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• Now, if we have nothing to hide relative to program integrity and how our programs get rolled out in
• We're particularly proud of our program integrity efforts, and I think that in years prior CMS has been
• And we are going to integrate our back-end data systems to make sure that we are able to process this
• This is not innovative health care robots and AI and lasers.
• This is not innovative healthcare robots and AI and lasers.

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• We'll be covering what state legislatures have committees focused on AI, government uses of AI, recent
• While I know a fair amount about AI, I know a whole lot more about AI as it pertains to elections and
• AI bills in every committee.
• covers AI as well.
• covers AI as well.

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• He said, 'It's AI-driven.'
• But at some point, if there's no more music and everything's AI-generated, how is AI learning?
• AI feeds on data. The Fair Act starts this overdue conversation. AI feeds on data.
• AI cannot teach students how to use or interact with AI as AI... ...continues to exist in the workplace
• I'm an AI attorney with over a decade of experience in the AI bar.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on several artificial intelligence bills, opening with remarks about the 9/11 anniversary and then broad statements from the co-chairs about AI’s promise and risks. Chair Farley-Bouvier and Senator Moore emphasized the need for guardrails, transparency, and worker and consumer protections, while Senator Finegold described Senate Bill 37, which would create a framework for AI model training with safety assessments, audits, incident reporting, Attorney General oversight, and workforce reporting. Members also discussed Massachusetts’ position relative to other states and the need for state action in the absence of federal regulation. A large portion of the hearing focused on the Fair Act, House 77 and Senate 35, which would limit workplace surveillance, restrict collection of biometric and location data, require notice and human review for automated employment decisions, and protect workers from retaliation. Labor leaders, including AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AFT, SEIU, building trades, and other worker representatives, testified in support, describing harms from bossware, automated benefits denials, hiring and promotion screening, scheduling, and monitoring in workplaces ranging from health care and education to manufacturing and construction. They argued that AI systems are already affecting wages, benefits, safety, and job security, and that Massachusetts should act now to set clear rules. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 74, which would require informed consent and clear contract terms for digital replicas of voices and likenesses, with SAG-AFTRA representatives supporting the bill as a protection for performers and creators. Another major topic was Senate Bill 51 on social media algorithm accountability and transparency; child safety advocates, researchers, and a public health expert described harms from engagement-based algorithms, including exposure to harmful content, eating disorders, and youth mental health impacts, and supported independent audits and public reporting. A few industry and civil liberties witnesses supported regulation but urged balance, warning against overly burdensome rules while acknowledging the need for privacy, transparency, and accountability. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the hearing excerpt.

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• We'll be covering what state legislatures have committees focused on AI, government uses of AI, recent
• While I know a fair amount about AI, I know a whole lot more about AI as it pertains to elections and
• We have many, many AI resources.
• AI bills in every committee.
• covers AI as well.

Summary: The Arizona House Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee met for an informational presentation from Adam Cook Hook of the National Conference of State Legislatures on recent AI policy trends across the states. He described how legislatures are creating AI-focused committees, task forces, inventories, and impact assessments, and how states are also using AI in government operations and procurement. He noted that all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and D.C. introduced AI bills in 2025, with NCSL tracking more than 1,200 measures and nearly 200 enactments across 45 states. Much of the discussion focused on deepfakes, elections, and synthetic media. Hook said 26 states have enacted laws regulating AI in political messaging, usually through disclosure requirements, while some states have prohibitions near elections. He also discussed laws addressing sexually explicit deepfakes, nonconsensual intimate images, and protections for performers’ name, image, and likeness. Members asked about the best state models for protecting AI-generated likenesses and how parody and satire affect such laws; Hook said courts have struck down some deepfake laws as overbroad, especially where they lacked parody exceptions or allowed broad private rights of action. Hook also highlighted broader AI legislation in healthcare, education, workforce training, and public-private innovation efforts, including regulatory sandboxes and state-run AI tools. He summarized comprehensive AI laws in Colorado, Utah, California, and Texas, and flagged legal issues such as privacy, copyright, bias, liability, and transparency. Committee members asked about the growth of AI policy, the role of NCSL, and practical uses of AI in government; Hook said interest has grown rapidly since public release of tools like ChatGPT and that NCSL is still adapting its internal AI work. No bills were heard or voted on, and the meeting ended with the chair thanking the presenter and adjourning.

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• So we started with AI principles.
• the principles for the use of AI.
• And then we specifically also ask if the application, if it's using AI, if it's using generative AI,
• which is a subset of AI.
• It's statewide AI policy. Love how you. It's statewide AI policy.

Summary: The Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee held its first meeting of the session and began with member and staff introductions, followed by a work session on emerging technology, digital risks, and governance, focused on artificial intelligence in state government. Washington Technology Solutions officials Gretchen Perry, Katie Ruckel, and James Galvin described the state’s approach to balancing innovation with public trust, emphasizing human judgment, transparency, accountability, and the use of AI to augment rather than replace people. They outlined benefits such as automating repetitive tasks, improving fraud and anomaly detection, supporting multilingual access, and improving customer service and internal productivity. The presenters also discussed AI risks, including algorithmic bias, overreliance, hallucinations, and ethical concerns, and explained the state’s governance framework. That framework is based on NIST AI risk principles and includes statewide AI principles, inventory requirements, risk assessments for high-risk uses, accuracy and monitoring requirements, training, data-sharing controls, and restrictions on creating likenesses without consent. They noted the state adopted a statewide AI policy on December 11 and has created an AI community of practice and related subcommittees to support implementation. They also said the policy was bargained with unions where required and that agencies must give notice before consequential AI-related changes affecting working conditions. James Galvin highlighted current AI use cases across state agencies, including visual and spatial analysis for emergency response and flood recovery, the Department of Licensing’s Dolly chatbot for resident services, and an internal contract-assistance tool for staff that is limited to approved materials. Members asked about audit implications, language services and interpreters, the policy’s applicability beyond government, union involvement, return on investment, and whether the state uses off-the-shelf or custom AI models. The presenters said most uses rely on off-the-shelf large language models, that high-risk generative AI is not yet in production, and that the policy is designed to encourage low- and moderate-risk uses while adding more scrutiny for higher-risk applications. No votes or legislative actions were taken; the meeting concluded with committee housekeeping and adjournment.

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• only national nonprofit dedicated to making sure that people with disabilities get competitive integrated
• Like with AI and tariffs and other things that are happening in our country.

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Summary: The meeting began with a presentation from Run the Gamut, a new two-year transition program for young adults with autism ages 18 to 24. Staff described the program’s focus on person-centered planning, independent living skills, social connection, and experiential learning, including a teaching kitchen, laundry room, community-based instruction, and job shadowing. They said the program is intended to complement existing Massachusetts services and partnerships rather than duplicate them, and that it is inspired by the founders’ experience helping their daughter transition to adulthood and employment. Committee members asked about employment outcomes, employer readiness, funding, eligibility, and whether students with intellectual disabilities could participate. Run the Gamut said the program is currently private-pay tuition-based, but a grant is covering tuition for the first cohort while they explore additional funding sources, including possible school-district or insurance pathways. They said students with intellectual disabilities would not be automatically excluded if they meet admissions criteria. Staff also emphasized building employer relationships in advance, using job shadowing and industry partnerships to improve hiring practices and create real opportunities for students. They noted partnerships with programs such as PYD, JBS, Aspire, and Boston University, and said the program is opening soon with about eight students enrolled and an open house planned for September 18. After the presentation, the committee shifted to planning its proposed workshop for the Massachusetts APSE conference, “Employment Matters,” themed “Partners in Progress.” Members discussed submitting the application by the August 31 deadline, selecting a second presenter, and shaping interactive questions for attendees using a live polling tool. Suggested audience questions focused on the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and the barriers or challenges employers and employment advocates face, with an emphasis on connecting responses back to commission resources and partnerships. The committee also approved the minutes from the prior meeting unanimously and ended with a discussion of future fiscal year goals, including interest in a possible veterans-and-disability-focused event or resource effort.

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• We know that it takes STEM, it's taking engineers, we have AI coming into that, and 4-H offers a place
• We like to consider agricultural education real-world academics, integrating academic concepts with technical

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Agriculture Committee met and took up SB 806, which would expand consumers’ right to repair certain equipment, including portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment. Senator Truenow explained that the bill is intended to increase repair options, lower costs, support independent repair businesses, and reduce downtime while protecting trade secrets. The committee adopted two amendments: one clarifying that the portable-device provisions do not apply to motor vehicles, and a second technical amendment from staff. The committee heard opposition testimony from a John Deere dealership representative, who argued the bill could weaken local dealer support, reduce parts inventory, increase downtime for farmers, and create compliance risks related to emissions systems. The Consumer Technology Association also opposed the bill in its current form, saying Florida would become an outlier by allowing private lawsuits and creating a patchwork of state repair laws; it said enforcement should remain with the Attorney General. Other witnesses waived in support or opposition. After closing remarks from Senator Truenow, the committee voted 4-0 to report CS for SB 806 favorably. The committee then received presentations from Florida 4-H and Florida FFA state officers. The 4-H presenters highlighted youth development, leadership, entrepreneurship, camp programs, and efforts to expand participation to 300,000 youth and raise funds for camp improvements, especially Camp Cherry Lake. The FFA officers described agricultural education, membership growth to more than 65,000 Florida students, and the role of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experiences, and leadership events in preparing students for careers in agriculture and related fields. Members asked questions about recruitment, technology, artificial intelligence, and the future of agriculture, and the meeting concluded with a request for a group photo with the students.

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• Equally passionate about crypto and blockchain and the potential it has when it comes to integration
• And, you know, I think especially right now it's timely because with the rise of AI, and all the ways

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• A story came out in the Yellow Hammer yesterday that the state of Alabama has an AI course that nobody's
• Like a number of schools around the country, we mix arts with math and science in a deep, integrated

Bills: SB1, HB176, HB86, SB1, HB176, HB86

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption

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• Yesterday in the AI bill, you knocked it out of the park. Today, that was great, too.
• between not only emergency management, but also with our counties and our cities so that we're all integrated

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources considered several environmental and infrastructure bills, most of them sponsored or presented by Senator McLean, along with measures on stormwater, wastewater, brownfields, marine facilities, and a confirmation package. SB 492 on mitigation banking would allow mitigation credits to be purchased outside an impact area when local credits are unavailable, with distance-based multipliers and a statutory credit release schedule; Senator Smith raised concerns about how far credits could be moved from the impacted ecosystem, while supporters said the bill would preserve net environmental benefit and provide predictability. The bill was reported favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. SB 800 would update Florida’s battery recycling program and require manufacturers to support more robust recycling and disposal information, prompted by testimony from waste, recycling, and industry groups describing truck, landfill, and facility fires caused by batteries. SB 1228 would advance a spring restoration project for Kentucky Springs and the Santa Fe spring flows by allowing JEA to amend a compliance plan to deliver more than 35 million gallons per day of reclaimed water to replenish the aquifer; it was reported favorably without debate. SB 796 would create a general permit for distributed wastewater treatment systems to help local governments address failing septic tanks, and SB 736 would update the Brownfields program with technical changes, revised definitions, and a change allowing smaller ownership interests to participate in cleanup efforts; both were reported favorably after supportive testimony. SB 810 on stormwater management required annual inspections of local government waterways and drainage works before hurricane season, motivated by flooding after recent storms. Senators Harrell and Smith questioned who would be responsible for inspections and repairs, the scope of structures covered, and the fiscal impact, and the sponsor said the bill would be refined to better define responsibilities and possibly narrow the scope to higher-risk infrastructure. The bill drew opposition from the Florida League of Cities and the Florida Stormwater Association, but also strong support from senators who emphasized the need for better preparedness; it was reported favorably. SB 1162 on water access facilities would add a clean marine manufacturer designation, provide a lease fee discount, and include parking for boat-hauling vehicles and trailers in the grant program; it was reported favorably. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of five Florida Inland Navigation District appointees, and Senator DeSantis? no, Senator DeCeglie recorded affirmative votes on SB 492, SB 800, and SB 1228 before adjournment.

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• So we started with AI principles.
• And then we specifically also ask if the application, if it's using AI, if it's using generative AI,
• which is a subset of AI.
• The AI governance piece really is about setting processes to identify, assess, and manage the AI risks
• It's statewide AI policy. Love how you... It's statewide AI policy.

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• that you had authored that I had questions about, that were very questionable in whether we had integrity
• I have always and will continue to operate in integrity.
• about the use of those had integrity about the use of those funds<00:29:07.640><c> completely.
• In fact, I will be operate in integrity.
• I don't think that's right because we have some integrity-filled and wonderful nonprofits, and they all

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• AI is improving and becoming more realistic day by day, because people are facing AI more often.
• AI is improving and becoming more realistic day by day, because people are facing AI more often.
• recognized AI risk management practices, ...require high-risk AI systems to adopt recognized AI risk
• in AI regulation.
• Now, this isn't just one or two AI apps. It is AI chatbots as an unregulated product type.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on three AI-related bills. HB 1170 would require large generative AI providers to offer provenance detection tools and include latent and manifest disclosures in AI-generated or altered content; supporters said it is needed to combat deepfakes and disinformation, while opponents raised First Amendment, technical feasibility, and compliance concerns, and the Attorney General’s Office said the bill needs clearer provider definitions and enforcement language. HB 2157 would regulate high-risk AI systems used in consequential decisions such as employment, housing, health care, and parole by requiring risk management, impact assessments, disclosures, and a private right of action; the sponsor said it is needed to address algorithmic discrimination and consumer protection, while industry and civil liberties groups warned it is overbroad, burdensome, and constitutionally problematic, and the AG’s Office supported the concept but asked for changes to enforcement and the right-to-cure provisions. HB 2225 would regulate AI companion chatbots by requiring disclosures, limits on manipulative engagement, and safeguards for minors and self-harm; the sponsor, governor’s office, AG’s Office, researchers, and several families testified in support, citing harms to youth and real-world suicides, while industry groups supported narrower protections but objected to the private right of action and scope. No votes were taken during the hearings.

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• We are entering a data-driven AI economy where math skills are more important than ever.
• And it's why 20 other states have integrated early math assessment into their math improvement strategies
• And it's why 20 other states have integrated early math assessment into their math improvement strategies
• With this seal, my school would have the structure and incentive to integrate climate into existing courses
• With this seal, my school would have the structure and incentive to integrate climate into existing courses

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a long slate of education bills, beginning with SB 685 on nonpublic schools for students with disabilities. Senator Cortese and the California Department of Education described the bill as a response to the Ninth Circuit’s Laughman decision, removing the obsolete “non-sectarian” requirement while preserving secular use of public funds, nondiscrimination protections, background checks, credentialing, and incident reporting. There was no opposition, and the bill later passed 7-0 to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1181, a pilot grant program for violence prevention, student wellness, and school safety in Central Valley and other schools. Supporters framed it as a prevention measure, while opponents from EFF, ACLU Cal Action, and community advocates warned it could increase law enforcement involvement, surveillance, and use of fusion centers; despite those concerns, it ultimately passed 5-0 to Appropriations. Members then considered SB 1067, which would create a statewide framework for annual K-2 math assessments starting in 2028-29 to identify students needing early intervention. The author and supporters argued California faces a serious math achievement crisis and that early assessment would help close gaps, while CTA and several educators and administrators sought additional clarity and amendments to ensure alignment with existing diagnostic practices and limits on high-stakes use. The bill drew broad support from educators, parents, and advocacy groups and passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 1107, a school shade-structure bill, would expand eligible shade projects and allow bundling through design-build to reduce costs; it received support from LAUSD, school boards, and climate-focused groups and passed 7-0. SB 1128, on take-home devices and screen time for kindergarteners, was presented as a modest first step to give families more flexibility and reduce early screen exposure, with support from early childhood advocates and no opposition, and it passed 7-0. The committee also approved SB 1048, creating a voluntary State Seal of Climate Literacy for students who complete climate coursework and hands-on projects. Supporters, including Ten Strands, students, teachers, and county offices, said it would recognize real-world climate learning and green career readiness; it passed 7-0. SB 1140, sponsored by CFT, would require LEA construction contractors to follow campus security provisions during school projects to reduce unauthorized access; it drew support from labor and gun violence prevention groups and passed 7-0. SB 930, requiring end-to-end encryption for proctoring companies handling K-12 exam data, was presented as a student privacy measure in response to cybersecurity risks and passed 6-0. Finally, SB 1083 was introduced by Senator Perez as a follow-up to last year’s Safe Learning Environments Act, with extensive committee amendments to refine the statewide misconduct data system, disclosure rules, contractor fingerprinting, and access requirements; the transcript cuts off before the bill’s full hearing and vote are shown.

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• And we are entering a data-driven AI economy where math skills are more important than ever.
• And it's why 20 other states have integrated early math assessment into their math improvement strategies
• With this seal, my school would have the structure and incentive to integrate climate into existing courses
• With this seal, my school would have the structure and incentive to integrate climate into existing courses
• In particular, two amendments are critical to maintaining the integrity of the statewide employee misconduct

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• They were going to use AI, and they were going to basically search the last decade's worth of claims,
• , although others are not. ...in ways that are excellent and full of integrity, although others are not
• We can numb pain in all the ways we do, but numbing is not the same as integrating it.
• He has renegotiated his relationship with his monster by integrating it. That's how scars work.
• We integrate them. They become part of the story, not the end of it.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We'll start with ESG integration. E stands for environmental. S stands for social.
• Social is another area, you know, with AI; that is commonly becoming a big issue, and that actually goes
• She spends a lot of her time on that ESG integration that I talked about and making sure that She spends
• a lot of her time on that ESG integration that I talked about and making sure that our investment team
• Custody determinations and imprisonment implicate liberty, human flourishing, and the integrity of families

Summary: The committee began with a work session from the State Investment Board, where staff described the board’s structure, $230 billion in assets under management, and its mandate to maximize returns at a prudent level of risk for pension and other state funds. They reviewed long-term performance, noting strong historical returns and explaining that the board generally invests public equities passively through low-cost index funds. Members also discussed sustainability practices, including ESG integration, proxy voting, climate and DEI blueprints, and the board’s view that divestment or asset-class restrictions can reduce returns and increase costs. Senators asked about deferred compensation, legislative influence over investment policy, and digital assets; staff said the board is slow-moving and that any major change would be studied carefully. The public hearing then focused on SB 5439, which would prohibit new thermal coal investments beginning in 2026 and require full divestment by 2030, with limited exceptions. Supporters argued coal is a poor long-term investment and a major climate and health risk, and several said the bill still gives the board flexibility to retain holdings in companies transitioning to clean energy. The committee also heard testimony on SB 6109, which would bar investments in private detention facilities and require divestment by 2030; supporters said state money should not profit from immigrant detention, while staff confirmed the board currently holds a small investment in Geo Group. SB 6304 would require responsible investment principles for the State Investment Board, including consideration of human rights, environmental degradation, corruption, and related risks, along with proxy voting guidelines and annual reporting. Testimony in favor emphasized ethical investing, climate risk, and avoiding complicity in human rights abuses, while board staff had earlier said they view such decisions through an investment-risk lens rather than a values-based lens. The committee also heard Substitute SB 5945, which would exclude most offenses committed before age 18 from counting as strikes under the state’s persistent offender law and would allow retroactive resentencing for affected people, with exceptions for first- and second-degree murder and serious sex offenses. Staff said the substitute would likely affect fewer cases than the original bill, with estimates ranging from about 10 to 24 resentencings. Public defense, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ representatives raised concerns about workload, victim impacts, and retroactive application, while supporters and pro bono providers said they were prepared to help with resentencing and reentry support. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Tremendous integrity, tremendous grace, tremendous intelligence, tremendous wisdom, tremendous kindness
• with grace and steady belief in the power of community, and your example reminds me to lead with integrity
• Thank you, President Drake, because not only have you led with vision and integrity, you've also shown
• I, Madam Chair and members, I respect this debate technologically as the AI world develops and automates
• We have a lot of opportunities for bipartisan collaboration on the issue of election integrity.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• , which goes to ensuring that workers and businesses are prepared to compete and succeed in our new AI
• , which goes to ensuring that workers and businesses are prepared to compete and succeed in our new AI
• </c><01:06:41.520><c> chat</c> those types streaming services AI chat those types streaming services
• AI chat box<01:06:42.319><c> it's</c><01:06:42.640><c> different</c><01:06:42.880><c> than</c><01:06:
• with the Rapids Ice be integrated with the Rapids Ice Center<01:53:10.000><c> in</c><01:53:10.159><c

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• There is point-to-point data integration between agencies, but that's basically replicating the same
• 16.040><c> is</c><00:09:16.280><c> point-to-point</c><00:09:17.680><c> data</c><00:09:17.960><c> integration
• </c> There is point-to-point data integration There is point-to-point data integration between<00:09:
• AI. >> Yes, it is AI. You know, technology wise, yes, absolutely.

Keywords: Technology - Room 409, 5 March, 2026; 8:00 A.M., 925, all