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• Copper is going to be dramatically needed more, so as, uh, more and more, you know, AI technology, AI
• Copper is going to be dramatically needed more, so as, uh, more and more, you know, AI technology, AI
• Copper is going to be dramatically needed more, so as, uh, more and more, you know, AI technology, AI
• Copper is going to be dramatically needed more, so as, uh, more and more, you know, AI technology, AI
• Copper is going to be dramatically needed more, so as, uh, more and more, you know, AI technology, AI

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• May our discussions be grounded in mutual respect, and may our actions reflect justice and integrity.
• sector innovation who brings decades of experience transforming government operations through data, AI
• sector innovation, who brings decades of experience transforming government operations through data, AI
• I hope that data, AI, and digital modernization.
• Adopt AI and emergency technologies to optimize services and boost workforce productivity.

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and interns from both parties, along with former lawmakers and a newly seated member, Representative Sylvia Allen. The chamber then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2065 honoring the late Alfredo Gutierrez. Members from both parties gave extended remarks about his life as a civil rights advocate, student activist, legislator, and mentor, and the resolution was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the Senate. Family members of Gutierrez were recognized in the gallery during the memorial tribute. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole on the first budget-related measures. On House Bill 4138, the “feed bill”/budget operations measure, Democrats argued the budget favored corporations and data centers over seniors, health care, housing, universities, and vulnerable families, while Republicans defended it as a continuation of prior policy and said it preserved tax conformity and modest agency cuts. After debate and questions, the committee recommended the bill do pass and the House adopted that report, sending HB 4138 to engrossing. The chamber next considered House Bill 4139, the amusement/gaming-related budget bill. Members debated whether it was essentially unchanged from last year’s budget language, with Republicans saying it was a continuation bill and that gaming-related provisions would support rural economies and tourism, while Democrats questioned the broader budget context and its effects on working families. The committee recommended HB 4139 do pass, and the House adopted that recommendation. The House then began debate on House Bill 4140, the state budget implementation bill, focusing on the budget stabilization fund and a proposed government efficiency initiative; discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• Allstate Integrated Coastal Protection Plan for fiscal year 2026, 2027 becomes HR1 by Rep.
• House Bill by Representative Bacala, Medicaid program integrity, Department of Revenue share income tax
• Landry: required disclosure of political materials and communications; provide relative to the use of AI
• Representative Abert: wholesale residential wheel properties; wholesalers; disclosure. to the use of AI
• Bill by Representative Bayham: require disclosures in political materials and communications; use of AI

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then received and processed multiple resignation notices and special-election proclamations for vacant seats. The chamber later recognized and swore in newly elected members Doyle Boudreaux, Reese Broussard, Chassity Verrett-Martinez, and Edwin Murray after no objections were raised to their qualifications. The House also appointed committees to notify the Senate and the governor that it was ready to conduct business for the 2026 regular session, and it adopted the proposed standing committee meeting schedule and referred prefiled bills to committee without objection. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the introduction and reading of a very large number of House bills and resolutions across many subject areas. Measures included the annual appropriations bill, a proposed constitutional convention, carbon dioxide sequestration and pipeline permitting, retirement-system changes, criminal justice and public safety proposals, education and workforce measures, local government and district creation bills, insurance and liability reforms, and numerous commemorative resolutions. Several prefiled bills were withdrawn, and many introduced measures were assigned to committees or allowed to lie over under the rules. The House then entered a joint session with the Senate for the governor’s address. Governor Jeff Landry outlined his administration’s priorities and praised recent legislative actions on taxes, insurance reform, transportation, education, and fiscal discipline. He urged support for Amendment 3 on teacher pay and retirement, called for further workforce and health initiatives, defended insurance and transportation reforms, and pressed for judicial reform, especially in Orleans Parish, citing the death of Jacob Carter and failures in electronic monitoring as examples. He also promoted replacing the vehicle inspection sticker with a QR code system and highlighted economic growth, lower taxes, and infrastructure investments. The joint session also included a presentation of the colors by the Louisiana National Guard and a Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony for Technical Sergeant Adam W. Brister, recognizing his 2018 rescue mission in Alaska. After the governor’s remarks and the military honor presentation, the joint session concluded and the House resumed introducing additional bills, continuing to file measures on topics such as health care, education, ethics, elections, local districts, and constitutional amendments.

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• on landmark legislation to create the nation's first rules for responsible, ethical, and safe use of AI
• We're integrating new trainings, strengthening these regional partnerships, and building a new career
• Culture, food, music, AI, biotech, quantum computing, and agriculture all happen here first.

Summary: The Assembly met, initially lacking a quorum, and the Clerk called the roll until a quorum was established. The chamber then proceeded through routine opening business, including prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, recognition of Native lands, approval of procedural motions, and several unanimous-consent actions to re-refer bills and allow committees to notice bills pending re-referral. The Assembly also recessed regular session to convene a joint convention for the Governor’s State of the State address. In the joint convention, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State speech, focusing on California’s economic performance, education investments, housing reforms, public safety, homelessness, climate policy, insurance issues, and the state’s response to federal actions. He highlighted budget plans, including a proposed $248.3 billion general fund, increased reserves, major education funding, child care and after-school investments, housing and affordability measures, mental health and homelessness funding, infrastructure projects, clean energy goals, and wildfire recovery efforts. He also praised legislative collaboration on AI regulation, tax credits, and other policy areas while criticizing federal policies and calling for continued state action. After the address, the Governor’s speech was ordered printed in the journal, the joint convention adjourned sine die, and the Assembly returned to regular session. The Speaker announced the desk would remain open for introduction of the budget bill, noted the next floor session would be Monday, January 12 at 1 p.m., and the House adjourned on motion of the Majority Leader.

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• on landmark legislation to create the nation's first rules for responsible, ethical, and safe use of AI—regulations
• We're integrating new trainings, strengthening these regional partnerships, and building a new career
• Culture, food, music, AI, biotech, quantum computing, and agriculture—all happen here first.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• What the AI bill should also say is that if it's for illegal work drying out 2 months after hurricane
• And so if the AI is is parsing of the claim to the night, have of parse the claim to see if the claim
• into it and review what is going on get they information, the data and to ensure that the market integrity

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I want my money to move quicker, cheaper, faster, easier, and be more integrated with all of my apps:
• The customers today want it, as I said earlier, fast, cheap, integrated.
• Our payment rails are not fast, cheap, and integrated. Banking needs a new set of payment rails.
• fintech, the crypto, and you can just put everything under the fintech umbrella, sprinkle in a little AI
• fintech, the crypto, and you can just put everything under the fintech umbrella, sprinkle in a little AI

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee received a compliance and status update on Industrial Commission programs and the Bank of North Dakota. Staff reviewed appropriations and spending for several Industrial Commission funds and grant programs, including lignite research, oil and gas research, clean sustainable energy, grid resiliency, salt cavern analysis, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members discussed the timing of reimbursements, uncommitted balances, and the structure of the pipeline capacity and enhanced oil recovery funding. The Industrial Commission also reported on its administrative budget, grant management system project, and recent leadership transitions across several agencies. Karen Tyler of the Industrial Commission described active grant rounds and the status of major projects. She said the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority approved three projects in its sixth round, with remaining uncommitted cash and loan capacity still available, though no new funding was appropriated this session. She also said the Oil and Gas Research Council approved six enhanced oil recovery projects and expects additional funding after a federal Department of Energy award replaces one project’s state funding. For grid resiliency grants, she said some projects have been funded, some commitments were returned or reallocated, and some DOE funds remain pending. She also updated the committee on the salt cavern business case study, which replaced an earlier larger development proposal, and on the NDSU research park grant, where the nonmatching portion was paid and the matching portion has moved slowly because the match must be in cash. Ron Ness then gave an extended presentation on enhanced oil recovery and North Dakota oil and gas trends. He said production remains steady, but future growth depends on infrastructure, especially gas takeaway and projects like the Bakken East pipeline. He argued that enhanced oil recovery using CO2, natural gas, surfactants, and other methods could extend Bakken production for decades, but that the state needs more CO2 supply, better storage, and updated tax and regulatory incentives. Members asked about lateral lengths, CO2 availability, pipeline impacts, and the role of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and Ness emphasized that the projects are intended to share technical learning across operators and attract follow-on investment. The Bank of North Dakota then presented its compliance report and strategic update. President Don Morgan said the bank’s mission remains to support North Dakota agriculture, commerce, and industry while cooperating with the state’s financial sector. He reviewed the bank’s main business lines: participation lending with community institutions, student loans, disaster lending, mission-based programs, and a new fintech-focused effort. Morgan said deposits are flattening, so the bank is managing balance sheet growth carefully, while still reporting improved net income and strong efficiency. He also introduced Rough Rider Coin as a bank-to-bank payment rail, not a public cryptocurrency, intended to speed and modernize payments within North Dakota’s banking and credit union system. Committee members asked about student loan eligibility, disaster program use, and how credit lines and liquidity would be affected if deposits shrink.

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• 37 will devalue the Maggie DeSanza: humanities, social sciences, arts, and other fields that are integral
• This bill dismantles the very foundation of shared governance that protects the integrity of higher education
• Texas LULAC urges this committee to reject SB 37 in defense of educational integrity, students' rights
• the CT Bauer Professor of Decision and Information Sciences and the co-director of the Human Centered AI
• And unfortunately, these roles cannot be replaced by automation or AI as much as some people may want

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• Do you think that this is also a situation where AI will shortly, if it's not able to do it already,
• where AI uh will shortly<00:36:47.520><c> if</c><00:36:47.680><c> it's</c><00:36:47.920><c> not</c><
• So do you see that AI could also potentially be doing this process to eliminate the kind of thing that
• So do you see that AI could also potentially be doing this process to eliminate the kind of thing that
• </c> performance-based assessments integrated performance-based assessments integrated into<04:10:20.080

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We're already talking about AI.
• Of course, AI gets better as it encounters more information.
• Montana has programs that utilize AI. Montana has programs that utilize AI.
• And the truth of the matter is AI has advanced dramatically since then.
• And the truth of the matter is AI has advanced dramatically since then.

Summary: The committee first heard the Office of State Treasurer’s FY27 budget presentation from Treasurer Vivek Malik. He highlighted record investment earnings, growth in MOBUCK$ linked deposits, record unclaimed property returns, expansion of the MOST 529 plan, and changes to the MoABLE disability savings program. Members then focused heavily on two budget requests: $750,000 for the Show Me My Retirement Savings program and additional spending authority for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (MOST Scholars) program, along with a staffing request for compliance and communications positions. Much of the discussion centered on MOST Scholars’ rapid growth, how applications are prioritized, whether income is reverified, how funds flow through educational assistance organizations, and concerns about marketing, geographic distribution, and the use of public dollars for private schools. The treasurer also answered questions about the 529 plan, the pending lawsuit over the ESA general-revenue transfer, and whether funds should be swept back to general revenue when unused. Several members raised policy objections to MOST Scholars, including concerns about discrimination by participating private schools, the lack of annual income requalification, and whether the program shifts money away from public education. Other members defended the program as a parent-driven choice option and asked about expanding access, improving outreach, and ensuring the program is fully funded. The treasurer said the office was following the statute as written, that the program’s demand could exceed available resources, and that the office would continue to seek more funding and better outreach. The committee then concluded the treasurer’s budget hearing. The committee next began the FY27 budget hearing for the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. Commissioner Bennett Boggs introduced the department’s leadership team and gave a brief overview of the department’s role in aligning postsecondary education with workforce needs through its coordinating board and strategic planning. The hearing had just started when the transcript ended, and no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• It even uses tools like AI to help match kids with the right caregivers faster.
• So I'm not sure that my concern is that would affect the integrity of the bill.
• He's a man of integrity... I mean, I love my brother.
• He's a man of integrity. But this is an important issue that I think we need to get right.
• I think that they would disrupt the integrity of your intent. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: HB3131, HB3380, HB3502, HB3552, HB3849, HB3886, HB3907, HB4201, HB4302, HB3448, HB3409, HB4095, HB3637

Keywords: homelessness, shelter standards, safety, accountability, state funding, local governance, regulation, Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, foster care, child welfare, Department of Human Services, educational opportunities, employment support, technology in child welfare, faith-based organizations, self-sufficiency, financial literacy, HB3502, Oklahoma, children's code

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 3552, which would let child care providers bridge the gap between subsidy reimbursement rates and tuition rates. An amendment was adopted unanimously to make the bill subject to approval by the Administration for Children and Families, with the author explaining it was intended to protect federal DHS funding. The bill then passed on a 4-1 vote. Members then heard several child welfare and human services measures. House Bill 3380, on foster care reform and DHS transparency, passed 5-0 after questions about how public input and scoring would be documented. House Bill 3502, the parental rights and child welfare bill, passed 4-1 after debate over whether the bill addressed a real problem and whether resources would be better spent recruiting foster parents. House Bill 3849, updating and broadening a mentoring program for children and youth, passed 5-0, and House Bill 3886, requiring Health Department personnel to remain on site after an immediate jeopardy finding at a nursing home until a removal plan is accepted, also passed 5-0. The committee also approved House Bill 3907, which would prohibit certain facilities serving vulnerable juveniles and adults from being staffed through temporary staffing agencies, on a 5-0 vote. House Bill 4201, changing master teacher requirements in licensed child care from license capacity to actual enrollment, passed unanimously after discussion of how staffing ratios would work in practice. House Bill 4302, as amended, passed unanimously after removing subpoena language and instead allowing the Office of Juvenile System Oversight to disclose a complainant’s identity to law enforcement when needed to protect safety. House Bill 3448, requiring umbrella insurance coverage for certain child care caregivers, and House Bill 3409, streamlining recertification for five-star child care providers, both passed unanimously. House Bill 4095, reauthorizing and clarifying the 211 collaborative as the state lead entity for hotline services, also passed 6-0. The most extensive debate came on House Bill 3131, which would establish statewide baseline standards for transparency, public safety, and health safety in homeless shelters and create an advisory board. Members raised concerns about local control, rural county burdens, agency workload, and whether the bill duplicated existing requirements, while the author said he was open to further changes, including strike title and possible population-based exceptions. Despite objections, the bill advanced to the Oversight Committee on a 4-3 vote. Before adjournment, the chair said the committee would begin a deeper review of OCCY multidisciplinary teams and CAC child advocacy groups in upcoming meetings.

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• But not participate, or, and you can be integrated, or you can be integrated, which means you're actually
• And now we're moving on to integration.
• know, um, cutting edge technology out there, and as you know that stuff is coming out like this with AI
• Um, how do you integrate with the Department of Veteran Services on, because you did mention a veteran
• How do you, how do you integrate with the Department of Veteran Services?

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• </c><00:26:39.360><c> in</c> This committee has been integral in This committee has been integral in
• Again, we rely on the security and integrity of a system that we have.
• Again, we rely on the security and integrity of a system that we have.
• Again, we rely on the security and integrity of a system that we have.
• </c> best practices, and program integrity best practices, and program integrity review<01:28:49.400>

Bills: HF1338

Keywords: Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, state oversight, government accountability, fraud, waste, abuse, audit, investigation, subpoena, whistleblower, public integrity, transparency, state agencies, executive branch, public funds, taxpayer funds, law enforcement oversight, public safety programs, advisory council

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• She said working with Zar Root Integrated Clinic has guided her into helping people with their health
• She said working with Zar Root Integrated Clinic has guided her into helping people with their health
• She said she has been able to provide integrative wellness to her community.
• She said she has been able to provide integrative wellness to her community.
• </c> uh with that we didn't have integrative uh with that we didn't have integrative Wellness<01:26:10.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's that integration of all this historic data is voluminous. Takes time and effort.
• We're using AI extensively. It's cut down on the background.
• Um Um Um We're<01:28:55.680><c> using</c><01:28:55.960><c> AI</c><01:28:56.200><c> extensively.
• </c><01:28:56.920><c> It's</c><01:28:57.080><c> cut</c> We're using AI extensively.
• It's cut We're using AI extensively.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Operations Agency, specifically related to SB 53, which dealt with large language models and generative AI
• This Is Gavin Newsom podcast in the last couple of days, and the subject was an hour and a half on AI
• large language models through a state-managed environment with uniform security, compliance, and integrations
• more than a direct tax on consumption because they favor some types of production, like vertically integrated
• historical legacy that would be more important to us than funding SB 53, you know, getting arms around AI

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That's the Alabama voter integrity database.
• database. ...the Alabama voter integrity database.
• You talk about voter integrity.
• This is the Alabama voter integrity database.
• I've just been working on this one for voter integrity, but I this one for voter integrity.

Bills: HB 14, HJR 31, HB 43, HB 18, HB 106, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 1971, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 1710, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 3684, HJR 99, HB 1399, HJR 5, HB 1330, HB 2110, HJR 2, HJR 6, HB 1587, HB 14, HJR 31, HB 43, HB 18, HB 106, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 1971, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 1710, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• </c> dollars and program integrity. dollars and program integrity.
• </c> and to strengthen program integrity. and to strengthen program integrity.
• </c> program integrity changes. program integrity changes.
• So for program integrity action.
• </c> of of payment integrity focused action. of of payment integrity focused action.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> or</c><00:35:24.280><c> is</c><00:35:24.400><c> it</c><00:35:24.960><c> a</c><00:35:25.960><c> AI
• or is it a AI chatbot or I<00:35:28.359><c> don't</c><00:35:28.560><c> know</c><00:35:29.400><c> I'd
• So is any of the pure counseling or counseling done by AI? No, it is not.
• A clinician can come into that chat and help provide additional support, but that is not AI generated
• or administered by AI.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• about the rapid I rise today to talk about the rapid rise<00:45:43.760><c> of</c><00:45:44.079><c> AI
• AI chatbots are not and should not be treated as substitutes for licensed professionals like doctors,
• From improving health care outcomes to helping small businesses grow, AI can be a powerful force for
• AI presents extraordinary opportunities, but only if we are prepared.
• </c><02:14:23.840><c> AI</c> an increasingly digital world. AI an increasingly digital world.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all