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• THAT THE NATIONAL HARKEN RESEARCH CENTER AS THE WALL OF WHEN TO INVEST IN THINGS SUCH AS BUYING NEW MATERIALS
• ONE OF THE THINGS I HAVE DONE IN MY CONSTRUCTION DAYS IS USE FLOOD PROOF MATERIALS.
• IT WILL BE OF FULL PRESS PACKAGE ON IT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We provide help with instructional materials, adoption, with instructional materials fairs so that they're
• And that was my package.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• or any package.
• package as part of a fully insured plan. package as part of a fully insured plan.
• ,<01:08:53.120> it then um for some of those packages, it then um for some of those packages
• package. It's not covered as a benefit. package. It's not covered as a benefit.
• package than what it is as a benefit. package than what it is as a benefit.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force opened with a moment of silence for the Louisville UPS plane tragedy, approved the October 15 minutes, and reminded members to submit policy recommendations before the December 16 meeting, when the group will discuss its report to LRC. The first informational presentation, from the Department for Public Health, focused on youth vaping. Elizabeth Good and Julie Brooks cited a recent Surgeon General report warning that youth vaping can harm brain development, mental health, lungs, asthma, and hormones, and noted Kentucky survey data showing 8.7% of students reported daily vaping and 19.7% used vaping products in the prior 30 days. They described prevention and cessation resources including Catch My Breath, I Can End the Trend, Not on Tobacco, My Life, My Quit, Quitline services, and the Kentucky TRUST retailer education program, which trained 3,371 individuals in 2024 and distributed 253 Tobacco 21 toolkits. The next presentation came from Kentucky ABC on implementation of SB 100, which created the division of tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing. Commissioner Scotty Tracy and Jamar Carter said all retailers selling tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products must be licensed, regulations were filed October 31, 2025, and the online application portal is live. In response to questions about sales to minors, they said violations carry escalating fines for clerks and owners, with a fourth violation resulting in no license renewal for two years and unpaid fines also blocking renewal. They said complaints can be submitted through the portal, by phone, or on the ABC website, and enforcement investigates tips and may use underage compliance checks. The committee then heard from Kim McKenna Johnson of One Cross Community Health, who argued for a “deficiency-first” and holistic approach to care centered on nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation. She said her clinic serves more than 7,000 patients in Taylor and Marion counties and described a model that includes primary care, behavioral health, functional medicine, addiction recovery, and chronic care. She cited Kentucky health rankings, claimed nutritional deficiencies cost the state billions, and said many children are overprescribed while undernourished. She urged broader insurance coverage for nutritional testing and supplements, rural demonstration grants, and Medicaid pilots for clinically prescribed supplements. Members asked about testing costs, dietitian support, long-term cost savings, compliance, and whether medications are often used to prevent damage from noncompliance; the presenter said the lab tests are generally covered, supplements are the main cost barrier, and seeing lab results can improve family buy-in. No votes were taken during the meeting.

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• We are planning traveling exhibits and digital gallery shows, educational retooling, and more material
• so that more retooling and more material so that more people<00:05:09.039> can<00:05:09.280><
• And then, uh, and finally, educational materials presented, 108 hours of program of educa...
• And then, uh, and finally, educational materials presented, 108 hours of program of educa...
• And then, uh, and finally, educational materials presented, 108 hours of program of educa...

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm wondering if of the materials.
• help them package it all together. help them package it all together.
• the specific curricular material the specific curricular material mentioned<03:11:53.040> the
• the the uh the coverage of the material the the uh the coverage of the material is<04:07:03.040>
• they be um submitting all the materials, they be um submitting all the materials, the<05:37:32.320>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Electric stoves and water heaters and all that means where the materials, where the minerals, are going
• These historic legislative packages unleashed hundreds of billions of dollars into our communities to
• few these historic legislative packages few these historic legislative packages Unleashed<01:08:
• nuclear technology any special material nuclear technology any special material transferred<05:11
• part's agree that such material part's agree that such material equipment<05:12:41.600> or

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• every second that a worker is not actively moving their mouse, facing a computer screen, scanning a package
• H-94 establishes accountability rules for high-risk AI systems, including those that materially influence
• I've submitted written materials, but for the sake of brevity, I will limit my comments really to just
• I'd also ask legislators to think creatively about the regulation of AI, and the materials that I submitted
• I'd also ask legislators to think creatively about the regulation of AI, and the materials that I submitted

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on several artificial intelligence bills, opening with remarks about the 9/11 anniversary and then broad statements from the co-chairs about AI’s promise and risks. Chair Farley-Bouvier and Senator Moore emphasized the need for guardrails, transparency, and worker and consumer protections, while Senator Finegold described Senate Bill 37, which would create a framework for AI model training with safety assessments, audits, incident reporting, Attorney General oversight, and workforce reporting. Members also discussed Massachusetts’ position relative to other states and the need for state action in the absence of federal regulation. A large portion of the hearing focused on the Fair Act, House 77 and Senate 35, which would limit workplace surveillance, restrict collection of biometric and location data, require notice and human review for automated employment decisions, and protect workers from retaliation. Labor leaders, including AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AFT, SEIU, building trades, and other worker representatives, testified in support, describing harms from bossware, automated benefits denials, hiring and promotion screening, scheduling, and monitoring in workplaces ranging from health care and education to manufacturing and construction. They argued that AI systems are already affecting wages, benefits, safety, and job security, and that Massachusetts should act now to set clear rules. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 74, which would require informed consent and clear contract terms for digital replicas of voices and likenesses, with SAG-AFTRA representatives supporting the bill as a protection for performers and creators. Another major topic was Senate Bill 51 on social media algorithm accountability and transparency; child safety advocates, researchers, and a public health expert described harms from engagement-based algorithms, including exposure to harmful content, eating disorders, and youth mental health impacts, and supported independent audits and public reporting. A few industry and civil liberties witnesses supported regulation but urged balance, warning against overly burdensome rules while acknowledging the need for privacy, transparency, and accountability. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the hearing excerpt.

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• So, if they saw a package that didn't have it on it, they might question it.
• What are the long-term health consequences of ingesting this material, et cetera?
• We have to isolate any burning material and remove it from the machinery in a controlled manner.
• Now, in looking at this material—meat, fish, dairy—you could add rotting or putrefying.
• They cut methane emissions and produce valuable organic material used in agriculture, landscaping, and

Bills: SB34, SB119, SB261, SB532, SB1035, SB1245, SB1247, SB1267, SB1442, SB1930, SB1948, SB2078, SB2112, SB2143, SB2155

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• Well, since we're talking about Louisiana, we would have—the construction materials divisions do most
• I mean, I've got two producers in Mississippi that had to go through this process to provide material
• We do take the driver's license, and we'll be taking a picture of the material that's being sold.
• That kind of material can be very clearly identified when these pictures are reported.
• That kind of material can be very clearly identified when these pictures are reported, and that's one

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and the chair noting it was the committee’s last meeting of the session. The committee first considered Senate Bill 254, which would prohibit certain excess debit card surcharges and authorize enforcement by the Attorney General. After adopting technical amendments and a committee amendment requiring written notice before a private right of action, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up Senate Bill 80 on broadband administration fees and GUMBO program closeout. Members questioned the proposed increase in administrative and contractor fees, the timing of project completion, and how withheld reimbursements would work for utility damage. After adopting several amendments, including cleanup language and a provision to restore the reimbursement process, the bill was reported favorably as amended, though the Louisiana Telecommunications Association voiced concerns about the withholding language and lack of a clearer fault-determination process. The committee next considered Senate Bill 469, updating the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. Technical amendments were adopted, along with amendments clarifying that the bill’s 30-day notice to utility owner-operators is separate from existing GUMBO notice requirements and creating a rapid dispute-resolution process involving the Office of Broadband, the utility operator, and the local governing authority. Testimony from broadband and municipal stakeholders emphasized the need for quicker responses to excavation damage and better enforcement, while some witnesses raised concerns about the late amendment and the need for clearer recourse and standards. The bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 468, dealing with fuel rewards programs and fuel discount limits, was also amended to allow such discounts while capping them at $1 below the advertised price; it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 131, concerning attorney’s fees and costs in professional licensing disciplinary proceedings, drew testimony from a cosmetology board representative and the Pelican Institute. Supporters argued the bill would curb incentives for boards to generate revenue through enforcement and give licensees a fairer opportunity to resolve cases; board testimony noted that some boards already have fee caps and that enforcement actions are relatively limited. After adopting an amendment clarifying when a licensee is the prevailing party, the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 251 on critical infrastructure protection also received technical amendments and several substantive changes, including adding ports and airports to the definition of critical infrastructure, clarifying “significant access,” adding a knowledge requirement, and adjusting exemptions and enforcement timing; it was reported favorably as amended after testimony from State Armor representatives about foreign adversary threats. Finally, House Resolution 253 was introduced to create a task force to study how post-2005 building code additions and inspection requirements affect residential construction costs, with the sponsor explaining the goal was to gather industry input and return recommendations next session.

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• He said there are lots of hazardous materials and stuff like that there, and he was not talking about
• hazardous waste, but about materials and places like that for security reasons alone.
• He said there are lots of hazardous materials and stuff like that there, and he was not talking about
• hazardous waste, but about materials and places like that for security reasons alone.
• there are instructions on the packages there are instructions on the packages on<03:07:13.359>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting covered two main items. First, the solid waste subcommittee reviewed draft language for HB 707, focusing on landfill siting and permitting standards. Members and the Department of Environmental Services discussed replacing repeated references to “aquifer” with “drinking water well,” clarifying that aquifer is a broad term, and considering whether a statutory definition was needed. They also debated the bill’s setback and time-of-travel provisions, including the 10^-5 standard, a 1,500-foot distance, and whether the bill should rely more on performance-based criteria than prescriptive distances. Another major topic was permit denial language tied to applicants with significant histories of repeated serious violations or landfill-related litigation; the department said it already has related authority in current rules, but noted some wording was still too vague and could be tightened. No vote was taken, and the chair closed the hearing with plans to continue work later. The second item was a work session on HB 424, which would direct the Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food to create forms for businesses to request information about service animals and establish a study committee on fraudulent or untrained service animals. Several members said the problem raised by the bill was real but expressed concern that the legislature may be limited by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Others argued that a study committee would likely not produce a workable solution and might conflict with leadership’s direction to avoid unnecessary study committees. Members discussed whether the bill should be retained, amended, or instead replaced with a letter or resolution to the federal delegation. The committee appeared to lean toward ITL and possibly pursuing a letter to federal officials, but no final vote is reflected in the transcript.

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• association or servicing entities or any agents thereof have identified maintenance issues that materially
• > affect<00:45:49.839> the<00:45:50.200> insurability<00:45:51.200> of materially
• affect the insurability of materially affect the insurability of the<00:45:51.599> high-rise<
• <00:46:05.720> affects<00:46:06.280> their<00:46:06.880> insurability materially
• affects their insurability materially affects their insurability that<00:46:07.960> would<00:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened by outlining hearing procedures, including a two-minute limit for live testimony, a request not to repeat written testimony, and a reminder about decorum. The first bill heard was SB 697, which would create a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for expenses to retrofit residences with wind-resistive devices. The Insurance Division said it supported the concept but noted it may need an appropriation or outside expertise to develop certification standards, while the Department of Taxation said the bill should retain a third-party certification requirement if the Insurance Division cannot administer the credit. The Hawaii Insurers Council supported the bill, and the Tax Foundation suggested a subsidy-style program would be more efficient than a tax credit and criticized the bill’s 100% credit structure. A testifier in support argued the measure would help homeowners fortify houses against hurricanes and reduce shelter demand; written testimony from several others, including HIEMA, was noted as supportive. The committee then moved through SB 76, which would require the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to provide commercial property coverage after two private-market denials, and SB 83, which would require insurers to give advance written premium-change notices and explanations to common-interest community policyholders and the insurance commissioner, along with a report on premium increases. For SB 76, the State Insurance Division stood on its written comments, and testimony in support came from Michael Honda, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, and Jessica Herzog. SB 83 drew more extensive discussion: the Insurance Division supported the need for better transparency, while the Hawaii Insurers Council opposed the bill, arguing that agents—not insurers—typically communicate with AOAO boards and that the measure could worsen an already difficult market. Insurance Division staff acknowledged widespread complaints from condo associations about lack of transparency and said the division had received many calls about premium increases and nonrenewals. The discussion on SB 83 expanded into broader concerns about condo insurance, nonrenewals, surplus lines, and the difficulty of getting timely explanations for large premium increases. Committee members and testifiers described older buildings struggling to fund repairs and upgrades while facing steep insurance costs, and some urged the committee to craft baseline statutory protections for unit owners. The Insurance Division said surplus lines serve a critical gap-filling role and warned against regulating that market in a way that could slow access to coverage. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Yet the materials available on this drug make the action seem so simple, so quick, and so harmless, and
• Approximately 14,000 abortion pill packages are mailed to Texas women each year.
• Women receiving these pills are already vulnerable, receiving unmarked pills in suspicious packaging.
• The first package arrived with pills, two cotton squares, and the second, and three Ziploc bags, both
• It needs to be based on material facts, not the feelings of bigots.

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• <00:17:29.559> environments Hazards hazard materials environments Hazards hazard materials
• <00:32:38.360> to<00:32:39.279> uh<00:32:39.440> dignitary suspicious packages
• to uh dignitary suspicious packages to uh dignitary sweeps<00:32:40.639> when<00:32:40.840>
• He said I can do this first listed; it's in our package. Look into if you can. Well, all right.
• He said I can do this first listed; it's in our package. Look into it if you can. Well, all right.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met for an opening/orientation session in which members introduced themselves and explained their interest in the committee. Several members noted backgrounds in trucking, piloting, boating, motorcycles, road safety, or constituent concerns about transportation issues. The chair also noted several absent members and said the committee would first hear agency presentations before covering committee procedures. The Department of Safety gave the main presentation, outlining its seven divisions and how they relate to transportation policy and the Highway Fund. The assistant commissioner emphasized that Highway Fund revenue supports both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Safety, with collections coming largely from the road toll/gas tax, DMV fees, and the new electric vehicle surcharge. He also noted that 12% of Highway Fund revenues go to local road repair through the DOT Betterment Fund, and warned that the fund has had a structural deficit for several biennia, requiring General Fund transfers that may be uncertain this session. He said the department aims to provide data and fiscal context on legislation and fiscal notes. State Police then provided a detailed overview of its structure and operations, including the Operations Bureau, Investigative Services Bureau, and Justice Information Bureau. Testimony highlighted Troop G’s role in vehicle inspections, commercial motor vehicle enforcement, fraud investigations, and consumer complaint handling, as well as statewide staffing shortages. The division reported rising calls for service, motor vehicle stops, DWI arrests, and other arrests despite a vacancy rate of about 17%. It also described aviation, K-9, bomb squad, special events response, SWAT, narcotics, major crime, forensic laboratory, and other specialized units, with statistics on drug seizures, investigations, and lab workload. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• We've met with MDOT, and we'll be working with MDOT on some educational material that they asked for.
• material that they asked<00:07:47.680> for.
• One, it will not be an accurate and complete portrayal of what the benefits are, what the full package
• One, it will not be an accurate and complete portrayal of what the benefits are, what the full package
• is for everything, the the full package is for everything, but<00:25:29.120> secondly,<00:25:

Bills: HF3694, HF3844, HF4006, HF3785, HF3849, HF4102, HF3441, HF3507, HF3562

Keywords: transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license

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• and it goes not use instruction material and it goes down<00:35:19.119> to<00:35:19.359> a
• You have to complete required application materials, fees, and criminal background check.
• ,<00:40:30.400> fees,<00:40:30.720> and application materials, fees, and application
• materials, fees, and criminal<00:40:31.359> background<00:40:31.839> check.
• Uh, members, you should have a copy of the amendment in your package.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This bill is part of the fast track housing bill package, an initiative to address California's housing
• But like other colleagues, I do have continued concerns because there's a lot of subject material in
• The spread of non-consensual sexual explicit material online is a very serious issue as we've talked
• It updates outdated instructional materials and ensures that school instructors are trained to support
• Future training in early grades, updated instructional materials aligned with evidence-based practices

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of a school a school a complete package of a school safety<00:14:45.280> bill.
• I'll just note that this is also included in the public safety finance package that we do have coming
• forward as well, and that I'll hope that I hope this committee considers that as a package in addition
• I hope this committee considers that as a package in addition to this bill.
• And so, the Commissioner will evaluate the same application materials and everything and also has the

Bills: HF3489, HF3393, HF3785, SF856, HF4006, HF4615, HF3919, HF4591, HF3682, HF4240

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• It down, but I mean with more of the material, both AI creating medications and the CRISPR techniques
• , like the Medicaid Advantage-type package?
• <01:23:02.000> like<01:23:02.400> the<01:23:02.719> Medicaid kind of package
• > package.
• So it's not fee advantage type package. So it's not fee for<01:23:06.560> service.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled roll call and approved the prior meeting minutes. Members discussed attendance and substitutions, then moved to the DHS commissioner’s update, which focused on New Hampshire’s Medicaid 1115 waiver and the new community re-entry initiative for people leaving correctional facilities. The presenter explained that the waiver lets the state cover certain services not normally covered under Medicaid, including substance use disorder treatment, serious mental illness services, adult dental benefits, and the new community re-entry component. She also noted that a separate youth re-entry component is federally required, with youth defined up to age 21 and foster-care-related coverage extending to age 26. The update described how the adult re-entry program works for incarcerated individuals with behavioral health needs, providing up to 45 days of pre-release services, care coordination with managed care organizations and DOC staff, telemedicine assessments, discharge prescriptions, insurance cards, and connections to community mental health, primary care, and substance use providers. For youth, the program includes more intensive case management, 30 days of pre-release services, and 30 days of post-release care coordination, with a stronger emphasis on screening, diagnosis, and holistic assessment. The presenter said New Hampshire received the adult waiver in July 2024, has implemented the program in state correctional facilities, and is beginning work at the youth center. Members and the presenter discussed why the program is structured as a waiver rather than a standard Medicaid benefit, with the explanation that CMS is allowing this as a newer policy area and that states generally pursue waivers for certain services. The chair and others emphasized the need for real cost and outcome data, and the presenter said an independent evaluator and evaluation plan are required under the 1115 waiver. Early results cited included 30 adults enrolled so far, 10 released, five youth enrolled with one released, and anecdotal early successes such as housing, employment, and better continuity of medication and treatment. The committee did not take any additional votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes.

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• /c><00:27:19.400> those those stickers going on to those those stickers going on to those packages
• packages if requested by the merchants. packages if requested by the merchants.
• constructed with contemporary materials and<01:52:51.080> engineering<01:52:51.720> for
• It seems to me a non-material change, and I urge you to concur. Questions on the motion to concur.
• <04:00:29.840> change, It seems to me a non-material change, It seems to me a non-material

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• was panicking because homeowners associations were starting to charge $50 for a resale disclosure package
• They'd previously been charging $25 for a package, and then they went to $50.
• requiring them to only deduct what they are actually paying for professional services or to purchase the materials

Keywords: Virginia Housing Commission - Fees in Residential Rental Agreements Workgroup, 976, house, all