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• They generate billions of dollars in economic activity and they up employee millions of Floridians.
• So we are adapting our workforce to ensure we understand the impact of AI and automation and robotics
• on our future generations.
• To generate venture capital investments and innovative see companies in the state.
• The program's subsidies generate the market sale of credits to investors.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Do I have to give information to AI. Do I have to give information to AI.
• We believe those are also generated by AI often, and they're seeking to find price lists to undercut
• We believe those are also generated by AI often, and they're seeking to find price lists to undercut
• <01:11:49.640> fund going into the state's general fund going into the state's general fund
• > Parabellum<02:02:22.480> Capital general counsel of Parabellum Capital general counsel

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Of the 215 current reports reviewed, 13 were referred to prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General
• Yeah, and in general, I would say, what are we doing to protect ourselves from cyber threats?
• That would be the first order, but in general we want to be able to monitor and protect those devices
• You know, I know we talk a lot about AI, but AI is bringing a whole new world into cyber threat.
• AI is bringing a whole new world into cyber threat and the way adversaries are going to use AI to attack

Summary: The committee met to adopt prior minutes and reports from its executive and standing committees, including counties and municipalities, educational institutions, and state agencies. Those reports covered routine audit activity, delinquent private water and sewer audits, municipal accounting compliance issues, education audit findings, and several state agency audit items. The committee also reviewed and adopted the State of Arkansas annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year 2025 and the related single audit report, both presented by Legislative Audit staff. The state financial report showed unmodified opinions on the state’s financial statements and described total assets of about $41.9 billion and liabilities of about $11.1 billion, along with retirement system assets of $39.9 billion and a net pension liability of $9 billion. Two material weaknesses were identified: insufficient internal controls at the Office of State Technology to monitor threats and unauthorized access, and a Division of Workforce Services methodology change for unemployment-related estimates that was not properly documented or approved. The single audit covered $12.4 billion in federal awards across 469 programs, with 16 major programs reviewed; it resulted in 33 findings, 14 with questioned costs totaling $16.6 million, and qualified opinions for the Summer EBT program, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, and the Child Care Development Fund cluster. Members questioned agency officials in detail about the Summer EBT questioned costs, DHS unresolved findings, broadband grant documentation, cyber security controls, workers’ compensation liabilities, and child care funding and reporting. DHS explained that the Summer EBT issue involved drawing federal funds in advance rather than as benefits were redeemed, and said the process has been corrected. Broadband officials said the questioned $6.6 million reflected documentation-detail disagreements across many invoices rather than missing payments. OST officials described new logging, endpoint detection, and phishing-training efforts, and DFA and Education officials addressed specific audit findings and corrective actions. The committee ultimately moved to hold the two large statewide reports over until the August meeting for further review, with discussion continuing on whether to release some agency staff in the meantime.

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• remain resilient for the next generation remain resilient for the next generation of<00:21:16.400
• of leaders in that the next generation of leaders in agriculture,<00:25:50.320> biological<00
• digital dentistry, 3D printing, AI digital dentistry, 3D printing, AI supported<00:31:51.120>
• tax revenue that in fact also generate tax revenue that comes<00:35:12.720> back<00:35:13.040
• shows that the university generates shows that the university generates about<00:35:32.800> 11.5

Bills: HF4266

Keywords: higher education, state grants, financial aid, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium, summer 2026, 1183, house

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• Um recommendations of a general nature.
• the next generation of family farmers. the next generation of family farmers.
• Social media generates profits.
• a general fund $68 million cut.
• and and that's probably being generous. and and that's probably being generous.

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• <00:10:59.760> significant million or more, generate significant million or more, generate
• <00:15:27.360> to want to know how do they use AI to want to know how do they use AI to advance
• answered my own question, general fund. answered my own question, general fund.
• And I think that another generation.
• Thank you. but for future generations as well. but for future generations as well.

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• So we have, you know, things in place from age screenings to using AI and investing in AI to try to understand
• So we have, you know, things in place from age screenings to using AI and investing in AI to try to understand
• someone's age, Screenings to using AI and investing in AI to try to understand someone's age, and again
• The petition must include a general plan setting out a general description of the public infrastructure
• , under Attorney General Mays, it doesn't matter.

Bills: HB2128, HB2255, HB2397, HB2429, HB2591, HB2680, HB2834, HB2868, HB2911, HB2951, HB2979, HB2991, HB2996, HB2999, HB4001, HB4011, HB4017, HB4020, HB4026, HB4086, HB4088, HB2244, HB2342

Keywords: homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, HOA, homeowners association, planned community, condominium, CC&Rs, covenants, conditions and restrictions, resale disclosure, association disclosure

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills, mostly receiving due pass recommendations. HB 4020 would raise the maximum annual assessment on insurers that funds the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions fraud unit from $1,050 to $1,350. The sponsor and an industry witness said the increase would support fraud investigations, and the bill passed 9-1 after a roll call vote; the transcript later included a correction stating HB 4020 passed 10-0 with one absent. HB 2255 would extend Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship eligibility for community college students from two academic years/four semesters to four academic years/eight semesters. Maricopa Community Colleges supported the bill, saying it would let community college teacher candidates complete bachelor’s degrees with the same funding available to university students. It passed unanimously. HB 2591, as amended, revised the definition and administration of registered apprenticeships to align with U.S. Department of Labor standards and add requirements such as written agreements, structured training, wage progression, and safety supervision; it also passed unanimously. HB 2680, as amended, narrowed and revised workers’ compensation fraud-related provisions, including insurance disclosure requirements and proof of coverage. Supporters from labor and construction groups said it would help combat premium fraud and protect honest contractors, while the sponsor said the amendment narrowed the bill to address concerns. It passed 10-1. HB 2979 modernized credit union law regarding bylaws, name changes, principal office changes, and certain powers; credit union representatives supported it as a regulatory update, and it passed 11-0. HB 2868 required manufactured-home/mobile-home installation license applicants and renewals to show insurance and fingerprint clearance, and to allow the Department of Housing to set experience, exam, and enforcement rules; it passed 8-1 with two present. The committee also approved a strike-everything amendment to HB 2429 on short-term rentals, allowing local governments to regulate overnight occupancy, extending the violation window for suspending a license from 12 to 24 months, and allowing suspension after certain building code violations. The sponsor and city/county representatives described it as a compromise that restores some local control, while short-term rental advocates and neighborhood groups said it was a step forward but still too limited; the bill passed 8-2 with one present. HB 4011, without the proposed amendment, codified HOA duties to act reasonably and fairly in enforcing rules, and after testimony from attorneys, homeowners, and HOA advocates describing abusive enforcement and the need for clearer standards, it passed 11-0. HB 2397, as amended, required more complete HOA disclosure information to buyers and escrow agents, with supporters saying it would prevent surprise assessments and defects and critics warning some language was still broad; it passed 11-0. Finally, HB 4026 would change a public infrastructure reimbursement program for advanced manufacturing by replacing a $200 million total cap with a $75 million annual cap and adding website-posting requirements for agreements; Queen Creek and economic development witnesses said it was needed to support major manufacturing projects and related infrastructure, and the bill was being discussed when the transcript ended.

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• You can see the executive general fund revenue proposals.
• fund budget off the general fund.
• I think it could well be using AI.
• I think it could well be using AI.
• And I like the idea of thinking about AI and all of this.

Bills: HB2053, HB2116, HB2148

Keywords: stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 2116, which would appropriate $1 million in fiscal year 2027 from the State General Fund to the Colorado River Litigation Fund. The sponsor said it was a repeat of last year’s request and was intended as a backup if the seven Colorado River basin states cannot reach a new agreement. Arizona Department of Water Resources staff testified in support, explaining the state’s role in ongoing Colorado River negotiations and distinguishing the litigation fund from the executive’s separate Colorado River Protection Fund. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 17-1 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 2053, which appropriates $100,000 to ADWR for updated stormwater recharge mapping and expands the mapping effort beyond state trust lands to private lands. The committee adopted Chairman Livingston’s amendment, which extended the coordination timeline to one year, broadened the agencies involved, and revised language on site eligibility and the definition of stormwater. The sponsor said the bill would help identify more places to capture stormwater for recharge, while ADWR testified neutral, supporting the mapping work but raising a concern about language tied to appropriable surface water because that is a legal determination for the courts. The amended bill passed 11-7. House Bill 2148 was then heard, proposing to give the legislature authority to appropriate non-custodial federal monies, with requirements for specifying purposes and allowing agencies to spend such funds if the legislature does not act. An amendment excluded university and Board of Regents research grants from the bill’s scope, which the chair said was intended to avoid implementation problems. The sponsor framed the bill as a transparency measure, and members discussed the large amount of federal pass-through funding Arizona receives. The amended bill passed 11-7. After the bills, the committee received a lengthy JLBC presentation comparing the executive budget with the JLBC baseline. Discussion focused on revenue forecasts, the impact of federal tax conformity, state employee health insurance costs, SNAP administrative and error-rate costs under H.R. 1, developmental disabilities and AHCCCS growth, and K-12/ESA funding trends. Members repeatedly criticized the executive budget for funding some ongoing costs on a one-year basis and expressed concern about rising caseloads and supplemental needs. No formal action was taken on the presentation.

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• It would be general fund appropriations.
• supportive of this project in general. supportive of this project in general.
• And so that's why I believe this is being sought out of the general fund.
• And so that's why I believe this is being sought out of the general fund.
• I am general counsel at the Department of Education.

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• Families, managing its general Families, managing its general assistance<00:15:29.839> after<
• Representatives that the General Representatives that the General Assembly<00:16:07.759> recognizes
• :30.079> technology<00:37:31.200> and generated by digital technology and generated by
• And lastly, section 2042 gives authority to the attorney general and the state's attorney to conduct
• Saloway, and a Vermont musician, AI Saloway, and a display<00:42:54.960> of<00:42:55.200>

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional performance, then introduced several bills. H.896 would create a New England Oregon bank specialty license plate and was referred to Transportation. H.897 would prohibit social media use by children and was referred to Commerce and Economic Development. H.898, a committee bill on transitions from copper-based to fiber-based telecommunications networks and consumer protections, was read and placed on the notice calendar. H.899 would finance multi-unit housing through the Vermont Economic Development Authority and was referred to Commerce and Economic Development. The chamber also referred H.635, eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees, to Ways and Means because it affects state revenue. The House adopted JRS 40, a joint resolution setting weekend adjournment for February 13, 2026, to reconvene no later than February 17, 2026. It also concurred in HCR 181 congratulating the 2025 Spirit of the ADA award winners and HCR 189 designating February 11, 2026, as Disability Advocacy Day at the State House. HCR 181 recognized a long list of employers for inclusive hiring and accommodations, while HCR 189 highlighted disability rights history, the Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights, and ongoing barriers faced by Vermonters with disabilities. The House then took up HCR 192, recognizing February 11, 2026, as National 211 Day in Vermont and celebrating Vermont 211’s statewide referral and crisis-support role. The resolution noted more than 61,000 contacts and over 22,000 referrals in 2025, along with its emergency and after-hours support functions. Members also made announcements recognizing Recovery Day, the Spirit of the ADA award recipients, Disability Advocacy Day, National 211 Day, and other guests and events in the chamber. On the action calendar, the House considered the conference committee report on S.23, concerning the use of synthetic media in elections. The committee reported a strike-all compromise on definitions, disclosure requirements, exemptions, and penalties. The report defined deceptive synthetic media, required a disclosure for certain synthetic media distributed within 90 days of an election, provided exemptions for some broadcasters and parody, and set civil penalties for violations. The House was asked to adopt the conference report.

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• We have a new AI program starting in New Mexico. state and in New Mexico Tech.
• the energy we're going to need to support our AI databases and everything else.
• In general, I think you're right. We need to pivot away.
• Or just generating since storing wasn't really an option.
• It's about generating more sources of energy and not less.

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• So that's the general outline.
• I'll leave this to Stacey, and then I have a general follow-up.
• Also, just kind of generally spreading the word that AOT is up and running as of today.
• We are going to have an informational briefing on Wednesday on AI.
• Some of you have heard a little bit about AI during CCJ, but it continues to be something that I think

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• We're in the middle of AI. AI is everywhere. and AI is automating the world.
• I would just speak generally to the nonprofit.
• Talk about the bill and not generally about PIA, but just about this bill.
• That too. is existing Texas Attorney General opinions. That is the law.
• So this generally is in line with what I expected it to be.

Bills: HB 111, HB1545, HB2145, HB2467, HB2520, HB4136, HB4181, HB4214, HB4218, HB4219, HB4359, HB4437, HB4822, HB111

Keywords: Texas Public Information Act, open records, public records, government transparency, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, governmental body, Chapter 552, public information law, nonprofit association, quasi-governmental entity, economic development, trade secrets, proprietary information, commercial financial information, Alamo restoration, local workforce board, TDCJ contract facility, civil commitment facility, water supply corporation

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• <00:09:33.279> Now,<00:09:33.600> this records or records in general.
• Now, this records or records in general.
• and predators who seek to create AI and predators who seek to create AI child<00:27:56.000> porn
• So, um, I want to just sort of start off generally.
• My understanding of start off generally.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House File 3819 was heard and ultimately re-referred to the Judiciary Committee after the committee adopted the author’s A1 amendment and then defeated a DE1 amendment. The bill, as described by Chair West, is aimed at strengthening integrity in state child care assistance and other public programs by requiring annual disaggregated fraud reporting, making certain inspections unannounced and in person, tying inspectors to electronic attendance records, extending data retention for video footage from 28 to 90 days, requiring cameras at entrances and exits for centers receiving more than $500,000 in CCAP and/or early learning scholarship funds, adding an extra licensing visit for those higher-funded centers, and restoring perjury penalties for false attendance records. West said the changes were intended to address fraud, improve accountability, and protect assistance for families who need it. Public testimony was largely opposed. Child care providers and advocates argued the bill would impose expensive, unfunded surveillance and compliance burdens on small businesses, blur the line between fraud enforcement and licensing/safety regulation, and disproportionately target providers serving low-income families and families of color. Several testifiers said cameras and retention requirements would be costly, technically burdensome, and invasive, and warned the bill could deter providers from participating in CCAP and discourage families from using assistance. One testifier supported stronger child protection measures in principle but said the bill should focus on funding, training, and wages rather than surveillance. Another parent testifier opposed the bill on privacy and discrimination grounds and urged investment in child care instead. Representative Hansen offered the DE1 amendment, which would have created a task force to study child care surveillance and develop recommendations on safeguards such as encryption and breach notification. Hansen argued the committee was not equipped to design cybersecurity policy on its own and that the issue of child sexual abuse material required urgent, bipartisan attention. Chair West opposed the amendment, saying task forces often do not produce meaningful change and that the bill already addressed the issue. The committee voted on the DE1, and it failed on a tied vote. After that, the committee voted to re-refer House File 3819, as amended, to the Judiciary Committee.

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• development, housing, and general development, housing, and general affairs<00:11:50.680> had
• <00:16:25.040> artificial developer of a generative artificial developer of a generative artificial
• <00:17:12.400> Affairs Development Housing and General Affairs Development Housing and General
• The report would be due back to the General Assembly by December 1st, 2028.
• The general fund of the Secretary of State.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• About 6 months ago, the U.S. surgeon general called for social media platforms to bear warning labels
• Uh with the algorithms, the AI, and the programming, these tech companies can do this stuff very, very
• ,<00:15:43.199> these<00:15:43.440> tech AI, and the programming, these tech AI, and
• , like if you have an underage child to limit the time that they use the social media platform in general
• , like if you have an underage child to limit the time that they use the social media platform in general

Keywords: 1183, house

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• mostly at the expense of general mostly at the expense of general obligation<00:12:21.880> bonds
• and I think you know, that generally and I think you know, that generally whenever<00:13:19.520>
• <00:15:35.160> obligation pay those those general obligation pay those those general obligation
• Uh, Madam Chair, this is not... no generative AI is necessary for this.
• <00:26:41.960> TIF<00:26:42.320> laws, general TIF laws, general TIF laws, although<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• general fund.
• general?
• general?
• general?
• general?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The center is fostering a new generation of physicians who are prepared to innovate and advocate for
• A second example is next-generation standards for clinical microbiome analysis.
• Today, we're building in AI in our curriculum.
• Today, we're building in AI in our curriculum.
• Today, we're building in AI in our curriculum.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the day general the day general >> from<00:06:15.200> McCracken.
• General from McCracken.
• >> General from McCracken. >> General from McCracken.
• >> General from McCracken. >> General from McCracken.
• attorney general. Uh the parent can sue attorney general.

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