Transcript Highlights:

• SB 1417, the Mutual Water Company Rate and Disclosure Notice Act, requires mutual water companies to
• guardrails protecting mental health care from unregulated artificial intelligence use, emphasizing disclosure
• provide a series of reforms to the auto glass industry governing insurance assignments, repair disclosures
• What kind of disclosures do we place on it?
• Courts, not individual attorneys, control the copying and dissemination of such material, and disclosure

Summary: The Senate began with a roll call, a moment of silence for the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The body then moved through gubernatorial appointments, confirming Julia Montgomery as General Counsel for the Agricultural Labor Relations Board and reappointing Dr. Cynthia Glover Woods, Dr. Brenda Lewis, and Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez to the State Board of Education, and George Cardona as Chief Trial Counsel for the State Bar. The Senate also heard a guest introduction welcoming Cal Lutheran University students, faculty, and staff to the gallery. The chamber then took up several resolutions, including SR 111 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Phobia, and Transphobia; SCR 129 designating part of Highway 152 as the Rusty Arraes Highway; SCR 169 proclaiming October 2026 as Women's Small Business Month; and SCR 173 designating May 2026 as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month. All of these resolutions passed, with members speaking in support of Arraes, women-owned businesses, and the public safety and community roles of fairgrounds. The Senate also passed a series of policy bills. These included SB 1154 on best-value procurement for community college public works, SB 1369 on judicial recall safeguards, SB 1106 shortening the data broker deletion timeline under the Delete Act, SB 1417 increasing transparency for mutual water companies, SB 1408 authorizing a future Contra Costa transportation sales tax measure, SB 1172 adding guardrails to local tax sharing agreements, SB 1383 protecting locally adopted labor standards in density bonus projects, SB 1371 barring waste haulers from suspending service during lawful labor disputes, SB 908 streamlining residential window replacement permits, SB 1361 limiting actions taken solely to avoid transit-oriented housing standards, SB 1014 requiring early fee and improvement estimates for housing projects, SB 1272 giving homeowners more time to fix preexisting code violations, SB 1406 targeting the Montana tax loophole, SB 1238 increasing HOA transparency and oversight, and SB 868 creating a plug-in solar framework. Most passed on largely party-line votes, with some Republican members objecting to labor-related or regulatory measures. Later in the day, the Senate approved additional health, education, privacy, and AI measures, including SB 950 on early-onset Alzheimer’s treatment coverage, SB 874 on Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment oversight, SB 1049 on correcting health plan claims, SB 1067 on early math screening, SB 1202 on Medi-Cal outreach amid federal changes, SB 944 on acupuncture coverage, SB 957 on notice for federal subpoenas to social media companies, SB 998 on discrimination prevention coordinators, and SB 1000 on AI content transparency. The final item shown, SB 1056 on protective orders for sexually explicit material involving adult victims, was introduced with the author noting ongoing work on amendments, but the transcript cuts off before final action is shown.

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• If regulatory filings, approvals, or disclosures are required under Hawaii law, they will be reviewed
• So, I just wanted to make that disclosure. what a certificate of need is or do you what a certificate
• So, I just wanted to make that disclosure. disclosure. disclosure.
• ,</c><01:28:14.320><c> the</c> and public financial disclosures, the and public financial disclosures
• </c> Uh for example, public disclosure Uh for example, public disclosure disclosure<01:30:44.520><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Requiring visible agency identification and prompt disclosure of name, agency, and badge or credentials
• Requiring visible agency identification and prompt disclosure of name, agency, and badge or credentials
• So, we're talking about the resale value of $500 to $2,000 per gun potentially wiped out because your

Keywords: 981, all

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• that you're doing to make sure employers are paying their fair share and really working on the disclosure
• of this means that we're one step closer, given... ...their fair share and really working on the disclosure
• So how do we—this is a simple disclosure bill. This is information. This is data.
• So with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote on disclosure. Thank you, Senator.
• industry is not a high-profit industry, so high or unknown registration fees, burdensome financial disclosures

Committee: House Labor and Employment

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• health professionals working in correctional and psychiatric settings by allowing them to limit the disclosure
• bill seeks to close that gap by doing the following: ensuring that public agencies benefit from disclosures
• with pets can access clear pet policy information early in the house search process by requiring disclosure
• Policy information early in the house search process by requiring the disclosure of pet policies on applications
• This bill, let me be clear, only requires disclosure of existing pet policies.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and several ceremonial presentations. Members welcomed Jack and Jill of America’s Far West Region and a large education bus trip from Senate District 15. The body also adopted SCR 151 designating May 2026 as ACL Injury Awareness Month, SR 105 declaring May as National Tennis Month, SCR 175 recognizing Behavioral Health Awareness Month, SCR 176 designating May as Small Business Month, and SCR 178 recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month. These resolutions drew broad support, with many senators speaking to the health, civic, economic, and cultural themes in the measures, as well as concerns about anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and solidarity across communities. The Senate also confirmed three gubernatorial appointees unanimously: Siva Gunda to the California Energy Commission, Tony Sertich as Executive Director of the California Housing and Finance Agency, and Craig Snellings to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. In addition, the chamber approved a motion to suspend Joint Rule 62(a) so the Committee on Local Government could hear AB 1768, after debate over the procedure and a roll call vote. On legislation, the Senate passed a series of bills on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including SB 922 on local cost recovery for street damage from public service operations, SB 932 on litigation transparency, SB 1311 on updates to consumer affairs boards and licensing rules, SB 1143 on access to forensic interview recordings in child abuse cases, SB 1307 on clearing forged real estate documents, SB 1177 on high-speed rail reporting, SB 971 on community networks for older adults, SB 1400 on Alameda Health System governance, SB 1228 on existing outdoor advertising displays in former redevelopment areas, SB 997 on lien authority for a groundwater sustainability agency, SB 1115 on public cemetery district governance, SB 1088 on advance care planning forms, SB 1242 on family participation in CARE Court, SB 1364 on parental rights in rape-related custody cases, SB 993 on protecting mental health professionals’ identifying information, SB 1094 on prescription drug biosimilar use, SB 1117 on ADU fee calculations, SB 1244 on broker compensation disclosures for public agency health plans, SB 1315 on automated driving system software update reporting, and SB 1398 on recognizing Green Globes as an equivalent state building certification. Earlier, a motion by Senator Strickland to withdraw SB 1035 from committee failed on a 22-22 vote.

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• has its focus on whether or not fusion centers have controls in place to prevent the unauthorized disclosure
• My office cannot release information that is prohibited from public disclosure.
• imperative that our state provide a thorough audit of fusion-center activities, which include full disclosures
• imperative that our state provide a thorough audit of fusion-centered activities, which include full disclosures
• valuation information needed to evaluate purchase offers, contract terms that shift risk without full disclosure

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee for much of the hearing because it initially lacked a quorum, then later established one and began taking votes. The state auditor gave a status update on ongoing audits, including several JALAC-requested audits in progress, other statutory audits, staffing growth in his office, and the number of new JALAC audits his office could start in the coming months. The committee also heard that one audit request on Prop. 28 was held, and another PUC-related request was moved off consent and heard on the regular calendar. Members then heard and discussed several audit requests. Senator Cervantes presented a request to audit California fusion centers, with witnesses from the FBI and ACLU supporting the need for transparency and oversight; opponents argued the request was politically motivated and could interfere with counterterrorism work. Senator Allen presented a request on CPUC enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for solar and storage projects, supported by industry and school representatives who described long delays and financial harm, while CPUC staff said the issue was being addressed through workshops and a formal proceeding. Senator Perez presented a request to audit Caltrans’ administration of the former SR 710 extension properties and affordable sales program, citing tenant complaints about maintenance, pricing, and transparency; Caltrans said it was working to complete sales and improve administration. Senator Umberg presented a request to audit the Orange County Board of Education over transparency, contracting, litigation spending, charter oversight, and whistleblower issues, while board representatives said there was no factual basis for an audit and that existing legal remedies had not been invoked. After quorum was established, the committee approved the consent-calendar DMV license revocation audit and then approved the PUC utility timeliness audit and the Caltrans SR 710 audit. The fusion center audit was left on call after a split vote, and the Orange County Board of Education audit continued with testimony from the board’s representatives after the committee had already moved on to other business.

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• the seal is broken, per se, Once those 12 months are up and the seal is broken, per se, then that disclosure
• So I'm not able to support it at this point with the change on the non-disclosure agreement.
• data center bill is perfect, and I'm very dismayed that the House removed this prohibition on non-disclosure
• It's good to hear, Senator Avila, that you are committed to revisit the issue of non-disclosure agreements
• Because if a city or county enters into a non-disclosure agreement related to data centers, that is a

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I've worked, full disclosure, I've worked for our fire service up in North Idaho and done a considerable
• We are concerned that the bill is going to require detailed disclosures for every applicant.
• And, you know, full disclosure, we just got a property up there, and we had to go and figure out how
• This bill mandates disclosures on private business.
• This bill mandates disclosures on private business, and I feel that that would include proprietary information

Committee: House Business

Summary: The committee first approved the February 11 minutes, then unanimously sent House Bill 721 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. HB 721, sponsored by Representative Crane, expands an existing 30-day initial plan review timeline from public school projects to all public works projects. Crane and supporters from the Idaho Associated General Contractors said the bill would improve efficiency, reduce regulatory burden, and let projects go to bid sooner; no opposition testified. The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 618, a wildfire insurance transparency bill sponsored by Representatives Sauter and Church. The bill would require insurers using wildfire or catastrophe models to disclose certain risk-model information and mitigation-related details to policyholders and to the Department of Insurance, with annual data collection and website posting. Sponsors and several homeowners and fire-related witnesses said the measure would help consumers understand nonrenewals, appeal ratings, and learn what mitigation steps matter; opponents, including the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and some committee members, argued it could expose proprietary information, increase compliance costs, and raise premiums. After debate, the committee rejected a motion to send the bill forward and instead voted to hold HB 618 in committee. House Bill 817, sponsored by Representative Petsky, was then advanced to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The bill would allow mobile cigar-event businesses and related “cigar garden” operations under tobacco permitting rules, with age restrictions and compliance checks still in place. Supporters described it as a small-business and entrepreneurship update, while opponents worried mobile retail would make tobacco compliance enforcement harder; the sponsor said the Department of Health and Welfare believed enforcement could still work. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 801 from Representative Redman, which would ease land-use barriers for faith-based organizations to develop housing and related uses on religious land. Redman said the bill is intended to help churches use underutilized land for attainable housing and services, while preserving guardrails such as setbacks from heavy industrial uses, airports, and military zones. Members raised concerns about parking, building height, setbacks, and airport rules, and Redman said he was open to amendments; the transcript ends during that discussion before any final action on HB 801.

Transcript Highlights:

• Take your attention to the top of page three and read the entire disclosure that must be presented orally
• 00:19:17.679><c> read</c><00:19:17.919><c> the</c><00:19:18.160><c> entire</c><00:19:18.559><c> disclosure
• </c> three and read the entire disclosure three and read the entire disclosure that<00:19:19.919><c>
• The very first announcement that we have is to remind everybody that their financial disclosures are

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Calendar/2nd Readings 06:06 Report of Committees 07:10 Orders of the Day 09:21 HB 253 09:35 HB 508 16:18 HCR 44 29:09 HB 436 31:53 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 35:50 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 41:19 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 43:02 ConC/Rules Report 46:27 Floor Amendments 47:56 Adjournment 48:34, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum present, and approval of the prior day’s journal. Committee reports were read for a range of bills and resolutions, including measures on privacy protection, theft by deception, social work, licensed occupations, an adult workforce diploma pilot program, parole board changes, alternative high school diplomas, campaign finance, child care, mental health treatment, gubernatorial transitions, unclaimed property, and state contracts. Those items received first reading and were placed on the calendar. The chamber then considered House Bill 253, relating to reading and language arts instruction. Supporters said the bill follows the earlier Read to Succeed law by requiring instruction grounded in the science of reading and phasing out the three-cueing system, which they argued encourages memorization rather than phonics. A member from House District 93 opposed the prohibition, saying teachers need flexibility and that some district-approved methods remain useful in classrooms. The House adopted the committee substitute and passed the bill 94-1, then laid a motion to reconsider on the table. House Bill 508, relating to the protection of veterans benefits, was also debated and passed unanimously 93-0. The sponsor said the bill regulates paid veterans-claims services, requires clear disclosures about free services, limits fees, bars certain practices, and adds annual reporting, while exempting attorneys and law firms. Several members spoke in support, citing personal experiences and the need to protect veterans from bad actors, though some also expressed concern about access to help and urged future federal accreditation language. House Concurrent Resolution 44, urging Congress to create a VA accreditation pathway for private claims companies, was adopted 95-0, and House Bill 436, creating a PGA HOPE-related state parks benefit for veterans and active-duty military participants, passed 94-0. At the end of the session, the House received Senate Bill 172, relating to utility fuel adjustments and declaring an emergency, for first reading and return to committee. Members also made announcements about upcoming breakfasts, meetings, guest groups, and other events.

Transcript Highlights:

• Disclosure of secrets like STI or identity leads to homelessness and abuse.
• &nbsp; 651 DISCLOSURE OF SECRETS LIKE STI OR&nbsp; IDENTITY LEADS TO HOMELESSNESS AND ABUSE.
• age 13 to 17 reached a 15-year high, with one of the primary accelerants being fear of parental disclosure
• age 13 to 17 reached a 15-year high, with one of the primary accelerants being fear of parental disclosure
• age 13 to 17 reached a 15-year high, with one of the primary accelerants being fear of parental disclosure

Summary: The committee first heard HB 245, which would replace references in Florida law to “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material.” The sponsor said the change was overdue and more accurately reflects the criminal nature of the material. There was brief supportive public testimony, no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee then took up HB 237 on the use of professional nursing titles. The sponsor said advanced practice registered nurses should be able to use earned academic titles such as DNP or PhD. Supporters testified in favor, there was no opposition or debate, and the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The longest discussion centered on HB 173, which would expand parental consent and access requirements for minors’ medical care, medical records, certain school surveys, and biomedical devices. Supporters argued it restores parental rights and keeps parents involved in children’s health decisions, while opponents—many from medical, mental health, LGBTQ, and youth advocacy groups—warned it could block access to STI treatment, mental health care, crisis hotlines, and confidential services for vulnerable youth, including those in abusive homes. After extensive testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably on a 19-7 vote. Finally, the committee began HB 327 on uterine fibroid research. The sponsor explained the bill would require health care providers to submit identified data so the Department of Health can build a usable de-identified research database, after prior implementation problems with duplicate or unverified data. A supportive local official testified, and members indicated support as the meeting moved toward a vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• I was going in full disclosure; that'll be on there. >> I put it on thinking it helped me get mine through
• I was going in full disclosure; that'll be on there. >> I put it on thinking it helped me get mine through
• I was going in full disclosure; that'll be on there. >> I put it on thinking it helped me get mine through
• I was going in full disclosure; that'll be on there. >> I put it on thinking it helped me get mine through
• I was going in full disclosure; that'll be on there. >> I put it on thinking it helped me get mine through

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:11 Legislative Proposal: Representative Blanton: 01:12 • House Bill 220 Approval of Minutes: 10:07 Legislative Proposal: Senator Nunn: 10:24 • Sick Leave Flexibility for School District Employees Adjournment: 34:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Representative John Blanton’s bill on pension spiking and Kentucky Public Pension Authority administration. Blanton said the measure would make a prior court-related pension-spiking fix retroactive to July 1, 2022, so employees who retired between that date and the court ruling would be treated the same as those covered by the earlier legislation. KPPPA staff said they did not think the bill would go beyond the Court of Appeals ruling, but noted it could prompt requests from people who retired before July 1, 2022. Members asked about how many retirees might be affected, whether the language was narrow enough, and whether the bill could open the door to additional claims; Blanton estimated roughly 1,000 retirees would need review, with fewer actually impacted. No vote was taken on the bill in the excerpt. The committee then heard Senator Matt Nunn and Scott County Schools Superintendent Billy Parker present a proposal allowing school districts to offer teachers and other employees a voluntary payout for unused sick days. Supporters said the idea could improve attendance, reduce substitute costs and classroom disruptions, help retain younger teachers, and potentially lower long-term retirement-related costs because the payout would not count toward pension compensation. They emphasized the program would be optional for districts and employees, would require teachers to keep at least 15 sick days in reserve, and would be district-funded rather than a state cost. Members raised questions about budget impact, tax treatment, pension effects, and whether the incentive would actually change behavior; the bill sponsor and witnesses said the payout would be taxed like other compensation and would not affect TRS or CERS benefits. One member requested reporting on how the program would be used, and the sponsor said he would be open to adding that. The sponsor also noted a later committee-substitute change would allow use of accumulated sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise on the school calendar, with a personal statement from the employee.

Transcript Highlights:

• One of them is the Non-Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information Act.
• a civil action in district court if a violation has occurred to prevent a violation of the Non-Disclosure
• that gives the district court jurisdiction to decide the declaratory relief that New Mexico's non-disclosure
• Disclosures to federal immigration enforcement agents for the purposes of enforcing federal immigration
• The non-disclosure statute is incumbent on state employees, including employees of the Adult Probation

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• The purpose section should identify the government interest behind the disclosures, and the advertising
• The purpose section should identify the government interest behind the disclosures, and the advertising
• behind</c><00:02:38.319><c> the</c> government interest behind the government interest behind the disclosures
• and</c><00:02:39.319><c> the</c><00:02:39.440><c> advertising</c><00:02:39.959><c> section</c> disclosures
• and the advertising section disclosures and the advertising section and<00:02:40.680><c> there</c><00

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs met on January 29, 2025, and first took up deferred SB 259 on record keeping. The chair said Honu Police Department had submitted support, and the committee recommended passage with amendments, including a technical change to the effective date on page 4, line 6 to July 1, 2077. Vice Chair Elefante voted yes; Senators Fevella and Rhoads were excused; the recommendation was adopted. The committee then heard SB 603 and SB 608, both relating to veterans benefits consulting and compensation. The Attorney General’s office recommended amendments to address First Amendment, Contracts Clause, and savings-clause issues, and testimony was mixed, with several supporters from veterans-related organizations and several opponents, including some testifiers from the public and industry groups. The committee later adopted chair recommendations to pass both bills with amendments, including preambles about protecting veteran consumers from misleading or unfair practices, savings clauses, and effective-date changes to July 1, 2077. SB 601, relating to law enforcement search notices and securing entrances, drew support from the Office of the Public Defender and a private citizen who described the bill as a response to warrantless searches and a transparency measure; there was also opposition from Maui County police and one other testifier. The committee then moved to SB 871 on arson, where the Department of the Attorney General raised drafting and constitutional concerns and the Public Defender opposed the measure as vague, overbroad, and creating problematic sentencing provisions, while HPD supported it as a public-safety tool. The chair ultimately recommended SB 871 pass with amendments softening mandatory language, adding parole language, and changing the effective date to July 1, 2077; the recommendation was adopted. The final measures were SB 1130, exempting certain construction rebuilding materials from general excise tax in federally declared disaster areas, and SB 104, restricting solitary confinement in correctional facilities. The Department of Taxation requested third-party certification and a later effective date, and the committee adopted amendments reflecting those requests and moving the effective date to January 1, 2026. On SB 104, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation opposed the bill, citing staff assaults and existing policy updates, while the Oversight Commission, Public Defender, and multiple advocates supported it as a safeguard with oversight and due process protections. The committee passed SB 104 with amendments, including adopting the commission’s definition language, changing terminology to “restrictive housing,” and setting the effective date to July 1, 2077.

Transcript Highlights:

• Courts, not individual attorneys, control the copying and dissemination of such material, and disclosure
• Recent amendments further outlined the prohibition of disclosure, prohibiting parties from disclosing
• Courts, not individual attorneys, control the copying and dissemination of such material, and disclosure
• Recent amendments further outlined the prohibition of disclosure, prohibiting parties from disclosing
• Importantly, the bill also outlines the process for disclosure. protective order.

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We're routinely getting thousands of extra pages from their counsel in the automatic disclosures that
• We're routinely getting thousands of extra pages from their counsel in the automatic disclosures that
• We're routinely getting thousands of extra pages from their counsel in the automatic disclosures that
• So if we bring a automatic disclosure.
• </c><01:50:25.440><c> We</c> their automatic disclosure. We their automatic disclosure.

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• disclosures related to the use of artificial intelligence.
• House Bill 459 by Representative Mandy Landry provides relative to required disclosures and political
• Someone can do that to you, but they have to put a paid-for disclosure.
• Right now, they do not have to put a paid-for disclosure until 60 days.
• Right now they do not have to put a paid-for disclosure until 60 days, so it can be anonymous.

Bills: HB410 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HR275 , HR276 , HR279 , HR282 , HR286 , HR289 , HR292 , HR295 , HR302 , HR319 , HR307 , HR273 , SCR59 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR70 , SCR54 , SCR55 , SCR64 , SCR75 , HCR32 , HB776 , HB42 , HB119 , HB159 , HB302 , HB1017 , HB1028 , SB217 , SB283 , HB953 , SB208 , HR74 , HB998 , HB901 , HR20 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB123 , SB237 , HB36 , HB74 , HB75 , HB258 , HB259 , HB414 , HB459 , HB784 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1095 , HB1220 , HB1252 , SB469 , SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding

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• possession of any animal seized or to assist during any complaint investigation to sign a binding non-disclosure
• 03.040><c> sign</c><00:52:03.520><c> a</c><00:52:03.680><c> binding</c> ...to sign a binding non-disclosure
• take possession of any animal to assist during any complaint investigation to sign a binding non-disclosure
• take possession of any animal to assist during any complaint investigation to sign a binding non-disclosure
• shared or confidential information against unauthorized... ...information against unauthorized disclosure

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee worked through a draft bill amending animal cruelty and protective custody provisions, focusing on how animals may be seized, cared for, and returned, and on what rights owners have when animals are taken. Members discussed adding language requiring officers to inform a charged person in writing of the right to petition for a veterinarian of their choice, clarifying that any documents presented for signature must be fully and honestly explained, and revising language so confiscated animals cannot be altered without notarized owner authorization. They also considered a new prohibition on using confiscated animals for fundraising or donations, ultimately preferring the term “financial gain” over “profiteering.” The discussion also covered protective custody procedures, including adding “municipal animal control officer” to the list of officers involved, allowing return of animals to the owner or caretaker if no charges have been filed or no warrant establishing probable cause has been sought or issued, and clarifying the distinction between criminal seizure and temporary protective custody. The commissioner’s comments led to several proposed deletions or revisions, including removing language viewed as redundant or inconsistent with protective custody, and striking references to live racing provisions that are no longer relevant. Members further addressed lactating animals, agreeing to add language that confiscated lactating animals should not be separated from their nonweaned offspring. They also discussed a proposed confidentiality provision requiring people assisting in investigations or taking possession of seized animals to sign a binding nondisclosure agreement, though members noted similar protections may need to be duplicated in the temporary custody section as well. The conversation was largely about drafting and legal clarity, with no final vote or formal action recorded in the excerpt.

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• Forget about disclosure.
• </c> state requiring disclosures state requiring disclosures for<03:43:38.080><c> private</c> for private
• The other &gt;&gt; Forget about disclosure.
• The disclosure would be onerous.
• But I think disclosure doesn't seem terrible.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The disclosure of proprietary and sensitive operational details, including energy consumption, water
• legislative session that having the legislative session that having the public<00:37:47.280><c> disclosure
• of energy and water public disclosure of energy and water use<00:37:49.599><c> um</c><00:37:49.839><
• So when it comes to the required public disclosure of this energy and water use by facility, that raises
• </c><00:39:03.839><c> by</c> would be by uh with disclosure by would be by uh with disclosure by facility

Bills: HF2928 , HF2912 , HF2297

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• protect veterans, including disclosure requirements,<00:27:07.679><c> fee</c><00:27:08.000><c> caps,
• And if I make that statement, if I hand them that disclosure form, I can lose my law license because
• The disclosure document is horribly written. It shouldn't be used.
• The disclosure<01:10:42.560><c> document</c><01:10:43.360><c> is</c><01:10:43.760><c> horribly</c><01
• </c> disclosure document is horribly written. disclosure document is horribly written.

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: 1183, house