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• for-profit providers offering to assist in the filing of disability benefits claims with the VA for user
• my work: the distortion of the facts that are created by aggressive online advertising and other platforms
• Although this bill is not an issue specifically part of any of the platforms I'm advocating this year
• Although this bill is not an issue specifically part of any of the platforms I'm advocating this year
• Although this bill is not an issue specifically part of any of the platforms I'm advocating this year

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's all of the legislators that have been involved locally and get elected on platforms that support
• Senator Dziedzic, I believe I'm pronouncing his name correctly, on the floor today platformed our shooter
• correctly on the floor today platformed correctly on the floor today platformed our<00:07:45.000
• So when we finally were able to get that passed, that was a milestone at the time that set a platform
• So when we finally were able to get that passed, that was a milestone at the time that set a platform

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate leaders and bill authors held a post-debate press availability after completing floor debate and passage of a comprehensive gun violence package developed in response to the Annunciation school shooting and other recent violence. They described the package as combining mental health funding, school safety aid, and gun restrictions, including an assault-weapons ban, and said it reflected months of work with families, advocates, law enforcement groups, and members from both parties. They emphasized that the approach was intended to address both access to firearms and the people involved in violence, along with prevention, intervention, and consequences. The speakers said the bill reached 34 Senate votes after extensive conversations with colleagues, including some who had personal connections to Annunciation or concerns about their districts. They framed the vote as historic and said it showed Minnesotans where lawmakers stand. They also urged the House to take up the measure, warning that avoiding a vote would signal that politics were being placed ahead of public safety. They said they would continue lobbying House members and expected negotiations with House and gubernatorial leaders in the coming weeks. Mike Moyski, a family member of an Annunciation victim, praised the Senate action as meaningful and lasting for children and communities, while also criticizing a floor speech he said repeated the shooter’s name and platformed the attacker. In response to questions, senators said they remained open to further talks with House Republicans and Democrats, but stressed that the families wanted a comprehensive package. They said if the House sends over separate school safety legislation, the chambers would conference the bills to resolve differences.

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• But the reality is the big tech companies that have created the social media platforms that we hear all
• It's something that people in this state who are struggling need as a reality. social media platforms
• that we hear all social media platforms that we hear all too<00:08:08.160> often<00:08:08.879
• 14.000> interaction<00:08:14.479> with<00:08:14.639> these<00:08:14.960> platforms
• , their interaction with these platforms, their interaction with these platforms, sexion,<00:08:16.800

Keywords: 1183, house

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• She is a 20-year-old pre-nursing student at Kapiʻolani Community College, and her platform is diabetes
• Her platform is more than a stage, focusing on musical theater.
• Matatumua Vermuin is a 20-year-old pre-nursing student at Kapiʻolani Community College, and her platform
• Her platform is more than a stage Chock.
• Her platform is more than a stage focusing<00:17:32.240> on<00:17:32.480> musical<00:17

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Jack, but one of the things that this would do is create a sense of consistency across different platforms
• So some consistency across these different delivery platforms, I think, would be one thing that would
• that are engaged in this work platforms that are engaged in this work so<00:14:18.600> in<00:
• So some consistency across these different delivery platforms, I think, would be one thing that would
• One other thing I would add to that as well, Senator Rest, if I may, is that some of the platforms we've

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And it recognizes new vocabulary that this committee has pushed out recently: vulnerable user, to be
• And it recognizes new vocabulary that this committee has pushed out recently, vulnerable user. to that
• And again, not just for guide dog users, but also for anyone who uses a service animal.
• High-speed e-bikes have no business mixing with pedestrians, much less with vulnerable users.
• High-speed e-bikes have no business mixing with pedestrians, much less with vulnerable users.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 46 bills covering bicycle and pedestrian safety, autonomous and specialty vehicles, street design, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate co-chair Brendan Crighton opened the hearing, noted that Senate Bill 2347 was postponed at the sponsor’s request, and explained the hearing procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of testimony focused on autonomous vehicles. Labor representatives from the AFL-CIO, Teamsters, Machinists, and app-based driver organizations opposed bills that would authorize fully autonomous vehicles, arguing they could displace workers, weaken bargaining power, increase congestion, and create safety and data-privacy risks. Waymo and Chamber of Progress supported legislation creating a framework for autonomous vehicles, saying the technology has strong safety results and could improve mobility and economic opportunity, but they opposed provisions requiring a human operator in the vehicle. Transportation and environmental advocates urged stronger oversight, local control, crash-data reporting, and privacy protections before deployment. Several bills on pedestrian and bicycle safety drew support from advocates and affected residents. Testimony backed measures to improve crosswalk timing for slower pedestrians, raise penalties for crosswalk violations, expand truck sideguard and safety-device requirements, and improve roadway marking reflectivity. AARP, MassBike, and other advocates emphasized the need to protect older adults, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users, while some speakers opposed bills expanding e-bike access to sidewalks and natural-surface trails, citing safety concerns. The committee also heard strong support for the Blue Envelope program for drivers with autism and developmental disabilities, with testimony from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, and individuals describing how the program can reduce misunderstandings during traffic stops and crashes.

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• So essentially, if you have pass users.
• <01:07:13.359> Section<01:07:13.920> three pass users. Section three pass users.
• , 20% New Hampshire easy pass users, 20% New Hampshire easy pass users.<01:21:35.920> When<01:
• When we look at a toll like users.
• Hampshire easy pass users. Hampshire easy pass users.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• as MBUF, mileagebased user fee, also as MBUF, mileagebased user fee, also known<00:10:51.360>
• <00:18:15.280> fees to assess how distance-based user fees to assess how distance-based user
• <00:18:23.039> fee contemplates a distance-based user fee contemplates a distance-based user
• <00:37:08.560> tax also support the highway user tax also support the highway user tax distribution
• And then it user uh distribution fund.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This measure prohibits operators of smart household security devices from sharing user data with law
• enforcement agencies unless the user consents, the law enforcement agency obtains a judicial warrant,
• The measure also prohibits operators from requiring users to consent to the sharing of data with law
• <00:08:05.880> user<00:08:06.200> consents,<00:08:07.240> the<00:08:07.360><
• c> law unless the user consents, the law unless the user consents, the law enforcement<00:08:07.960

Bills: SB2876, SB3253, SB2125, SB2781, HB549, HB1768, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: natural hair braiding, hair braiding, braids, braider, braiding license, cosmetology, barbering, barber board, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, registration, licensure exemption, sanitation training, health and safety, hair extensions, cornrows, twists, locks, protective hairstyles, beauty industry, occupational licensing

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• Uh, section 20 is a whole user fee transition plan to switch this mileage-based user fee to other vehicles
• <01:19:53.440> plan<01:19:54.159> to whole user feed transition plan to whole user
• user feed to other mileage based user feed to other vehicles.<01:20:01.679> So<01:20:01.920><
• But if you based user fee will work.
• I'm a a big fan of a mileage based user I'm a a big fan of a mileage based user fee<02:07:35.199

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• They made it part of their platform this year and so that's where we're at today.
• They made it part of their platform this year and so that's where we're at today.
• They made it part of<00:12:24.959> their<00:12:25.120> platform<00:12:25.600> this
• c><00:12:25.920> year<00:12:26.560> and<00:12:27.040> so of their platform this
• year and so of their platform this year and so that's<00:12:27.440> where<00:12:27.600> we're

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• part of the amendment, lines 1.16 through 2.10, is to create a water atlas to help guide large water users
• <00:00:57.399> guide<00:00:57.719> large<00:00:58.079> water<00:00:58.320> users
• Atlas to help uh guide large water users Atlas to help uh guide large water users in<00:00:59.199
• Number one, it's putting forward a pre-application evaluation for large water appropriation users.
• <00:02:02.159> and conditions for large water users and conditions for large water users and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Platform.
• How they verify that they've completely dropped out, but they bring them into a virtual platform to help
• as the average cost of educating students K through 12 through this specific private companies' platform
• Chairman, an online platform.
• We'll be able to create the platform, put the guidelines in it, and let's start working on.

Keywords: 996, all

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• My colleagues have Discussed the Partners platform in detail and today I'd like you to know what we are
• The first is you'll see on our platform that it's very charter-centric.
• Jamie, with that, we'll jump into our platform.
• to have that conversation with you all and support your leadership during that And lastly on the platform
• Legislative platform. I did have a quick announcement just as we close up here.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Out at Port Canaveral, we have the Jacqueline, which is our landing platform vessel, and the Harvey Stone
• We've always wanted to switch to a platform like this. We're big RVers.
• We've always wanted to switch to a platform like this. We're big RVers.
• For hosted payload platforms, that's another area where folks are just turning away customers because
• For hosted payload platforms, that's another area where folks are just turning away customers because

Summary: The committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and heard a series of presentations focused on Florida’s space and aerospace industry. Blue Origin’s Anna Spencer described the company’s Florida operations at Rocket Park, including New Glenn manufacturing and launch activities, Blue Moon lunar lander work, workforce development, and recent booster recovery and launch milestones. Amazon’s Beth Cooley presented an update on Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper), outlining the satellite broadband network, customer terminals, dark skies mitigation efforts, Florida facilities and jobs, and launch plans; members asked about RV/mobile applications, satellite counts, and the role of fiber, but no action was taken. Starcatcher Industries CEO Andrew Rush then described his company’s effort to create an orbital energy grid that beams power to satellites to extend mission life and increase available power, citing demonstrations in Jacksonville and Cape Canaveral and plans for a first satellite launch next year. Space Florida CEO Rob Long gave a strategic update on the state’s aerospace sector, citing billions in private investment, hundreds of projects in the pipeline, the leverage of state spaceport funding, workforce and university programs, and the need for additional tools and infrastructure to keep Florida competitive. He emphasized growth in launch activity, manufacturing, research, and military support infrastructure, and said Space Florida would bring forward legislative proposals. Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro delivered the strongest policy message of the meeting, warning that KSC’s aging infrastructure and relatively smaller NASA budget share could cause Florida to lose aerospace leadership to states like Texas unless the state strengthens its partnership, research investment, and infrastructure support. Members questioned her about federal restrictions on commercial investment in common-use infrastructure, the need for more state-federal alignment, and how Florida can preserve its role as the launch capital of the world. After the presentations and questions, Senator Burgess moved to adjourn, there was no objection, and the committee adjourned.

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• As the Department of the Air Force makes major basing decisions, currently including platforms and mission
• rather enjoyed my ability to speak freely and express a full range of the expression of my ideas on platforms
• Lohmeier, the role of Under Secretary of the Air Force is not a platform for ideology or grievance.
• , and we have appropriate platforms and media for those communications, and Signal is an unclassified
• So as an example, Seymour Johnson will have to train these A-10 pilots on the platform of the F-15. in

Keywords: Department of Defense, nominations, Matthew Lohmeyer, Justin Overbaugh, global security, military readiness, NATO, Russia, China, defense infrastructure

Summary: The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.

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• I don't care what platform it is.
• I don't care what platform it is, and that is to hire the best, most qualified teachers and humans you
• It goes into what's called Focus, the platform that we use, and so it's there in that student information
• As a follow-up, do each of your districts use Focus, or is there another platform?
• And I think I've heard there's maybe two platforms out there. Yeah, we use Skyward.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met to review how Florida’s Education Finance Program (FEFP) works, receive an update from the Department of Education on the October 2024 FTE survey and third FEFP calculation, and hear from three county superintendents about forecasting enrollment and reconciling scholarship students. The chair explained that FEFP is funded by both state and local dollars, is recalculated multiple times during the year, and is now closely tied to school choice policy. Department staff said the third calculation was still being rerun but should be completed soon, and described the forecasting process as collaborative among districts, DOE, and the Education Estimating Conference. Superintendents from Polk, St. Lucie, and Hendry counties said enrollment shifts, especially students moving to Family Empowerment Scholarships, homeschooling, or private schools, make budgeting and staffing difficult. They said districts often must hold back funds to protect against midyear losses, which affects collective bargaining, staffing, transportation, and classroom organization. Several members raised concerns about duplicate counting, transparency, and whether students receiving scholarship funds can also remain in district classrooms. DOE said districts can access scholarship information through a secure portal and that scholarship funding organizations are paid quarterly, with a new process requiring certification and possible future payment adjustments to reduce duplication. The superintendents urged better real-time tracking of students through a statewide ID or student information system and suggested scholarship students should be funded separately from district FEFP calculations. Members also discussed whether more frequent or daily attendance-based calculations would improve accuracy, though some warned that daily attendance could create new problems for high-poverty districts. The committee also briefly discussed categoricals, including mental health and ESE funding, with DOE saying it evaluates programs through studies, reporting requirements, and legislative direction. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with a motion to rise and adjourn.

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• We're working with the water users as well.
• Rural and municipal max hookup thresholds per user.
• The 163 bulk users, normally if those bulk users are coming in for cost share, it would be for maybe
• The 163 bulk users, normally if those bulk users are coming in for cost share, it would be for maybe
• Compared to all users... ...of about 5.5 percent per year.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to receive interim status updates on several water-related studies and Department of Water Resources projects. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and then heard updates on the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study. Staff reported that the committee had already received the testimony contemplated in the study plans, including input from state agencies, local governments, and out-of-state entities, and that any further action would be at the committee’s discretion. The Department of Water Resources then provided project and budget updates on NAWS and the Southwest Pipeline Project. Reese reported NAWS is expected to serve about 81,000 users, with a total projected cost of about $571 million and about $96 million remaining, while the Southwest Pipeline Project is estimated at $1.06 billion total with about $409 million remaining. Members asked about funding sources, capacity needs, and whether current and future construction is being designed for increased demand; department staff said current work is designed for ultimate capacity, but some future components may need redesign based on new requests. The committee also discussed local cost shares, Minot’s role in NAWS funding, and whether the system is adequate for peak demand. A major portion of the meeting focused on the department’s cash management, carryover, and long-term water funding outlook. The department said Resources Trust Fund revenues are tied to oil extraction taxes and are affected by stripper well exemptions and future oil price declines. Members expressed concern about large carryover balances and whether the state is obligating more money than can realistically be spent in a biennium. The department reported about $340.6 million in remaining carryover and said it is trying to reduce that through a two-tier pre-construction/construction process and closer project vetting. The department also summarized the Deloitte studies on regional governance and finance and on cost-share policy. Stakeholders generally favored keeping the current governance structures for NAWS and Southwest with improvements, while Red River stakeholders leaned toward a different option; the department said it will bring an implementation plan back in September. On cost share, Deloitte’s recommendations would reduce some percentages, prioritize projects differently, and use other measures to close a projected long-term funding gap. Members debated affordability, local burden, deferred maintenance, and whether statutory changes may be needed to allow the commission more flexibility in prioritizing and funding projects. No formal votes or final actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the updates.

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• be a user be a user fee<01:10:52.560> a<01:10:52.719> user<01:10:53.000> fee
• <01:12:36.719> fee<01:12:37.679> user user fee user user fee user fee<01:12:39.719>
• that and the change from user that and the change from user to<01:13:43.120> or to or to
• > taxing<01:13:57.400> in the user we're now taxing in the user we're now taxing in this
• of the river the second category of user of the river the second category of user is<01:30:48.199

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture, water, invasive species, and land-use bills. HB 299 and HB 1220, both relating to invasive species, drew broad support from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, C-GAPS, Sierra Club, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and others. Testifiers said HISC funding fills gaps between agency mandates, supports research and technology, and helps respond to both terrestrial and marine invasive threats. On HB 1220, C-GAPS described a marine anemone infestation in Kāneʻohe linked to aquarium release and said control and restoration would be difficult without the bill’s funding. A committee member asked for tracking information on the species, and the Division of Aquatic Resources said it maintains monitoring data and annual reports. No opposition was noted on either measure. HB 506, relating to conservation enforcement, also received support from DLNR and Malama Pu‘u Ma. Committee discussion focused on the bill’s scope and how the funding would be used. Members asked about a prior boat purchase mentioned in opposition testimony and about whether mainland vendors were being used; the department said it did not buy that boat and that procurement follows the normal state process, with total bid price including delivery, taxes, and other fees. The department explained that the bill’s funding is primarily for marine enforcement work in nearshore fisheries, including herbivore protection around O‘ahu. HB 915, relating to water use, had mixed testimony. DLNR supported alternative water sources and amendments to the water code, while the Department of Agriculture opposed the bill as drafted, saying its irrigation program is designed for non-potable agricultural use and is not structured for residential or mixed-use development. The Department of Health said it needed more information on its reuse guidelines and noted concern about removing the recycled water manager requirement, which it said helps ensure safe operation and maintenance of reuse systems. Members questioned the bill’s preemption language and whether county or state rules would be displaced, and Agriculture suggested county water agencies might be better suited for some of the proposed uses. HB 502, concerning land use, drew support from the Attorney General’s office, the Land Use Commission, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Farmers Union, with the Department of Agriculture standing on its written testimony. The Attorney General warned that allowing important agricultural lands to be redistricted through a declaratory ruling process could conflict with the state constitution and recommended excluding IAL from the bill. The Land Use Commission said it has an inventory of IAL lands and did not believe the bill would affect them, and it agreed to the suggested protection. Supporters said the bill could help move lands with limited agricultural value into the rural district, reduce pressure on productive farmland, and better align land use with actual farming potential. HB 929, relating to the agricultural land conveyance tax, received comments from the Department of Taxation and opposition from Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Realtors; Farm Bureau said it supports preserving agricultural land but was concerned about unintended consequences and questioned whether speculative flipping of ag land is a current problem.

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• ones, the glue traps, if done properly, I think are quite humane, so a lot of it comes down to the user
• that whether you're dealing with a so-called humane or inhumane one, it's going to come down to the user
• , so if the user has their head on straight, they'll do it right.
• <00:12:56.480> so<00:12:56.639> if<00:12:56.760> the<00:12:56.920> user
• c><00:12:57.720> has down to the user so if the user has down to the user so if the user has their

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in a work session on several environmental bills, beginning with HP 152, which would prohibit the sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps. Members discussed whether the bill should be amended to allow professional pest control use while restricting retail sales to the public. Testimony and member comments focused on animal welfare concerns, the relative humaneness and effectiveness of glue traps versus snap traps, consumer education, enforcement difficulties, and whether the bill should instead be limited to professionals. No vote was taken on HP 152 during the discussion. The committee then turned to HB 171, establishing a moratorium on new landfill permits. Representative Gruber distributed an amendment shortening the proposed moratorium from five years to three years as a compromise. Members supporting the moratorium said it would give the Department of Environmental Services time to update rules and reflect recent landfill-siting reforms, while opponents argued that three years was too long, could tie the hands of a future legislature, and might be difficult to pass in the Senate. Others noted the House, Senate, and governor had each discussed different lengths of moratorium, making the bill a likely bargaining position in later negotiations. Throughout the landfill discussion, members emphasized that the three-year version was intended as a middle ground between a one-year proposal associated with the governor and a six-year Senate bill. Several members said the moratorium reflected years of bipartisan work on solid waste and landfill policy and would help create time for new rules to take effect. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote or other action on HB 171 during this segment.