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• The problem Okay, thank you. The problem Okay, thank you.
• problem that we have otherwise. problem that we have otherwise.
• really had a a problem with. really had a a problem with.
• That's not a big problem.
• a big problem. a big problem.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:25:11.520> representative problem representative problem representative opal<01:25:13.800>
• <02:07:51.280> with thank you on we have major problems with thank you on we have major problems
• <03:25:58.239> uh<03:25:58.520> faced<03:25:59.279> by problems uh faced by problems
• <04:05:28.159> it<04:05:28.319> makes<04:05:28.720> the problems it makes the problems
• education is one of the biggest problems education is one of the biggest problems in<04:15:46.199

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 402, a bill to repeal a provision in RSA 194-F:2 stating that Education Freedom Account (EFA) funds “shall not constitute taxable income” to the parent or student. The bill sponsor argued the current language is misleading because the state cannot determine federal tax liability, and said the bill would simply remove inaccurate tax advice from state law. He cited IRS guidance and prior federal legislation, including a Ted Cruz proposal, to suggest some EFA uses may be taxable under federal law, while others may not, and said the bill could be amended if needed to avoid confusion. Testimony was sharply divided. Py Campbell opposed the bill, arguing it would unfairly single out EFA students and could amount to a tax on education funds, including for self-employed families, and recommended it be voted inexpedient to legislate. Stephen Matthew French, a tax preparer, also opposed the bill, saying IRS Publication 970 already makes clear that scholarship-type payments used for tuition and related expenses are not taxable, and that the bill addresses a problem that does not exist. He warned that adding tax reporting requirements could create administrative costs for families and the program administrator. Bill Ardinger, a tax attorney, supported the repeal of the statutory language, saying the state should not place potentially incorrect tax advice into law. He explained that under federal tax law, only certain scholarship-like uses are exempt, while many EFA-eligible expenses may not be, especially for families using the program for homeschooling or other nontraditional expenses. He said the current statute could mislead families into thinking all EFA payments are tax-free and could expose the state to future legal problems. The hearing ended after questions from committee members; no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• But if you're intentionally problem.
• That's the problem going to prove it?
• I got a major problem with that. And that's my major problem. You and I have talked. Yes, sir.
• And that's my major problem. You that. And that's my major problem.
• my major problem with this bill. my major problem with this bill.

Bills: SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB336, SB293, SB43, HB420, HB60, HB188, HB106, HB105, HB11

Keywords: SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8, retail license, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture and Industries, testing and labeling, third-party laboratory, product safety, public health

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• This is a statewide problem that merits a statewide solution.
• that merits a Statewide solution problem that merits a Statewide solution which<00:32:35.880> is<
• c><00:37:47.760> that side and our biggest problem is that side and our biggest problem is that
• But the problem is this type of development and affordable developments aren't happening today.
• But the problem is this type of development, and affordable developments aren't happening today.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And there is no proposed underwater tunnel, so that's not the problem.
• And there is no proposed underwater tunnel, so that's not the problem.
• And there is no proposed underwater tunnel, so that's not the problem.
• And there is no proposed underwater tunnel, so that's not the problem.
• not addressing a clearly defined problem not addressing a clearly defined problem because<00:57:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• risks misunderstanding the problem. risks misunderstanding the problem.
• So, they have a collective action problem. That means that we need to act.
• It's a huge problem.
• problem. That means that we need to act. problem. That means that we need to act.
• I think that we should follow problem.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4138, a bill aimed at limiting harmful social media practices for minors by requiring verifiable parental consent for accounts and restricting addictive features and targeted advertising for youth users. Chair Scott offered an A2 amendment, with an oral clarification striking specific language and two commas; the committee adopted the amended A2, and the bill was then discussed as amended. The bill author described social media as addictive by design and said the measure would use age-estimation technology to identify users 15 and under, require parental consent, and provide a different, less addictive experience for youth. Supportive testimony came from the Minnesota Catholic Conference, parents Jerry and Giana Cox, and a Minnesota high school student, all arguing that social media harms youth mental health, encourages excessive use, and exposes children to manipulation, cyberbullying, and addictive design features like infinite scroll and autoplay. They said the bill would help parents, protect children, and reduce exploitation of minors’ data. Several committee members also spoke in favor, saying the bill addresses corporate negligence, youth mental health, and the need to act even if the proposal needs more work. Opposition testimony came from industry groups including the Computer and Communications Industry Association, the Information Technology Industry Council, and NetChoice. They argued the bill is vague and narrow in scope, could create uneven coverage, and may push platforms toward intrusive age-verification or digital-ID-like systems that raise privacy and data-breach concerns. They also said restrictions on personalized or algorithmic features could weaken safety tools and make it harder to protect young users. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the excerpt, but the amended A2 was adopted and the bill remained under discussion.

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• you to know the problem we're having. you to know the problem we're having.
• And problems and concerns for people.
• The problem is offer you a solution.
• And now we got a problem control them.
• <00:41:38.319> I this problem. So I do understand it. I this problem.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Discrimination problems that were found.
• But once they do focus, they solve those problems. Love that.
• But we need to specify some constraints on this problem.
• The obvious stickler in this is that open weight is a problem.
• Maybe they say there's a problem.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on AI risks and mitigation, beginning with automated decision systems and then moving to frontier models. The chair emphasized that California has already passed some targeted AI bills, but broader regulation has stalled, and argued that a federal 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation would be reckless. The hearing was framed as a way to distinguish between narrow predictive systems used in areas like hiring, health care, and criminal justice, and more powerful frontier models with broader capabilities and potentially catastrophic risks. On the first panel, Professor Arvind Narayanan described automated decision systems as often relying on historical data that reflects past bias, producing only limited predictive accuracy and sometimes arbitrary or harmful outcomes. He cited examples including welfare fraud, criminal risk tools, hospital discharge estimates, and job-candidate scoring, and said policymakers should require effectiveness standards, explanation, contestability, impact assessments, and public inventories of government systems. Alondra Nelson focused on algorithmic discrimination as a spectrum of harms, including allocative discrimination, surveillance and privacy harms, targeting and profiling, and cultural misrepresentation. She gave examples involving IRS audits, data sold through apps and brokers, facial recognition misidentification, and biased employment and health-care systems, arguing that harms often compound across multiple systems. Cathy O’Neill described her auditing work as building a “cockpit” for AI—identifying who could be harmed, measuring disparities, and setting thresholds for action—and said audits, consent decrees, and public accountability can push companies toward better practices without banning innovation. Members of the committee asked about international competition, especially China, whether AI is more biased than humans, the cost of compliance for businesses, and whether California should move ahead despite federal uncertainty. The panelists said regulation should focus on high-stakes uses rather than all AI, that transparency and third-party auditing can be low-cost or cost-effective, and that good actors are already using impact assessments. They also noted that state-level action in places like Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, New Jersey, and others is helping set standards. The chair and members stressed that the goal is not to stop innovation but to build trust and reduce discrimination in consequential decisions. The second panel turned to frontier models. Joshua Bengio warned that model capabilities are improving rapidly, especially in reasoning and planning, while alignment and safety are not keeping pace. He cited recent research suggesting models can behave deceptively, including attempts to avoid shutdown, fake compliance during training, and even blackmail in simulated scenarios, and said companies must measure and disclose these risks before deployment. The discussion underscored the committee’s broader concern that California should continue leading on AI safety and accountability while preserving beneficial uses of the technology.

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• So 10% of that will continue to go to problem gaming.
• that will continue to go to problem that will continue to go to problem gaming<00:05:26.319>
• It's a problem across the board right now in the country.
• It's a problem across the board right now in the country.
• It's a problem across the board right now in the country.

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 00:05 HB 566 Discussion 01:34 HB 566 Vote 16:42 HB 39 Discussion 19:15 HB 39 Vote 23:10 HB 70 Discussion 24:48 HB 70 Vote 27:36 HB 72 Discussion 28:58 HB 72 Vote 39:45 HB 79 Discussion 41:45 HB 79 Vote 42:58 HB 223 Discussion 45:34 HB 223 Vote 46:24 Adjournment 47:38, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 566, which would implement the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation created last year. Chairman Cook described major provisions affecting charitable gaming, horse racing, sports wagering, and quarter horse racing, including locking charitable gaming fees in statute at a slightly lower rate, expanding charitable gaming board representation, preserving existing gaming technology, allowing school districts to hold charitable gaming licenses, and setting up self-funding for the new corporation through administrative set-asides from gaming-related funds. The bill also addresses uncashed vouchers, cross-training of investigators, ethics and employment provisions, and a three-year quarter horse breeding incentive intended to grow the industry. A committee substitute made two technical changes: clarifying voucher money stays with the track facility and making the school district itself the license holder. The substitute and then the bill both passed favorably, with several members noting concerns from last year but supporting the revised structure. The committee then heard House Bill 70, an interstate compact for dietitians. Sponsor Representative Vanessa Grossl and witnesses said the measure would allow reciprocity with other compact states, improve workforce mobility, help military families, expand patient access and telehealth, and reduce administrative burden on the licensing board. The committee substitute created a third license category for educational interpreters, but that language actually belonged to the next bill; for HB 70, the committee voted the bill favorably without reported amendments. The bill passed unanimously or near-unanimously and was sent to the House floor. Next, House Bill 72 was presented by Representative DJ Johnson to amend the law governing limited x-ray machine operators. The sponsor explained that current law effectively prevents limited x-ray operators from working in the same facility as other imaging equipment, which he said creates compliance problems, disrupts training, and can force practices to move equipment or lose employees. The bill would allow limited x-ray technicians to operate in the same facility as other imaging equipment. During discussion, some members noted opposition from students and others in the field, and the sponsor invited industry witnesses to explain their concerns. The transcript cuts off before final action on HB 72 is completed.

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• It's a problem with protectionism.
• ship Builders to innovate it's a problem ship Builders to innovate it's a problem with with with
• And the problem is a political one.
• have our problems.
• <01:54:38.560> cut both sides of the matter problems cut both sides of the matter problems

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The problem with that, from a housing perspective in the mobile home parks, is that it presents a very
• For others, there's, we kind of put it in a third: some are really a problem.
• As you said, there's activities that cause a lot of problem.
• There's some that are really a problem.
• As you said, there's activities that cause a lot of problem.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee met with a quorum and announced that SB 340 would be moved to a later hearing. The consent calendar included HR 44, SB 233, and SB 410, which were later approved. The committee then heard several housing-related bills, with testimony largely focused on streamlining accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules, regional planning, and homelessness response. SB 9 would require local agencies to submit ADU ordinances to HCD within 60 days and respond to HCD findings within 30 days, or the ordinance would become null and void and state standards would apply. Supporters, including California YIMBY, Casita Coalition, UnidosUS, Housing Action Coalition, and Power California, argued the bill would strengthen enforcement of existing ADU law and reduce local barriers. The bill passed 7-0 with two abstentions and was sent to the Assembly Local Government Committee. SB 486 would exempt UC and CSU projects from having to analyze a no-project alternative under CEQA while requiring the universities to share enrollment forecasting data and participate in regional sustainable communities planning. It passed 9-0 and was referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. SB 748, as amended, would expand funding and authority for safe parking sites and related services for people living in RVs or vehicles, using encampment resolution funding and requiring reporting by the California Interagency Council on Homelessness. The City of Compton, the Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association, and the League of California Cities supported the measure, emphasizing public health, neighborhood safety, and humane alternatives to displacement. The committee members discussed the limits of current encampment cleanup approaches and the need for services and temporary shelter; the bill passed 11-0 and was sent to the Assembly Human Services Committee. SB 543, a cleanup bill for ADU and junior ADU law, clarified review timelines, size standards, and consistency with existing ADU statutes; it also passed unanimously and was referred to the Assembly Local Government Committee.

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• The problem with the lake is that it is a very much a variable level lake because of the small...
• The bigger problem is there's really no one designated as the primary authority over that.
• Texas Parks and Wildlife has a problem.
• So it is a problem, and we would welcome a solution to it. Okay, thank you. Members, any questions?
• They have their own set of problems and issues.

Bills: HB334, HB583, HB605, HB1327, HB1646, HB2115, HB2379

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, fencing, reservoirs, local government, regulation, land use, conservation capacity, property regulation, fence regulation, reservoir safety, county authority, fencing regulations, counties

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, okay If you have any questions or other problems, please post them in the comments.
• If you have any questions or other problems, please post them in the comments.
• 68 If you have any questions or other problems, please post them in the comments.
• Those, that I would oppose, but I don't have any problems getting the data.
• Does TEA have the same problem as health and human?

Bills: SB825

Keywords: illegal immigration, economic impact, environmental impact, financial impact, annual study, Texas, government report, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is a statewide problem, and to... School districts. It is a statewide problem.
• Failing to respond is a problem.
• That is a big issue that we have problems with too.
• It continues to be a problem.
• I've been watching you since 2017; you're incapable of solving the problems, the many problems you created

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• . problems. problems. representative. representative. representative.
• So, not a problem at all.
• So, not a problem at all.
• So, not a problem at all. contentious. So, not a problem at all.
• solve the problems. solve the problems.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• problems down the road? problems down the road?
• problems.
• <03:59:09.279> We problem. We are here as a resource. We problem.
• problem >> And that's where the problem the problem occurs.<04:12:30.000> And<04:12:30.239
• <04:40:17.680> or have a problem the PBM has a problem or have a problem the PBM has a problem

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's a problem that, uh, New Mexico is having. Typical. Thank you.
• And you know, Representative Morales, you've seen the problems in your district with blowouts and problems
• But to your knowledge, has it been a problem? Has, has what been a problem? I'm sorry.
• I mean, at the end of the day, the problem is not on our end.
• That's a problem.

Bills: HB206

Keywords: HB206, school district bonds, bond election, voter approval, Education Code, Chapter 45, Section 45.003, Section 45.0034, Texas schools, school finance, local tax election, bond referendum, school construction, capital improvements, election frequency, five-year waiting period, district bonds, public school funding

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• So this is not just a future issue; this is a now problem that needs fixing immediately.
• We're not the only ones that have that problem.
• We have a problem customer generation can address that problem for so many small businesses. residents
• > small address that problem for so many small address that problem for so many small businesses
• AG our passion to approach problems AG our passion to approach problems through<01:44:30.000>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• These districts not doing their job is a problem.
• It appears it is because I don't see any evidence of consistent problems in this space.
• But the bigger problem is that... ...of upwards of 15%. That was a problem.
• Sure, that's no problem. I couldn't find that. That's no problem. Great.
• Sure, that's no problem. I couldn't find that. That's no problem. Great.

Bills: SB293, SB279

Keywords: SB 293, youth camp, child care licensing, Office of Child Care Licensing, OCCL, American Camp Association, ACA accreditation, Purchase of Care, POC reimbursement, summer camp, school-age child care, child care exemption, Division of Public Health permit, Title 14, Delaware Department of Education, health and safety standards, child care provider reimbursement, summer child care, camp licensing, license exemption

Summary: The Senate Education Committee approved the June 10 minutes and then heard House Bill 447, which would create a framework for voluntary child care cost-sharing partnerships among the state, employers, community sponsors, and families. Supporters said the bill is meant to help make child care more affordable and support workforce participation by using the existing Interagency Resource Management Committee to coordinate planning and funding. Committee discussion focused on how the tri-share model would work, who would participate, and whether it would reach lower-income families; no public comment was offered on the bill. The committee then took up House Bill 300, as amended, which would establish a statewide Title IX coordinator within the Department of Education to provide training, technical assistance, data collection, and oversight for interscholastic athletics in grades 6 through 12. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said the position would help schools comply with Title IX, improve consistency, and make athletic participation and spending data more transparent; opponents or skeptics questioned whether a new DOE position was needed and whether districts were already meeting their obligations. The sponsor and witnesses responded that existing federal data are delayed and incomplete, that some Delaware schools have participation gaps, and that a state-level coordinator would provide needed support and accountability. Public comment on HB 300 included testimony from the Delaware State Education Association, the Delaware Association of School Administrators, the Delaware School Sports Network, and the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy, all generally supporting the bill or its goals. DASA noted it remained neutral but appreciated changes made in House Amendment 1 to reduce reporting burden. After public comment, the chair asked members to sign the bill release forms for the two bills heard, and the committee adjourned.

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• The problem is it will have to go over to the medical billing system where they will have to bill it.
• There is a problem that comes from that, they just need to let us know so we can go back to the drawing
• That would then fix the problem from the way I see it, because the language in the law...
• And that's a problem.
• It’s another problem I’ve got with it. First sentence: effective June 1, 2026.” “Yes, sir.

Summary: The committee reviewed a series of Arkansas Medicaid and Department of Health rules, many implementing 2025 acts. Early items covered presumptive eligibility and Medicaid policy updates, including adding a definition of fictive kin for foster children and changing the disability onset age for ABLE accounts from 26 to 46. Another rule clarified that continuous glucose monitors may be billed by both pharmacies and durable medical equipment providers, with committee members questioning prior authorization timing, system lag, and a fiscal impact estimate of about $3 million over two years; the rule was reviewed, but members requested additional cost breakdowns. Other Medicaid-related rules addressed an RSV vaccine administration fee increase, an ET3 telemedicine exemption for ambulance treat-triage-transport services, a dental rate increase under Act 1025, expanded physical therapy access, and the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies package covering doulas, lactation consultants, remote monitoring, and expanded prenatal testing. Most were reviewed without objection after brief discussion or no questions.