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• you've had a chance to visit and see how our food hall operates.
• will be critical for the continued success of our golf operation.
• </c><00:25:57.720><c> and</c> new uh new style of food operations and new uh new style of food operations
• </c><00:42:37.960><c> defined</c> for possible hours of operation defined for possible hours of operation
• </c> Restaurant Group which owns and operates Restaurant Group which owns and operates 20<00:43:24.240

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

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• It does not entail a review of prior safety practices or prior performance by the detention operator.
• They could still operate. Grande, and there's Fort Bliss.
• They could still operate in the state of New Mexico if they were solely federal, correct?
• And policies addressing detention operations indirectly.
• The facilities themselves are basically warehouses.

Committee: House House Consumer & Public Affairs

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• also seen testimony from workers even last year here in Minnesota, workers who worked in an Amazon warehouse
• So when we hear these horror stories of Amazon workers at warehouses, you know, not being able to take
• </c><00:02:54.480><c> we</c><00:02:54.599><c> had</c> who worked in an Amazon warehouse we had who worked
• you know not being workers at warehouses you know not being able<00:03:29.239><c> to</c><00:03:29.360
• within a community that has a operating within a community that has a good<00:07:46.120><c> quality<

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• Senate Bill 46 by Senator Reese, Title 14, provides relative to creation of the crime of unlawful operation
• Senate Bill 46 by Senator Reese, Title 14, provides relative to creation of the crime of unlawful operation
• Currently, when you have damage during excavation or demolition, you report and notify the owner or the operator

Bills: HR42 , HR43 , HR44 , HR45 , HCR22 , HCR23 , HCR24 , HCR25 , HCR26 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR29 , HCR30 , HB894 , HB983 , HB984 , HR39 , HR40 , HR41 , HCR19 , HCR20 , HCR21 , HB2 , HB3 , HB15 , HB441 , HB976 , HB977 , HB978 , HB979 , HB980 , HB981 , HB982 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB521 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB670 , HB672 , HB797 , HB854 , HB952 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB112 , HB657 , HB221 , HB149 , HB901 , HB148 , HB354

Keywords: women, chemistry industry, Louisiana, recognition, workforce, commendation, leadership, faith, community service, Bishop Weidner, log truck drivers, transportation safety, log industry, pastor, Church of Pentecost, forestry, tree farming, W.H. Ward Properties, community support, Louisiana Forestry Association

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• No, it was a combination of the operator and the county.
• No, it was a combination of the operator and the county.
• terminal gate lanes and yard operations.
• Please support 5995 to keep our ports operating safely and efficiently with human operation and oversight
• Unpermitted construction activities by the operator have severely damaged...

Bills: SB5820 , SB5467 , SB5995

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: freight rail, rail corridor, short-line railroad, rail-dependent uses, industrial land use, growth management act, GMA, comprehensive plan, transportation element, land use planning, local government, county planning, city planning, critical areas, agricultural lands, forest lands, mineral resource lands, urban growth area, development regulations, notice on permits

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• DEMS also supports daily operations and emergency activations of the State Emergency Operations Center
• Most of the grants that preparedness operates is already operating in...
• Preparedness operates is already operating in totality within DEMS, with some functionalities that we
• Those are now ready to operate within DEMS.
• And so I know, again, for our motorists, for our business operators, for those that operate in the essential

Summary: The subcommittee heard updates on several state technology modernization efforts, beginning with the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s Enterprise Business Solution (DEMS). FDEM said DEMS is about 50% complete, with some grants and finance functions already live, and is intended to replace manual disaster and grants processing with a cloud-based system. Officials described faster reimbursement timelines after recent storms, major return-on-investment claims, and a planned final phase focused on design, testing, communications, data governance, and additional functionality. Members asked about the total cost, the role of Florida Digital Service, deliverables-based contracting, and how much of the system is live; FDEM said the project is expected to cost about $16 million to $16.8 million and finish by June 2027, with some follow-up information to be provided. The Department of Legal Affairs presented its Office of Attorney General Modernization Program, a follow-up to an earlier effort that failed after spending about $26 million. Acting Attorney General John Gard said the department has now moved to an off-the-shelf case management product, LawBase, and is in development and testing, with the Office of Statewide Prosecution already live and full implementation expected by the end of the fiscal year. The request includes funding for staff augmentation, cloud storage, the LawBase license, redundancy through a backup site in Orlando, and OnBase support. Members questioned the prior failure, the use of Florida Digital Service standards, data location and cloud migration, and the redundancy plan; Gard said lessons learned included better scoping and that the current effort is on track. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles then updated the committee on Motorist Modernization, including the Orion system and the MyDMV portal. Officials said Phase 1 and Phase 2 have modernized driver license and motor vehicle services, with Phase 2 statewide rollout scheduled to begin in April 2025 and Phase 3 proposed at $16.5 million for dealer services, data warehouse improvements, and call center modernization. Members asked about payment options, organ donor questions, staffing, cybersecurity, cloud strategy, and the digital driver license program. The agency said the portal already allows some sanctions to be cleared online, an ACH option is being developed, the digital driver license vendor has changed with a fall go-live anticipated, and the department is using security testing and a managed security service provider. Officials also said the system is currently on an on-prem private cloud, with future workloads expected to move to public cloud where appropriate. Finally, Florida Commerce presented on the Reemployment Assistance modernization system, Reconnect, and the FLWINS workforce system. Commerce said Reconnect is hosted in the Azure Government Cloud, has reduced claim filing time, improved fraud detection, and increased appeals capacity, and now needs $4.9 million in recurring funding to cover ongoing operations, cloud hosting, licenses, and staff augmentation. Members asked about adjudication issues, wait times, fraud prevention, and whether the system stores caller identifiers; Commerce said the average wait to speak to a representative is about 18 minutes and claims are generally processed in four to six weeks. The committee then began hearing about FLWINS, which is intended to create a “no wrong door” workforce portal under the REACH Act, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concluded.

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• Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
• Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
• We stand in support with the state building trades and operating engineers. Thank you.
• Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
• Warehouses and logistics often use that more so to understand how they should best organize their warehouses

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several workplace-related bills. AB 1803 would require anti-hate speech training as part of existing harassment prevention training for employers with five or more employees; supporters said it would help workers recognize and report workplace hate, while opponents raised First Amendment and definitional concerns. The bill passed on a do pass motion and was re-referred to Judiciary, with the roll left open for absent members. AB 1940 would add perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause to FEHA’s sex protections and clarify related workplace protections; supporters emphasized workplace equity and retention, while business groups said existing accommodation laws already cover many issues and raised concerns about expanding protected classifications. It also passed and was re-referred to Judiciary with the roll open. AB 1838 would require bidders on public works projects to disclose recent wage-and-hour violations and how they were addressed; labor groups supported the transparency measure, while contractors and business groups questioned definitions and disclosure scope. It passed and was re-referred to Judiciary. AB 1859 would give joint labor-management committees access to public works job sites to help identify labor-law violations; supporters said it would improve enforcement of wage theft laws, while opponents raised due process, property access, and constitutional concerns. It passed and was re-referred to Judiciary. The committee also considered two workplace AI and surveillance bills. AB 1883 would prohibit certain invasive surveillance technologies in the workplace, including facial, gait, and emotion recognition, while placing limits on some facial recognition uses; supporters argued these tools are discriminatory and unreliable, and opponents said a ban was too broad and could eliminate useful safety and operational tools. The bill passed and was re-referred to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 1898 would require employers to give workers advance notice before using AI tools to surveil or manage workers, including disclosure of the tool’s purpose, data collected, and affected decisions; supporters framed it as a basic transparency measure, while opponents objected to the breadth of notice requirements, possible veto power over deployment, and enforcement language. It also passed and was re-referred to Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee additionally took up AB 1707, which passed and was re-referred to Appropriations with a consent-calendar recommendation, though the transcript does not provide the bill’s subject matter.

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• this fireworks facility was far beyond what anyone would have expected, but they had no permit to operate
• My name is James Eadie, speaking on my own behalf as a state-licensed pyrotechnic operator.
• Or do you keep it in your own personal warehouses out of state? Can I get an answer to that?
• You don't put them in there; you have a central warehouse.
• was operating and the functioning of it.

Committee: Senate Governmental Organization

Summary: The committee opened with quorum, then several members offered brief remarks thanking staff and colleagues as they noted it was their last meeting or last chairing of the committee. The committee then took up SB 795 by Senator Richardson on consent and passed it unanimously, with the vote held open briefly before later being completed 14-0. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 719, which extends the reporting window for state oversight of high-risk automated decision systems used by state government. He said the first required report showed no current use, but continued monitoring is needed as AI systems evolve. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed the committee unanimously on a do-pass motion to Judiciary. Cabaldon also presented SB 828 in response to the Esparto fireworks explosion that killed seven people. The bill would require fireworks license applicants to disclose storage locations, prove local permits, and allow the State Fire Marshal to notify local agencies and deny or revoke licenses when proof is lacking. Fire officials and industry representatives testified in support, while committee members raised concerns about training, enforcement, and broader safety gaps. The bill passed unanimously on a do-pass motion to Local Government, with votes later completed 14-0 after the committee briefly recessed to record absent members' votes.

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• in a public warehouse because of what's going on.
• So, there's still water rights available to be able to operate.
• C and C operators were using computers to make, you know, your products.
• We can segment these things in between facility operations versus tech operations.
• Tech operations are more software-centric.

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• And we're transforming that mission-ready warehouse to support this operation.
• They’re doing very risky operations, very dangerous operations.
• ><c> operations.
• </c> operations, very dangerous operations. operations, very dangerous operations.
• </c> That is not operation spending. That is not operation spending.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and heard a brief announcement from Senator Richardson about the Missing in America Project interring unclaimed veterans’ remains at the Western Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Hopkinsville. He read the names of several veterans being laid to rest with military honors, and the chair thanked the volunteers involved in the effort. The main presentation was an update on Kentucky’s urban search and rescue program from the Department of Military Affairs and Kentucky Emergency Management. Officials said the program is being built around two regional task force hubs, a helicopter aquatic rescue team, an incident support team, and a rescue aid fund for local search and rescue units. They reported that the $8.3 million appropriated for the program in the 2025 budget was fully executed, that $482,670 of the rescue aid fund went to 29 local teams, and that $493,592 has already been allocated in the current year to 36 teams. They also described warehouse and equipment purchases, staffing with full-time and part-time personnel, and a new training site on state property for collapsed-structure and multi-agency exercises. Officials said the program has already been used in recent disasters, including flood response and urban search and rescue operations in several parts of the state, and claimed the effort has impacted more than 1,500 citizens through rescues, evacuations, and related assistance. They said the helicopter aquatic rescue team is fully operational, the task force roster should be finalized by January, incident support should be online by April, and the full program should be deployable by June 30 or July 1, 2026. Members asked about statewide response times, K-9 search capabilities, and the long-term cost of the program, including concerns about reliance on federal matching funds. The presenters said K-9 assets will be part of the task force, that pre-positioning during forecasted storms can reduce response times significantly, and that they would provide more detailed budget information later.

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• of the data warehouses.
• We have a bunch of data warehouses.
• ,</c> And then there's the data warehouses, And then there's the data warehouses, which<00:18:14.000>
• We have uh warehouses.
• </c> one is the economic data warehouse one is the economic data warehouse and<00:18:25.480><c> we</c

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• </c><00:04:41.040><c> near</c> other entities that may operate near other entities that may operate near
• Uh yes, there is some warehouse.
• </c> post one and two were fully operational. post one and two were fully operational.
• </c><00:09:46.800><c> um</c> Now, post 16 is fully operational um Now, post 16 is fully operational um
• </c> operational state police on the system. operational state police on the system.

Summary: The committee received an update from Kentucky State Police on the SERVE radio system project, with David Barker and consultant Brandon Marshall explaining progress across multiple phases. They reported that Mayfield PD fire/EMS and Graves County Sheriff are fully operational on the system, Phase 2 is 77% complete with 48 existing sites finished and 13 new sites pending acquisition, and Phase 3A remains funded but not yet complete. They also said router upgrades are complete, radio dispatch positions and mobile/portable rollout are complete, and microwave replacement is nearly finished, with one remaining site delayed by weather. A major part of the discussion focused on why the project has taken so long and why equipment is being purchased before some sites are built. KSP said the project began as a radio system upgrade but expanded as they discovered additional infrastructure needs, including routers and microwave links that were not in the original scope. They explained that equipment must be purchased in advance to match versions and preserve warranty coverage, and that older existing tower sites are being refurbished rather than replaced to make use of existing public-safety infrastructure. They also said all expenditures are tracked in inventory and accounting records and that the project remains transparent. Members pressed for a master plan and timeline, with Representative Smith arguing the project needs clearer structure and fewer layers of decision-making. KSP acknowledged the need for a timeline, said they had plans but not a full timeline earlier, and stated that if the remaining funding is approved they expect to complete the remaining existing sites and 25 new sites by June 30, 2027. They said 56 new-build sites remain, identified as the yellow-dot sites on the maps, and that some sites may be able to use existing Demar/National Guard tower locations. The committee did not take a vote on the project during this portion of the meeting.

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• The Disaster Science Operations Center comes in as the operational component.
• The Disaster Science Operations Center comes in as the operational component.
• The Disaster Science Operations Center comes in as the operational component.
• And then we didn't have a warehouse operational until August.
• We operate out of a 32,000-foot warehouse on roughly four acres.

Summary: The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from the previous meeting, and heard a presentation from Western Kentucky University’s Disaster Science Operations Center. WKU described its multidisciplinary disaster science effort, including meteorology, emergency management, the Kentucky State Climate Center, the Kentucky Mesonet, and the Disaster Science Operations Center, which was created in 2021 and serves as an operational hub for forecasting, emergency planning, crisis management, training, and decision support. Speakers emphasized applied learning, student field work, partnerships with industry and event venues, and a five-year NSF/UK-led research project focused on weather hazards, disaster preparedness, and building a statewide disaster database to improve mitigation and resilience. Members asked about flooding, the relationship to EKU’s program, Tennessee’s capabilities, and the timeline and goals for the research project; WKU said the data collection is underway and that the evidence suggests tornado risk is shifting east and occurring more at night. A WKU graduate student also described the value of hands-on storm-chasing and operational forecasting experience, saying it helped prepare her for work in forecasting and emergency management. Members asked about her motivation for joining the program and about the practical realities of storm chasing. The discussion also touched on whether Kentucky’s tornado risk is shifting east; WKU said the evidence from tornado observations and other studies points in that direction, with added concern about nighttime events and communicating warnings to vulnerable communities. The task force then heard from Amy Shaquinn of the Mayfield Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group, who outlined the county-level recovery process after the 2021 tornadoes. She said Kentucky ranks among the top states for federally declared disasters, has seen a high number of tornadoes in recent years, and also faces major flood risk and earthquake concerns along the New Madrid fault. Shaquinn stressed the distinction between immediate response and long-term recovery, explaining that response covers rescue, cleanup, temporary housing, and short-term assistance, while recovery is the longer effort to restore survivors to safe, sanitary, and secure housing through local long-term recovery groups. She said community-led recovery is essential and that preparedness and mitigation follow once immediate recovery needs are addressed.

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• And today they're shipping from one from the manufacturer to a third-party warehouse.
• Um, with the following interstate warehouser permit. Uh, the word interstate was misspelled.
• And today they're shipping from one from the manufacturer to a third-party warehouse.
• Um, with the following interstate warehouser permit. Uh, the word interstate was misspelled.
• And today they're shipping from one from the manufacturer to a third-party warehouse.

Bills: HB66 , HB79 , HB95 , HB145 , HB66 , HB79 , HB95 , HB145

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

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• No, so, but we can operate, sorry, we can operate, uh, on the weekends down in the X Hall, so exhibition
• </c> be no no income no so but we can operate be no no income no so but we can operate sorry<01:15:41.880
• for warehouse space or looking<02:18:07.319><c> at</c><02:18:07.439><c> warehouse</c><02:18:07.760><
• </c> for opportunities so how many operators for opportunities so how many operators or<02:18:38.760>
• </c> overtime is related to event operations overtime is related to event operations that<02:38:33.120

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• HAVE A SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER IN THE SCHOOL IS DESIGNATED IN IT THAT IT TAKES LONGER TO GET IT BACK OPERATED
• AND ANOTHER THING THAT WE DID WAS MOST WAREHOUSE CONSTRUCTION ON THE COASTAL COUNTIES IS BUILT TO WITHSTAND
• THERE IS A LOT OF VACANT WAREHOUSE SITTING OUT THERE SO WE DID AN ANALYSIS WITH WAREHOUSES TO PULL PEOPLE
• BACK IN WAREHOUSES.
• I GOT A LITTLE BIT BEAT UP PUTTING PEOPLE INTO WAREHOUSES FOR SHELTERING BUT IT WAS A PLACE TO HAVE THE

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• And I fear that we will be disincentivizing data centers to continue operating here, and that we will
• bill very simply extends that out to January 1, 2038 so that we make sure that we're still able to warehouse
• those by our warehouse...
• That we're still able to warehouse those by our warehouse employees, by shippers that are working in
• Not just to the agricultural producers, not just to those who warehouse, but many people further down

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

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• More warehouses have popped up.
• Think about somebody who's trying to decarbonize their operations, right?
• If CEQA were followed in my community, we wouldn't have 4 million square feet of warehouses.
• That kind of upfront clarity helps ensure that new housing and other developments are able to operate
• They reflect the specific operational, financial, labor, and service needs of each jurisdiction.

Committee: Senate Local Government

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• We do not have a forum as of yet, so we will operate as a subcommittee.
• It only risks overriding the federal authority that governs how COCs operate.
• I am a state-licensed pyrotechnic operator speaking on my own behalf.
• This can result in major delays and can interrupt port operations.
• of whether they operate on behalf of a local, state, or federal government.

Committee: House Local Government

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• Taxation tobacco interstate warehouser Taxation tobacco interstate warehouser permits<00:07:41.599><
• </c> manufacturer to a thirdparty warehouse. manufacturer to a thirdparty warehouse.
• </c> following interstate warehouser permit. following interstate warehouser permit.
• So now it speaks interstate warehouser.
• </c><00:09:25.680><c> in</c> you know, put the word warehouser in you know, put the word warehouser in

Bills: HB66 , HB79 , HB95 , HB145 , HB66 , HB79 , HB95 , HB145

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate