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• subcommittee related to AI, and 10 legislatures have set up another group like a study committee or task
• force.
• Another group like a study committee or task force.
• A couple of examples: Colorado's Artificial Intelligence Task Force examines issues related to AI and
• Kentucky's Special Committee on AI Task Force is tasked with a comprehensive review of existing artificial

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Summary: The Arizona House Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Adam Cook Hook of the National Conference of State Legislatures on recent AI policy trends across the states. He described how AI has rapidly become a major legislative issue, with all 50 states plus several territories introducing AI bills in 2025, and noted that states have created AI-focused committees, task forces, inventories, impact assessments, procurement rules, and government pilot projects. Examples discussed included state efforts in Colorado, Kentucky, West Virginia, Hawaii, Arkansas, Ohio, and others, along with NCSL resources such as its AI legislation database and policy toolkit. Much of the discussion focused on deepfakes, elections, and synthetic media. Hook said many states have enacted disclosure requirements or prohibitions for AI-generated political messaging, and have also passed laws addressing sexually explicit deepfakes, nonconsensual intimate images, and commercial use of a person’s likeness, voice, or image. Members asked about the best state approaches to protecting likeness rights, how parody and satire affect deepfake laws, and whether such laws can avoid First Amendment problems. Hook pointed to recent court cases in California and Hawaii that struck down some deepfake laws as overly broad, especially where they lacked parody/satire exceptions or allowed too broad a private right of action. The committee also asked about practical government uses of AI, including retrieval-augmented chatbots used by agencies such as Montana’s Ethics Commission and the Ohio Secretary of State to help answer public questions or guide election officials. Hook said states are pursuing both regulation and innovation, citing comprehensive laws in Colorado, Utah, California, and Texas that combine disclosure, risk assessment, and anti-discrimination requirements with innovation efforts such as sandboxes and state support for AI research. No bills were heard or voted on, and the meeting ended with the chair thanking the presenter and adjourning the committee.

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• forces, a transparent, multi-stakeholder process grounded in science when the state is in drought.
• The witness continued that the indoor air quality bill would create a statewide task force to develop
• It was established as a result of a recommendation from Governor Baker's food security task force, or
• I think it was the food security task force. FSIG has been transformative, as you just heard.
• My dad's a retired Air Force enlisted senior master sergeant.

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Summary: The committee held a hearing on S.2542, the Mass Ready Act, a $3 billion environmental bond bill aimed at climate resilience, water infrastructure, conservation, and related permitting reforms. Secretary Rebecca Tepper and administration officials described the bill’s major investments in flood control, coastal resilience, DCR roads/bridges/dams and parks, drinking water and wastewater upgrades, PFAS remediation, land conservation, food security infrastructure, and expanded Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness funding. They also explained proposed streamlining measures for environmental permitting, flood risk disclosures, a Connecticut River Resilient Commission, and a new Resilience Revolving Fund to provide low-cost financing for municipal resilience projects. Committee members asked about affordability, useful life of projects, how the revolving fund would be capitalized, and how the bill would help communities such as Lawrence, Methuen, and coastal towns; officials said the fund would initially use existing trust resources, not new fees, and could later support special obligation bonds once it has a track record. Several witnesses supported the bill but urged larger authorizations or additional provisions. Boston Harbor Now asked for more funding for MVP and the state’s resilient coast plan, and supported permitting reforms for nature-based and hybrid solutions. The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance urged inclusion of drought-management language from separate bills, plus a statewide flood buyout program and a water reuse commission. Green Roots called for dedicated funding for outdoor and indoor air quality monitoring and indoor air quality improvements, especially in environmental justice communities affected by traffic and airport pollution. Conservation and forestry advocates requested more funding for urban tree canopy, local nurseries, and workforce training, while also raising concerns about PFAS impacts and the need for clearer municipal reforestation language. Agriculture and water infrastructure groups focused on food security and drinking water needs. The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership and the Mass Food System Collaborative backed the food security infrastructure grant program and farmland protection funding, warning that the program needs continued support in fiscal 2027 and that farmland loss is accelerating. The Massachusetts Waterworks Association said the bill does not go far enough on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, citing large statewide capital needs and PFAS compliance costs, and asked for recurring funding and broader eligibility for climate resilience grants. A Product Stewardship Council representative also urged funding for a waste reduction needs assessment, citing growing landfill constraints and rising disposal costs. No votes were taken during the hearing."}{

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• as a voluntary program allowing eligible officers and firefighters to extend their careers while securing
• as a voluntary program allowing eligible officers and firefighters to extend their careers while securing
• And I was also a member of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Task Force that changed the accounting
• And I was also a member of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Task Force that changed the accounting
• The result is forced overtime, staff burnout, while communities endure longer wait times.

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• States Air Force, both as a pilot in uniform and also then in civilian work as well.
• but we must share a common set of non-partisan facts. been the Energy Information Administration's task
• While we need all forms of energy that we can get our hands on, there is a premium to secure reliable
• I appreciate that it's additive, but there is a premium to secure affordable and reliable energy that
• So it's a matter of both economic opportunity and national security. My question is for Ms.

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• Security mechanisms need to be top-notch.
• Supervisors already have it proven and secure.
• I've given her all kinds of leadership tasks to do.
• Senate Bill 1080 could force them to start over.
• Senate Bill 1080 could force them to start over.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing interns, pages, a retiring sergeant-at-arms employee, and advocates visiting for a Prader-Willi Syndrome awareness resolution. Leaders also noted ongoing budget talks with the House and said senators should not plan to be in next week while negotiations continue. The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for House Bill 12.5, a citizen-initiative elections bill. Sponsors said it was intended to address petition fraud and protect the integrity of the constitutional amendment process, citing investigations, arrests, and fraudulent petition activity tied to recent initiatives. Opponents argued the bill would make it much harder and more expensive for citizens to place amendments on the ballot, chill volunteer participation, and effectively favor wealthy or corporate interests. After extensive debate, the bill passed 28-10. The Senate then moved through a series of education bills, including measures on Bright Futures, Gold Seal, Florida ABLE, dual enrollment, educator preparation, and broader education policy, all of which passed unanimously. After a recess, the chamber took up House messages and concurred in amendments to bills on stem cell therapy, student athlete ECGs, cardiac emergency response plans, and school safety. Those measures also passed with broad support, with the school safety bill drawing some questions about the Guardian program and child care facilities.

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• And I think if you're trying to create this legislative task force, I suggest you abandon that and go
• with a county-led task force.
• task force, I suggest this legislative task force, I suggest you<00:13:38.160> abandon<00:13:
• task force um just of all of you<00:13:43.760> and<00:13:44.079> drag<00:13:44.320>
• I served as a co-chair on that committee for that task force for a while, or the commission, whatever

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• a waiver reimagine a legislative task a waiver reimagine a legislative task force<00:25:46.320><
• In addition, we are seeking a legislative task force to study the problems, and this task force will
• In addition, we are seeking a legislative task force to study the problems, and this task force will
• In addition, we are seeking a legislative task force to study the problems, and this task force will
• task force sometimes you the legislative task force sometimes you need<00:59:25.039> the<00:59

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• Force.
• Incident Support Teams and Incident Support Task Force, as well as our faith-based and volunteer organizations
• Force, the Disaster Recovery Task Force.
• In response to a lot of our agencies, including Texas Task Force 3, do they have the necessary equipment
• I think through some organizations that... our Emergency Medical Task Force, EMTF, is built. Dr.

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• a drone from conducting surveillance, what is reasonable force?
• a drone from conducting surveillance, what is reasonable force?
• Let's see, Center for Security Policy. Christopher Holton, waves in support.
• define what reasonable force is.
• So the jury is tasked with putting a dollar value on six-month life.

Summary: The committee heard and voted on a long agenda of criminal justice, public safety, and civil justice bills. Among the measures reported favorably were SB 984, which adds aggravating factors for capital sentencing when a murder occurs during religious, school, or public government gatherings; SB 1140, creating a Hillsborough County pilot program to address substance abuse among offenders on probation; SB 1180, expanding child pornography laws to cover lewd altered or filtered images and solicitation; SB 10, providing compensation to Sidney Holmes for a wrongful conviction; SB 500, creating a Spectrum Alert system and training for missing children with autism; SB 1054, increasing penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices; SB 1072, establishing an expedited DNA testing grant program; and SB 240, the Haven Act, which aligns domestic and dating violence protections and creates a feasibility study for a discreet emergency contact system for victims. Several bills were amended before passage, including funding for the Spectrum Alert program and technical changes to the DNA, juvenile justice, and other proposals. Members also advanced SB 494, creating a statewide FDLE animal abuse database and increasing sentencing consequences for aggravated animal cruelty, with strong support from animal welfare groups and county officials. SB 1422 was reported favorably to strengthen penalties for unmanned aircraft over critical infrastructure and for weaponized drones, though members raised concerns about the bill’s “reasonable force” language. SB 1268 updated FDLE statutes and increased reimbursement for retired police dogs. SB 1252 was amended into a feasibility study for a statewide pawn data database, and SB 1386 increased penalties for assaults and batteries on utility workers, drawing support from utility and industry groups. The committee also approved SB 1084 on sexual cyber harassment, which criminalizes dissemination of intimate images and digitally forged intimate images, and SB 1654, which revises sexual offender and predator registration rules, including online reporting for certain in-state travel residences. SB 1650 expanded the vexatious litigant law, and SB 1652 created a public records exemption for stricken non-criminal court filings. Finally, SB 1284, expanding Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow civil claims for the death of an unborn child, drew extensive testimony both for and against; supporters called it a life-affirming measure, while opponents warned it could increase litigation, affect abortion-related care, and discourage physicians from practicing in Florida. The bill was heard with multiple public comments, but the transcript excerpt does not show a final vote on SB 1284.

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• And in working together in emergency management with our troopers and our game wardens and task force
• We had 32 rescue teams that was deployed to on the river seven task force team with technical rescue
• I've served on two governor task forces. I've served Operation Lone Star.
• LCRA, Lower Colorado River Authority sent out their police force to help us, as well Texas Task Force
• So is task force one and two still there working? No, sir. Brian Wilson, Burnett County judge.

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• <00:05:13.919> by<00:05:14.000> this task force that was passed by this task force
• a task force that any It's our belief as a task force that any recommendation<00:10:03.240> that<
• > the<00:12:06.000> current Task force concluded that the current Task force concluded
• <00:14:22.520> force recommendation that the task force recommendation that the task force
• <00:15:03.240> force report that the task force report that the task force provided<00:15:

Bills: HF3900, HF1849

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• Remind us, O Lord, that the security that our policemen, our police forces have committed themselves
• That's why Chairman Comer created the task force on defending constitutional rights and exposing institutional
• force.
• It's my honor to lead<02:02:48.400> this<02:02:48.639> task<02:02:48.960> force.
• This week, we sent lead this task force.

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• We formed task forces. We trained community members in naloxone administration.
• Does a task force stop people from using opioids? No. But it does help us save lives.
• We formed task<01:48:16.000> forces.
• <01:48:16.639> We<01:48:16.880> trained<01:48:17.360> community task forces.
• We trained community task forces.

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• They facilitate state working groups and task forces.
• A lot of states have put into place task forces.
• Force, and this task force is comprised of a number of state agencies and will work on implementing
• Force, and this task force is comprised of a number of state agencies and will work on implementing
• Yeah, actually, I was before the board and with the board review task force this morning.

Summary: The committee met to review advanced nuclear energy issues in North Dakota, beginning with approval of the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon presented an overview of the advanced reactor landscape, distinguishing light-water SMRs, advanced Gen 4 reactors, and microreactors. The presentation emphasized that light-water SMRs are the most near-term deployable and use familiar low-enriched uranium fuel, while many Gen 4 designs may require high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALU), which is not yet supported by a mature U.S. supply chain. Nucleon also noted that advanced reactors are being developed primarily for industrial heat applications, while microreactors are niche, higher-cost systems for remote or mission-critical uses. Committee members asked about fuel availability, safety, recycling, and whether large reactors such as AP-1000s were evaluated; the presenter said fuel development is proceeding in parallel but remains a bottleneck, and that siting and grid capacity often make SMRs more practical than gigawatt-scale plants in North Dakota. Representatives from the National Association of State Energy Officials described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, regional coordination, grants, tax incentives, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and pilot programs. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and said states are focusing on multi-state coordination, demand aggregation, regulatory coordination, waste management, workforce readiness, and community engagement. They also discussed affordability tools such as construction work in progress (CWIP), financing incentives, and consumer protections, citing examples from Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Utah, Tennessee, and others. In response to questions, they explained that pilot programs often involve site-readiness and feasibility studies, and that the federal Nuclear Innovation Campus process is moving forward with multiple submissions while broader waste and recycling policy may require congressional action. The Public Service Commission said it would likely have a major role in any North Dakota nuclear project through certificate-of-public-convenience-and-necessity review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted gaps in current law for small reactors, co-located facilities, NRC coordination, and long-term site stewardship. The commissioner said the commission has no authority over a private, self-contained reactor not connected to the grid. The Department of Environmental Quality explained that the state regulates radioactive materials under its agreement-state authority, but NRC retains primacy over fission reactors; DEQ would likely assist with emergency planning and could have a larger role if fusion reactors emerge. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, requiring a dedicated radiological emergency preparedness program, training, drills, public outreach, and likely additional funding and staffing, with industry expected to bear much of the cost. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota’s water laws and prior-appropriation system are adequate for nuclear siting, that the Missouri River is the best likely source, and that no statutory or budget changes are currently needed from a water perspective. The committee recessed for lunch after these agency presentations.

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• Air Force Captain Sarah Sampas, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Chaplain, and former legislative director
• One of his most... a safe, secure workplace for everyone in this chamber.
• force.
• And the Dam Safety Task Force. Those efforts reached the same conclusion.
• force and its findings.

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• Why is it a multi-agency task force?
• c> that suggested a task force instead said that suggested a task force instead said that um<05:03
• um the they had success with past task um the they had success with past task force<05:03:46.760
• <05:03:59.840> as<05:04:00.040> well task force are public meetings as well task force
• :04:10.000> Pro<05:04:10.360> propose task force to um to Pro propose task force to um

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• <02:36:13.200> Homeless<02:36:13.680> Task<02:36:13.920> Force.
• Task Force.
• > as<02:37:41.520> a homeless task force doing business as a homeless task force doing
• business as a 808<02:37:42.240> homeless<02:37:42.720> task<02:37:43.040> force.
• I have 33 years 808 homeless task force.

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Summary: This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants. Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.

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• Space Force General's to talk about the needs related to national security.
• If not, thank you both for your work and obviously for the Small Business Task Force and the Governor
• We do have one Medicaid law enforcement officer down in the valley that's hooked up into a task force
• and people who hire and employ teachers on this task force very Interdisciplinary feedback and they
• So anyways, by the commissioner, that's a recommendation in the Governor's Small Business Task Force.

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• forces around the state.
• forces being multi-jurisdictional.
• So there's a number of law enforcement agencies that participate. in one task force are you tracking
• Yes ma'am absolutely as part of our traditional funding with task force operations this past fiscal year
• force.

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• security fixtures.
• And the focus, instead of being on use of force, is on force mitigation, crisis resolution, and de-escalation
• And the focus, instead of being on use of force, is on force mitigation, crisis resolution, and de-escalation
• Force under the Attorney General.
• Federal agents cannot impose state laws, which is why they rely on task force officers from the state

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Summary: The hearing opened with procedural remarks and acknowledgments of Rosh Hashanah, followed by testimony on several criminal justice bills before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. A major focus was S. 1061, the “Raise the Age” bill, which would gradually move 18- to 20-year-olds into the juvenile justice system. Supporters included youth and young adult advocates, former juvenile court Judge Jay Blitzman, ACLU and CPCS representatives, Roca, United Way, Citizens for Juvenile Justice, and Senator Brendan Crichton. They argued that young adults are still developmentally immature, that juvenile court services improve education and rehabilitation, and that adult-system involvement leads to higher recidivism and racial disparities. Committee members asked practical questions about how the bill would work, and witnesses explained that it would expand access to juvenile court diversion, probation, and DYS services for the covered age group. The chairs also noted a notice issue, clarifying that the hearing had been posted seven days in advance rather than the usual ten. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to revise accomplice and joint venture murder liability and sentencing. Representative Sam Montaño and Senator Liz Miranda supported the reform, arguing that current law can impose life sentences on people with limited or no knowledge of a killing and that the doctrine contributes to racial bias and disproportionate punishment. A law professor, a former defendant, and advocates from the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls described cases where people were punished far beyond their actual role and said the bill would better align charges and sentences with individual culpability. Related testimony also supported a proportionality-focused reform to reduce the harshness of joint venture sentencing. Several other public safety and criminal justice bills drew testimony. Senator Robin Kennedy supported a bill redefining strangulation in domestic violence law, saying the current “substantial pressure” standard is too vague and that strangulation is often lethal without visible injury. District Attorney Ryan and a retail business executive backed a bill on organized retail theft, saying it would give prosecutors more flexible charging options and better address coordinated theft rings. Representative Vieira and the family of Kiana Barros urged action on Kiana’s Law, which would improve restraining-order notification and enforcement after Barros’s daughter was killed after an order was not served. The hearing also included support for the HALO Act, which would create a 25-foot safety zone around first responders and penalize harassment or obstruction, and for a bill to enhance courthouse security by creating specific protections for judges and their families. No votes were taken during the hearing."} 0}]}