for the medical marijuana program pursuant to Proposition 207, the Smart and Safe Arizona Act.

Bills: SB1176, SB1186, SB1235, SB1286, SB1446, SB1458, SB1515, SB1616, SB1641, SB1668, SB1670, SB1678, SB1747, SB1787

Keywords: stormwater, water storage, replenishment credits, groundwater, aquifer, Arizona Revised Statutes, disclosure, state contracts, procurement records, donations, transparency, EMS, reciprocity, interstate compact, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, licensure, public safety, military personnel, veterinary telemedicine

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• Assumably if we're successful by the end of March and we can lock in these permits.
• One of the things that we're working on, and one of the commissioners down there, who's very smart, happens
• to be really smart. to me you can see why he's smart right now but with that said is a wall and I'm

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• At Stevens High School in Claremont, they’ve given every student a secure pouch to lock in their cell
• They stated that the smart protective policies implemented by local town government was the preferred
• Lake sopi water shed they stated that on Lake sopi water shed they stated that the<03:12:49.200><c> smart
• </c><03:12:49.760><c> protective</c><03:12:50.399><c> policies</c> the smart protective policies the
• smart protective policies implemented<03:12:51.600><c> by</c><03:12:51.880><c> local</c><03:12:52.399

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Redirecting our law enforcement personnel from doing the work they actually need to protect us, to trying to lock
• These people are locked up already for a different reason.
• We're not locking them up under this warrant service model.
• This is a very smart amendment. Thank you. Ms. Gonzalez sends up an amendment. Ms.
• I think this is a smart inclusion to this bill.

Bills: SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, SB2405, SB2406, SB2407, SB2166, SB2148, SB535, SB777, SB827, SB1141, SB1330, SB1352, SB1664, SB1862, SB1936, SB1453, SB1448, SB1398, SB2137, SB2111, SB53, SB226, SB1677, SB1723, SB1839, SB36, SB38, SB815, SB1856, SB552, SB646, SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, HB5560, HB762, HB 107, HB 114, HB300, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, tax exemption, property tax, homestead, fire damage, constitutional amendment, bail reform, criminal justice, felony offenses, public safety, judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements

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• Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Argie Walker of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
• </c><00:18:07.280><c> Argie</c> of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Argie of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
• HR 1804, our 7A Loan Agent Oversight Act, is a smart, targeted fix and will help make sure that small
• With that, I yield. is a smart, targeted fix and will help is a smart, targeted fix and will help make
• It's a smart the right thing to do.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But what I would like to tell the committee is that during COVID, when we were locked down and had no
• I was locked in a cell for 21 hours a day, every day.
• It's being smart on justice.
• But in my backyard was the now-closed MCI Concord, a state prison where people were locked up, most of
• They say successful reentry, yet punishment, by being segregated from general population, locked up in

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security focused on several correction-related bills, including visitation reform, elder and medical parole, incarcerated persons’ human rights, and creation of an independent correctional oversight office. Vice Chair Christopher Worrell chaired the hearing in place of Chair Dan Cahill for much of the session and explained that the committee would first hear from incarcerated individuals remotely, then move to public testimony. The committee repeatedly enforced three-minute limits and accepted written testimony as well. Much of the testimony from incarcerated people emphasized that visitation is central to rehabilitation, family stability, and reentry, and that current DOC policies—visitor caps, pre-approval requirements, scheduling rules, dress-code enforcement, and restrictions on contact—have reduced family contact and caused harm. Several speakers argued that elderly and medically frail prisoners should be released through parole because incarceration is costly, ineffective, and inhumane for people who pose little public-safety risk. Others described poor prison conditions, limited programming, inadequate healthcare, segregation-like housing, and the impact of K2 use, suicides, and self-harm. Supporters of the oversight bill said an independent office is needed to address racial disparities, grievance failures, and lack of accountability within the DOC. A number of speakers tied their support to personal experiences, including alleged racial discrimination, denial of programs, and barriers to family visits. Some testified that rehabilitative programming, education, and restorative justice reduce violence and improve outcomes, while others said the DOC spends too little on programming and too much on punishment. Committee members asked a few follow-up questions, including about K2 contraband and how to reduce drugs in facilities, and one member asked about typical visitation lengths. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony on the bills and several witnesses urged favorable reports.

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• I'm not quite sure if you want to describe what you mean by security locking containers.
• Is it a container that self-locks, or is it a lockable container?
• to be lockable, or locking themselves?
• Do you know how they locked the boxes?
• Do you know how they locked the boxes? It was a plastic container.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Just last month, Democrats pushed policies to lock away 670 million acres of land and water from energy
• Just last month, Democrats pushed policies to lock away 670 million acres of land and water from energy
• Just last month, Democrats pushed policies to lock away 670 million acres of land and water from energy
• just last month Democrats push policies just last month Democrats push policies to<07:16:39.360><c> lock
• </c><07:16:39.638><c> away</c> to lock away to lock away 670<07:16:42.200><c> million</c><07:16:42.638

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And she said, "Oh, Susan, I'm not that smart. I just don't think I could.
• I'm just not that smart." And I said, "Oh, Florence..."
• "You're smart in other ways, but they're not smart. You know your community.
• The gentleman from Otero, Representative Locke. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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• this playing field is constantly shifting and changing, and it's sort of dangerous to be kind of locked
• flexibility, frankly, to manage that process both now and down the future for a long time. kind of locked
• into certain types of kind of locked into certain types of security<00:43:51.520><c> measures</c><00
• funding to adult education because we know that without a high school diploma, Granite Staters are locked
• </c> Sters are locked out of opportunity. Sters are locked out of opportunity.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Restrictive licensing practices also lead to what's become known as vendor lock-in, in which purchasers
• There's one prime example we can point to of vendor lock-in, in which the government spent $112 million
• We believe that this is a smart public policy.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on several procurement-related bills. Senator Lovely and steel industry witnesses supported S. 2167/H. 3411, which would require preference for U.S. manufacturers on public construction projects using steel and other materials. They argued that Canadian and other foreign fabricators underbid Massachusetts firms because of exchange rates, subsidies, and different labor-cost structures, causing local job losses and economic leakage. Committee members asked about tariffs, market share, and whether the bill should be folded into broader municipal legislation; the witnesses said public work should stay in Massachusetts and that the bill would help preserve local industry and jobs. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2107, a bill to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities in state and municipal contracting. Work Inc. testified that a preference for contractors employing people with disabilities would expand competitive employment, reduce reliance on public assistance, and generate net savings for taxpayers. Members asked about the estimated savings and whether recent federal changes to benefits would affect the numbers; the witness said the figures may need updating but that the underlying employment opportunity remains important. Another bill, H. 3339/S. 2187, would prohibit state and municipal contracts for new artificial turf fields containing zinc, plastic, or intentionally added PFAS. Sponsors and supporters cited health risks, heat retention, injuries, and PFAS contamination, while committee members discussed local bans, disposal problems, and whether indoor facilities or alternative materials could be used. Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro testified in favor of H. 12 and H. 13, which would update Chapter 30B procurement thresholds and allow municipalities to bundle snow hauling and removal with plowing contracts. He said the changes would give local governments more flexibility, reduce confusion between school and municipal procurement rules, and make snow contracts more attractive to vendors. Members questioned whether quasi-public agencies and state entities should also be subject to 30B, and Shapiro said many public entities have their own procedures but that transparency and fairness should apply across the board. The committee also heard support for S. 2150, a software licensing bill aimed at preventing vendor lock-in by ensuring state agencies can run purchased software in the infrastructure that best fits their needs; the witness said restrictive licensing can drive up costs and create cybersecurity and modernization problems, and that similar laws have already passed in several other states.