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• and Skywalker Sound, are generating substantially less revenue than in previous years and face the risk
• Without a targeted post-production incentive, California risks further losing a critical segment of the
• The products creating the greatest risk to public safety are already prohibited.
• AB 2084 addresses a real and growing risk.
• AB 2084 addresses a real and growing risk.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• But by pooling our money with folks like Inquorum, Thornburg Foundation, and Lannell Foundation, and
• The archery north here is to minimize risk.
• So We're in the process of assessing the risk from oryx consumption. Next slide, please.
• And then workers are at significant occupational risk.
• Up to a 33% higher risk of mouth and throat cancers, higher risk of digestive system cancers, endocrine

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• Otherwise, the government risks paying for reductions. Excuse me, could you repeat that again?
• The issue is that otherwise, the government might risk paying for reductions that would have happened
• , car pools, that are also getting folks to other larger transit stations.
• Yeah, we have more systems that are at risk than are currently failing. We also...
• You know, more systems that are at risk than are currently failing.

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee No. 4 hearing focused on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and cap-and-trade reauthorization, with members and panelists discussing how to balance climate goals, affordability, and legislative oversight. The chair emphasized the hearing as a broad review of past GGRF spending and future options, while the LAO outlined how GGRF revenues are generated, how variable they have been, and the tradeoffs between continuous appropriations and annual budget control. Two academic panelists, Dr. Kyle Meng and Danny Cullen Ward, argued that cap-and-trade remains an effective climate policy, but stressed that future revenue will depend heavily on market design, allowance allocation, and price levels. They also raised the idea that GGRF could be used more directly for affordability, especially by lowering electricity costs, and for targeted investments in technologies that the market would not otherwise support. Committee members pressed the panelists on where revenues come from, how much has actually been spent, and whether continuous appropriations reduce oversight. CARB staff said more than $33 billion has been generated to date and a little over $11–12 billion has been spent, with the rest committed or in process, and noted that project timelines can be lengthy. Members also asked about ways to lower electricity rates, reduce wildfire-related utility liabilities, and support electrification. The panelists said transportation fuels are the largest source of GGRF revenue, that industrial emitters receive a smaller share of free allowances, and that reducing wildfire liability and investing in grid-scale batteries could help lower costs and speed decarbonization. Public commenters largely urged the Legislature to preserve or expand continuous appropriations for specific climate programs. Speakers supported funding for nature-based solutions, natural and working lands, urban greening, agricultural climate solutions, waste and composting programs, clean transportation, AB 617 community air protection, clean cars, transit, affordable housing near transit, and dairy digesters. Several groups argued these programs are cost-effective, provide public health and affordability benefits, and should receive dedicated shares of GGRF. Others urged reducing free allowances and using more GGRF revenue to directly lower energy costs for households. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• state CRA is simply unnecessarily costly to implement, and and subjects credit unions to unnecessary risk
• Credit unions exist to... ...offer pooled savings and lending services for member owners.
• active in this state, and to what degree any regulators lack enforcement tools, putting consumers at risk

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• AB 2445 by Dutton relating to the cardiogenic risk level and the development of certain environmental
• 2563 by ASP relating to the establishment of the temporary prescribed burn Manager Self Insurance pool
• HB 2570 by Bryant relating to the extreme risk protective orders and certain other protective orders

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• minor or for the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, AB 2445 by Dunn relating to the cardiogenic risk
• 2563 by Ashby ruling to the establishment of the temporary prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool
• HB 2570 by Bryant relating to the extreme risk protective orders and certain other protective orders

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And we find ourselves competing for a small pool of applicants with counties at least 2 to 3 times our
• The CDC determined that firefighters are at 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% higher
• risk of dying from cancer than the general US population.

Bills: HB318, HB198

Keywords: ERCOT, interconnection, electric utilities, power grid, transmission, election administration, school board elections, trustee terms, general election, Education Code

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• Okay, so suppose you have a pool, right?
• We've already worked to stop ADU abuses like an enormous two-story pool house. ...to stop ADU abuses
• like an enormous two-story pool house, a gigantic two-story climbing gym slash garage doors showcase
• In my business as a CFP, we always thought, I always thought about risk-reward ratios, and to me, and
• and that I wouldn’t be in front of you if I was presenting you anything that would put the plan at risk

Bills: HB2211, HB2229, HB2389, HB2403, HB2445, HB2502, HB2620, HB2813, HB2872, HB2889, HB2960, HB4028, HCR2007

Keywords: contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life

Summary: The committee first took up HB 2211 only for discussion, not a vote. The strike-everything amendment would make it unprofessional conduct for certain health care licensees to submit an independent dispute resolution offer above 300% of Medicare or 300% of the qualified payment amount. The chair said he wanted more stakeholder meetings and broader consensus before moving the bill. Testimony was split: an ARMA representative opposed the measure, arguing it reflected insurer concerns, QPA data lacked transparency, and licensing discipline was the wrong tool for billing disputes; a Blue Cross Blue Shield representative supported it, saying a small number of private equity-backed providers were driving up surprise-billing costs and abusing the No Surprises Act. No action was taken on HB 2211. The committee then considered HB 4028 on accessory dwelling units. The bill would remove the 1,000-square-foot cap as an absolute limit, change setback rules, bar municipalities from requiring an administrative use permit and certain elevation criteria, and extend the deadline for cities to adopt ADU regulations. Rep. Kyle Powell said the bill was meant to give homeowners more flexibility and help address housing shortages. Supporters framed it as a property-rights and housing issue, while opponents from neighborhood and city groups warned it would allow oversized ADUs, increase density, create safety and parking concerns, and weaken local zoning control. After extensive debate, the committee voted 8-9 with one present, and HB 4028 failed. The committee next passed HB 2620, as amended, by a 17-0 vote with one member not voting. The bill appropriates $300,000 per year for five years to the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services for grants to emergency shelters serving veterans. An amendment removed age and non-congregate-setting limits for eligible shelters. Rep. Blackman said the bill was intended to help homeless veterans, and shelter advocate Nathan Smith supported it, saying targeted resources could help veterans exit homelessness and stay housed. The committee then took up HB 2960, which would create a veterans specialty court grant program. The bill was amended to have the Office of the Courts administer the fund and to allow support for expansion of existing veterans courts. Testimony highlighted the success of the Lake Havasu veterans court and the need for more standardized programs and data collection; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 2960.

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• But in, in a jury pool, we pull from both the voter rolls and the driver's license rolls.
• seems I always get picked for the jury or actually not picked, but I don't get struck from the jury pool
• Active voters at risk of purging from this bill, 14,916 individuals.
• , and we fear that this bill will actually cause those that process our election to reconsider the risk
• Is anyone else at risk, uh, is there anyone else who would like to testify on for or against Hospital

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• Individuals deemed high risk by our courts.
• risk of being killed.
• He said his current role is chief operating officer for Gideon Risk Management, a risk assessment and
• They’re putting their personal property at risk.
• I risk my life.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety, criminal justice, and regulatory bills. HB 4995 would create a training and certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would let tactical medical staff protect themselves while providing immediate care; the bill was left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the failure-to-appear-or-pay/OmniBase license-hold program, with the author and advocates arguing it creates compounding debt and unnecessary barriers to driving, while judges and municipal court representatives said the program is a voluntary, cost-effective tool that improves court appearances and reduces warrants; the bill was also left pending. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/Delta-9 THC substances, and HB 5436 would let licensed auto recyclers buy certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shops; both measures were left pending after brief testimony in support. The committee also heard HB 1777, which would require a discrete designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for people required to register as sex offenders. The author and supporters argued the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and prevent harm, while opponents called it a stigmatizing “scarlet letter” that would increase harassment, family harm, and reintegration barriers. The bill was left pending. HB 4155 would create a two-year Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study family violence homicides, gather stakeholders, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, the Texas Council on Family Violence, and a survivor testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4514, which would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and privacy safeguards, to help businesses confirm identities and combat fraud; supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce theft and fraud, and the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 5139 would clarify that peace officers and jailers are justified in using less lethal force weapons when acting within training and official duties; law enforcement groups supported the measure as a way to encourage use of less lethal tools without fear of prosecution, and testimony was underway when the transcript ended.

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• Who assumes the risk? Who picks the best?
• This just sort of shows you self-funded versus fully insured, who assumes the risk, who picks the benefits
• So they're called high-risk supplemental. So their screening is different than a mammogram.
• The resolution cited concerns regarding the reduced student application pool to dental schools across
• The resolution cited concerns regarding the reduced student application pool to dental schools across

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to review the history and current treatment of North Dakota health insurance mandates, with presentations from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and the Insurance Department. The discussion focused on how mandates apply differently to fully insured, self-funded, ACA, Medicaid, and PERS plans; how the state’s benchmark plan and federal essential health benefits affect coverage; and how the existing process requires cost-benefit analysis and, for certain measures, a PERS pilot period before broader application. Presenters also reviewed the long list of existing state mandates, including provider, beneficiary, and coverage requirements, and noted that many were enacted decades ago and have not been revisited despite changes in medical evidence and treatment options. Witnesses from the carriers argued that mandates should be reviewed periodically because some are outdated, can create unintended costs, and may not align with current medical guidance. Examples cited included PSA screening, off-label drug coverage, prior authorization rules, step therapy, and cost-sharing provisions for mental health and substance use treatment. They emphasized that carriers often cover services without a mandate when supported by clinical evidence, and that mandates can shift costs to employers and employees, especially in the fully insured small-group market. They also suggested possible policy improvements such as clearer mandate definitions, better transparency around cost-benefit analyses, a regular 10-year review of mandates, and more timely submission of proposals through the interim process. PERS and the Insurance Department highlighted a recurring tension over what counts as a mandate and when a measure triggers the state’s defrayal obligation under federal law. PERS described its interim committee process, the April 1 deadline for fiscal-impact proposals, and the limited pilot program used for certain measures, noting that only a few bills have gone through the full pilot process. The Insurance Department explained that it views new benefit mandates through the lens of the ACA benchmark plan and essential health benefits, distinguishing true new benefits, such as infertility coverage, from changes to existing benefits, such as telehealth or insulin cost-sharing caps. No votes were taken on policy changes; the meeting was informational, with members asking questions about costs, applicability, transparency, and whether a periodic mandate review should be established.

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• success of this program, we actually shut this program off the first of the year because we ran the risk
• because<00:10:26.000> uh<00:10:26.399> we<00:10:26.640> ran<00:10:26.959> risk
• <00:10:27.200> of<00:10:28.000> potentially because uh we ran risk of potentially because
• uh we ran risk of potentially running<00:10:28.880> out<00:10:29.040> of<00:10:29.200>
• There's pooled time, pooled financial resources, pooled emotional resources that just result in better

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ><01:14:11.960> um<01:14:12.120> diversify<01:14:12.639> the<01:14:12.719> pool
• <01:14:12.960> of policy is to um diversify the pool of policy is to um diversify the pool
• Rights Act is because the evidence of the discrimination is in the lack of teachers of color in the pool
• Rights Act is because the evidence of the discrimination is in the lack of teachers of color in the pool
• We just want to make sure we're not creating structures that add potential additional risk in this case

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And finally, how are risks handled? Do we avoid the risk?
• risk register.
• of risk there.
• And then our risk analyst, when that comes back, we look at the risks.
• And then our risk analyst, when that comes back, we look at the risks.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, established a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from Majority Leader Hogue and the chair about the committee’s charge. Members said the goal was to build a factual foundation on AI, hear from experts and stakeholders, and develop practical North Dakota-focused recommendations rather than simply produce a large volume of bills. Legislative Council also reviewed interim committee rules and procedures before the informational presentations began. Staff and NCSL presenters then gave overviews of AI concepts and the state and federal policy landscape. The background memo and presentations covered AI categories and terms, state laws in areas such as consumer protection, algorithmic discrimination, deepfakes, chatbots, children’s safety, health, education, and government use, as well as data center siting and economic impacts. NCSL described a growing number of AI bills introduced and enacted across the states, with comprehensive laws in places like Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois, and noted recurring issues around transparency, privacy, liability, and protections for minors. A major focus of the discussion was federal preemption and the tension between state regulation and national AI policy. NCSL said a recent White House executive order and related federal framework seek a light-touch, innovation-friendly national standard, with possible challenges to state laws and possible funding conditions tied to compliance, though no broad federal preemption has yet been enacted. Members asked about Commerce Clause concerns, industry pushback, oversight models, and whether AI policy is bipartisan; presenters said the issue cuts across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfake restrictions but more disagreement on broader regulatory approaches. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting, and the committee recessed briefly for technical issues during the second presentation.

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• These synthetic cannabinoids, often chemically altered to evade regulation, pose significant risks to
• I'm going to risk telling a very personal story. There are three Nadines in my family.
• It’s not fair to the people that risk their lives every day to protect us.
• And they need to be able to pool together their resources.
• Seeking the answer risks revealing our ignorance.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB5, SB11, SB12

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• Communities have a great deal of fear about many things, including threats to pool funding, threats to
• That would create a pool of money to help support our universities that need maintenance and need...
• From my perspective, if they're not helped, they will become homeless adults, or at least they're at risk
• This creates the potential risk that the revenue picture could reverse very quickly if we were to see

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But today I'm here because that work is at risk.
• students at even greater risk of falling behind. assessment.
• <01:37:22.520> students<01:37:23.280> at<01:37:23.600> even our highest-risk
• students at even our highest-risk students at even greater<01:37:24.320> risk<01:37:24.680>
• Greater risk of falling behind.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• risk.
• risk register.
• We have our risk analysts then perform what's called a system risk assessment.
• of risk there.
• And then our risk analyst, when that comes back, we look at the risks.

Keywords: 908, all

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• of these companies external to New Mexico makes them view us as a rural community and an investment risk
• Picture the device that turns on and off your swimming pool or your Christmas lights.
• I made a pool table that detects the color of the ball that goes in and highlights the pocket.
• in regards to that and looking at our demographic and topography, as you mentioned, with our fire risk
• I think there is a risk to some of those new technologies that haven't been fully fleshed out yet.

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• A 2019 study found these children report greater hopelessness. leading risk factors for suicide.
• read the bill 5144 by King early into the plans for the management and inspection of distribution pools
• passed a bill through this body to give some property tax relief to child care centers that are at risk
• law enforcement may be delayed in their response, which could place the victim and general public at risk
• Standardizing exemptions of age will increase the pool of ineligible jurors and allow district clerks

Bills: SB5, SJR3, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972, SB365, SB1786, SB5, SJR3, HB14, HB43, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB 106, HB18, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability