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• This legislation's inclusion of taxing digital advertising on large platforms such as Facebook or Google
• And so now I found out we can do Facebook ads. We can do even Roku.
• And so now I found out we can do Facebook ads. We can do even Roku.
• And so now I found out we<00:45:45.359> can<00:45:45.440> do<00:45:45.680> Facebook<
• We can do even we can do Facebook ads.

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• Where somebody would post on Facebook saying they have a spot available for a veteran to join us, and
• How this organization actually came about was there was an ice fishing group in Minnesota on Facebook

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• They include widely used apps like Instagram, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and Snapchat.
• And if they say, you know, I got it through a Facebook DM or through Snapchat or whatever, all of a sudden
• But basically, it's like anything you're selling on Facebook Marketplace or Instagram; it's just an advertisement

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• This is despite the fact that Wallace maintained a Facebook page in which he talked about killing pigs
• And despite the fact that he made a Facebook recording, or a recording he put on Facebook, after the

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum and first approved SPB 7014, which terminates the state court system’s mediation and arbitration trust fund; staff noted the fund has no current balance and that filing fees were already redirected in 2011. The bill was reported favorably as a committee bill without objection. The committee then took up CS/SB 48 on alternative judicial procedures for foreclosure sales. Senator Garcia described it as a response to reported abuses in Miami-Dade County, adding longer sale timeframes, stronger notice requirements, rules for alternative sale methods, online auction authorization, and consumer protections for surplus funds. After adopting a technical amendment, members raised concerns about whether the bill was codifying a process they believed should remain with clerks of court and about the new online auction provisions; Senator Garcia ultimately moved to temporarily postpone the bill. Members also approved CS/SB 322, creating a nonjudicial process for sheriffs to remove unauthorized persons from commercial property, and CS/SB 138, which revises DUI-related language from “intoxicating” to “impairing” and allows judicial circuits to create DUI diversion programs. CS/SB 138 drew opposition from some members and testimony from cannabis advocates and defense lawyers who argued the catch-all language was too broad and could sweep in lawful medications or create testing and expungement issues, but it still passed. The committee further reported favorably SB 130 on wrongful incarceration compensation, extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive bars to compensation, and SB 234, which strengthens penalties for violent resistance against law enforcement officers and clarifies that such resistance can lead to life imprisonment if it results in an officer’s death. Both bills received supportive testimony, though SB 234 also drew concerns from defense lawyers about removing language tied to lawful duty and good faith; the sponsor said the bill preserves defenses while focusing on violent resistance. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Google search, like, what would it mean if we tried to record meetings and store them on YouTube and Facebook
• one of my volunteers to use his camera on his social media platform that he has to be a member of Facebook
• like these platforms, the other thing I'm concerned about is that they could change their rules, Facebook
• And then YouTube and Google and Facebook says we're not doing it anymore. And then we have to...
• And Google and Facebook says we're not doing it anymore. And then we have to start doing websites.

Summary: The committee first approved the May 20 minutes and then advanced HCR 95, which would create a more uniform tax base for future state and local tax exemptions and credits, requiring a two-thirds vote of both chambers to deviate from that uniformity. HB 648 was deferred by the author. HB 1049, dealing with public meeting procedures and notice requirements, was amended after discussion with the Police Jury Association, school boards, and local government groups; the amendments removed a requirement for a lawyer at every meeting and clarified notice and posting language, and the bill was reported with amendments despite opposition from local government associations and the City of Baker. The committee then heard HB 615, which would expand livestreaming and two-year archiving requirements to more public bodies, including non-elected boards and commissions with taxing or rulemaking authority. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while local government and association witnesses argued it would impose an unfunded mandate, especially on small volunteer boards, and raised concerns about costs, staffing, record retention, and reliance on social media platforms. The bill was not advanced. HB 1201, as amended, would provide legislators reimbursement for travel and limited out-of-session expenses, including housing and mileage, beginning with the next term; members discussed the need to make public service more financially feasible and to broaden who can afford to serve. The committee reported HB 1201 with amendments. The committee also considered two constitutional convention-related bills. HB 244 would set guardrails for any future convention by capping delegates at 144, specifying delegate selection, requiring a two-thirds delegate vote to send proposals to voters, and requiring both a majority of voters and approval by three-fourths of the parishes for ratification; after debate over whether the parish threshold was too high, the bill was reported favorably on a roll call vote. HB 4, as amended, was narrowed to require the Senate and House Governmental Affairs committees to meet in the off-season to discuss the mechanics of a possible convention, but members viewed it as more of a study resolution than binding legislation, and the committee voted to keep it in committee. The meeting then moved to confirmation hearings. Courtney Myers, nominated for Deputy Secretary for the Office of Juvenile Justice, and Ernest Jacob Reade Jr., nominated as Assistant Secretary, testified about their backgrounds and priorities, emphasizing juvenile rehabilitation, education and vocational programming, mental health services, credible messengers, family contact, and better communication with legislators and families. Nathan McBride, nominated as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, testified about his engineering and government affairs background and said he would focus on legislative work, waste tire management, permitting modernization, and constituent service.

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• Facebook came; they actually came and asked for changes to how we do energy policy because they wanted
• I don't know that was a gigawatt, but we did that with Facebook.
• I don't know there was a gigawatt, but we did that with Facebook. And they were 100% renewable.
• gigawatt plus of renewable energy in this state that will power clean energy industry that can, like Facebook
• gigawatt plus of renewable energy in this state that will power a clean energy industry that can, like Facebook

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• In terms of technology, live stream equipment can be handled by Facebook Live or some other free available
• If cities with populations under 1000 can post their meetings on Facebook from an iPhone, it's fair to
• And then you mentioned Facebook live streaming a minute ago.
• The governance posted online rather than Facebook Live.
• As to the recording, you can't do Facebook Live.

Bills: HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• I do think Meta was mentioned on occasion in Facebook.
• I do think Meadow was mentioned on occasion in Facebook.
• Interestingly enough, Facebook was around when I was in school.
• We had already transitioned on to Facebook.
• that the online prescription company GoodRx had been sharing users' prescription information with Facebook

Summary: The committee heard several privacy and consumer protection bills, with most of the discussion focused on AI and social media. AB 1405 would create a state registry for AI auditors and set basic transparency, ethics, and qualification standards for those auditors; supporters said it would build trust and provide a foundation for future AI oversight, while some members questioned whether government should define auditor qualifications instead of industry groups. The bill was moved out on a 5-1 vote to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2, by Assemblymember Lowenthal, would impose enhanced financial penalties on large social media companies when their negligence causes harm to children and teens. Supporters, including a grieving parent and Common Sense Media, argued the bill would create accountability for harmful algorithms and design choices, while opponents from TechNet, EFF, CCIA, and CalChamber warned it was vague, could chill speech, invite censorship, and raise Section 230 and First Amendment concerns. Committee members debated private right of action versus public enforcement, possible shakedown lawsuits, and whether the bill should be narrowed; the bill passed 6-0 to Judiciary with the roll left open. AB 410 would expand California’s bot disclosure law so bots must identify themselves up front and truthfully if asked, rather than only prohibiting deceptive bots in limited commercial or election contexts. Supporters said the measure would help users, especially youth and vulnerable people, know when they are interacting with AI and reduce deception online; one privacy group withdrew opposition after amendments, and other industry groups said they were no longer opposed or had no formal position. The bill passed 9-1 to Appropriations with the roll left open. The committee also approved AB 1327, which lets consumers cancel home improvement contracts by email instead of only by mail and requires phone assistance for cancellations; the Contractor State License Board withdrew opposition after amendments, and the bill passed 11-0 to Judiciary with the roll left open.

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• And then, in addition to that, some bi-weekly, as able, I'll say, post to the Minnesota MRPC Facebook
• page or the Great River Road Facebook page, map requests, so we do store and have an inventory of Great
• page or the Great River Road Facebook page or the Great River Road Facebook<00:37:06.160> page,
• page, um, uh, map requests, so Facebook page, um, uh, map requests, so we<00:37:09.240> we<00
• and marketing campaigns is Facebook and marketing campaigns is developing<00:44:59.440> original<

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• site, Facebook, um WUR alerts. alerts. alerts.
• You know, you see a headline on Facebook, it says X, Y, and Z happened, but in fact A, B, and C did.
• You know, you see a headline on Facebook, it says X, Y, and Z happened, but in fact A, B, and C did.
• You know, you see a headline on Facebook, it says X, Y, and Z happened, but in fact A, B, and C did.
• On Facebook, it says X, Y, and Z happened, but in fact A, B, and C did.

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• I'm seeing a lot more in my practice: romance scams, people getting approached on Facebook, Snapchat,
• <01:47:21.239> Snapchat um approached on Facebook Snapchat um approached on Facebook Snapchat
• them on Facebook this bill would<01:48:22.159> allow<01:48:22.400> us<01:48:22.520>
• On February 27, 2022, it started with a friend request on Facebook.
• Facebook my mom Barbara Casey deeply Facebook my mom Barbara Casey deeply lonely lonely lonely depressed

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• They include widely used apps like Instagram, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, and even Leafed
• Uh, Facebook DM or through Snapchat or whatever, all of a sudden that becomes an enhanced crime.
• Anything you're selling on, on Facebook Market or Instagram or whatever it is, it's just an advertisement

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• unknown scammers by allowing service through the same method that they use to scam the person via Facebook
• older and I find myself with a younger girlfriend, I don't want some third party serving her on Facebook
• We want to subpoena them on Facebook, and I think that's going a bit far, but I do appreciate how we

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard five bills. HB 1097 would rename the Florida Catastrophic Storm Center at FSU as the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management, transfer the public hurricane loss projection model from FIU to FSU, and provide recurring and nonrecurring appropriations to support independent insurance research and collaboration with OIR and other universities. Members discussed university roles, model oversight, independence from industry funding, and student/workforce benefits. The bill passed favorably on a roll call vote. HB 319 would create a regulatory framework for virtual currency kiosk businesses, requiring registration with the Office of Financial Regulation, consumer disclosures, and penalties for violations. Much of the discussion focused on fraud prevention, especially for seniors, and whether the bill should include transaction caps or stronger recovery tools; AARP supported the bill but urged additional protections. The bill passed favorably. CS/HB 385 made technical changes to the Florida Trust Code and Community Property Trust Act, including decanting, trustee claims, redemption by satisfaction, and homestead transfer treatment; an amendment conforming to the Senate version was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. CS/HB 97 would allow service of process for exploitation injunctions against unascertainable scammers through the same communication method used to contact the victim, such as text or social media, and would let courts freeze funds temporarily while the matter is heard. Testimony from elder law practitioners and AARP supported the bill as a tool against scams, while some members raised due process and overreach concerns; the bill passed favorably. HB 839 would shorten the overpayment recovery window for claims submitted to psychologists and HMOs to match other health providers, with the goal of improving parity and access to mental health care; an amendment was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. The meeting concluded with adjournment after the final roll call votes.

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• I run diabetes groups on Facebook, and the amount of people that are in dire need come to Facebook, which

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a hearing with Chair Jamie Murphy and Senate co-chair Senator Feeney presiding. Members asked witnesses to keep testimony to three minutes and noted that written testimony could still be submitted. The committee heard testimony on several health insurance and pharmacy-related bills, including a proposal to allow controlled prescriptions to be transferred between pharmacies within the same chain, legislation affecting health savings account (HSA)-compatible plans and future insurance mandates, a bill on small business health insurance incentives, and H. 1212 on emergency insulin access. Several parents and patients testified in support of emergency insulin access, describing severe diabetes emergencies, diabetic ketoacidosis, prescription delays, and the need for pharmacists to dispense insulin in urgent situations when doctors or insurers are unavailable. A parent also described the burden of repeatedly obtaining new prescriptions for ADHD medication when pharmacies are out of stock. Witnesses supporting the HSA bill argued that state coverage mandates can unintentionally disqualify HSA-qualified plans and that the bill would preserve tax advantages for enrollees while avoiding repeated legislative fixes. A representative of the Retailers Association supported the small business health insurance incentives bill, saying it could help retain small employers in the merged market by allowing carriers to offer financial incentives tied to cooperative purchasing and utilization efforts. One witness, Kathleen Demarest, testified against a co-pay assistance restriction, saying a state rule had unexpectedly cut off her drug assistance before a generic was actually available, leaving her with very high out-of-pocket costs. Committee members asked a few clarifying questions about HSAs, insulin dispensing, and school support for diabetes care. After all scheduled witnesses had testified and no additional testimony was offered, the committee voted to close the hearing.

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• and let's be clear, it's happening on Twitter, it's happening on Bluesky, people are posting on Facebook
• People are posting on Bluesky, Facebook, and everything else.

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• Yes, Maui Wing Foil and Wind Surfing Facebook page administrator, Eli Speac, on Zoom.
• I am the administrator of Maui Wing Foil and Wing Surfing Facebook page.
• I am the administrator of Maui Wing Foil and Wing Surfing Facebook page.
• <00:29:26.559> page Wing fing and wind surfing Facebook page Wing fing and wind surfing Facebook
• <00:30:19.480> page Wing foil and Wing surfing Facebook page Wing foil and Wing surfing Facebook

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Summary: The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it. The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents. The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.

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• Um, he had a bill a couple of sessions ago that I was working on with him where if Facebook kicked you
• In my case, The complaint filed against me was because I posted Bible verses on my social media Facebook
• I have been found guilty for posting scripture on my Facebook page. This is wrong.

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• Let me ask about this Facebook group as well.
• You are one of only two senior CBP officials that were members of this CBP Facebook group that contained
• Responsibility during the investigation and the vast majority, just because of the algorithms of Facebook

Keywords: Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, border security, asylum, transparency, Hernandez Rojas, migrant treatment, public testimony

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of Rodney Scott to serve as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Throughout the session, various senators expressed concerns regarding CBP's recent practices, including issues related to border security and the treatment of migrants. Questions were raised about Scott's involvement in previous incidents, particularly surrounding the controversial death of Mr. Hernandez Rojas while in custody, which sparked a heated discussion about accountability and transparency in current border policies. Senators emphasized the importance of balancing efficient border security with humane treatment of individuals seeking asylum.

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• You said that you, how did you come to talk to the people you put out some, so I went on Facebook put
• out the word or something or so I went on Facebook groups and I saw your bill and I was like, you know
• I was expecting that, but then I joined these Facebook groups and started posting and asking.

Bills: HB153

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• Which is why they filed a federal lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram,
• legislator or a politician or someone that campaigns for office, and you, uh, want to sign up for ads on Facebook
• Um, it's not just Instagram, Facebook, which we know can be harmful.

Bills: HB 186

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivisions, government expenditure, transparency, local government, political subdivision, county, city, municipality, special district, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying restriction, registered lobbyist, government association, county association dues, Texas Legislature, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Chapter 556