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• Having a second device would allow her to excel in those athletic activities while protecting this one
• Um Um Um Having<00:07:10.320> a<00:07:10.360> second<00:07:10.640> device<00:07:
• 11.080> would<00:07:11.240> allow<00:07:11.480> her Having a second device would
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Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:11 Discussion SB 97 01:06 Vote SB 97 12:42 Discussion SB 189 14:11 Vote SB 189 18:12, 958, all

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• . >> So there's not a board that sells medical equipment overseas, entities that sell medical devices
• 00:13:10.480> that<00:13:11.200> sell<00:13:11.600> medical<00:13:12.079> devices
• <00:13:13.200> like entities that sell medical devices like entities that sell medical devices

Bills: SB54, SB126, SB128, SB101, SB102, SB104, HB282, HB298, SB54, SB126, SB128, SB101, SB102, SB104, HB282, HB298

Keywords: sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Private Investigation Board, regulatory oversight, agency review, continuation, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, regulation, electrical contractors, state agencies, home medical equipment, board continuation, boards, commissions

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• The health risks posed by these devices are undeniable.
• I also have some photos of these deceptive products. ...vape devices shaped like lip balms, car key fobs
• I'm in favor of prohibiting e-cigarette devices, including those that are contained in... ...mixed with
• vape products so that Texans do not have to suffer the consequences of even more addiction delivery devices

Bills: SB2024, SB227, SB268, SB1467, SB1580, HB5537, SB1313, SB1677, SB918, SB331, SB2207, SB2721

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• All senators and guests in the gallery, please silence all electronic devices.
• surrendered infants that allow parents an alternative to surrender their infant in an infant safety device
• The bill also allows hospitals, EMS stations, and fire stations to have the device on site.
• One is that it defines where the device needs to be installed in the supporting wall.

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and gallery recognitions, including students, university basketball coaches, and other visitors. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar of bills, with most measures explained by sponsors, often substituted with identical House companions, and many passing on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, utility services, higher education, pre-arranged transportation services, the Uniform Commercial Code, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, brownfields, false reporting, health care billing and collection, and motor vehicles. Among the bills passed were measures on the Florida Trust Code, school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct, debt collection email communications, service of process, public lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers and releases, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ties affecting health care licensure, diabetes management in schools, platting procedures, fentanyl testing in hospitals and emergency departments, third-party reservation platforms, electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices, restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, background screening of athletic coaches, and surrendered infants. Debate was especially notable on the surrendered infants bill, where some senators raised concerns about safety, anonymity, and liability, while supporters argued the devices could save lives. The affordable housing/Live Local bill also drew extensive discussion and a late-filed amendment, with the sponsor describing major land-use and permitting changes and the chamber adopting the amendment before final passage. The most contentious floor debate came on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, where senators argued over its fluoride-related provisions and broader policy package. Opponents criticized the bill as an overbroad preemption and raised public health concerns, while the sponsor defended it as a farm-and-consumer package with multiple unrelated provisions. That bill ultimately passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a resolution honoring Florida’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, made additional announcements, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• All senators and guests in the gallery, please silence all electronic devices.
• surrendered infants that allow parents an alternative to surrender their infant in an infant safety device
• The bill also allows hospitals, EMS stations, and fire stations to have the device on site.
• One is that it defines where the device needs to be installed in the supporting wall.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including students, business groups, and university basketball coaches. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar, taking up a series of bills on trust law, school district reporting, debt collection, service of process, lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ownership/health care licensure issues, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving the scene of a crash, background screening for athletic coaches, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. Several bills were temporarily postponed, and multiple House companion bills were substituted where the measures were identical or had only drafting differences. Debate focused on a few measures. Senators questioned the trust code bill’s effect on out-of-state attorneys general; the school reporting bill was described as strengthening arrest and misconduct reporting for instructional personnel; and the service-of-process and lodging bills were presented as technical and consumer-protection fixes. The fentanyl testing bill drew emotional support from the sponsor and families affected by overdose deaths. The surrendered-infant bill prompted opposition over safety, anonymity, and the limited use of baby boxes, while supporters argued it could save lives. The affordable housing bill, updating the Live Local Act, was amended to adjust parking reductions and allow certain properties to use the administrative approval process, with additional limits and exclusions added. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, including the trust code bill, school reporting, debt collection, service of process, lien waivers, public records, foreign-country business interest restrictions, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving-the-scene restitution, athletic coach background screening, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. The day’s most divided vote was on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew extended debate over fluoride policy and other provisions; it passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a Taiwan-related resolution for the journal, made additional announcements, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Ask everybody to please silence your electronic devices.
• surrendered infants that allows parents or an alternative to surrender their aunt and infant safety device
• not an intense to consent to the termination of parental rights, authorized facilities and safety devices
• of legislation to Florida statute. 3, a 3.5 surrendered infants as the pace of the infant safety device

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• children are afraid to tell their parents when they're being harmed for fear of losing that single device
• under-age, there is a shared responsibility, in our view, for the platforms, for the app stores, for the device
• Yes, device-based. Your phone knows how old you are.
• The solution is really device-based because we know that, and even parents today can't even understand

Keywords: Stop CSAM Act, child exploitation, online safety, reporting requirements, tech accountability, NCMEC, survivor support, legislative testimony

Summary: The committee meeting centered around the urgent need to address child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, focusing primarily on the testimony and discussions surrounding the Stop CSAM Act. Several witnesses, including representatives from law enforcement and advocacy organizations, highlighted the significant drop in reports of child exploitation cases despite an alarming increase in actual incidents. Concerns were raised about tech companies' reporting practices, with calls for more stringent requirements to ensure timely and accurate reporting of suspected abuse. The legislation aims to fortify protections for child victims by imposing stricter obligations on tech platforms to report incidents and support law enforcement in investigations.

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• good exhibition of the genitals of the male or female genitals in a discernibly turgid state or a device
• Like this is full of cartoons, but it has a child with a strap on device. Okay.
• We've had people report where they're in a public space and somebody's looking at something on their device
• get the appropriate legal process to search their computers, search their, excuse me, search their devices

Bills: SB20, SB1621, SB412, SB441, SB442

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, visual material, artificial intelligence, criminal penalties, law enforcement, defense against prosecution, obscenity, judicial officer, deepfake, deep fake, synthetic media, AI-generated content, machine learning, nonconsensual pornography, revenge porn, sexually explicit media, intimate images, digital manipulation, visual depiction

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• young people to live at home or another approved location while wearing an electronic monitoring device
• Excuse me, add-on automotive adaptive equipment includes aftermarket products, devices, and modifications
• Devices and modifications that are made to assist a physically challenged individual in entering, exiting
• Statute identifies nearly two dozen different types of equipment, including ramps, steering devices,
• Is there anything to support that there's any reduction in need or any data on the need for these devices

Summary: The committee met on July 15, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so it could not adopt prior minutes. Chair Jerry Pollett welcomed new member Senator Victoria Hunt and new JLARC staff, and noted national recognition for recent JLARC reports. The meeting then moved into a series of preliminary audit presentations and an agency strategic management update, with committee members asking questions after each item. JLARC presented a preliminary audit of DCYF’s Juvenile Rehabilitation programs. Staff concluded that crowding, staffing shortages, weak risk assessments, and inconsistent programming combine to create unsafe conditions. The report found that most youth are housed in two large secure facilities operating near or above capacity, incidents rise as population rises, 47% of frontline staff leave within a year, current assessment tools are not valid for the population, and program access depends more on facility than individual need. JLARC made one recommendation to the legislature to address crowding and seven to DCYF, including improving retention, training, incident response procedures, validated assessments, program alignment, and data quality. DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter said the agency agreed overcrowding is a serious problem, described ongoing efforts to improve staffing and safety, and said a detailed response would be provided later. Committee members raised concerns about education access, retaliation against staff or youth who participated in the audit, and whether JR-25 has helped or worsened conditions. JLARC then presented a preliminary audit of Labor and Industries’ enforcement of farm worker labor laws. The audit found that L&I generally meets inspection timelines for health and safety complaints, but not for wage and hour or retaliation complaints, where delays are driven largely by time before assignment to an investigator. Staff said complaint volume exceeds capacity, though the agency has added staff, created screening processes, and reorganized workloads, and 2026 legislation now allows prioritization of complaints and broader investigations. JLARC recommended that L&I report back in December 2026 and December 2027 on backlog reduction and implementation of the new law. An L&I representative said the agency is hiring additional staff and will provide a formal response later. The committee also received a JLARC overview and Department of Health strategic management plan update on hospital data reporting, inspections, complaints, and adverse event reporting. DOH reported measurable progress on inspection compliance, new staffing and licensing systems, translated complaint forms, and plans for future work on language access, adverse event reporting, and financial data dashboards. After lunch, JLARC began its 2026 tax preference performance reviews. The first review covered the Main Street tax credit, which JLARC said has helped increase the number of Main Street communities and businesses, with positive growth near designated districts; JLARC recommended continuing the preference and improving business-count data. The second review covered the equitable access to credit program, which JLARC said appears to support underserved communities by funding loans through CDFIs; JLARC recommended continuing the preference beyond its 2027 expiration. The committee began questions on the program mechanics and the role of the Community Reinvestment Act, and the presentation was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• And that means that they're going to have to take that device, put it onto our software, download it,
• First is the increase of the devices themselves.
• So that exposure to that device is, of course, going to increase some of these tips.
• that keeps the SD card together, that plastic extra piece, and the actual glue that's used in the device
• We found one to two devices. We grabbed a couple of laptops.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to hear the Attorney General’s budget and related agency presentations. Legislative Council first reviewed the compliance with legislative intent report and the base budget worksheet, highlighting current and ongoing appropriations, FTE changes, one-time funding items, continuing appropriations, and major special and federal funds. Members asked about items such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund, the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit grant funding, and staff explained the funding sources and status of those programs. Assistant Attorney General Clare Ness then outlined the Attorney General’s office structure, staffing, and budget pressures. She emphasized the office’s broad statutory duties, the value of its legal and investigative work for state and local governments, and concerns about attorney salary competitiveness, the new and vacant FTE pool, and the impact of the 3% operating budget reduction on BCI, IT, and the crime lab. Members also discussed AG opinions, boards and commissions training, and the office’s litigation and settlement recoveries. Ness and committee members raised the possibility of broader attorney salary benchmarking across state government. The crime lab director described severe space and infrastructure constraints, including overcrowding, shared workspaces, glycol leaks, air handling limits, and aging fire and burglar alarm systems. She said the 2024 study projected a much larger facility would be needed and that a new building on the current health department site would best address the lab’s needs. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, drug, fingerprint, and firearms work, though toxicology had a recent delay after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit director described the unit’s fraud, abuse, and neglect work, noted federal-state funding and recent federal scrutiny, and said the unit needs more staff. The gaming division reviewed charitable gaming growth, e-tabs, trust accounts, and compliance issues, while BCI covered its caseload, cybercrime and child sexual abuse material investigations, the missing indigenous person task force, and the use of lottery funds for drug task forces. No formal votes or budget actions were taken during the meeting.

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• Back in 2023, there was prosthetic device repair and replacement and also a comprehensive medication
• I see that it wasn't printed off, but if you have access to a device, there is a link on the agenda which
• We are on to bill draft number 66 related to prosthetic devices benefits coverage.
• We are on to bill draft number 66 related to prosthetic devices benefits coverage. Thank you, Mr.
• The coverage is required to include the repair and replacement of the device.

Keywords: 908, all

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• So being able to do that right from our devices means we're not stuck behind a computer interacting with
• So these devices are really designed to take some of these labor-intensive tasks, these time-consuming
• We want to make sure information is easy to access so you can access it anywhere from any device.
• And districts are able to shut down usage for any one or all of those mobile devices at any time.
• So we're tracking the IP address, the device that's being used, who it's registered to, so that We can

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• Picture the device that turns on and off your swimming pool or your Christmas lights.
• Our strategy is to use the information that this simple device generates. generates and provides data
• These are little devices that do interesting work, generally solar-powered, inexpensive, and generate
• The basic idea is that the little device generates the data; the data science program then analyzes it
• This program provides devices and connectivity for students throughout New Mexico.

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• And, and mark that it is there, and then there were still people uh who don't have devices, it's specifically
• to both the big desktops that very few people use anymore, and it actually refers to these smaller devices
• using now for with their broadband subscription, but many people feel they do not have an adequate device
• Hawaii is supporting year-round use of devices, ah, for students and extending the hours of free public
• We know that too many people that lack the high speed Internet connection, devices, and digital skills

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• PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL CELL PHONES, ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICES ARE PLACED

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Well, then we find out that this device is incredibly expensive, and maybe the patient really didn't
• okay fine you should get this device okay fine you should get this device well<01:10:51.120>
• well then we find out that this device well then we find out that this device is<01:10:52.480>
• They are deciding the medical eligibility of the device, which I feel should not be that way.
• They are deciding the medical eligibility of the device, which I feel should not be that way.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session and first discussed scheduling, noting that Town Meeting Day would cancel the next Tuesday meeting, that they would meet Wednesday instead, and that remaining bills would be handled through subcommittees and a likely final executive session on the 19th to meet the deadline for committee action on the 20th. The committee then took up several bills, with repeated roll calls and votes, often placing measures on the consent calendar after committee approval. House Bill 185 on ambulance reimbursement rates was described as a perennial issue and was voted inexpedient to legislate, with members noting concerns that an any-willing-provider approach would make premium impacts hard to evaluate. House Bill 186 on cannabis legalization was retained for further work, with members saying the bill addressed stopping marijuana arrests but that the sales and implementation details still needed more development. House Bill 241 on treatment alternatives to opioids was also retained because the sponsor could not attend and the committee wanted more time to continue work. The committee then considered House Bill 302 on state treasury investments in digital assets and precious metals. The amendment narrowed the proposal, removing more complicated provisions like stable tokens and staking, lowering the authorized allocation from 10% to 5%, and limiting eligible digital assets to those with very high market capitalization; members discussed volatility, the treasurer’s discretion, and oversight through bond-rating concerns. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. Other measures moved quickly: House Bill 451 on a paint product stewardship program was amended to remove direct funding and framed as manufacturer-run enabling legislation, then passed and was placed on consent; House Bill 499 made technical corrections to insurance laws and passed unanimously; House Bill 538 on relocating Liquor Commission positions passed unanimously; House Bill 552 on children covered under the state retirement insurance plan was cleaned up to remove a student requirement and passed unanimously; and a blockchain/digital currencies bill was amended to address noise and local regulation concerns for data mining operations, with supporters emphasizing energy-use issues, municipal authority, and a separate commission studying regulation. That bill also passed and was sent to consent.

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• Distraction devices throughout are being changed to diversionary devices.
• Uh<01:42:36.360> distraction<01:42:37.040> devices<01:42:37.640> throughout<01:42
• :38.120> are Uh distraction devices throughout are Uh distraction devices throughout are being
• being changed to diversionary devices. being changed to diversionary devices.
• <01:42:59.440> the screens, or diversionary devices the screens, or diversionary devices the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• it<01:55:42.560> is<01:55:42.719> likely<01:55:43.040> that advertising device
• So it is likely that advertising device.
• written to grant the proposed appears written to grant the proposed advertising<01:59:28.719> device
• an exception to all advertising device an exception to all provisions<01:59:31.040> of<01:59:
• And so that is why the rules say no advertising device within 500 feet.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Please make sure that all cell phones, electronic devices, and other communication devices are placed

Summary: The Appropriations Conference Committee on General Government was called to order, with members reminded to silence electronic devices. The committee formally organized by adopting motions naming Senator Brodeur as chair of the broader appropriations conference committee and Representative Lopez as vice chair of the General Government conference committee. Members were informed that the conference starting-point materials had been distributed, including the budget spreadsheet, proviso, back of bill, implementing bill, conference projects, and conforming bills, reflecting the chambers’ positions at the end of floor action. Representative Lopez then presented the House’s first offer on those items, saying the House had tried to resolve a number of issues and expected many items to be narrowed by the next meeting. Senator Brodeur thanked the House for the offer and said the Senate would review it and respond. There was no public comment or member discussion. The committee was reminded that it was on one-hour notice for the next meeting, and the meeting adjourned on a motion by Senator Truenow adopted without objection.

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• We're just trying to get some framework with monitoring devices in between being arrested and going to
• A company can go in and just take off the monitoring device, and then the monitoring device doesn't work
• They cannot go in and take off the device until the courts know about it and the judge decides what to
• This is a way for the monitoring companies not to just go in and take off the monitoring device, and

Keywords: 974, senate, all