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• Members, by enabling the use of AI to replace outdated systems or to build new programs or tools, the
• This approach ensures that AI drives operations... ...operational efficiency, replacing labor-intensive
• This is a follow-up to last session's Senate Bill. 895, which replaced Chapter 151 of the Texas Financial
• We're most known for our work repairing and replacing smartphones and other handheld devices, but we
• have also expanded our business into repairing, replacing, and installing all consumer electronic devices

Bills: HB146, HB150, HB1500, HB1545, HB1562, HB2067, HB2520, HB2818, HB3214, HB3250, HB3466, HB3512, HB3623, HB4063, HB4395, HB4464, HB4668, HB4690, HB5331, HB3833, HB146, HB150

Keywords: HB 146, Texas Capitol, State Capitol, State Preservation Board, Congress Avenue, Travis County, traffic lanes, lane closure, road closure, municipal authority, local control, Capitol area, downtown Austin, special events, construction traffic plan, pedestrian safety, public works, transportation policy, government code chapter 443, cybersecurity

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• It would specify all situations in which a voter may receive a replacement ballot.
• The language of this bill makes a voter's right to a replacement ballot explicitly clear, as it spells
• out what California's voters can do to replace their... spoil ballot and to ensure that their vote is
• We want to make these clarifications so that the bill can standardize ballot replacement process for
• To clarify all circumstances under which a voter is entitled to a replacement ballot.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• access to lifeline No other Kohler serves AT&T's service territory and no potential Kohler applied to replace
• Keep that copper landline and use it until and unless there is adequate or better replacement technology
• of public safety, economic opportunity, and their health care, if they are able to get adequate replacements
• If you're asking for a release for that, replace it with broadband, right?
• So to an extent that there is a tribe that has self-provisioned a full network to replace any access

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• What can we replace that with?
• Because you can always replace the habit or the item with a replacement behavior or a replacement item
• They are doing a better job of focusing on that replacement behavior now, I think.
• And nothing can replace a great teacher, not a device, not a service.
• Teachers, and nothing can replace a great teacher—not a device, not a cell phone, not an iPad, not a

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to review Florida’s cell phone and social media literacy law, with Representative Brad Yeager describing the 2023 policy as aimed at removing classroom distractions and teaching students how to use social media responsibly. He said the law was intended to keep phones out of classrooms unless used for instruction, require social media literacy education, and limit access to certain sites on school Wi-Fi and government devices. Yeager said feedback since passage has been mixed: many teachers support it and some have adopted inexpensive shoe-organizer or pouch systems, but implementation varies by school and administrator enforcement. He said he is not currently pursuing a broader statewide mandate. Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez and Timber Creek High School Principal Mr. Wasco described Orange County’s approach as bell-to-bell phone restrictions, while Pasco County’s Dr. Zetchy described a similar policy with some flexibility during lunch or passing periods at the high school level. Both districts said the policy was implemented with parent communication, town halls, surveys, and transition periods, and that concerns about emergencies were addressed by allowing phones to be returned at the end of the day and by establishing procedures for parent contact. They reported few theft problems and said discipline issues related to phones have generally been manageable, though some teachers still struggle with enforcement or with students trying to evade the rules. A major portion of the discussion focused on social media literacy instruction. Orange County said it uses counselor-led programs, Canvas courses, resiliency days, and curriculum materials to teach students about cyberbullying, human trafficking, privacy, and the permanence of online posts, with progress tracked through the learning platform. Pasco said it has some resiliency modules but lacks a fully built-out, pre-made social media curriculum and would welcome more guidance from DOE, especially for high school classrooms where instructional time is limited. Members also asked about student anxiety, 504/IEP accommodations, caregiver students, and parent education; the districts said exceptions are handled through school committees and that parent academies and district resources are being used to help families set boundaries and understand the risks and benefits of phones and social media. No votes were taken.

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• <00:19:08.680><c> the</c><00:19:08.800><c> blades,</c><00:19:09.880><c> replace</c><00:19:10.280><c>
• the</c><00:19:10.400><c> towers,</c> replace the blades, replace the towers, replace the blades, replace
• Should replace most or all of it. And then we don't have to deal with residential property tax.
• So just looking to look at the numbers to see how that replacement could potentially work.
• </c><00:58:14.040><c> could</c> see how that replacement could see how that replacement could potentially

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The Joint Revenue committee met with a quorum and heard a series of interim topic proposals focused on tax policy. Representative Brown raised two ideas: reinstating an exemption reporting requirement for corporations and entities receiving tax exemptions, with loss of the exemption for the current and prior year if they fail to report, and revising property tax treatment for wind turbines and related infrastructure by shifting the taxed footprint from agricultural to industrial classification. Senator Case and others then discussed energy taxation more broadly, including a possible generation tax for electricity, how to handle large data-center electricity loads, and whether sales tax revenue from very large electrical loads should be shared statewide rather than concentrated locally. The committee referenced prior bills and studies, including House Bill 300 and Senate File 76, and discussed using a mechanism that would keep local electricity bills net neutral while redirecting revenue distribution. The committee also took up problematic gaming and program funding. Senator Case described personal experiences with gambling addiction and the lack of available resources, while the presenter said the topic had been requested in multiple committees and that the biggest concern from House Bill 171 was protecting county and municipal funding. Members discussed whether the issue belonged in Revenue, Health, Labor, or Transportation, and several suggested it should stay with the standing committee handling gaming. Ideas raised included using gaming-related revenue for prevention and treatment, fully funding the 988 lifeline, and creating a broader trust fund for addiction-related services and law enforcement. The committee appeared to agree to continue the topic for educational purposes and to examine taxation of HHR and other gambling activity. Senator Case then proposed a severance tax on wind energy, arguing that wind development creates permanent landscape impacts and that the state should be compensated similarly to coal, oil, and gas extraction. Curt Meier, the state treasurer, supported reviewing lease agreements and said Wyoming should get more from wind resources, noting the state’s unique wind potential and the loss of viewshed. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to reform property tax relief by extending it to motor vehicle registration. Former Revenue director Dan Noble argued that vehicle taxes should be treated like other property taxes, using fair market value, depreciation, the residential assessment ratio, and local mill levies, which he said could provide broad relief but would be expensive, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $120 million. Representative Chestek followed with a related reform proposal based on Pennsylvania’s base-year assessment model, arguing that Wyoming’s current statewide relief measures treat symptoms rather than the underlying problem of rapidly rising local valuations.

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• Our view is that the replacement of human actors with computer-generated synthetics, perhaps trained
• Our view is that the replacement of human actors with computer-generated synthetics, perhaps trained
• When an AI-generated likeness or voice replaces that performer without disclosure, consumers are being
• When an AI-generated likeness or voice replaces that performer without disclosure, consumers are being
• And as a sign of things to come, over 100 stations in a nationwide radio network replaced every voice

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard several bills focused on California’s creative economy, sports development, and cultural preservation. SB 226 by Senator Cabaldon would clarify that infrastructure revitalization financing districts may be used for entertainment and sports facilities, with testimony from West Sacramento officials emphasizing that the tool would rely only on project-generated city tax increment and would not affect school districts, counties, or the General Fund. Members discussed the relationship between IRFDs and EIFDs and the distinction between infrastructure financing and direct subsidy of private sports teams or stadiums. SB 865 by Senator Ashby proposed support for destination music festivals, citing the economic impact of events such as Aftershock and Golden Sky in Sacramento and similar festivals elsewhere in the state. Supporters from Visit Sacramento and Danny Wimmer Presents said festivals generate substantial jobs, tax revenue, and tourism spending while promoters bear the financial risk. Several committee members and public witnesses supported the bill as a way to sustain the creative economy, local businesses, and opportunities for artists. The bill passed the committee on a unanimous vote and was sent to Appropriations. SB 1050 by Senator Ashby would require disclosures when synthetic performers are used in advertisements, including audio ads, to inform consumers and protect human performers from displacement. SAG-AFTRA and voice actor advocates argued that consumers deserve to know when an ad uses AI-generated likenesses or voices, while TechNet, the Motion Picture Association, broadcasters, and other industry groups opposed unless amended, raising concerns about overbreadth, audio-only implementation, private enforcement, and the need for clearer exemptions and definitions. Members generally supported the bill’s goal but noted technical issues to refine; it passed unanimously to Judiciary. SB 1073 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a voluntary tax checkoff to support the South Los Angeles Black Cultural District. Supporters described the district’s historic and cultural significance and framed the measure as a way to help preserve Black cultural assets amid limited public funding. Members discussed how the checkoff would appear on tax forms statewide, its voluntary nature, and whether it could serve as a model for other districts. The bill also passed unanimously to Appropriations, and the committee later adopted the consent calendar unanimously as well.

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• These sections on roughly pages 5 and 6 set standards for how insurers handle replacement costs, claims
• I only get $9,000 to replace a $10,000 roof. The insurance company does not have to pay more.
• Because if we're talking about everybody that's got either an ACV or even a replacement cost form, and
• putting limitations on companies' abilities to insist that roofs under 15 years of age be either replaced
• On pages seven and eight, there's just a lot of wording in there about defining replacement cost coverages

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• You can see there the joint seal, the square yards of panel replacement, and the cubic yards of spall
• of that vertical development, that dawn hanger, the water, wastewater improvements, continuing to replace
• So, as good as that OkiPRO system was, it's at its end of life, and we are about to replace it.
• That is in progress, and we expect a notice to proceed to replace Oki Pros with a system called ProMiles
• Half the time they didn't work, so it was time to replace that location, and we are under construction

Summary: The committee met for an oversight update on how one-time and recurring transportation-related appropriations are being implemented. Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Director Grayson Artees reviewed ARPA and PREP-funded airport and aerospace projects, including completed or nearing-completion work at Will Rogers, Woodward, Ardmore, Tulsa’s air traffic control tower, and multiple hangar, terminal, taxiway, utility, and UAS infrastructure projects statewide. He also discussed one-time FY25 and FY26 appropriations for airport development, the repurposing of an unneeded Lufthansa project allocation into other aerospace projects, and the department’s aerospace education grants, classroom labs, aircraft-build programs, and internship support. Members asked for lists of participating schools and for a clearer overall accounting of the funding; Artees said the department would provide those materials and estimated roughly $400 million has been invested in aerospace and defense since PREP and ARPA, with about $250 million directed to airport infrastructure. The committee then heard from ODOT Secretary Tim Gatz on the Retro Fund, lake and industrial access roads, ports of entry, and the PACT Fund. Gatz said Retro, created in statute and funded with $200 million in both 2024 and FY25, is helping accelerate rural high-impact road and bridge projects; he reported $249 million awarded so far, supporting about $1.4 billion in construction, with most projects expected to be awarded by September 2027. He also described lake and industrial access projects, including work at the Port of Inola, and updated members on ports of entry, internal way stations, and the replacement of the aging OkiPROS permitting system with ProMiles. On PACT, he said the county road and bridge allocations are being administered, but the Tax Commission’s role in distributing the county road share has created unnecessary bureaucracy; he urged a statutory fix so the money can go directly to counties. Members asked for lists of approved lake/recreational projects and for clarification on the Tax Commission issue; Gatz said ODOT would provide the project list and that he would welcome Tax Commission input on a legislative remedy. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the updates and questions.

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• They are not used to replace clinical judgment.
• They are not used<00:15:11.600><c> to</c><00:15:12.000><c> replace</c><00:15:12.639><c> clinical</c><
• </c><00:15:14.000><c> But</c> used to replace clinical judgment.
• But used to replace clinical judgment.
• just like any technological tool, there is a limit to how you use AI, and it doesn't necessarily replace

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So this has caused significant disruption for a number of our projects in Arizona, including the replacement
• And this 22nd Street bridge project replaces an outdated bridge. for cars that are going over Union Pacific's
• Needs to be replaced. There are cars, or there are certain size trucks in...
• There's also the replacement of four bridges on Interstate 40 in northern Arizona that were not built
• recently that in Delaware we have the Cape May-Lewis ferry system, which received a $20 million grant to replace

Keywords: surface transportation, infrastructure reauthorization, bipartisan collaboration, safety, federal programs, funding challenges, bureaucracy, transportation needs, critical projects, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the development of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill. Discussions centered around key principles aimed at improving the safety and reliability of the transportation network, reforming federal programs for efficiency, and addressing the diverse transportation needs across various states. Members emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration to streamline processes, eliminate bureaucratic delays, and ensure timely funding for critical infrastructure projects. There were also notable conversations about specific projects and funding challenges, reflecting the urgency for action and commitment to modernizing America's infrastructure.

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• involves the use of sugar beet pulp to make a fiber-based packaging material that can completely replace
• These nutrients, if they're removed, need to be replaced.
• If you don't replace these nutrients, our soil just becomes more depleted.
• techniques on these plants, farmers, gardeners, and everyone today understands the need for nutrient replacement
• and say, okay, if I remove 200 bushels of corn, these are the many nutrients at a minimum I should replace

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• resolution calling that Convention of States meeting, then that committee can recall that commissioner and replace
• resolution calling that Convention of States meeting, then that committee can recall that commissioner and replace
• resolution calling that Convention of States meeting, then that committee can recall that commissioner and replace

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The proposed substitute also replaces the housing mix requirements in the original bill and adds an annual
• The proposed substitute also replaces the housing mix requirements in the original bill and adds an annual
• The proposed substitute also replaces the housing mix requirements in the original bill and adds an annual

Bills: HB1974, HB2118, HB2236, HB2269

Keywords: land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation, deed restriction, affordability covenant, property tax exemption, excise tax exemption, predevelopment

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• Legislation to eliminate the STAR test and replace it with effective tools to assess students' progress
• reducing state required accountability exams to the minimum required by federal federal law and replacing
• HB 152 by money relating to a study of alternative methods of taxation to replace revenue loss to political

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• Um, Chair Leeling at the time had described they replaced the words medically necessary care and just
• :04:14.920><c> had</c><00:04:15.400><c> described</c><00:04:16.400><c> they</c><00:04:16.639><c> replaced
• </c><00:04:17.639><c> the</c> The time had described they replaced the words medically necessary care

Keywords: 1183, house

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• it with did strike 750 and replaced it with 1,100. 1,100. 1,100.
• We know that when you don't have to replace the roof as often, the insurance isn't as expensive.
• </c><02:41:28.560><c> and</c> and and and your roof needs replaced and and and and your roof needs replaced
• </c> that you're not going to have to replace that you're not going to have to replace that<02:41:44.640
• </c> that homeowner uh has to go replace that homeowner uh has to go replace their<02:42:00.640><c> roof

Keywords: 981, all

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• On page six, line 14, replacing quote.
• </c><02:25:09.439><c> the</c> seven, lines 9 to 10, replacing the seven, lines 9 to 10, replacing the
• </c> to data privacy and records and replace to data privacy and records and replace it<02:30:17.600>
• On page three, line seven, replace subsection B3 with an "intact cat declaration" pathway that replaces
• pathway that replaces the current breeder<02:40:33.520><c> registry</c><02:40:34.000><c> exemption.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.

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• the same county that's acquired or newly constructed within five years after the disaster as a replacement
• . ...within five years after the disaster as a replacement property.
• Recent fire events have shown that five years has proven to be a difficult timeline to get replacement
• In recognition of this, ...timeline to get replacement property built.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills focused largely on veterans’ tax relief, disaster-related property tax rules, contractor tax compliance, and nonprofit property tax exemptions. The chair reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file process for bills with significant revenue impacts, and noted that only one bill would be voted on immediately. Most measures were presented with supportive testimony and then referred to suspense. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. The author argued the bill would prevent disabled veterans from being unfairly penalized and help them remain in their homes; a VFW representative testified in support, and there was no opposition. SB 1053 would allow county boards of supervisors, for disasters declared on or after January 1, 2026, to extend the five-year period for transferring a damaged property’s base-year value by up to three years. Support came from the California Assessor Association, and the bill was also sent to suspense. SB 1407 would exempt the first $40,000 of military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefit payments from state income tax for qualifying filers, with the author and witnesses arguing it would improve veteran retention in California and support the state economy. Multiple organizations and veterans spoke in support, and the committee members expressed strong sympathy for the measure, but it too was referred to suspense. SB 420 would deny charitable property tax exemption to organizations tied to private immigration detention facilities; the author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that had allowed a detention facility in Imperial County to avoid millions in property taxes. Members voiced strong support and concern about the reported conditions at the facility, and the bill was also sent to suspense. The only bill taken up for a vote was SB 1165, which would improve coordination between the CDTFA and the Contractors State License Board so unpaid tax liabilities by contractors could be used in licensing enforcement, while preserving due process and installment agreement flexibility. After supportive testimony from the author and the California Tax Reform Association, the committee approved a due pass motion to Appropriations on a 7-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• the same county that's acquired or newly constructed within five years after the disaster as a replacement
• . ...within five years after the disaster as a replacement property.
• Recent fire events have shown that five years has proven to be a difficult timeline to get replacement
• In recognition of this, ...timeline to get replacement property built.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And the last question: equipment replacement.
• What's the methodology that State Parks has in looking to replace other courts or rims or things like
• But tennis courts, baseball fields—what is Parks' general manner in which you look at replacement or
• Well, we just did a... ...the manner in which you look at replacement or how you're going to go out there

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The joint meeting of the Senate Finance Committee and the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks, and Recreation considered Governor Hochul’s nomination of Kathleen “Kathy” Moser to serve as Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. Moser described her background in conservation and public lands, and said her priorities would include improving access and belonging for all New Yorkers, maintaining health and safety, modernizing infrastructure, addressing climate change and sustainability, and strengthening partnerships with local governments, community groups, and the Legislature. Members questioned her on a range of park issues, including visitor fees, safety at swimming areas such as Lake Welch, security measures at parks, access for urban residents through nature buses and school transportation grants, maintenance and capital needs, event permitting, workforce recruitment and retention, and coordination around the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Moser said the department has targeted capital and safety investments at popular parks, is installing fencing, lighting, cameras, and license plate readers at entrances at selected sites, and is planning extensive 250th commemoration programming and historic-site renovations. She also discussed efforts to expand community stewardship, including partner groups, culturally specific amenities like cricket fields, and outreach through traveling exhibits and social media. Senators raised concerns and suggestions about renewable energy siting, cell service in rural areas, invasive species prevention, and local infrastructure needs. After questioning concluded, the committees voted to advance the nomination, and the motion was reported to the Senate floor.