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• general decorum guidelines: please remember, committee and those in the audience, to silence your cell
• Every April 26, let this day remind us why we're here: to protect and strengthen our families.
• <00:04:25.120> and why we're here, to protect and why we're here, to protect and strengthen
• We left all those protections in place.
• again in the act there are protections again in the act there are protections for<00:37:33.200><

Bills: SF0122, SJ0006, SF0121, SF0106

Keywords: medical necessity, insurance, healthcare policy, independent review, claim processing, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, welfare, Medicaid, employment, eligibility verification

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• I also have an extensive career in land protection and conservation efforts in southeastern Massachusetts
• It is our responsibility to keep them healthy and protect It is our responsibility to keep them healthy
• and protect what we love.
• Orleans needs your support to help us make the hard decisions needed to act on solutions that protect
• concept of retained revenue, but also, if you're familiar with Big Blue, it has the GBH tower, it has cell

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources opened its first hearing with introductory remarks, instructions on three-minute testimony limits, and notice that written testimony would be accepted. The committee then heard testimony on several local bills, beginning with H. 984, which would change water management for Silver Lake, Furnace Pond, Monponset Pond, and the Jones River system. Supporters said the 1964 water arrangement has harmed water levels, water quality, and habitat, and argued the bill would add needed environmental oversight without cutting Brockton off from water. Testimony emphasized impacts on alewife, freshwater mussels, drought conditions, and the need for more balanced management; no vote was taken during the hearing. The committee also heard H. 1069, a proposal to raise the parking surcharge at Douglas State Forest from $1 to $5 to help Douglas cover emergency response costs at the DCR park. Supporters said the town bears the burden for rescues, brush fires, and other incidents and has used the current surcharge for equipment like drones and ATVs. Another bill, H. 994, would let Orleans regulate fertilizer use locally; the town argued that nutrient pollution has worsened water quality in Cape Cod ponds and coastal waters, while opponents from the lawn care and landscape industries said Massachusetts already has a strong statewide nutrient-management system and warned against a patchwork of local rules. The committee also took testimony on H. 1073 concerning wastewater treatment and disposal options at Joint Base Cape Cod for the town of Sandwich. Supporters said the base could help meet Sandwich’s immediate and long-term wastewater needs and that the region has already invested in planning. In addition, Senator Driscoll testified in support of S. 575, to add transparency to the Blue Hills Reservation Trust Fund, and S. 574, to establish memorial markers honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. He also supported related park-naming legislation, including a bill to rename Farragut Park and dedicate athletic fields there. Finally, a marine trades representative supported a bill to expand pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor, arguing that boating supports the local economy and that boaters are strong environmental stewards. The hearing concluded after all registered testimony was heard, with no committee action reported.

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• MAKE SURE CELL PHONESAND ANYTHING THAT MAKES NOISE IS TURNED OFF. WE HAVE FOUR BILLS.
• Sirois: HOUSE BILL 401 PROTECT TO WRITE OBJECTIVE PARTY NOMINEES FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND GOVERNOR
• I AM AFRAID FOR THE YOUNG GIRLS WHOSE GENDER EQUITY PROTECTIONS ARE ALSO LEAVING.
• THE WOMAN WHO SPOKE BEFORE GENDER EQUITY PROTECTION IS STILL THERE. WE ARE TAKING OUT DUPLICATION.
• I DON'T THINK THAT IS THE MOST HELPFUL WAY TO PROTECT OUR KIDS.

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• The bill also protect those providing lifesaving measures under the good Samaritans up and ready to read
• This is my cell phone bill.
• We take a crucial step towards ending human trafficking and protecting our most vulnerable citizens.
• But this training is not just about protecting individual children.
• So this is certainly to raise awareness and protect our children.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• To protect the institution and not our children.
• It protects itself, and how are we letting these children go?
• It protected the school. not the student.
• Having protection is critical for the growth of technology. Thank you for your time.
• their own image rather than protect children.

Bills: SB604, SB843, SB1636, SB2395, SB571, SB1224, SB1832, SB2392, SB747, SB2623, SB2624, SB2185

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension

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• Our public transportation, New Flyer of America, is wanting to build hydrogen fuel cell buses in our
• Most of the shutoffs occur between June and September, after the cold weather rule protections expire
• It's obviously your heating bill, electric bill, cell phone, and then how do you handle property tax?

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• Yeah, so geo-routing works where they're pinging the nearest cell tower.
• If you're calling from a cell phone, that's pinging the nearest cell tower, and they're getting you a
• I'm sorry, it works as geo-routing, which pings the nearest cell tower.
• <05:17:19.400> of protections of protections of 126x<05:17:21.760> and<05:17:21.920>
• officers to take a child into protective officers to take a child into protective custody<05:26:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'd like to remind everyone, please silence your cell phones.
• highest levels of ethical standards, integrity, responsibility, and really, very importantly, to protect
• The Bar needs to be aware of this to be sure that we're protecting the public and that our lawyers are
• Contracting with an AI provider that has protections in place so that when, if you choose to use AI to
• With certain companies, the data that you input is protected, encrypted, and only certain people are

Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 413, relating to attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs in family law cases. Representative Gottlieb explained that the bill and strike-all amendment were intended to promote fairness, create more uniformity across circuits, expand judicial discretion in awarding fees, and strengthen enforcement language. Members discussed how the amendment’s reference to good-faith settlement offers would apply only after trial in fee determinations, not during the trial itself. Jamie Epstein of the Florida Bar’s Family Law Section supported the measure overall, saying it would improve consistency and deter bad-faith litigation, but noted concern about one paragraph creating a presumption of entitlement to fees in contempt actions. The committee adopted the strike-all amendment and then passed HB 413 favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. Chair Koster said the bill would provide needed clarification in family law practice and help parties litigate more professionally and amicably. After the vote, the committee heard a presentation from Florida Bar President Sayah Baker Barnes on the Florida Bar’s role and the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession. Baker Barnes described the Florida Bar as an arm of the Florida Supreme Court responsible for regulating lawyers, protecting the public, handling discipline, reimbursing some victims of lawyer theft through the client security fund, and providing continuing legal education. She said AI use among lawyers has grown rapidly and that the Bar has created committees, guidance, and an ethics opinion to help lawyers use AI responsibly. She emphasized that lawyers remain responsible for the accuracy of AI-generated citations and work product, noted that Florida courts have already disciplined lawyers and a pro se litigant for fake AI-generated citations, and discussed confidentiality, privilege, and deepfake concerns. Members asked about protecting client information and finding best-practice resources, and she directed them to the Bar’s LegalFuel site and AI guidance materials. The meeting then adjourned.

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• We do not have to choose between protecting consumers and supporting businesses.
• Californians deserve the same protection.
• AB 1148 will give Californians the certainty and protection they need and deserve.
• . ...to be had between transparency and intellectual property protections.
• The Legislature needs to do better with that to protect our kids.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Uh, as we start, please silence your cell phones. Please silence your cell phones.
• My goal is to protect and teacher.
• My goal is to protect children,<01:29:42.320> education,<01:29:42.880> and<01:29:43.120
• cell phones during the day.
• <01:56:42.080> of myself, I feel very protective of myself, I feel very protective of teachers

Keywords: 958, all

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• protection.
• What we're trying to do is to protect that worship service.
• This bill goes beyond just protecting churches.
• This is a protection of religion, a protection of worship bill. We saw what happened in Minnesota.
• Any man is going to protect his church.

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080, SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• Are those that are able to do that issued a separate phone outside of their personal cell?
• Yeah, most of our employees have personal cell phones, iPhones, that can be used.
• If they need a state cell phone, then they will be issued one.
• cell phone so the calls are forwarded. cell phone so the calls are forwarded.
• need a state cell phone, then they<00:26:33.200> will<00:26:33.360> be<00:26:33.480>

Keywords: Investments in Information Technology Improvement & Modernization Projects Oversight Board will met upon adjournment of both chambers. The time set is noon on YouTube, But the official time will likely vary based on chamber proceedings. Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:00 Tools for Managing Remote Work Kentucky Personnel Cabinet 00:00:30 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 00:20:20 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:33:10 Housing, Buildings and Construction 00:47:40 Commonwealth Office of Technology 00:56:20, 958, all

Summary: The committee received testimony from Personnel Cabinet Secretary Mary Elizabeth Bailey and Deputy Secretary Robert Long on the state’s telecommuting policy. Bailey explained that telecommuting in the executive branch is governed by a statewide policy requiring eligible employees to work in the office three days a week and telecommute up to two days a week. Eligibility depends first on the position, not the person: public-facing jobs, roles requiring special equipment or insecure document handling, and other duties that cannot be performed remotely are not eligible. Employees and managers must complete training, sign agreements, comply with safety and IT requirements, and telecommuting privileges can be revoked for poor performance or discipline. She said the cabinet audits compliance and that telecommuting has helped maintain services during inclement weather, disasters, and building renovations. Bailey also said about 33% of the workforce is hybrid, 11% telecommutes full-time, and 56% does not telecommute. Members asked about cost savings, eligibility, discipline, and technology requirements. Bailey said she did not have statewide cost-savings figures and referred that question to the Finance and Administration Cabinet. She said employees must have reliable connectivity and appropriate equipment, but there is no fixed broadband speed requirement; if an employee cannot connect, they must come into the office. She also said telecommuting postings indicate whether a position is eligible, and that performance issues are handled through progressive discipline rather than being ignored. Transportation Cabinet officials then described how their agency manages remote work. Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock, along with IT and human resources leaders, said the cabinet follows the executive branch policy and actively manages telecommuting employees through Microsoft Teams, VPN access, daily standups, project tracking, and manager oversight. They said more than 2,600 of the cabinet’s 4,000 employees cannot telecommute because their jobs are public-facing or field-based, while about 35% are eligible to telecommute up to two days per week. The cabinet also has 13 state employees and 94 contract employees working full-time remotely in IT. Officials said telecommuting has improved recruitment and retention, supported emergency response and weather operations, and allowed the cabinet to continue working during storms and other disruptions. Members asked about phone equipment, monitoring, and “mouse jiggler” devices; officials said phones are often forwarded to personal or state devices, Teams shows real-time availability, and managers rely on daily accountability and project management tools to monitor work.

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• Please ensure all cell phones and other communication devices are turned off or placed on silent.
• We have 250 protected the academic days in the year. So the bell schedule follows this path.

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• The cell. Yes. Franklin. Yes. On shopping Lopez. Yes. Monae. Yes. Partington is excused.
• We have placed a lot of emphasis on affordable housing issues and protecting our most vulnerable citizens

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• It can be anything from your cell phones, your home computer. Those also are considered crimes.
• We have to protect our citizens, addiction from trafficking from anything that is illegal and harmful

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• I want to remind everybody to silence their cell phones and other electronic devices, and we'll go ahead
• legislature, preventing the mRNA vaccine from being sunset in statute, adding vaccination status protections

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met and reported several bills favorably. PCS for HB 647, which allows physicians to use advanced practice registered nurses under written protocol to certify deaths and file death certificates for hospice patients, passed unanimously after brief supportive testimony from hospice, AARP, and physician assistant representatives. HB 803 on acupuncture updated outdated statutory language, clarified the definition of acupuncture, listed allowable point injection therapy items while prohibiting certain drugs, and affirmed referral authority for imaging and labs; it passed 16-1 amid support from acupuncture stakeholders and opposition from several medical groups. PCS for HB 1545 would create recurring state funding for Parkinson’s disease research at the University of South Florida and a consortium of Florida universities; it drew support from USF, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and Mayo Clinic, with concerns raised about limiting participation to universities, and it passed unanimously. HB 901, which clarifies procedures for parents challenging court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, passed 15-1 with support from a witness and no debate. HB 591, the children with developmental disabilities/autism bill, was presented as a broad early-diagnosis and intervention measure to help children enter treatment and mainstream life sooner; it received supportive testimony from the Florida PTA and strong floor support, and passed unanimously. Finally, PCS for HB 1299, the Department of Health agency bill, made multiple changes including preventing the mRNA vaccine from sunsetting in statute, adding vaccination-status protections in the patients’ bill of rights, updating medical marijuana center screening and reporting requirements, revising nurse active-practice requirements, making technical compact changes, and extending sovereign immunity protections to dental students doing charitable clinic work. After a brief note that optician-related provisions had been removed, the bill passed unanimously. The committee adjourned after reporting all measures favorably.

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• Please make sure that cell phones and other communication devices are turned off or on silent mode.
• So they're meant to take us through the next 40 years or more of use of the building and be protected

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met to receive an overview and tour of Capitol complex construction projects funded through the Department of Management Services (DMS). Deputy Secretary Tom Berger gave a historical and project-by-project presentation on the Capitol campus, explaining the evolution of the historic Capitol and the current tower complex, and describing major ongoing work including the Waller Park west entry/ADA and waterproofing project, the east entry security screening area, Cabinet meeting room modernization, historic Capitol re-roofing, the large Capitol HVAC replacement, window replacement, Memorial Park improvements, the Holocaust Memorial, the North Loading Zone, and Knott Plaza upgrades. He noted that the Capitol windows and HVAC work are intended to address aging systems and improve resilience, security, and accessibility, and said the broader Capitol window project will continue over several years. Members asked questions about the African-American memorial, the old bank/archives building with water damage, the roofing material and expected lifespan, the legal definition of the Capitol complex, and the history of early legislative meetings in Pensacola and St. Augustine. Berger said the African-American memorial base is built and the installation should be completed in March or April, while the archives building is owned and managed by the Department of State. He also explained that the roof uses a slate-like material designed for a 50-year life cycle, though major storms could still damage it, and clarified that the Capitol complex can be defined differently in statute versus operationally. Chair Lopez and other members requested follow-up information, including a rendering of the African-American memorial and a table summarizing the Capitol investments and when the facilities were last updated, so members can better explain the spending to constituents. Berger said he would provide the requested information, and the committee then concluded the presentation and proceeded to the tour.

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• These standards will help protect wild oyster populations.
• These refuges, uh, not only protect wildlife but also promote tourism for bird watching and a host of
• Um, this bill is important to both protect migratory birds and our ecotourism industry in Texas.
• As a result, the lack of enforcement of federal wildlife protection laws.
• , as well as to protect industries they support, including bird watching and wildlife tourism.

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• testify, keep their testimony to three minutes, and at this time to please silence or turn off your cell
• It strengthens justice, protects victims, and saves lives. Thank you for your consideration.
• It's about protection and accountability.
• Protection is a failure. This is not complicated. It's straightforward.
• Protecting them should not be optional. Massachusetts needs to smarten up.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security held a public hearing with opening remarks from Senate Chair John Cronin and House Chair Dan Cahill, followed by member introductions and instructions limiting testimony to three minutes. The committee first heard testimony on S. 2743, an act addressing staged suicides. Elizabeth Sherin Feiner of Jewish Family and Children’s Service and later Susan Altman, a domestic violence advocate, described cases in which deaths initially treated as accidents or suicides were later found to be homicides, arguing the bill would improve training, investigation protocols, and accountability in deaths involving domestic abuse. Committee members asked about current police and medical examiner practices, and one member noted that sudden-death determinations are handled by the chief medical examiner in Massachusetts. The committee then heard testimony on S. 2861, a special commission to examine school bus safety, led by Representative Sabadosa and Amanda Taylor, whose daughter Summer Steel was killed in a school bus door incident. Taylor urged adoption of anti-pinch sensor technology on new buses, saying it could have prevented her daughter’s death. Representative Sabadosa and later a Mazur USA representative supported the bill, explaining that anti-pinch and anti-drag technologies are already used in other transportation sectors and could prevent similar tragedies. The hearing also included discussion of costs and the fact that the proposal would apply prospectively to buses manufactured going forward. Finally, the committee heard testimony on S. 3021, updating Massachusetts student transportation. Ever-Driven Technologies and Chamber of Progress supported the bill, saying it would modernize Section 7D requirements for smaller passenger vehicles used for alternative student transportation while keeping core safety standards in place. They argued the change would help districts serve students experiencing homelessness, in foster care, or with disabilities, reduce costs, and expand transportation options amid a statewide transportation crisis. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after public testimony concluded.

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• PLEASE MAKE SURE CELL PHONES AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICES ARE TURNED OFF OR ON SILENT MODE.
• THIS IS FOR DAMAGE RECOVERY, FLOOD PROTECTION, ALL THOSE THINGS ARE CRITICAL FOR BEACHES AND FOR THAT
• PLEASE VOTE NO ON THIS BILL AND PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE TAURUS DEVELOPMENT TAX WE CAN CONTINUE,
• GONNA LEAVE THIS ROOM BECAUSE A FEEL TRIGGERED BECAUSE I FEEL YOUR ARE IN POWER AND AUTHORITY TO PROTECT
• I AM ALL FOR GUN OWNERSHIP FOR SPORTS, FOR PROTECTION OF PROPERTY, FOR PROTECTION O F SELF, AROUND THIS