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• And so, I think sometimes my concern is that all these data centers or large demand users that say they're
• agree, because it provides a really unique and, I think, reasonable mechanism to engage large data users
• which an abuser incurs credit-related transactions using the identity of a victim without his or her consent
• Senate Bill 512 makes clear that a user cannot be fined for a violation of terms of service by a money
• This means that a user will not have to forfeit.

Bills: SB 438, SB 512, SB 647, SB 648, SB 1495, SB 2121, SB 2145, SB 2154, SB 2167, SB 2184, SB 2211, SB 2268, SB 2349, SB 2443, SB 2629, SB 2702, SB 2902

Keywords: SB 438, Texas, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative law judge, ALJ, public information act, open records, confidentiality, privacy, home address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, social security number, family members, Government Code 552.117, Government Code 552.1175, Tax Code 25.025, public records, government transparency

Summary: The meeting of the committee commenced with the establishment of a quorum, where members discussed and voted on five significant bills related to energy efficiency, insurance regulation, and public utility governance. Notably, Senate Bill 2717 was presented, incorporating feedback to foster collaboration among various state agencies for improved energy efficiency performance. This was followed by a detailed discussion on Senate Bill 1642, which proposed changes to the Texas Department of Insurance's executive structure to optimize management and consumer focus. Each bill saw active participation from senators who moved to adopt committee substitutes for clarity and responsiveness to stakeholder concerns, indicating a proactive approach to legislative issues.

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• That injustice is why we must say clearly: clothing is never consent.
• from the consent calendar?
• Seeing none, Secretary, please read all the items on the consent calendar.
• from the consent calendar?
• Ayes 37, noes 0 on the rest of the consent calendar. The consent calendar is approved.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through privileges of the floor recognizing Fresno State Ag Leadership Development Program students and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The body also approved the Senate journals and took up several gubernatorial appointments, including confirmations to the Court Reporters Board and the California Law Revision Commission, each approved by roll call vote. The chamber then considered SCR 136 marking the 50th anniversaries of the California Coastal Act, Coastal Commission, and Coastal Conservancy. Supporters emphasized coastal access, habitat protection, public trails, and resilience, while one senator argued the commission can overrule local control and slow development. The resolution passed 27-4. The Senate also adopted SR 68 for Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with broad support focused on survivor advocacy and accountability, and SCR 130 recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, which passed unanimously. Several bills were then approved on unanimous roll call, including SB 1058 on school nutrition procurement, SB 930 on encryption for school exam proctoring, SB 917 on winery sales at farmers’ markets, SB 1002 on continuity of out-of-state telehealth care, SB 1036 on mitigation fee credits for redevelopment, SB 1285 on juvenile record dismissals, and SB 969 on remote developmental services. Later, SCR 131 called for an urgent, coordinated response to unsheltered homelessness, emphasizing interim shelter, permanent housing, and supportive services. Supporters said the state must stop normalizing encampments and better coordinate resources; one senator objected that the resolution did not sufficiently address self-sufficiency or alternatives to housing-first approaches. The resolution passed 34-0. The Senate also adopted SCR 157 honoring school bus drivers, approved the consent calendar, heard committee announcements, and adjourned in memory of Sandy Steers, a conservation advocate and longtime executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley.

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• How does consent management work?
• from a privacy and consent perspective. from a privacy and consent perspective.
• How does consent accountability. How does consent management<00:04:15.840> work?
• There's critical consent management that's showing what can you see and what can you not see.
• The child care licensing book was streamlined line by line to make the rules more user-friendly.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened without a quorum, so approval of the prior draft minutes was deferred until later. The committee then heard a DHS update from Commissioner Lori Weaver and COO David Weers, who described the recent flood at the Brown building and the relocation of nearly 400 DHS staff while operations are restored. They also outlined New Hampshire Care Connections, a privacy- and consent-focused closed-loop referral platform intended to improve referrals among providers, reduce duplication, and support continuity of care, with an Upper Valley implementation partnered with Dartmouth Health and an Epic integration already underway. Members asked whether the system would merge medical records or simply track referrals. DHS said it is not intended to store or transmit full medical records, but to integrate with providers’ electronic health record systems so referrals can be sent, received, and tracked, with consent controls limiting what information can be shared. Officials said the project will be tested over the coming months, with metrics, governance, and advisory committee oversight, and that it is tied to broader rural health transformation efforts and statewide implementation after the regional pilot. The committee also received the annual report from the Child Care Advisory Council. Maryanne Barter and Jessica Carver said the council worked with licensing to streamline the child care licensing rules, reducing the handbook by about 30%, and is now helping develop an informal dispute resolution process, revising the Granite Steps for Quality system, and creating a clearer handbook for providers handling state scholarship audits. They reported ongoing concern about child care closures and workforce shortages, said there is currently no wait list for child care assistance, and discussed questions about federal CCDF immunization requirements, which DHS said it would follow up on with federal technical assistance partners. After quorum was established, the committee moved to approve the minutes from the prior meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• a lot of the investment capital investment right now and some ours is coming from the potential in users
• we going to put the pipelines in the ground to get the gas from the production regions where it's consent
• ball on called consumer regulated electricity where they the last century states that if you are have user
• particular the extent these some ours are being built to serve data center or other special purpose in users
• So the end users and contractors are able to set up a, you know, some sort of recovery system that protects

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• substitute, uh, the bill in its current form passed the Senate uncontested in national and, uh, local consent
• Is there a component of double billing here for the end user if I'm the, if I'm the, if I'm the general
• counties communities are asking for the same private property rights protection against large commercial users
• The board of directors has done that to disincentivize those, those high users. I get that.
• Also, a list of some of the most prominent businesses within Wimberley that are members or users of Wimberley

Bills: HB 5208, SB 863, SB 1243, SB 1624, SB 1965, SB 2660, SB 2702, SB 2885

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• So at this time, we will take up the consent calendar.
• The consent calendar motions are... Oh, yeah, we need a motion on the consent calendar. Okay.
• The consent calendar motions are... Oh, yeah, we need a motion on the consent calendar. Okay.
• On the consent calendar, Hoover, Alvarez. Aye. That is 8-0. The consent calendar is out.
• Okay, lifting on the consent calendar, Hoover. Hoover: aye. Consent calendar has 9-0. It is out.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This is not just about one chair or one user. This is not just about one chair or one user.
• I see firsthand the struggles wheelchair users face with repair, especially power chair users.
• I am a power wheelchair user.
• I am a power wheelchair user.
• I have been a wheelchair user for 42 years.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure opened with logistical remarks about testimony procedures, time limits, accessibility supports, and the large number of witnesses. The first bill discussed was H. 451, which would allow professional license applicants who do not have a Social Security number to use an ITIN instead. Supporters said the bill would help qualified workers, especially immigrants, enter licensed trades and professions without lowering training or testing standards, while addressing workforce shortages. Committee members asked a few questions, and the bill was framed as a uniform statewide licensing reform. The bulk of the hearing focused on S. 210 and H. 1278, two bills aimed at improving wheelchair repair and warranty protections. Supporters included the Attorney General’s Office, disability advocates, wheelchair users, clinicians, and legislators, who described long repair delays, missed work and medical appointments, loss of independence, hospitalizations, pressure injuries, and other harms caused by broken wheelchairs and slow service. They argued for stronger timelines, two-year warranties, required parts availability, loaner chairs, and enforcement mechanisms, with H. 1278 modeled on a Connecticut-style repair deadline and S. 210 focused on warranty protections. Several witnesses emphasized that wheelchairs are essential medical equipment, not ordinary consumer goods. Opposition came from NCart, which said it supports solutions but raised concerns that the bills, as written, could be difficult to implement for complex rehab technology. NCart said some warranty provisions may not fit wear-and-tear components and noted that MassHealth has already taken steps such as preventive maintenance, reduced prior authorization, and transportation support. Other witnesses and advocates countered that the current market is dominated by a few profitable companies and that the legislature needs to impose clear standards because voluntary fixes have not worked. The committee also heard testimony on S. 195, a toxic-free kids bill from Senator Comerford and Representative Hawkins, which would restrict PFAS and other toxic chemicals in children’s products and create disclosure and phase-out requirements. No votes were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• and possibly violate the consent and possibly violate the consent agreement<03:19:40.840> a
• Essentially, every user of a water system has to sign a legal agreement that the water system can enter
• Essentially, every user of a water system has to sign a legal agreement that the water system can enter
• it to the end user to maintain that's<04:18:27.800> problematic<04:18:28.439> because<
• <04:18:30.720> these shows with private well users these shows with private well users these

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 332, a bill to add protection and remediation of surface waters as a new authorized purpose for New Hampshire village districts. Prime sponsor Rep. Rosemary Rung said the bill is intended to give local voters in lake communities a voluntary tool to address cyanobacteria blooms and other water-quality problems through village districts, including the ability to raise revenue, adopt ordinances, and pursue treatments or watershed management measures. She emphasized that the proposal is meant to complement, not replace, state law and that any district action would still need to comply with existing permitting and environmental requirements. Supporters, including Andrea Laro of New Hampshire Lakes and Elizabeth Harper of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, said the bill would help municipalities collaborate on lake protection when state resources are limited. They argued that local districts could bring subject-matter expertise, access grants and technical assistance, and respond more quickly to problems such as septic impacts, runoff, culvert repairs, and in-lake treatments. They also suggested clarifying the bill’s wording around “protection and remediation” to better define the scope of authorized activities. Opponents, including Steve Wolf and Chris Norwood of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, argued that village districts can already be overly broad and sometimes expand beyond their original purposes. Wolf said existing town and state agencies already handle shoreline protection and warned that village districts can impose ongoing taxes and create governance problems. Norwood urged a study bill instead, citing concerns about the scope of village districts and examples where some districts have taken on planning and zoning powers beyond their original mission. No vote or final action on HB 332 was taken in the excerpt.

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• consent moved and opposed move consent consent moved and seconded<01:11:09.440> all<01:11:09.600
• Oh, consent? Yes, sorry. Consent. Do we have a second? All in favor?
• up uh oh consent yes sorry consent<01:18:52.600> do<01:18:52.679> we<01:18:52.800>
• Senator Ganon, will you allow this to go on consent? Sure. Okay, so move consent. All in favor.
• Move consent. Seconded. All in favor? I be consent. Would you like to take this one out as well?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There is one bill on consent and that is File Item 7 Assembly Bill 322.
• We had another bill that was on consent but at the request of the author was pulled off of the consent
• We have one item on the consent calendar. Motion to approve the consent calendar.
• So the bill on the consent calendar is file item 7 AB 322.
• Okay, on the consent calendar, Hoover? Aye. Hoover, aye. Alvarez? Aye.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to suspend the rules of the House in order to consider certain Senate bills for third reading by consent
• on recommendations from five candidates from the State Fire Council and subject to the advice and consent
• on recommendations from five candidates from the State Fire Council and subject to the advice and consent
• to<00:40:47.599> properly<00:40:48.480> and<00:40:48.800> safely drug users
• to properly and safely drug users to properly and safely dispose<00:40:49.760> of<00:40:49.920

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Seeing none, consent. Second. All in favor of consent? Any opposed? Seeing none.
• Consent? Second. Senator Rosenal, all in favor of consent? I’d like to take this out.
• Consent? Second. Senator Rosenal, all in favor of consent? I’d like to take this out.
• Consent? Second. Senator Rosenal, all in favor of consent? I’d like to take this out.
• He moved consent, I'll say second. All in favor of consent? Any opposed?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• All those in favor of consent say zip. All those in favor of consent say I. I. I.
• All those in favor of placing on the consent calendar, please say I. I. Any opposition? Consent.
• All those in favor of placing on the consent calendar, please say I. I. Any opposition? Consent.
• <04:20:35.359> calendar, placing 1558 on the consent calendar, placing 1558 on the consent
• the consent calendar, please say I. the consent calendar, please say I. >> I.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, um, the user town to pay the taxes.
• Are there any objections to the consent calendar?
• >> Is there any objection to the consent >> Is there any objection to the consent calendar
• consent and thank you for your report. consent and thank you for your report.
• >> Are there any objections to the consent >> Are there any objections to the consent

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed, and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
• House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed, and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
• That is going to devalue your property and is going to make it less enjoyable for the end user to live

Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666

Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain

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• One bill is on consent, SB 1165 by Senator Caballero.
• One bill is on consent: SB 1165 by Senator Caballero.
• Madam Secretary, please call the vote on the consent calendar.
• On the consent calendar, file item 3, SB 1165, Khabi Yves.
• Consent calendar is out.

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard several Senate bills, with most of the discussion focused on worker training, public safety, and consumer protection. SB 1203 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would expand training and de-escalation requirements for private security officers. Supporters, including security workers and labor groups, said the bill would better prepare officers who often respond first to mental health crises and violent incidents. Opponents, including security industry representatives and business groups, argued it would impose major costs, create training bottlenecks, and could reduce licensed security coverage. The committee ultimately voted the bill out on a due pass recommendation to Labor and Employment, with some members noting future amendments to address training capacity and employer-provided training. The committee also approved SB 936 by Senator Blakespear, which would restrict retail sales of nitrous oxide canisters larger than 8 grams while preserving legitimate medical, dental, culinary, and automotive uses. Support came from county officials, public health groups, waste management organizations, law enforcement, and local governments, who described rising misuse, impaired driving, and recycling hazards. No opposition testimony was presented, and the bill passed to Public Safety. SB 1271 by Senator Reyes, aimed at strengthening California’s midwifery training pipeline by requiring data collection on licensed midwife preceptor capacity, also passed unanimously to Health. Supporters said the bill would help address shortages in rural birth care and improve access to training for aspiring midwives. SB 903 by Senator Padilla, which would place guardrails on the use of AI in mental health and psychotherapy settings and prohibit AI from being marketed as a therapist, drew emotional testimony from a mother whose son died by suicide after extensive chatbot interactions. Health and behavioral health groups supported the measure, while several industry and health organizations were opposed unless amended; the committee nevertheless sent it to Privacy and Consumer Protection on a unanimous vote. The committee also approved SB 1165 on consent and then adjourned.

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• A chance to explain the consent calendar.
• Unanimous consent. We go to that order of business. Mr.
• It will be the first item on the consent calendar.
• I ask unanimous consent.
• President, I ask consent to release those bills. Thank you. This has been Adam's consent request.

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• Media platforms are to have a mental health warning label appear when users access the platform and authorize
• And finally, I must express my disappointment that None of the agency's user fee proposals were included
• Finally, this provision would apply to every social media user.
• Regardless of age, every time they visit a platform, users would be required to click an acknowledgment
• Consent fatigue is a well-documented phenomenon.

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

Transcript Highlights:

• So instead, um, your end user needs.
• so that you can be agile and be able to respond to the needs of your actual users.
• One example of how we did actual users.
• > with<00:21:13.280> a balancing user experience with a balancing user experience with
• <00:30:50.559> experience set up time to do user experience set up time to do user experience

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The good news is that we only have 21 items and no items on consent calendar, so we'll try to get going
• Now, to our business today, like I said, we have 21 bills, nothing on consent.
• Now, to our business of today, like I said, we have 21 bills, no, nothing on consent.
• Those that would like to charge this fee, this tax, call it a road user charge. A road user charge.
• Because the way the road user charge works is that drivers who have already paid gas tax and car tax

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several local government-related bills. AB 1578 by Assembly Member Jackson would require elected local and state officials to take anti-hate speech training through existing sexual harassment training. Supporters said hate rhetoric can embolden prejudice and officials should be accountable for their words; opponents argued the bill lacks a legal definition of hate speech and could chill protected speech. The chair indicated support, but no quorum was present at that point, so no vote was taken. AB 2083, also by Assembly Member Jackson, would authorize creation of a regional child care special district for Moreno Valley and Paris to expand child care programs and facilities. The author said the district would help underserved communities and support families with nontraditional work hours. The California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions opposed the bill’s mechanism, though it said it supported the goal and had been working with the author. The bill was discussed without a final vote in the excerpt. AB 1783 by Assembly Member DeMaio would prohibit state and local mileage taxes and block state agencies from studying or advancing them. The author argued Californians already pay too much in gas and car taxes and that mileage taxes would burden drivers. Opponents, including the State Building and Construction Trades Council, Transportation California, NRDC, and others, said the state needs to study road user charges as a fairer replacement for declining gas tax revenue. After quorum was established, the committee voted 3-2 to pass and re-refer the bill to the Revenue and Taxation Committee, with the roll left open. The committee also advanced AB 1693 by Assembly Member Suber, which would streamline retail tenant improvement permits by allowing qualified professionals to certify plans and imposing review deadlines on local building departments. Support came from retail, business, property, and chamber groups, and there was no opposition. The committee voted 5-0 to pass and re-refer the bill to the Business and Professions Committee. AB 1679 by Assembly Member Gonzales would create a temporary commercial activation permit for pop-up businesses in vacant storefronts; supporters said it would help revive downtowns and reduce barriers for small businesses, while local government groups had no position. The committee approved it 7-0 and re-referred it to the Health Committee. AB 2418 by Assembly Member Gonzales would set timelines for nonresidential plan checks and allow private plan checkers after delays; business groups supported it, local government associations had no position, and the committee passed it 7-0 to the Judiciary Committee. The committee also heard AB 1820 by Assembly Member Schiavo, which would cap EV charger permit fees and allow higher fees only with written findings; supporters said it would reduce barriers to charger deployment, while cities and counties argued current fees reflect actual costs and that the bill would shift costs to local governments. The discussion was extensive, but no vote is shown in the excerpt.