Transcript Highlights:

• don't</c> people are no trespass and and don't people are no trespass and and don't come<00:56:21.200
• And, you know, we were reminded that no trespassing orders don't come out of thin air.
• There are multiple incidences that lead to a no trespassing order. Thing. Other thoughts?
• And, you know, we were reminded that no trespassing orders don't come out of thin air.
• There are multiple incidences that lead to a no trespassing order.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• No. All right.
• Uh, probably not, no.
• No, no, no, not at all.
• Uh, There's no, there's no signage on the trucks, no company names.
• The trespassing, the cutting fences, no signage, um.

Transcript Highlights:

• No.
• Probably not, no.
• No, no, no, not at all.
• There's no signage on the trucks, no company names.
• They're trespassing, they're cutting fences, no signage.

Bills: HB3445, HB3448

Keywords: telecommunications, electric cooperative, rights-of-way, infrastructure, provider access, right-of-way, pole attachment, regulatory access, 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It really has no place in schools.
• It really has no place in schools.
• Please say no to HCR 173.
• That alone is a big no-no, bueno, no-no.
• I'm going to vote no on this, and I wish I could vote no 10 times.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Education met on April 1 at 2:04 p.m. and first heard HCR 129/HR 125/HD1, which asks state and county transportation and education agencies to work together on pedestrian safety and traffic congestion around Haiku Elementary School. The Department of Education said it stood on its written testimony, and no other testimony was offered on that measure. The committee then took up HCR 173/HR 169/HD1, urging the Department of Health to begin education outreach and vaccination drive efforts at schools with vaccination rates under 30 percent, starting in the 2025-26 school year. The Department of Education and Department of Health both supported the resolution and stood on their written testimony. Support also came from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Nurses Association, the Democratic Party of Hawaii Health Committee, and Free Citizens of Malua. A number of testifiers opposed the measure, arguing that vaccination efforts do not belong in schools, that the proposal would pressure families and undermine parental rights and religious freedom, and that it could create liability and misuse public funds. Several opponents also raised concerns about informed consent, government overreach, and vaccine safety. One supporter, Kye Swan, said vaccines are the way to fight infectious disease and asked the committee to pass the resolution so children could be vaccinated before the school year starts. No vote or final committee action on the resolutions was announced in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• No, I don't.
• No, Cox. Ms.
• No, absolutely.
• No. No. Representative Leflere? No.
• No. No. Representative Leflere? No. No. Representative LaFleur? No. Representative Moore? No.

Bills: HB63, HB91, HB98, HB108, HB131, HB151, HB161, HB294, HB305, HB310, HB320, HB336, HB622, HB789, HB1040

Keywords: HB63, Louisiana bail, bail bond, surety, failure to appear, FTA, bench warrant, NCIC, National Crime Information Center, criminal procedure, Article 331, defendant registry, surrender of defendant, rule to show cause, law enforcement records, pretrial release, bond forfeiture, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection

Transcript Highlights:

• There's no due process involved in that.
• There's no due process involved in that.
• </c> sincerely held values government has no sincerely held values government has no business<00:36:29.240
• </c> but there is no but there is no but<00:43:12.359><c> the</c><00:43:12.480><c> government</c><00:
• the government has no interest in but the government has no interest in doing Vice Chair Hudson, thank

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 768, sponsored by Vice Chair Hudson, was heard with an author’s amendment (A4) adopted to remove a technical section and put the bill in the intended form. Hudson described the bill as a response to concerns about government monitoring of protected speech, saying it would bar the Minnesota Department of Human Rights from creating or maintaining a database of constitutionally protected speech while preserving the department’s ability to investigate actual discrimination, harassment, threats, or illegal conduct. He emphasized First Amendment protections and argued the state should not track speech simply because it is controversial or unpopular. The main testimony in support came from Ran Lee of Americans for Prosperity, who echoed the free-speech concerns and said databases of bias incidents can capture lawful speech and create a chilling effect. Representative Rest said she generally supported the free-speech goal but wanted to preserve the Department of Human Rights’ ability to produce biennial reports and analyze de-identified trend data on civil rights incidents, including emerging threats or hateful rhetoric, so lawmakers can respond to patterns without recording individuals’ protected speech. Representative Curran raised concerns that speech trends can relate to public safety and argued that attacks on human rights often begin as speech. Hudson responded that the Department of Human Rights is not a law enforcement agency and that the bill would not impede criminal investigations. He argued that trying to monitor “trends in thought” would be constitutionally problematic and produce unreliable data, and he distinguished protected speech from criminal conduct. Representative Feist said the department’s existing report already uses aggregate, non-investigative data and suggested there may be room to refine the bill’s language. The bill was laid over for further consideration, with Hudson indicating he was open to continued discussion and possible language changes.

Transcript Highlights:

• If there's no EDR, then there is no extra revenue. There is no other costs.
• Seeing no other questions and no other...
• No.
• , no.
• No.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Black: "No." Anderson: "Aye." Black: "No."
• No. No, it's what it's doing is making clear in the law what is a permissible nuisance claim.
• No more letting criminals sue for the...
• Isn't that the law now if you're a trespasser?
• No? Yeah. Seeing none, thank you. Thank you. No? Yeah. Seeing none, thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The committee met in executive session and first took up House Bill 3443, relating to court costs. Members adopted a committee amendment changing a date reference from January to July, explaining the reports needed for the calculation are not available until after January, and removing a small round-up provision. The amended bill was rolled into a committee substitute and passed by a roll call vote of 11 ayes and 1 no. The chair also announced House Bill 2255 would not be taken up that day. The committee then considered House Bill 3304, concerning the offense of keeping a dangerous dog. Representative Sharp offered an amendment to restore prior-bite language and narrow the bill to serious physical injury rather than serious emotional injury, with sponsors explaining they wanted to avoid overbroad felony exposure and focus on cases involving serious attacks that had not previously been reported. The amendment and resulting committee substitute were adopted, and the bill passed 11-1. House Bill 2865, a chair’s bill on attorney’s fees and expenses in civil actions and agency proceedings, then passed unanimously, 12-0. After moving into public hearing, the committee heard House Bill 2777, the Public Nuisance Reform Act, which would limit public nuisance claims involving lawful products and regulated activities, tighten causation requirements, restrict who may sue, and preserve claims for true public nuisances and other existing causes of action. Supporters from consumer and reform groups said the bill would prevent ideological litigation and keep policymaking in the legislature; there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard House Bill 2667, the Eliminate Criminal Profiteering Act, which would bar negligence claims by people injured while committing wrongful conduct, limit negligent security liability, and restrict certain recovery by unauthorized aliens in auto cases. Supporters said it would prevent criminals from profiting from their own wrongdoing, while members raised questions about premises liability, sovereign immunity, and the immigration-related provisions. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2666, an anti-SLAPP bill intended to provide a faster dismissal process for lawsuits meant to chill speech or petitioning activity; sponsors and supporters said it would protect free expression without barring legitimate claims, and the hearing concluded without opposition testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> did you have any testifiers I don't no did you have any testifiers I don't no okay<00:46:26.640>
• </c><00:58:08.760><c> laws</c> similar purple paint trespassing laws similar purple paint trespassing
• </c><00:59:06.119><c> and</c> this so it' be something no and this so it' be something no and seriously
• I can paint a board that says no trespassing, but you could say use non-toxic.
• Seeing no other questions, final comments? Senator Green: Uh, no.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• No? Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. Do we have any other speakers? No, we have no other speaker.
• No. Representative Willoughby? Aye. Representative Diaz? No. Vice Chairman Pell? No. Chairman Wynn?
• No waiver, no time limit, no proportionality.
• No. No, not at all. Warren Peterson, District 14.
• No, we have any speakers, right? No, we have no speaker. Further discussion? Mr.

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2931, which continues the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board for eight years. The sponsor and a Civil Rights Division representative testified that the board helps examine civil rights issues and supports transparency and justice. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 5-3 vote. The committee then considered HB 2862, a strike-everything amendment creating a sentencing enhancement for crimes committed while wearing a mask to conceal identity, narrowed by amendment to Title 13 offenses. Opponents, including CAIR Arizona and the ACLU, argued it could burden religious expression and protest activity, while supporters said it targets criminal concealment and improves accountability. The committee adopted the striker and amendment and gave the bill as amended a due pass recommendation by a 7-2 vote. HB 4042 followed, requiring a potential father in a paternity action to serve the mother to avoid waiving certain rights and allowing failure to do so to support termination of the parent-child relationship. An adoption attorney said the change would close a loophole and align termination law with adoption statutes. The bill passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation. The committee also heard HB 4136, creating unlawful entry into a residence where a vulnerable adult lives as a felony, with an amendment removing immediate-arrest language and other provisions. The sponsor described a case involving repeated harassment of a vulnerable adult, while opponents said existing trespass, burglary, and aggravating-factor laws already cover the conduct. The amended bill received a due pass recommendation on a 6-3 vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• No? Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. Do we have any other speakers? No, we have no other speaker.
• No. Representative Willoughby? Aye. Representative Diaz? No. Vice Chairman Pell? No. Chairman Wynn?
• No waiver, no time limit, no proportionality.
• No. No, not at all. Warren Peterson, District 14.
• No, we have any speakers, right? No, we have no speaker. Further discussion? Mr.

Bills: HB2495, HB2557, HB2594, HB2615, HB2800, HB2861, HB2862, HB2931, HB2995, HB4042, HB4070, HB4117, HB4136

Keywords: vulnerable adults, sentencing, felonies, criminal justice, enhanced penalties, medical records, patient rights, healthcare access, privacy, healthcare providers, timeliness, address confidentiality, domestic violence, privacy protection, voter registration, court proceedings, parenting time, supervised visitation, family court, high-risk cases

Transcript Highlights:

• It could be a trespass.
• No, they'd have to be separate.
• No. Cajardo? No. Caballero? Cortese? Aye. Cortese? Aye. Perez? Wiener. Okay.
• No. Sayarto, no. Wix motion is due pass to Appropriations. Aye. Aye. Aguine, aye. Sayarto? No.
• No. Sayarto, no. Wix motion is due pass to appropriations. Aye. Aye. Aguine, aye. Sayarto? No.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took action on multiple measures. AB 1662 by Assemblymember Wilson, which would require notice to the DMV when a defendant receives diversion in certain driving-related cases so points can still be assessed administratively, drew support from law enforcement, district attorneys, AAA, and road safety advocates, with opposition from the Western Center on Law and Poverty. The bill passed on a due pass motion to Transportation and was held on call. AB 1741 by Assemblymember Pacheco, as amended, would allow sexual battery committed during an unlawful residential intrusion to be charged as a wobbler; prosecutors and victim advocates supported it, while public defender organizations argued existing law already covers the conduct and warned the bill was overbroad. It passed due pass as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. AB 2760 by Assemblymember Sharp Collins would let counties with an Office of Inspector General expand that office’s oversight to probation and animal control departments. Supporters, including the author, an Ella Baker Center representative, and San Diego County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe, said it would improve transparency and help counties lacking capacity. Probation officials and Fresno County opposed, citing existing oversight structures and concerns about conflicts, confidentiality, and duplication. The bill passed due pass to Local Government, with some no votes, and was held on call. AB 1753 by Assemblymember Wix, the Survivor Pathways to Safety Act, would strengthen firearm relinquishment and protection-order enforcement, expand firearm prohibitions for certain threats and violations, and broaden remote hearing and notification provisions. Support came from gun violence prevention, victim, medical, and law enforcement groups; gun rights organizations opposed on due process grounds. It passed due pass as amended to Judiciary and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1743 by Assemblymember Wix, which would allow local governments and certain universities to request firearm trace data from DOJ for research and policy purposes. Supporters said the data would help identify trafficking patterns and inform evidence-based policy, while opponents warned about privacy, misuse, and stigmatizing lawful dealers. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was held on call. AB 2164, the Care Without Fear Act, would strengthen California’s shield-law protections for reproductive health care providers against extradition and related enforcement; supporters framed it as protecting lawful care in California, while opponents raised concerns about abortion and gender-affirming care and due process. It passed due pass to Judiciary and was held open. AB 2664, the Safe Worship Zone Act, would create a narrow buffer around houses of worship to prevent harassment of people entering or exiting; faith-based and anti-hate groups supported it, while civil liberties and some community groups opposed it as an unconstitutional speech restriction. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee then began hearing AB 2122 by Assemblymember Kalra, which would prohibit bench warrants for Vehicle Code infractions and allow noncustodial warrants for other infractions, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No.
• &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No.
• </c> So, no no to that. Thank you. So, no no to that. Thank you.
• No. Otherwise, no. reservations? No. Otherwise, no.
• &gt;&gt; No.<00:13:03.080><c> No.</c> &gt;&gt; No. No. &gt;&gt; No. No.

Bills: SB888, SB2479, SB2489, SB2519, SB2521, SB2527, SB2575, SB2591, SB2611, SB2665, SB2667, SB2695, SB2697, SB2713, SB2730, SB2751, SB2765, SB2795, SB2797, SB2806, SB2812, SB2818, SB2835, SB2849, SB2851, SB2896, SB2922, SB2970, SB2972, SB2973

Keywords: SB888, Hawaii, consumer protection, smart home security, smart household security device, home security camera, video doorbell, Ring, Nest, connected devices, internet of things, IoT, privacy, data privacy, law enforcement access, police requests, search warrant, judicial warrant, subpoena, emergency disclosure

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and took up a long list of Senate bills, mostly advancing them with either no amendments or committee amendments. Early measures included SB 888, which bars smart household security device operators from sharing user data with law enforcement without consent or a warrant, and SB 2479, which allows certain defendants to seek reduced sentences based on family violence, dating violence, or child abuse history; both were adopted, with SB 2479 amended for technical and procedural changes. The committee also adopted SB 2489 on invasive species provisions in Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity leases, SB 2519 on Law Enforcement Standards Board deadlines, SB 2521 and SB 2527 on CDL-related exemptions and training/policies for emergency personnel, and SB 2575 on firearm-related mandatory minimum penalties, which was amended to clarify scope and set a far-future effective date. Several transportation and public safety bills were also approved. SB 2591 created a Waikiki refuse-collection pilot program; SB 2611 expanded criminal trespass rules for school premises to weekends and holidays, though one member raised concerns about use of school property as a park; SB 2665 required driver-license renewal applicants with recent citations to complete a road-safety course, later narrowed to moving violations only; SB 2667 restricted towing vehicles from far-left lanes; SB 2695 clarified crosswalk duties; SB 2697 prohibited driving on shoulders except in limited cases; and SB 2812 required driver testing on dangers posed by larger vehicles, with court-ordered timing for re-examination. Most of these measures passed unanimously or with one or more members recording no votes or reservations, but they were still adopted. The committee also advanced SB 2713 on restricting certain pesticide use near elderly care facilities, SB 2730 on warrantless arrest and detention factors for petty misdemeanors and violations, SB 2765 on condominium foreclosure rental income, SB 2795 on flag display rights in housing associations with health and safety carve-outs, SB 2797 on gift card fraud, SB 2806 on real estate listing restrictions, SB 2818 on boating and ocean recreation penalties, SB 2835 on liquor licensing and education funding, SB 2849 on public meeting notice requirements, SB 2851 on a deafness designation for vehicle registration, SB 2896 lowering the commercial driving age to 18, SB 2922 on cooperative association definitions, SB 2970 on state contracting conflicts involving relatives, SB 2972 on temporary Oahu spearing restrictions for certain fish, and SB 2973 on banning jug-line fishing. A few bills drew objections over breadth or penalties, especially the boating and fishing measures, but the committee still adopted the recommendations. SB 2751 on workers’ compensation prescription drug rules was deferred indefinitely, and the meeting ended with the chair noting upcoming joint and committee meetings for the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> thing, but there's no thing, but there's no there's<00:57:05.040><c> no</c><00:57:05.200><c> creativeness
• >> No. >> Okay.
• &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; Okay.
• </c><01:20:35.480><c> No?</c> So, interesting. Anybody know? No? So, interesting. Anybody know? No?
• No<01:20:50.320><c> questions?</c><01:20:50.840><c> No.

Bills: SB3263, SB3261

Keywords: student-athletes, name image likeness, NIL, compensation, transparency, University of Hawaii, Title IX, funding, protections, athlete agents, student athletes, endorsement contracts, professional representation, registration requirements, sports law, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on Senate Bill 3263, which would create a state-supported endowment for University of Hawaii athletics NIL (name, image, and likeness) funding. University of Hawaii Athletics Director Matt Eliott supported the bill, saying NIL requires both immediate funding and a longer-term sustainable solution. He asked for several changes: lowering the initial endowment target from $10 million to $2 million so the fund could start sooner, allowing NIL reporting by team rather than by individual student-athlete, and clarifying that athletes may choose whether to use an agent, while still allowing certified agents or a parent/guardian if desired. Committee members raised concerns about using taxpayer dollars for athlete compensation, the burden on a small-state budget, and whether the university could realistically raise the required matching funds. Several senators questioned whether the university had a concrete fundraising plan and whether the endowment would meaningfully help UH compete with larger programs. Eliott said UH is already fundraising privately for current NIL obligations, had raised more than $1.6 million toward a $3 million annual goal, and would continue fundraising for both short-term needs and the endowment match. He also said the university is not trying to compete with Power Five schools on the same scale, but to be successful at its own conference level. Members also discussed transparency and privacy, with some senators arguing that if state money is used, the public should know how it is spent, while Eliott said individual student-athlete NIL information should remain private and team-level reporting would be preferable. He confirmed international student-athletes are eligible for NIL and said about 60 to 70 UH athletes are currently participating, with more than 100 expected next year. The discussion also touched on UH’s Mountain West media rights and local TV rights, with Eliott explaining that the conference distribution is expected to remain around $3.5 million and that local TV rights would be negotiated separately. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Paraphrase: Yes, no, I did not.
• No, that's correct. They said no, they would not let them do a full-blown study. I'm glad, Mr.
• We talk about misinformation; literally our own government said, "No, no, no, it couldn't have come from
• No.
• But no, the answer to your question is if there's no.

Bills: HB25, HB48, HB149, HB254, HB26, HB192, HCR3, HCR4, HCR5, HCR6, HCR8, HCR14, HCR16, HR1, HR2, HR3, HR4, HR6, HR7, HR8, HR9, HR12, HR11, HR13, HR14, HR15, HR16, HR20, HR22, HR23, HR24, HR25, HR26, HR27, HR28, HR29, HR30, HR31, HR32, HR33, HR45, HR48, HR49, HR51, HR52, HR55, HR56, HR57, HR59, HR60, HR61, HR62, HR63, HR64, HR65, HR66, HR70, HR71, HR72, HR74, HCR2, HCR7, HR10, HR21, HR35, HR36, HR37, HR38, HR39, HR40, HR42, HR43, HR44, HR46, HR47, HR50, HR53, HR54, HR67, HR69, HR75, HCR 5, HCR 6, HCR 8, HCR 14, HCR 16, HR 1, HR 3, HR 4, HR 6, HR 7, HR 8, HR 9, HR 12, HR 11, HR 13, HR 14, HR 15, HR 16, HR 20, HR 22, HR 23, HR 24, HR 25, HR 26, HR 27, HR 28, HR 29, HR 30, HR 31, HR 32, HR 33, HR 45, HR 48, HR 49, HR 51, HR 52, HR 55, HR 56, HR 57, HR 59, HR 60, HR 61, HR 62, HR 63, HR 64, HR 65, HR 66, HR 70, HR 71, HR 72, HR 74, HCR 7, HR 10, HR 21, HR 35, HR 36, HR 37, HR 38, HR 39, HR 40, HR 42, HR 43, HR 44, HR 46, HR 47, HR 50, HR 53, HR 54, HR 67, HR 69, HB 25, HB 48, HB 149, HB 254, HB 26, HB 192

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert

Transcript Highlights:

• No, not at all.
• No, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• No. Is there any objection?
• No, that's true. That's true.
• No. I wonder why we pay them. Us? No, I will say. I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll withdraw that.

Bills: SB100

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights, 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's no explicit provision in Chapter 120 that says that an agency may sunset rules.
• It does not pertain to the question of trespassing or maybe public Pertain to the question of trespassing
• Seeing no discussion. Tina, please call the roll on the objection. Senator Bernard? Yes.
• Seeing no questions, thank you so much for your presentation today.
• No, we are doing that in-house.

Summary: The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee reviewed several agency rules and objections under Chapter 120. First, the committee revisited prior objections to Agency for Health Care Administration rules containing sunset provisions. AHCA’s general counsel said the agency amended 26 of the objected rules but declined to amend five others, arguing sunset provisions are lawful, are not themselves rules, and were consistent with a 2019 gubernatorial directive. Committee members questioned that position, especially for licensing and certificate-of-need rules, and urged the agency to consider legislative changes; no formal action was taken on that item during the discussion. The committee then considered an objection to Department of Management Services Rule 60G-1.001 defining the Governor’s Mansion grounds. Committee staff argued the rule is vague and improperly refers to future land acquisitions without updating the rule since 1998. DMS defended the rule as a general definition tied to publicly recorded property and a master lease, but said it would not object if the Legislature chose to codify the definition in statute. After discussion, the committee voted to file the objection. Members also received informational updates from the Department of Environmental Protection on the Solaris state lands inventory system, and from the Florida Gaming Control Commission on its response to the Tampa Bay Downs unadopted-rule litigation, in which the commission said it has stopped relying on the prior tax interpretation and will not promulgate a rule on that issue. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation said it would remove an unsupported cigar wholesale dealer permit reference, repeal an obsolete excise-tax deduction rule, and amend penalty guidelines and an affirmation in its alcohol, beverage, and tobacco rules. Finally, the Division of Administrative Hearings’ interim director discussed case-processing times, possible changes to ALJ status, and whether the Florida Rules of Evidence should apply in administrative proceedings, emphasizing the need to weigh costs, independence, and impacts on pro se litigants. The chair noted this was likely the committee’s final meeting of the year.

Transcript Highlights:

• If there's no EDR, then there is no extra revenue. There is no other cost.
• Stand alone, no.
• No.
• No.
• intentionally trying to do something, there is no fear that he would be charged with trespassing.

Summary: The Committee on Utilities met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 2762, along with House Bills 2816 and 2402 rolled into a committee substitute. The substitute focused on solar energy regulation, including a taxation framework for solar facilities, setback requirements from occupied dwellings and property lines, and a bonding/decommissioning framework for reclamation of solar sites. Members discussed Chapter 100 agreements, county rulemaking authority, screening and negotiated setback reductions, and how the bill would define occupied dwellings and handle land restoration. House Committee Amendment No. 1 was adopted, then the substitute was adopted, and the combined House Committee Substitute for HB 2762, 2816, and 2402 was voted do pass by 18 ayes and 2 noes. The committee then heard House Bill 2248, which would close a loophole allowing smaller data centers to qualify for reduced electric rates and would revise economic development electric rate structures for new facilities. The sponsor and utility witnesses said the bill would make incentives more predictable by replacing a variable rate formula with a fixed discount on fixed costs, while still requiring customers to pay full cost to serve and maintain load-factor requirements. Testimony from Evergy and Ameren Missouri supported the bill as an economic development tool, while Ford Motor Company asked the committee to consider a retention discount for large existing industrial users. The hearing ended without a vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 903 on critical infrastructure protection. The bill would add wireline and broadband facilities to the definition of critical infrastructure, increase penalties for damaging or tampering with such facilities, and create penalties for unauthorized possession of copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, and telecommunications materials. The sponsor and supporting witnesses from AT&T, Verizon, cable, railroad, electric cooperative, recycling, chamber, and municipal utility interests said the measure was needed to address rising theft and vandalism, protect public safety and 911 service, and give law enforcement more tools while avoiding legitimate scrap operations. The committee concluded the hearing and adjourned without taking final action on SB 903.

Transcript Highlights:

• There being no need. The next order of business is the orders of the day. There being no need.
• </c> reading of bills, there being no need. reading of bills, there being no need.
• There being no need. The of committees. There being no need.
• There being no need. The next the day. There being no need.
• </c><00:12:20.399><c> Representative</c> criminal trespass. Representative criminal trespass.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 05:54 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 12:03 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 16:14 CoC and Rules Report 18:21 Adjournment 18:57, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:08:46.320><c> No.
• No. The eyes have it. Message and &gt;&gt; Oppos? No. The eyes have it.
• </c><00:09:14.720><c> No.
• No. The eyes have it. Thank &gt;&gt; I oppose. No. The eyes have it.
• See no objection. The Anyone else? See no objection.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 January, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all