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• health advice across the country, which have in some cases been reported to result in the chatbots validating
• <00:01:52.120> or<00:01:52.400> even the chatbots validating or even the chatbots validating
• And so, bank, of course, could have two very valid different meanings.
• , empathy, validation so that user<00:18:33.480> is<00:18:33.600> going<00:18:33.720>
• ,<01:05:12.120> um, user in crisis, would validate, um, user in crisis, would validate, um

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• And so the validity of that underlying statute, given the new Prop 139 constitutional language, is, we
• as the court does have a case before it, as we mentioned last week, where they're considering the validity
• And so the validity of that under- We note that the prohibition already exists in statutes and so the
• validity of that underlying statute given the new prop 139 constitutional language is we believed a
• as the court does have a case before it as we mentioned last week where they're considering the validity

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Rules Committee considered a series of bills, with the Rules attorney flagging constitutional or preemption concerns on several measures. HB 2060 would prohibit public educational institutions and universities from encouraging or facilitating abortions; the attorney noted Prop. 139’s new abortion-rights language could create a state constitutional issue, but the committee still recommended the bill 5-3. HB 2085 would ban gender transition procedures and also restrict referrals; the attorney said the procedure ban is supported by recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent, but the referral restriction raises possible First Amendment issues in light of a Ninth Circuit case, and the bill was recommended 5-3. HB 2133 would impose age and consent verification requirements on commercial entities publishing sexual material online; the attorney warned it may be preempted by federal Section 230 law, but the committee recommended it 5-3. HB 2086, which would bar governmental entities from requiring masks or vaccinations, was flagged for Supremacy Clause and intergovernmental immunity concerns because it included the federal government, but was recommended 5-3 after the sponsor indicated an amendment was coming. HB 2279, dealing with liability limits for Grand Canyon river outfitters, raised anti-abrogation concerns because it would eliminate ordinary negligence claims; the sponsor said he would offer a floor amendment, and the bill was recommended 5-3. HB 2364 would add criminal penalties for mailing or delivering abortion-inducing drugs; the attorney said it likely conflicts with the new abortion-rights protections in Prop. 139, though the legal landscape is unsettled, and the committee recommended it 5-3. The committee then took a mass motion covering many additional bills, resolutions, and memorials. The Rules attorney said the listed measures were generally constitutional and in proper form, with one update on HCR 2003, which would place a measure before voters affecting school sports participation and facilities use based on biological sex. The attorney said the issue is actively being litigated nationally and that a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision in similar Idaho and West Virginia cases could affect the measure’s legal status. The mass motion was approved unanimously, 8-0. Throughout the meeting, members from the majority voted aye and minority members generally voted nay on the individual abortion-, gender-, and speech-related bills, often citing constitutional objections tied to Prop. 139, the First Amendment, or federal preemption. The meeting adjourned after the unanimous approval of the mass motion.

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• If people were incentivized or afraid of receiving a citation because they didn't have a valid license
• If people were incentivized or afraid of receiving a citation because they didn't have a valid license
• If people were incentivized or afraid of receiving a citation because they didn't have a valid license
• were to follow the letter of the law, not one that any judge would be able to order without a very valid
• to order without um a very valid to order without um a very valid Challenge<00:43:04.800> from

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 667 would require DOT or county departments to scan deceased cats or dogs found on public roadways for microchips, record information, and report it to county animal services. DOT said it supported the bill, and the Hawaiʻi Humane Society and others strongly backed it, describing it as important for grieving pet owners. A private citizen also testified in support, saying the measure could help families learn what happened to missing pets. The chair noted there were nine supporters. The committee then heard HB 230 on sending a carbon copy of traffic citations to vehicle owners, followed by HB 77, which would make civil identification cards free to issue or renew. The Attorney General’s office said it had already submitted comments on HB 77, DOT opposed it, and a private citizen supported it as a way to reduce barriers to basic services. HB 668, which would make license suspension mandatory for operating a vehicle without insurance, drew opposition from the Office of the Public Defender and DOT. The Public Defender argued current law already allows suspension and that a mandatory rule would discourage people from obtaining insurance, increase court burdens, and disproportionately affect indigent drivers; the chair emphasized that driving is a privilege and raised concerns about uninsured driving in rural areas. The Public Defender also said it would look into whether state insurance options could help people who cannot get traditional coverage. The committee also took up HB 12, which would bar inspection certificates for mopeds or vehicles modified to increase NOx emissions. DOT offered comments, Citizens Against Noise supported it, and the Motorcycle Industry Council opposed it; the chair noted six additional supporters and ten opponents. HB 169 would raise the minimum age for moped operators from 15 to 16 and increase the helmet requirement age from 18 to 21; DOT supported it, while Moped Doctors, Moped’s Direct, and seven individuals opposed it. HB 220 would require moped operators to carry insurance under motorcycle/motor scooter insurance laws; DCCA offered comments, DOT supported it, and Moped Doctors and ten individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard HB 277, which would establish a statewide vehicle pursuit policy for law enforcement agencies. The Policing Project at NYU and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi supported the bill, citing national data on deaths and injuries from pursuits and arguing for a baseline limit on pursuits for minor offenses; the Hawaii Police Department and Maui Police Department opposed it. The committee also heard HB 54, which would make a third or subsequent excessive speeding offense a Class C felony and allow vehicle forfeiture. DOT supported it, while the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill was overly harsh, internally inconsistent, and likely to strain courts, law enforcement, and probation systems by turning a traffic offense into a felony with prison exposure and jury-trial rights. No votes or final actions were taken on the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• But it's not about validating the state's authority.
• But it's not about validating the state's authority.
• But it's not about validating the state's authority.
• But it's not about validating the state's authority.
• But it's not about validating the state's authority.

Bills: HB2045, HB1703, HB2461

Keywords: La Hoihoi Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day, state holiday, King Kamehameha III, Hawaiian history, self-determination, land use, rodeo, agricultural activities, ranching, paniolo culture, public art, cultural preservation, community identity, funding, art management, 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts met on February 13 and heard testimony on HB 2045, which would designate La Hoʻihoʻi Ea Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Naviʻoliʻoli Newi Foundation, and many individuals and students. Supporters said the bill would better reflect Hawaiian history, sovereignty, and self-determination, while a few agencies submitted comments. The committee recessed to allow more students to arrive and testify. After reconvening, additional student testimony continued in strong support of HB 2045. Students said the change would honor Native Hawaiian history and culture, recognize Hawaii as a sovereign nation, and provide a more historically grounded observance. Members thanked the students for traveling to testify and for sharing their perspectives. The committee then voted to pass HB 2045 with one amendment to defect the date; the motion passed unanimously with the chair, vice chair, and members voting aye, and one member excused. The committee also heard HB 1703 HD1, which authorizes rodeos and rodeo activities on lands zoned for agriculture or pastoral use. Testimony in support came from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, with comments from the Hawaii Food and Policy group. Supporters described rodeos as cultural and social events that could boost local economies, create jobs, and provide youth and community engagement. The committee passed HB 1703 HD1 with technical amendments. Finally, the committee considered HB 2461, which would increase the ceiling for the works of art special fund and appropriate funds for preservation of the state’s public art collection and a collections manager position. After discussion, the chair said the measure would not move forward this year and recommended deferral; the committee deferred the bill and adjourned.

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• And it was a very high degree of accuracy; that technology determines if it’s a valid or a fake ID.
• That technology determines if it’s a valid or a fake ID.
• … Use UGIS just to determine very easily if it’s valid and, you know, rectify that situation.
• They're like, hold on, let me go over to my computer and look up in UGIS, and then they could validate
• So if there's a dispute over the validity of this, law enforcement could come and solve this out.

Keywords: 985, all

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• think is above board and is validated think is above board and is validated and<00:28:20.000>
• <01:02:54.000> a ways to say um we need to validate a ways to say um we need to validate a
• Now permissioned in the node validation.
• That is one will validate transactions.
• Now this applies for validated or not.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met with a quorum, approved the agenda, and approved the November 12 minutes after a motion, second, and unanimous voice/online consent. The chair said the meeting would include two presentations—one from Noah Herman of Fortress Global and one from John Kicko and team from Hedera—followed by discussion of the commission’s next steps and public comment. The chair also noted he was still seeking a clerk for note-taking. Herman’s presentation focused on stablecoins, blockchain use cases, and operational considerations for states and other institutions. He described Fortress as an enterprise crypto-wallet and treasury platform serving corporates, governments, and nonprofits, and used examples such as Save the Children and a large global commodities firm to illustrate custody and treasury management on blockchain rails. He said stablecoins are designed to maintain a U.S. dollar peg, are increasingly backed by treasuries and subject to greater transparency, and are being adopted by major firms and payment companies because they can improve speed, reduce cost, and simplify payments. He also highlighted market growth, including claims that stablecoins now represent a significant share of on-chain activity and are a major holder of U.S. Treasuries. He identified custody as a key issue for state and institutional use, outlining qualified custody, managed custody, and self-custody models. He said the main practical challenge for the commodities client was moving funds safely and quickly across global time zones and that blockchain rails could solve problems that traditional banking rails could not. He framed the broader trend as one of accelerating institutional adoption, citing recent acquisitions and product launches by Visa, Stripe, Citi, and PayPal as evidence that stablecoin infrastructure is becoming mainstream.

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• Those components were verification and validation of the requirements.
• I-Connect does not have a user experience monitoring capability that's currently available to validate
• existed. 208, my apologies, of the 230 or 108 could be validated of requirements that are defined in
• You don't know how to validate whether or not the application, and this is a syndrome that happens in
• You don't know how to validate whether or not the applicant, and this is a syndrome that happens in a

Summary: The subcommittee heard a lengthy presentation on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities’ I-Connect system, based on an ILAB assessment of the platform’s performance and requirements. ILAB said the system provides useful centralized records, reporting, compliance support, and audit trails, but users described it as cumbersome, outdated, and inefficient, with excessive manual entry, weak navigation, limited notifications, no mobile app, poor printing/export options, and performance issues. ILAB also said the original 2013-era requirements were too high-level and that only a portion of the requirements could be verified, with some features de-scoped or never implemented. Their recommendations included better integration with electronic health record systems, improved performance monitoring, electronic signatures, OCR, and more modern export and verification tools. Public testimony from providers and advocates echoed those concerns. A support coordination provider said the system is nicknamed “I Disconnect,” described problems with EVV/GPS sign-ins, lengthy support plans, lack of a phone app, and possible HIPAA concerns. Another advocate said the system should have preserved family access to records and criticized the need for providers to use workarounds and additional software. APD staff said the agency has spent about $19.7 million through FY 2023-24, has regular build updates under the current contract with WellSky, and uses an internal help desk and vendor ticketing process to triage bugs versus enhancement requests. They said some issues are handled case-by-case, critical tickets have SLAs, and the agency is working on interoperability and other requested improvements. Members questioned whether the system should be fixed or replaced, whether the original contract and SaaS arrangement were sufficient, and whether the state received value for the money spent. APD said the system went live in phases and that all functionality was in place by June 2024, while ILAB and members noted significant technical debt and unresolved gaps. The committee also discussed record retention, provider access to records after a consumer changes providers, and whether federal funding or compliance could be affected. The meeting ended with broader budget remarks emphasizing completion over expansion, stronger upfront planning for technology projects, and more accountability before funding new systems or major enhancements.

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• So even though they don't have a valid plate on the back any longer, the vehicle is still valid to be
• permit uh is valid for the vehicle. permit uh is valid for the vehicle.
• um uh for uh valid use of that<00:45:34.000> vehicle.
• <00:45:43.040> for uh makes the temporary permit valid for uh makes the temporary permit valid
• drunk he was driving on a valid license. drunk he was driving on a valid license.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But we need a validated live test.
• But we need a validated live test.
• to validate that test so that that has meaning if the federal government does not because the validation
• to validate that test so that that has meaning if the federal government does not because the validation
• for a third party um agency to validate for a third party um agency to validate that<01:04:10.720

Bills: HF2103, HF4508

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• In the A2, you have to have a valid Open Water scuba diver certificate or a more advanced certificate
• A2 that you have to have the uh a valid A2 that you have to have the uh a valid Open<00:09:36.320
• The two-in, two-out discussion becomes valid here.
• <01:21:10.440> uh<01:21:10.600> valid<01:21:10.920> rescue achieve this valid
• uh valid rescue achieve this valid uh valid rescue divver<01:21:11.679> certificate<01:21:12.639

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I'll just—Joey Joe said when I came that if I didn't bring walleye way points, he wasn't going to

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met on May 27, 2026, approved the January 7 minutes and the day’s agenda, and reported no conflicts of interest. The executive director gave staff updates, including introductions of new staff member Cara Castanza and DNR liaison Jason Co., both of whom were welcomed by the council. Members were also informed about three minor easement/conveyance matters in the packet, including a small Bowser easement impact with about $1,600 returned to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, a Minnesota Land Trust easement request involving a DNR trout stream easement, and an access easement revision in Itasca County. The council also noted several upcoming dedication events and a June field tour in southeast Minnesota beginning in Winona on June 16, with visits to Whitewater WMA, bluff prairie and stream sites, and a river segment if a boat is secured. A major agenda item was a legislative session recap on the Outdoor Heritage Fund portion of Senate File 2077, the omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy, and Lands bill. Staff reported that all council recommendations were incorporated into the bill, which passed both chambers on May 17 and was expected to be signed by the governor. The fiscal year 2027 Outdoor Heritage Fund recommendations covered 53 programs totaling about $188.9 million, with the February forecast increasing the appropriation slightly so the final total was about $191.16 million; eligible programs were proportionately increased. Staff also highlighted a few changes made during the legislative process, including adjustments to the Roso Lake rehabilitation phase three project, the conservation partners legacy grant language, and statutory provisions affecting the council. The recap also covered policy changes in the bill: a public member term limit of eight years, with a short vacancy exception and transition rules for current members; a revised executive director hiring process allowing the Legislative Coordinating Commission to provide support while preserving the council’s final hiring authority and permitting closed meetings for candidate discussions; and an extension of the Upper Mississippi River invasive carp deterrent design deadline to June 30, 2027. Members discussed the Roso Lake amendment at length, with Senator Lang and Representative Burkel explaining that the added delay and injunction-related language were intended to address local concerns and preserve the council’s process while litigation proceeds. The meeting ended without any additional formal action beyond receiving the updates and discussion.

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• FOR HEALTHCARE AND MINISTRATION SECRETARY SHEVAUN HARRIS AS WELL AS OUR INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION VALIDATION
• WHICH MEANS WE DID GO BACK AND VALIDATE THAT WITH VENDORS TO MAKE SURE THAT WAS A REAL NUMBER WHEN WE
• NEXT WE HAVE INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION VENDOR WHICH IS ENTITY DATA.
• IT STANDS FOR INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION.
• WE EVALUATE ALL FX DELIVERABLES AND WORK PRODUCTS FOR QUALITY AND WE VERIFY PROCESSES FOR VALIDATING

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• A lot of people just don't understand it, so I do think there's some validity to putting this on the
• In your program in Franklin, your hometown, was there post-research done to validate the grant?
• able to indicate that the data is valid able to indicate that the data is valid and<04:37:47.959
• You said it would be nearly impossible to get statistically valid results.
• I think both are valid.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first noted that House Bill 398, concerning Holocaust and genocide studies, and House Bill 131 had already been handled previously and were off the schedule. It then took up House Bill 740, which would require the Department of Education to maintain permanent records for closed charter schools. After brief discussion about overlap with another charter-school bill that already addressed closure and records, Representative Freeman moved to table the bill. The committee voted 16-0 to table/ITL the bill, and it was placed on the consent calendar. The main discussion centered on House Bill 557, which would require additional information on school budget ballots, including average cost per pupil, enrollment history, and teacher-to-administrator ratios. Members raised concerns that the bill was duplicative of existing law, overly detailed, costly to towns, and potentially electioneering or cumbersome on ballots. Supporters argued it would improve transparency and help voters who do not attend deliberative sessions or use online resources. The committee did not vote on the bill during the discussion; instead, members moved into caucus and later indicated they would hold the bill until Monday for further review. Later, the committee turned to House Bill 699 on special education definitions and considered Amendment 0606H. The sponsor explained the amendment was developed with the Department of Education after hearing testimony and was intended to align state definitions with federal law and incorporate recommendations from a prior audit, including changing “functionally blind pupils” to “students with visual impairments.” Some members supported the changes as responsive to the hearing and audit, while others objected that the amendment was still confusing, had not fully addressed stakeholder concerns, and should wait for a more comprehensive special education audit. The discussion also referenced House Bill 754 and another amendment, but the transcript ends before final action on HB 699 is shown.

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• The board has to, at least once a week, provide the Commissioner of Revenue with a receipt validation
• We've never sent the source information for the Department of Revenue or Campaign Finance to validate
• We've never sent the source information for the Department of Revenue or Campaign Finance to validate
• We did purposely choose the option to close it because then we actually have true validation from the
• report for each receipt validation report for each contribution<01:20:37.239> reported<01:20:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You can be valid, and that would be a valid finding within the school district property value study,
• They have to have a valid finding in the two preceding studies.
• Of that 581 received a valid school district property value study finding.
• The school district has received 2, in the prior two studies, they've received a valid finding.
• The finding that the, the, I'm sorry, in the prior 2 studies, they've received a valid finding.

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• <00:23:29.320> because that your second was not valid because that your second was not valid
• That's a valid point. Representative Cytek or Representative Logic?
• That's<00:56:19.640> valid<00:56:19.920> point.
• <00:56:20.280> Representative<00:56:21.080> Cytek That's valid point.
• Representative Cytek That's valid point.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• What the HCR said, what we passed, was every voter must show valid government-issued proof of identity
• That before line one we insert: 'Currently, state law requires voters to provide valid identification
• requirement the voters sign their early ballot affidavit with a new requirement the voters present valid
• a strike amendment striking lines four and five, which currently read, 'require voters to present valid
• All right, we will go on to the next, or the next valid initiative: I-09-2026, Protect Education Act.

Summary: The committee met to review and adopt Legislative Council ballot measure analyses, with members repeatedly reminded that the hearing was limited to the accuracy, clarity, and impartiality of the summaries and not the merits of the underlying proposals. Steve Premack explained the statutory role of the analyses in the publicity pamphlet, and staff presented draft language for several measures. The committee considered and voted on multiple amendments, often debating whether proposed wording was clearer or instead crossed into advocacy or added unnecessary legal detail. For SCR 1004, members debated amendments to more closely mirror the measure’s text and to add language about electric vehicles and mileage, but several proposed changes were rejected. The analysis was ultimately adopted by an 8-6 roll call. HCR 2021 was then adopted without amendment by the same 8-6 margin. For HCR 2055, members debated whether the summary should say the Department of Homeland Security must “do everything” or “use all lawful means available,” and whether to add language about cartels acting “individually or collectively”; both amendments were rejected and the analysis was adopted 8-6. The committee next took up SCR 1004 on photo enforcement systems, where members proposed amendments to clarify that the measure would apply to red light cameras, to add “thereafter” regarding recurring voter approval, and to specify that approval would occur at the general election; those amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. On SCR 1032, dealing with instructional expenses and classroom site fund reductions, members debated adding a definition of the Classroom Site Fund and spelling out the waiver process in more detail; both amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. Finally, on HCR 2001 regarding citizenship identification and early voting, members rejected amendments that would have added background on current law, clarified that mail voting would be affected, added severability and revenue-source language, and struck the measure’s short title; the discussion was lengthy and at times contentious, but the transcript ends before a final roll-call vote on that measure is shown.

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• overturned the trial court, finding that the exemption cited by the Department of Corrections was valid
• That was a valid exemption. So any questions about the four cases?
• Where it was appealed, the court said, no, that was a valid exemption.
• Where it was appealed, the court bill said, no, that was a valid exemption.
• Yes, the point of the statute read and the support of it were valid.

Keywords: Freedom of Information Advisory Council, 976, house, all

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• The third piece is the validation piece. Do I have the defenses to protect against AI threats?
• So the validate... Piece is so important.
• So this is the framework Should pretty much adopt: discover, detect, validate, remediate.
• Then we take a look at how we can really validate your controls and what bad things are happening.
• We conduct penetration testing to validate that.

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• Representative Smith, you have my copy, but I think it says the, there may need to be, that might be a valid
• But his question's valid. It doesn't matter if it's committee or so forth.
• So wouldn't that, like, encompass, like, maybe an issue, which I think the representative makes a valid
• Yeah, I think it's a valid question.

Keywords: 959, house, all