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• Section 3 defines several different terms related to travel insurance.
• </c><00:35:38.760><c> Sections</c> So, then that's section one.
• Sections So, then that's section one.
• </c> Um, and those are all the sections. Um, and those are all the sections.
• </c> about 3 years ago. about 3 years ago. 3<01:55:33.160><c> years</c><01:55:33.400><c> ago</c><01:55

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:

• First of all, it's a 3% increase year over year.
• So what I'm going to do is: does everyone have Section F or access to Section F in the audience?
• Again, we're going to work through this by section.
• Keep your questions, comments limited to that section.
• Members, to many questions on H-3. I think I'm there. Yeah, H-3.

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

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• That bill has a vote of 3 to 0. It is on call. That bill has a vote of 3 to 0. It is on call.
• We have a vote of 3-0. The consent calendar is on call. We have a vote of 3-0.
• We have a vote of 3 to 0. This bill is on call. Thank you.
• That bill has a vote of 3-0. It's on call. And you have another item.
• With a vote of 3 to 1, that bill is out. Thank you. With a vote of 3 to 1, that bill is out.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Summary: The committee heard several labor-related bills focused on workplace technology, data centers, staffing agencies, and environmental health. SB 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” would require human review before automated systems can be used in discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and would ban predictive behavior analysis; labor groups and worker advocates supported it, while business and industry groups opposed it as overbroad and litigation-prone. After extended discussion about due process, human oversight, and private rights of action, the bill passed 3-1 and was sent to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 978, the Data Center Community Accountability Act, would require data centers to pay for new infrastructure costs, create a separate rate structure to protect other ratepayers, and impose skilled-and-trained labor standards for construction. Supporters said it would prevent cost shifts to households and ensure good jobs, while opponents argued the CPUC already has ongoing proceedings and that the bill unfairly singles out one industry. The committee discussed balancing economic growth with labor and ratepayer protections, and the bill passed 3-1 to Senate Appropriations. SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, would expand WARN-style notice requirements for AI-related layoffs and require reporting on displaced jobs and first consideration for openings; supporters said it would improve transparency and help policymakers respond to AI-driven job loss, while opponents warned it was too broad and conflicted with existing WARN law. It passed 3-1 to Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection. The committee also considered SB 1032, which would create a licensing and registration framework for temporary staffing agencies. Supporters said it would curb fraud and protect workers from illicit staffing operators, while opponents—many from the staffing industry—said the bill was vague, burdensome, and could hinder small and minority-owned businesses. The bill passed 3-1 to Senate Judiciary. Finally, SB 1046, dealing with protections for lifeguards and park rangers exposed to transboundary pollution in the Tijuana River Valley, would direct Cal/OSHA to develop standards for exposure, PPE, training, and incident reporting. With support from park workers and community groups and no opposition, it passed unanimously 4-0 to Senate Appropriations. The committee also approved a consent calendar item and adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• We're going from 177 employees down to 138, section 1, section 3 tie into section 1...
• Section 1, section 3 tie into section 1. It takes the salaries from $1.4 million to $969,000.
• Yep. down to 138 section one section three tying into section one takes the salaries from 1.4 to 969,000
• We’re taking [Section 10] completely out of our section and amending it to the Department of Agriculture
• That’s why it says that whole Section 10 is coming out of our section and they have an amendment putting

Committee: All JBC-PERSONNEL

Summary: The committee first considered the Lieutenant Governor’s Office budget and personnel request. Office representatives said they wanted to move the office to the state pay plan to better align salaries with other constitutional offices and remain competitive, noting that OPM had approved the positions and grades. Senators questioned the size of the requested increases and the office’s workload, and after discussion the motion to adopt the proposal failed on an 8-8 tie. The committee then voted to expunge that vote and returned to the regular agenda. The committee approved a series of Governor’s letters involving position transfers and appropriation adjustments across several agencies. These included changes for AETN, the Department of Health and Nursing Board/Dietetics Board, multiple DHS divisions, DFA shared services and budget management, and the Department of Public Safety shared services division. Most of these items involved moving positions and associated salary appropriations between divisions, with no major opposition and motions passing. A lengthy discussion followed on the transfer of child nutrition and related nutrition programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture. Education and DFA officials explained that the programs fit better under Agriculture because the funding and commodities are tied to USDA programs, and they clarified that both state and federal funding and all related positions would move. Senators raised concerns about the math in the letters, the split between state and federal funding, and whether all program resources were being transferred. After the explanation, the committee approved the Education side of the transfer and then approved the Agriculture companion letter. The committee also discussed the Educational Freedom Account program budget. Officials said the $309 million request matched current participation and included a $70 million reserve in case applications increase. Several senators expressed concern about the program’s growth and its effect on public education funding and adequacy, while others noted that the program’s rules and funding levels could be adjusted through the State Board and future legislative action. The committee then approved a Public Safety classification change and a member amendment changing a title at East Arkansas Community College from assistant to the president to assistant to the chancellor, with no change in positions or appropriation.

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• one in its entirety, renumbering subsequent sections, and amending the title to conform.
• We removed section one and simply put in new language there at the bottom of page two, section two.
• That includes having taken out what looked like new language in section.
• 15% and inserting the words 3% submitted by Senator Kern.
• That's simply changing the 2% to the 3%.

Bills: SB1732 , SB1217 , SB1443 , SB1455 , SB1457 , SB1459 , SB1465 , SB1944 , SB1946 , SB1218 , SB1942 , SB1352 , SB2132 , SB1920 , SB1285 , SB1304 , SB1305 , SB1326 , SB1590 , SB1767

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: professional licensing, licensing fees, home inspection, home inspector, Construction Industries Board, CIB, contractor license, journeyman license, apprentice registration, alarm endorsement, code inspector, electrical license, plumbing license, mechanical license, permit fees, renewal fee, reciprocity, poultry house contractor, poultry house wiring, environmentally controlled poultry house

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• I believe that that was the intention of that section, though the wording in the section was a little
• I believe that that was the intention of that section, though the wording in the section was a little
• I believe that that was the intention of that section, though the wording in the section was a little
• I believe that that was the intention of that section, though the wording in the section was a little
• I believe that that was the intention of that section, though the wording in the section was a little

Committee: House Housing

Summary: The Housing Committee met on March 19 for a brief public hearing on two bills. SB 79 SD1, relating to historic preservation reviews, drew support from HHFDC, DLNR/SHIPY, and NAOP Hawaiʻi, with NAOP recommending a technical amendment to ensure applications submitted to the department are complete and accurate. No opposition or questions were raised during the hearing. The committee also heard SB 170 SD2 HD1, relating to the expeditious redevelopment and development of affordable rental housing. Testimony was generally supportive, including from HHFDC, Hal Māhu, Pacific Commercial Realty, KCOM Corporation, the Green Party of Hawaiʻi, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, and several individuals, with one person testifying in opposition. Supporters emphasized the need to speed affordable housing redevelopment, especially for Lahaina fire victims, displaced residents, workers, and people experiencing homelessness. A KCOM representative described proposed technical amendments to avoid special-law concerns and to clarify that a permit in process with the county should be sufficient if an emergency proclamation expires before completion. In decision-making, the committee voted to pass SB 79 SD1 with amendments and to pass SB 170 SD2 HD1 with substantial amendments. For SB 170, the chair described amendments to incorporate Pacific Commercial Realty’s proposed changes, clarify application-completeness requirements, exclude shoreline- and erosion-impacted parcels, remove references to flooding and tsunami, clarify an exemption from HRS 343 for certain permanently affordable multifamily projects in the SMA on historic properties, and move the bill’s provisions into statute. Representatives Cochran, Kagawa, and Peric were excused on the vote. The hearing then adjourned.

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• Sections of the Motor Carrier Safety Act, providing requirements for motor carriers of railroad employees
• House Memorial 3. Thank you for watching. Okay. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you.
• House Joint Resolution 3, introduced by Representative Ferrari [ID: member_12999], a joint resolution
• . proposing to amend the Constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section of Article 2 that provides
• 6. and adding a new Section 6 to replace the current Public Education Commission with the State Board

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• Committee on Labor and Technology has a 3:15 p.m. agenda.
• </c><00:11:49.920><c> in</c> the 12th at 3 p.m. in the 12th at 3 p.m. in 224<00:11:51.800><c> okay</c
• </c> ask you is there any comparable section ask you is there any comparable section uh<00:19:35.039>
• [Music] Okay, reconvening our 3:15 p.m. agenda.
• Pursuant to section 89-9 for those employees included in bargaining units pursuant to section 89-64.

Summary: The joint committees on Labor and Technology, Transportation, and Culture and the Arts heard testimony on Senate Bill 396 and Senate Bill 47, then later the Labor and Technology committee took up Senate Bill 136 and Senate Bill 1523. SB 396 drew support from the Metropolitan Planning Organization and others, with a question raised about implementation costs; the director said costs would depend on the scope of the benefit package and the transportation mode involved. The committees recommended passing SB 396 with technical amendments and added appropriation language with a blank amount, and the motion was adopted by recorded votes in both committees. SB 47, which would designate the Lunar New Year as a state holiday, received support from the Office of Collective Bargaining and several individuals, including Charlene Chun, who spoke about family traditions and cultural recognition. Members asked about the cost and whether the day would be a paid day off for state employees; the response was that observance would be subject to collective bargaining. The committees moved SB 47 forward with amendments, noting the collective bargaining and cost issues, and adopted the recommendation by vote. In the Labor and Technology committee, SB 136 on the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund drew strong support from iron workers and related supporters, who argued the bill was about safety, training, and keeping dismantling work within the ironworkers’ trade. Several other unions, including operating engineers, carpenters, laborers, and plumbers and fitters, opposed the bill as too broad and potentially infringing on their jurisdiction. The measure was not decided in the portion provided, but members discussed possible amendments and jurisdictional concerns. SB 1523, which would expand private-sector collective bargaining rights under the Hawaii Employment Relations Act to include independent contractors and others under NLRB jurisdiction, received broad labor support, including from IATSE, AFL-CIO, Hawaii Nurses Association, Unite Here Local 5, and many individual testifiers. Supporters framed it as protecting workers’ rights and strengthening labor protections, while the Hawaii Labor Relations Board warned it could significantly increase workload and require more staffing, space, and operating resources; the board estimated the bill could expand its caseload substantially and suggested an appropriation would likely be needed. The committee then moved on to the next measure, SB 1440, before the transcript ended.

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• I move the two-page Ortiz amendment, dated 3/20/26 at 11:20 a.m., be adopted.
• "And what section is that?"
• I move the two-page amendment dated 3/7/26 at 12:25 p.m. be adopted.
• Section 19-102, reading with sections D and E together, Arizona has a unique position with the citizen
• Hi. 4-9, 3 nose, 0, 0 not voting. Fire vote of 4-Eyes, 3 knows, and 0 not voting.

Bills: HB2028 , HB2047 , HB2136 , HB2244 , HB2364 , HB2406 , HB2415 , HB2557 , HB2573 , HB2589 , HB2720 , HB2749 , HB2825 , HB2861 , HB2862 , HB2870 , HB2970 , HB4070 , HB4117 , HCR2004 , HCR2051

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: community restitution, homelessness, indigence, court assessments, monetary obligations, forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights

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• Please consider this and remove Section 3 from this bill.
• [Speaker continues] ...H. 1981, subject to the removal of Section 3 and the word “necessary” from Section
• 3, and by removing the word “necessary” from Section 2.
• And that is the reason why removing Section 3 and the word “necessary” from Section 2 is so important
• 3, and remove the word 'necessary' from Section 2.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil rights, immigration, hate crimes, and reparations bills. Chair Edwards and Chair Day opened with strict testimony rules, including two-minute limits, written testimony options, and decorum requirements. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell testified in strong support of S. 1126/H. 1920, the Combating Hate in the Commonwealth bill, saying Massachusetts needs stronger tools to address rising hate and bias incidents. Her Civil Rights Division chief explained that the bill would give the division civil investigative demand/subpoena power, expand civil rights enforcement, close loopholes in the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, add protected classes to the hate crimes law, and require better hate-crime data reporting. The committee also heard support for H. 1954 on access to counsel in immigration proceedings, H. 4684 on law enforcement identification and public trust, and H. 1927 to exonerate individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. Several bills focused on discrimination and civil rights enforcement. Supporters of S. 1248 on organizational standing said fair housing nonprofits need explicit authority to bring discrimination complaints in their own names, especially as federal protections are under attack. On H. 1246, advocates urged adding sex and gender as protected classes in the hate crimes statute, arguing women are not protected under current state law. H. 1820 drew testimony for protections against height and weight discrimination. H. 1995 would regularize sentencing for hate crimes by requiring diversity awareness training for both convictions and continuances without a finding, and H. 1056/H. 1589 would broaden hate-crime victim standing and require restitution to be used to repair harm. H. 1886 would clarify that defense-based social service staff are exempt from mandated reporter obligations when working under attorney-client privilege. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1889/S. 1064, a bill to eliminate disparate impact. Environmental justice advocates, fair housing attorneys, and community members argued that neutral policies can still produce discriminatory outcomes and that Massachusetts should allow state-court claims and a private right of action to address them. Committee members raised concerns about litigation floodgates, punitive damages, and the scope of protected classes, while supporters said the bill would mainly target systemic harms and injunctive relief. Additional testimony supported H. 1922/S. 119, the Fair Investment Act, which would create civil rights protections in venture capital and other investment settings for founders and investors, especially women and minority entrepreneurs. The hearing also included testimony on H. 1683, the Sex Trade Survivor Act, which would expand vacatur and expungement relief for trafficking survivors, remove archaic offenses from the code, and create an interagency commission; supporters emphasized reducing barriers to housing, employment, and reentry. Finally, the committee heard extensive support for H. 1753/S. 1181, establishing a commission to study reparations in Massachusetts. Testifiers described the state’s history of slavery, redlining, and ongoing racial disparities, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• The first RS we have is 3-2-914. Representative Hill, you know the drill when you are ready.
• R.S. 3-2-914, this bill is to address the threat of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, flying within
• Representative Scott: “I move to introduce RS 3-2-9-14.” “Thank you for that motion.
• And then lastly, section...” “They have the rights. They also have the responsibilities.
• And then lastly, section 49-715, this was the last section of code where it was clear that we probably

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

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• File item 3, Assembly Bill 1662 by Assembly Member Wilson. Good morning.
• Existing laws like Penal Code Section 220 do not apply here.
• While Penal Code Section 459 does not require sex offender registration, Penal Code Section 290.006 gives
• Section 10, the bill remains unamended.
• California courts process over 3 million infractions each year.

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:

• You can see what our requests are in our Section 7 requests.
• So we have section 7 requests for your C2 projects.
• We are now on track for almost 3 billion this year.
• So we do very much have a robust auditing section and compliance section. We're just overwhelmed.
• We've increased it by almost 3 billion in the last year.

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• On the last lines four and five on page two, which is the last section, section C, it would say, unless
• , section C.
• to implement that section.
• That's another section of law.
• That's another section of law.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 267, which would change the membership rules for the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors by adjusting appointment qualifications, term limits, and nomination procedures. Vice Chair Thomas explained the bill was meant to address the lack of nominations from existing entities and to allow the governor more flexibility, especially in smaller districts. After adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported HB 267 favorably. The committee then considered House Bill 478 on utility overcharge reimbursements. The bill, as amended, requires utilities to clearly label reimbursements on customer bills and sets a deadline for issuing refunds. After discussion with the Public Service Commission and utility representatives, the committee changed the reimbursement timeline from 45 days to 90 days and clarified that the bill would not interfere with larger settlement or regulatory credits. HB 478 was then reported favorably as amended. The longest discussion centered on House Bill 924, a consumer protection measure aimed at contractors who solicit residential property owners after declared disasters. The author said the bill was intended to curb predatory storm-chasing and fraudulent insurance-related practices, while still allowing emergency mitigation work. The committee adopted technical amendments and then a conceptual amendment shortening the catastrophe response period from six months to 30 days. Testimony was split: the Insurance Commissioner and some roofing industry witnesses supported the bill as a way to deter fraud, while other contractors argued it would hurt small businesses, limit legitimate door-to-door work, and not solve enforcement problems. The bill remained under consideration after extensive testimony and public comment.

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• Section 6 says the Board of County Commissioners shall implement a process for soliciting applications
• 2 of this section, or within one month after July 1, 2026, whichever... ...whichever occurs later.
• Yeah, so we're just changing those two words out on line 3, or line 32, item 3, where it says city last
• Item 3, where it says city last year, now it says county.
• or line 32 uh item 3 where it says um city last year now it says item 3 where it says city last year

Committee: House Local Government

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• Section<00:27:38.720><c> 4</c> Section 4 Section 4 um um um prohibits<00:27:42.400><c> the</c><00:27:
• Skipping to section 21.
• </c> skipping to section 21. skipping to section 21.
• Um, section<00:32:18.680><c> 22</c> section 22 section 22 um,<00:32:21.600><c> requires</c><00:32:22.840
• Section<00:32:29.840><c> 23</c> Section 23 Section 23 uh,<00:32:31.720><c> creates</c><00:32:32.240><

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

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• Um The applicability section is the next section, and this was amended by the House.
• The section on page 4729 is the consumer personal data right section.
• So, processors is the next section, and that section is generally what was passed by the Senate.
• Section two is one..."
• Uh, section four is another boilerplate. Uh, section four is another boilerplate.

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• It's just cleaning up some language to add in here for the purpose of this section.
• It's just cleaning up some language to add in here for the purpose of this section.
• The public purpose of this section.
• </c> something into a large general section something into a large general section um,<00:11:50.959><
• 14:50.720><c> 120</c> that is. 3 6 9 12 120 that is. 3 6 9 12 120 &gt;&gt; adoption<00:14:52.800><c>

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

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• Specifically, in Article 2, sections 2, 3, 8, and 9 add additional enforcement powers and penalties against
• 08:41.560><c> add</c> Article 2, sections 2, 3, 8, and 9 add Article 2, sections 2, 3, 8, and 9 add additional
• Section 4 adds liabilities imposed.
• </c> under section 175A.05. under section 175A.05.
• in this section of law.

Committee: Senate Labor

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• Our sections include fund transfers and transportation.
• that when we get to that section of the bill.
• So, line 251, as he said, is $3 million.
• It'll be in our book, yes, Volume 3. We have it in Volume 2 and Volume 3. Sorry, I...
• We also researched a couple of statutes, 6-3-6 and 6-3-8.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance