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• into middle of a contract. into middle of a contract.
• We're not going in changing contract We're not going in changing contract language<02:21:50.319>
• So, how does rearrange these contracts.
• contract? contract? >> Take<02:22:18.240> a<02:22:18.479> Chick-fil-A.
• I'm not smart like you are on with you.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber also recognized guests, including members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and employees of the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative. A senator then delivered a Black History Month-style presentation highlighting James Weldon Johnson, A. Philip Randolph, Jan E. Matzeliger, and Percy Lavon Julian for their contributions to civil rights, labor, industry, and science. The Senate received House messages referring two Archives and History board appointments to the Committee on Confirmations, then took up numerous committee reports. Several bills from Finance and Taxation, Judiciary, Education Policy, Agriculture, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Healthcare, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs, State Government Affairs, and Local Legislation received favorable reports, some with amendments or substitutes, and were advanced to second reading and placement on the next legislative day’s calendar. The chamber also recommitted Senate Bill 266 to the Tourism Committee. The Senate confirmed multiple appointments, including Llaya McNair to the Alabama Trust Fund Board, several members to the Credit Union Administration Board, and Elizabeth Smithart, Leslie Sanders, and Wayne Sers to the Alabama State Board of Human Resources. It then adopted several resolutions, including commendations and memorials, such as resolutions honoring Mary Francis Holland, the Stanhope Elmore boys bowling team, and Alicia Cannon for more than 50 years of service to the Alabama judicial system. The Senate also adopted a resolution creating the Study Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Children’s Internet Safety, after discussion about its purpose, membership, and duties; an amendment to the commission resolution was adopted before the resolution itself was adopted.

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• This is another contract from the state of Colorado.
• This is another contract from the state of Colorado.
• This is a repeal of the pay for success contracts fund.
• This is a repeal of the pay for success contracts fund.
• This bill repeals three limited purpose fee-for-service contracts with ...

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House opened with the national anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. Members then approved the journal of April 8, 2026, and heard several introductions and tributes, including recognition of Home Education Day in Colorado, a welcome to Sigma Lambda Gamma members, and a reminder about an education luncheon. The chamber then recessed briefly before moving into second reading and floor consideration of bills. The main substantive debate centered on House Bill 1357, which phases out the Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) program. Supporters said the program serves a relatively small number of students, costs more per student than community college alternatives, and should be wound down so limited state education dollars can go to core services and the school finance formula. Opponents argued the state had promised the program to students who planned their education around it, including some who turned down scholarships, and said the change would harm future teachers and should have been treated as a pause rather than an end. The House adopted an appropriations amendment (L003), withdrew a proposed substitute amendment (L005), and then passed HB 1357 as amended. The House also passed House Bill 1358, which reduces the appropriation for the Colorado Academic Accelerator Grant Program by $5.2 million in general fund. The sponsor described it as a grant program supporting community learning centers and math/STEM enrichment, but said funding will end after the following fiscal year and the program must step down so families can seek other services. The bill was adopted without further opposition. Finally, the House considered House Bill 1359, which redirects certain revenue from public school land natural resource removals to the state public school fund rather than the permanent fund, with projected transfers of $25 million in FY 2025-26 and $45 million in FY 2026-27. Supporters said the measure is needed to help balance the budget. An opponent raised concerns about impacts on a constituent ranch lease tied to a proposed green energy project, but the sponsor clarified the bill applies only to royalties and leases on state-owned public school lands. The House then adopted HB 1359.

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• It is the backbone of next-generation innovations in areas like supply chain security, smart contracts
• <03:25:46.960> contracts, supply chain security, smart contracts, supply chain security, smart
• This is a smart bipartisan transparency.
• Dunn's Elevate Act is a smart, targeted update to our securities law.
• Nun's Elevate Act is a smart Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, but we have contracts were signed for 8.2 gigawatts of new generation in the Gulf of Maine, were
• Um but um um um we<00:45:22.319> have<00:45:23.119> contracts<00:45:23.599> were
• <00:45:23.760> signed<00:45:24.000> for<00:45:24.240> 8.2 we have contracts were
• signed for 8.2 we have contracts were signed for 8.2 gawatt<00:45:25.599> of<00:45:26.000>
• Um, you know, we we've energy contracts.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The audit was conducted by the independent firm Showberg-Eveshank Consulting under contract with our
• The board terminated the contract and recovered 75% of its fees through a settlement agreement.
• And just to dissect all that, put it together, and have the board digest it so they can make a smart
• This audit was conducted by the independent firm Showberg-Eves-Shank Consulting, under contract with
• We have contracted with Walker and Armstrong...

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Summary: The committee conducted sunset reviews for the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Nursing, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. The Auditor General’s reports praised each board for timely licensing in some areas but identified recurring problems with complaint investigations, public safety oversight, fee analysis, records/documentation, and internal controls. For Pharmacy, the main concerns were weak enforcement of controlled substances prescription monitoring program (CSPMP) requirements and slow complaint resolution; the board said it had implemented some recommendations, was pursuing a new database vendor, and supported legislation to strengthen CSPMP enforcement. For Nursing, the audit found a large and growing backlog of complaints and repeated delays in resolving cases; the executive director said the board was under-resourced and requested 28 additional investigative positions, while nursing stakeholders supported process reforms and cited a bill to improve timelines and fairness. For Occupational Therapy, the audit focused on missing or poorly documented fingerprint clearance card checks, delayed action on a serious criminal-charge disclosure, and other compliance issues; the board said it had accepted and was implementing all recommendations, including new procedures and rulemaking. For Physician Assistants, the audit found weak oversight by the executive director, extensive delays in complaint handling, and an incentive-pay system that did not align with key performance goals; the board said it had already made structural changes, was improving tracking and IT systems, and planned to continue implementing recommendations. After discussion and testimony from board officials, public members, and nursing stakeholders, the committee voted to continue the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy for six years until July 1, 2032, the State Board of Nursing for four years until July 1, 2031, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for four years until July 1, 2030, and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants for a continued term with statutory changes (the transcript includes the board review and related discussion, but the final motion text for the physician assistants board is not fully captured in the excerpt). The votes on the first three continuations were approved by roll call, with members generally supporting continuation while expressing concern about complaint backlogs and the need for reforms.

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• And I'm actually a lawyer who negotiates contracts.
• App developers are smart; they figure them out and they're utilizing them.
• red flag for me on that the fun fortunately has a lot of loopholes yeah to it and app developers are smart
• Surveillance pricing is fueled by the data economy: apps, websites, wearable tech, cars, and smart devices
• any nefarious purposes, but more to make sure that the information that is needed for insurance contracts

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a package of Massachusetts privacy and technology bills, especially measures to ban the sale of location data, establish a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, and regulate biometric recognition and surveillance pricing. Chairs and sponsors argued that self-regulation has failed, that data brokers and large tech companies routinely collect and monetize sensitive information, and that state action is needed because federal protections are weak or absent. Several speakers tied the bills to reproductive health, gender-affirming care, domestic violence, children’s data, and other sensitive uses of location and biometric information. Supporters included legislators and advocates who backed H. 86/S. 197 (Location Shield), H. 78/S. 45/H. 104/S. 29 (comprehensive privacy bills), H. 99/S. 47 (surveillance pricing in grocery stores), and H. 36/S. 36 (biometric recognition accountability). They emphasized data minimization, bans on selling sensitive data, consumer rights to access, delete, and opt out, and in some cases a private right of action. Several witnesses said Massachusetts should lead or align with other states, while others argued that stronger protections are needed because data can be weaponized by stalkers, anti-abortion actors, abusive partners, insurers, or law enforcement. Industry and coalition witnesses urged the committee to favor a more standardized, interoperable framework modeled on laws already adopted in other states, warning that novel definitions, data-minimization rules, and private rights of action could create compliance burdens, confusion, and costs for businesses, including small businesses. They argued that entity-level exemptions for sectors already covered by federal laws like HIPAA or GLBA promote consistency, and that Attorney General enforcement is preferable to private lawsuits. Committee members questioned witnesses on patchwork concerns, the scope of exemptions, and whether the proposed bills would harm or help consumers and small businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; written testimony was noted as due later, and the committee continued taking testimony from multiple panels and virtual witnesses.

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• research lab that studied alcohol, even though I sort of went my own direction, there have been a lot of smart
• There's also organizations like SMART Recovery. If people...
• There's also organizations like SMART Recovery.
• the way that they manage this, and what I've seen up close and personal, is that they then develop contracts
• And she's an incredibly smart woman who I have a great deal of respect for.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• the department to to deal with contracts the department to to deal with contracts to<01:41:22.639
• <01:43:31.040> contract<01:43:31.600> managers and contract contract managers and contract
• <01:48:22.880> relating island where we saw contracts relating island where we saw contracts
• We have all the contracts architects.
• Contract them all and hire them all out. Contract them all out. out. out.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• They have to be smart contract blockchains.
• <00:21:39.039> contract tokens they have to be smart contract tokens they have to be smart
• being conducted via a separate contract being conducted via a separate contract with<01:28:05.440
• <01:34:47.480> is our contractors that the contract is our contractors that the contract is
• or the credentialing and the Contracting or the credentialing and the Contracting processes<03:32

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up several bills and repeatedly chose to retain or table them rather than advance them. House 167, dealing with past wax, was voted ought to pass; House 312 was retained because members said NCAA-related advertising and uniform policy issues were still unresolved; House 434, requiring insurers to provide rental cars for at least seven days, was voted inexpedient to legislate; and House 454, on biodegradable packaging claims, was also voted inexpedient to legislate after members said the proposal lacked a workable enforcement mechanism and would likely be only a symbolic state-by-state measure. House 721, making gold legal tender, was retained, with members saying the bill needed more work and that the issue was less compelling in New Hampshire because the state has no sales tax. The committee then discussed House 310, which was amended to create a study commission on blockchain and related regulatory issues. The amendment expanded the commission’s charge to include legal, regulatory, financial, technological, and environmental considerations, added review of federal developments, included blockchain-based trust and stable token issues, broadened membership, and extended the repeal and report dates by a year. Members said the commission would help New Hampshire develop expertise and a report for future legislation, while also noting that federal action could affect the state’s role. The amendment was adopted 8-1, and the bill itself was then retained. Finally, the subcommittee heard a revised amendment to House 406 on business filings and registered agents. The Secretary of State’s office explained that the amendment, drafted with input from the Business and Industry Association, narrows the bill to address fraudulent or unauthorized entity filings after a written complaint and sworn statement, sets minimum requirements for registered agents, bars use of commercial mail-drop addresses as registered offices, and allows removal or cancellation of fraudulent filings with penalties for false filings. Members asked about which entities must maintain registered offices and how the rules would affect home-based businesses; the sponsor said most New Hampshire business entities must have a registered office, with some exceptions such as domestic nonprofits and trade names. The discussion emphasized concerns about synthetic entities, identity misuse, and the need for a physical in-state registered agent address.

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• , the members of this committee, the regulators and industry to make sure we are making practical, smart
• We have contracted and awarded $9.2 million.
• Um, the results you see for slide 7 are the economic impact that the energy incubators, we, we contract
• Our, our contract managers are always happy to share what they're doing because they're very proud of
• a grouping instead of running all over the state and contracting all over the state.

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• As you may recall, the contract initially was supposed to be one contract for $50 million, but it was
• cost of the contract over time with our utility savings.
• goes... >> Do you know how long that contract goes with that vendor?
• The current contract with the nonprofit... >> Um, I believe the current contract, if I remember correctly
• That is currently not in contract to be built. Currently not in contract to be built.

Keywords: 928, house, all

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• 01:46:12.240> for<01:46:12.400> performance<01:46:13.400> for<01:46:13.920> smart
• did pay for performance for smart did pay for performance for smart buildings<01:46:15.080> so
• that we have statewide general contracts that we have the<01:47:04.520> statewide<01:47:04.960
• > contract.
• <01:47:05.440> So, the statewide contract. So, the statewide contract.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Conducting work as a DHS employee for a company that held contracts with DHS was against policy, was
• with DHS was company that held contracts with DHS was against<00:16:13.079> policy<00:16:14.000
• So after some negotiating, a gentleman over there, a very smart person, set up a temporary IP trap.
• So after some negotiating, a gentleman over there, a very smart person, set up a temporary IP trap.
• After some negotiating, a gentleman over there, a very smart person, set up a temporary IP trap.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• but the standards that your state departments are going to embed within their own RFPs or vendor contracts
• So stable tokens and real-world asset tokenization has to be on a smart contract-enabled network, and
• I was just thinking, you know, and this is to add maybe we'll see, with the smart contracts, is what
• <02:07:34.159> contracts<02:07:34.800> is<02:07:35.040> what know with the smart
• contracts is what know with the smart contracts is what we're<02:07:35.760> a<02:07:36.000>

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Summary: The commission met to review stable tokens, real-world asset tokenization, and blockchain-based trust, approved the agenda and December 12 minutes, and heard a presentation from Anchorage Digital after postponing a planned Bitco presentation because of its IPO quiet period. Anchorage’s Melinda Delos, Joe Mioli, and Kevin Wasaki introduced the firm, describing it as a global digital assets platform and the first crypto-native institution in the U.S. to receive a federal banking charter. They said their approach emphasizes security, regulated custody and trading services, and responsible innovation for institutional clients, banks, states, and sovereigns. The presentation focused on post-Genius Act momentum in the stablecoin market. Anchorage said the law provided regulatory clarity and helped spur activity with major clients, including Athena, Tether, and Western Union. The speakers highlighted Western Union’s planned stablecoin as especially significant because it reflects adoption by a long-established traditional payments company, and they said the project illustrates how stablecoins can support programmable, real-time, interoperable payments. They also noted that Anchorage is providing issuance infrastructure for the Western Union project. The commission and presenters also discussed government uses of tokenized assets, including reserve legislation, digital assets for tax collection and fees, and a Marshall Islands initiative to use a tokenized sovereign bond for direct citizen payments. In response to a question, Anchorage said it would follow up on which states are using digital assets for revenue collection, mentioning Louisiana and Pennsylvania as examples. The banking discussion centered on remittances, instant payments, and interbank settlement, with Anchorage arguing that stablecoins can reduce settlement time, fees, and foreign exchange risk while improving traceability and auditability.

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• We are pretty smart.
• We are pretty smart.
• We are pretty smart.
• We are pretty smart.
• We are pretty smart.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The issue with the smart technology, the guns can be sold here in Massachusetts—that's not an issue.
• The issue with the smart technology, the guns can be sold here in Massachusetts—that's not an issue.
• On the smart technology firearms. Other than that, thank you. And I want to call...
• As far as smart firearms or personal firearms, I've purchased two of the firearms in Biofire.
• Would it be cheaper for insurance if you have a smart gun versus a regular one?

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Summary: The Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology met to review its work on intentional microstamping and personalized firearms and to discuss draft recommendations for a final report. The co-chairs summarized testimony received from manufacturers, advocates, law enforcement, and officials from New Jersey, New York, and California. For microstamping, the discussion focused on how the technology could help trace spent casings, its limits in forensic use, and concerns about wear, tampering, implementation costs, and whether it would burden lawful gun owners. For personalized firearms, members reviewed testimony about biometric smart guns, their current commercial availability, higher cost, and potential benefits for preventing accidental shootings and unauthorized use, especially involving children and suicide prevention. Commissioners expressed a range of views. Several supported microstamping as a crime-solving tool and endorsed a recommendation that the legislature direct a feasibility and viability study, set standards and training, fund implementation, and create penalties for tampering. Others opposed microstamping, arguing it has not worked in other states, may not reduce crime, and could impose costs on manufacturers and owners. On personalized firearms, most commissioners supported encouraging the technology, but there was disagreement over whether to create a temporary sales tax exemption; some favored an incentive to promote adoption, while others opposed any tax subsidy for firearms or questioned whether the data justified it. The co-chairs said they would draft a report reflecting the majority consensus and circulate it for review before a final vote at a later meeting, likely in July. The commission also discussed which executive branch agency should conduct the microstamping feasibility study, with the Attorney General’s office and EOPSS mentioned as possibilities. The meeting ended with agreement to reconvene for final votes on the report and recommendations.

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• policy, overseeing internal structure and operations, managing finances and property, approving contracts
• policy, overseeing internal structure and operations, managing finances and property, approving contracts
• <00:05:05.600> and property, approving contracts and property, approving contracts and expenditures
• <00:25:02.320> and better presidential contracts and better presidential contracts and conduct
• for coaches as reward salary contracts for coaches as reward uh<00:42:35.440> academic<00:42:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Back in 2016 and 2017, I did some contract work for the Department of Education and actually was one
• <01:20:29.840> work<01:20:30.080> for 2017, uh I did some contract work for 2017, uh
• I did some contract work for the<01:20:30.640> Department<01:20:30.960> of<01:20:31.120
• for the contract for those visits<01:21:12.640> was<01:21:12.880> federal<01:21:13.280
• Um, maybe I'm not very smart, so I didn't get it.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I know that most districts have already decided on contracts and salaries for all their employees.
• They're smart kids. But the activities made them who they are.
• If I was smart enough to crack this funding model, I'd be one of the people sitting behind me, not a

Keywords: 916, all

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• Luckily, I am smart enough and sharp enough still at my age, but a lot of them just don't want to deal
• They, luckily, I am smart enough and sharp enough still at my age, but a lot of them just don't want
• So when a housing authority goes out to do a project, they normally have to bid out a general contract

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hearing on a wide range of housing bills focused on manufactured housing, condominiums, public housing, tiny homes, and protections for elderly and disabled residents. Chairs Haggerty and Cyr opened by emphasizing the importance of these housing types and the need to hear from many speakers. Testimony on manufactured housing was especially extensive and sharply divided. Supporters of bills such as H. 1475, S. 990, and H. 1513 argued that out-of-state corporate owners are buying communities, raising rents and fees, reducing services, and exploiting legal gray areas. Residents and lawmakers from affected communities like Taunton, Middleborough, Attleboro, and Oak Point described steep rent disparities, fear of displacement, and the need for stronger protections, while Representative Hawkins urged an omnibus approach and said the bill would create a local board to ensure compliance with existing law. Opponents, including the Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association and Hometown America’s counsel, argued that current law already provides protections, that the bills would create uncertainty or unfairly restrict owners, and that H. 1475 was intended to clarify the post-Blake legal landscape. The committee also heard testimony on condominium reform through S. 980, with owners describing lack of transparency, surprise assessments, and limited accountability, and urging updates to Chapter 183A and more owner rights. Public housing bills also drew support from housing authority advocates. MassNAHRO backed S. 955, H. 1517, H. 1512, H. 1550, and H. 1551, saying housing authorities need more flexibility to preserve and expand affordable housing. Witnesses supported tax relief for replacement public housing units and streamlined procurement rules, arguing these changes would help projects move faster and make better use of capital funds. Committee members asked questions about PILOT agreements, tax treatment of new developments, and whether state and federal public housing would be treated similarly. The committee also heard from Senator Lovely and advocates for S. 1007/H. 1525, which would prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents in housing. Supporters described the bills as a long-needed response to harassment in senior and public housing, calling for building-level plans, staff training, and AG oversight; Jerry Halberstadt said the measure should be strengthened with enforcement and tenant advocacy support. Pamela and other witnesses described severe personal impacts from bullying and management retaliation. Another major topic was S. 1474/H. 1474 on movable tiny houses as permanent dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Supporters, including Representative DeCoste, Vera Struck, Kaylee DeCrease, and Abundant Housing Massachusetts, said tiny homes are a safe, affordable, sustainable option for seniors, workers, and others facing the housing shortage, and urged the committee to legalize them and align state rules with emerging standards. They also discussed tax classification and the need for a clear building code and DMV category. Finally, H. 1476 on pet-friendly elderly housing drew support from animal welfare groups, who said the bill would restore and modernize a prior pet program, expand access across state-aided housing, limit pet deposits, and reduce pet surrender caused by housing barriers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.