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• Okay, we'll hold you. I don't see any questions on the amendment.
• in place that requested a total of 1.54 trillion gallons.
• We'll hold that for a minute. Your representative.
• Chair: Yeah, you can hold that question. I'll recognize you again.
• So there was a fiscal note requested.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1209, which would pause new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water withdrawals after December 31, 2026, while allowing existing agreements to continue and renew through 2036. The author said the bill is intended to force a broader, data-driven review of Louisiana’s surface water management and to improve funding for aquatic plant control, especially giant salvinia. An amendment was adopted to broaden the description of how the aquatic plant control fund may be used and to require annual reporting on agreements, withdrawals, revenues, deposits, spending, and non-monetary consideration. Department officials said the current program is voluntary, underfunded for monitoring, and that the bill could create a gap for new users if no replacement mechanism is enacted. The bill was reported favorable as amended after testimony from supporters including the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and opposition concerns from industry representatives were noted but not formally presented. House Bill 599 was then heard, which would prohibit the sale of Louisiana running surface water outside the state. The author argued that out-of-state sales, especially involving Toledo Bend and Texas, would be short-sighted and could harm Louisiana’s long-term water interests. Supporters said Louisiana lacks a water budget and should preserve water for in-state needs, while the Department of Conservation and Energy noted that the state currently has no mandatory process for such agreements and that the bill would not affect Sabine River Authority authority. The committee reported the bill favorable. Finally, House Bill 1206, dealing with permitting and reporting of water usage at data centers, was discussed. The substitute bill and amendment would give the department authority to monitor and regulate groundwater and surface water withdrawals, require public hearings, and improve transparency through reporting and a universal project identifier. The author and supporters said the bill was prompted by concerns in communities affected by large data center projects and the lack of public hearings on water use. Department officials agreed that more comprehensive data and a clearer framework are needed, but the author voluntarily deferred the bill to continue working with the department on a broader measure for next session. The committee also heard House Bill 1171 on allowing airboats in the Mar-Paw Swamp Wildlife Management Area, but after extensive debate over noise, habitat impacts, and existing restrictions, the discussion was ongoing in the portion provided and no final action on that bill was shown.

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• And your request for a conference committee.
• I understand, and in that request, I'm asking you... Is that your intent?
• Prescott, if he doesn't need me to hold his face, I'm ready. Mr. Speaker, Mr.
• I refuse to consider a Senate amendment to request appointment. Members, Mr.
• Hold on, we're going to make sure we did this by the book.

Bills: HB149, HB2017, HB705, HB223, HB 1056, HB2854, HB4623, HB3000, HB46, HB 117, HB3619, HB4464, HB5646, HCR84, HB500, HB2963, HB5509, HB1973, HB3909, HB718, HB252, HB5666, HB 119, HB346, HB5624, HB5658, HB5677, HB1545, HB3073, HB4081, HB 121, HB4236, HB3848, HB4144, HB40, HB5682, HB3697, HB3333, HB3642, HB20, HB549, HB2731, HB4233, HB4690, HB 127, HB2525, SB1637, SB1, SB1198, SB509, SB13, SB15, SB30, SB268, SB331, SB441, SB447, SB457, SB568, SB650, SB763, SB1540, SB1610, SB1660, SB2018, SB2024, SB2217, SB2337, SB2753, SB2900, SB2972, SB3059, HB14

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, community supervision, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, municipality, procurement

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• Number 13, it says for request to change assignment to schools outside the district for requests made
• <00:50:53.040> to um number 13 it says for request to um number 13 it says for request to
• They have to go for the board and then... that a parent can request going outside that a parent can request
• <01:00:28.520> the paragraph B upon such request the paragraph B upon such request the superintendent
• Again, at that time, though the parent reissues their request.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• If you are confirmed, you would be the second person to hold this office.
• Do you agree, if confirmed, to appear and testify before this committee when requested?
• of Congress, and to consult with the requester regarding the basis. any good-faith delay or denial in
• And I think that holds true, that there's a lot to be done.
• If terrorists get a hold of nuclear material, deterrence doesn't work.

Keywords: defense industrial base, small business, workforce development, acquisition processes, national security, cybersecurity, critical minerals

Summary: The meeting of the committee revolved around critical discussions on enhancing the defense industrial base, focusing on small business engagement and the importance of streamlined processes in defense contracting. There was a significant emphasis on the need for more investment in the defense manufacturing sector, particularly in the face of competition from countries like China. Some members expressed frustration over the treatment of small businesses, citing barriers that prevent these innovative companies from effectively participating in defense contracts. The need for a workforce capable of meeting the common challenges posed by evolving technologies and geopolitical threats was also highlighted throughout the meeting.

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• I'm going to ask you to hold on your answers because let's get all the questions out.
• I'm trying to get a hold of him.
• Before you today, we're requesting confirmation of authority.
• We are requesting the addition of section HSC section 39611.
• No additional fee and funds or resources are being requested under this request.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Um um that it is a a scalable request.
• you know, places that are trying to hold you know, places that are trying to hold spots<00:46:55.000
• > bed<01:12:01.960> open, have to hold that bed open, have to hold that bed open, theoretically
• First, I'd like to request a roll call.
• Uh, a fiscal note has been requested. Uh, a fiscal note has been requested.

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• With new announcements coming regularly, I am sure NDAs will be requested of local officials.
• This is a requested of local officials.
• <00:38:02.400> from brought forward sort of the request from brought forward sort of the request
• A roll call being requested, a roll call will be given.
• and holding them accountable. and holding them accountable.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So actually, hold up. If I'm wrong, then I'll take back my question.
• Some counties already receive 100% of the cremation requests.
• , Bexar County got 7,500 cremation requests, Travis County got 5,000 cremation requests.
• Harris County, those same Mears got 2,600 cremation requests to review.
• To how long you need to hold any evidence?

Bills: HB 1194, HB 1221, HB1738, HB1913, HB2177, HB2178, HB2180, HB2229, HB2282, HB2448, HB2492, HB2777, HB2984, HB3357, HB3553, HB3602

Keywords: emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee

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• <00:13:01.839> the completed until after we requested the completed until after we requested
• or uploaded to the CIS after the request or uploaded to the CIS after the<00:54:25.440> request
• um that we really an ideal that we hold um that we hold<01:21:02.560> fast.
• This request is not a growth strategy. This request is not a growth strategy.
• interview and we also do not request interview and we also do not request records<02:04:44.239><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm going to hold it. I've got to... Upon approval of the waivers from the U.S.
• So hold off on implementing, since we're going to the next page.
• And we're at the waiver request talking about the youth.
• The 14 elements are part of the WIOA waiver request.
• The 14 elements are part of the WIOA waiver request.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Thank you for consideration and very humbly request a yes vote.
• Support AB 684 and respectfully request your aye vote. Thank you. Thank you so much.
• Hold it. All right, six ayes, one not voting. All right, six ayes, one not voting.
• As for AB 1217, I respectfully request your nay vote. Thank you.
• As for AB 1217, I respectfully request your nay vote. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee met with a quorum and first approved a consent calendar containing AB 341, AB 1098, and AB 1316, sending those measures to the Human Services, Judiciary, and Appropriations Committees respectively. The committee then heard AB 977, which would require CSU to audit surplus land and work with California tribes to identify three regional burial sites for Native American remains that cannot yet be repatriated. Supporters, including tribal leaders and archaeology groups, said the bill is needed to honor ancestors and address the large number of remains still held by CSU; CSU said it is committed to repatriation but had no formal position. The bill passed to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote. Members also heard AB 1093, creating a California-Mexico higher education exchange program, and AB 1035, expanding the California College Promise to cover tuition for students pursuing community college bachelor’s degrees. AB 1093 drew support for strengthening cross-border educational and economic ties, but some members raised concerns about border-region sewage problems and the bill’s budget implications; it was held for later consideration. AB 1035 received strong support from community college leaders and faculty who said it would help low-income and first-generation students complete workforce-focused bachelor’s degrees, but several members questioned whether it would stretch Prop. 98 funding and whether the state should prioritize broader affordability concerns. AB 1035 passed to Appropriations on a 3-2 vote. The committee next approved AB 922, which would let the University of California keep access to federal criminal-history information for hiring background checks, avoiding delays and added costs if statutory authority is required. UC said the bill is needed to maintain safety and hiring operations, and it passed to Public Safety on a 5-0 vote. AB 1346, protecting military dependents from losing in-state residency status because of family travel, also passed unanimously to Military and Veterans Affairs. AB 1212, allowing UC to use low-income housing tax credits to build affordable housing for faculty and staff on UC land, drew support from UC and labor groups but opposition from members concerned about preferential access to public resources; it was held for later action. Finally, the committee approved AB 500 and AB 684, both aimed at increasing transparency around UC admissions policy changes and UC BOARS decision-making, sending AB 500 to Education and AB 684 to Governmental Organization, each on 5-0 votes. The hearing then moved on to AB 1122 on dual enrollment, with the author and witnesses presenting the bill as a way to expand college access for high school students.

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• This request includes eight bills that HCD will need resources in order to implement.
• For this chapter of legislation, HCD is requesting $7 million. $1.8 million in general fund in 25-26,
• And in this proposal HCD requests six positions to help implement the disaster recovery grant provided
• And then the third proposal is a technical adjustment for reappropriations, and we are requesting to
• We have a request for an increase in the amount of $619,000 to hire two managers and one development

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Uh, these are the remaining requests. These are all special fund requests.
• . requests. requests.
• Do you have any CIP requests? >> Yes, there are CIP requests.
• >> You just have one request. >> You just have one request.
• Do you have any CIP requests? Do you have any CIP requests?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Department of Health presented its supplemental budget requests and described several sources of uncertainty affecting federal funding, including policy changes, shutdown-related disruptions, and shifting appropriations proposals in Congress. Officials said some federal grants had been terminated and then restored, but the department still faces added administrative burden to access funds. They also said trust in public health institutions has declined, and outlined efforts to respond through community engagement, website cleanup, social media, and transparency dashboards. The department highlighted staffing and operations issues, noting a 29.7% vacancy rate and the success of its hiring pilot under Act 291, which has hired 38 candidates with an average 95-day hiring timeline. On the budget side, officials said the supplemental request includes increases in general, special, and revolving funds, and they walked through the first major general fund item for emergency medical services. After discussion, they said the EMS request was reduced from $8 million to $4.5 million to cover collective bargaining increases and keep contracts whole through August 2027. Behavioral health items included the payment crisis center in Ewa, which has connected more than 2,000 people to services, though roughly one-third remain unconnected or return frequently. Members questioned the quality of follow-up data and whether the program is reducing repeat use. The department also discussed state hospital decompression efforts, including use of the behavioral health crisis center, transfers to community hospitals, neighbor-island placements, and direct discharge to long-term care facilities; officials said the hospital is licensed for 292 beds and has seen census pressures rise again. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on Kalaupapa/Kalawao jurisdiction and preservation after patient care ends. Members pressed the department on the lack of a clear statewide plan, the roles of DOH, DNR, and DHHL, and what happens to land, buildings, and the cemetery after the last patient leaves. DOH said the current law is unclear on an end date, that the proposed bill would change the law, and that the landowners’ agreements with the National Park Service and each other will shape the transition. Officials said they would provide more information at a later hearing.

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• Once their mindset is changed, they hold perspective of life change.
• Hold on a second.
• Can I just say I requested ADA accommodations for additional time?
• This would have a normative effect on how prosecutors apply these holds.
• The court had to request the ballots be delivered to him.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on several Judiciary bills, with the largest portion focused on S. 1178/H. 2052 to reduce mass incarceration and end life without parole. People incarcerated at MCI Framingham, MCI Norfolk, and NCCI Gardner described personal growth, rehabilitation, restorative justice work, family separation, and the belief that parole eligibility after long sentences would better reflect public safety and human development. Speakers emphasized that life without parole removes hope and can undermine rehabilitation, while supporters argued that many lifers are older, less likely to reoffend, and could contribute positively if given a chance at parole review. Committee members did not take votes during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1139 to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims involving tobacco use, with Sen. Keenan explaining that a recent SJC decision had cut off claims where the injured person did not sue within three years before death. He said the bill would restore families’ ability to seek redress in cases involving long-latency tobacco harms like COPD. Another major topic was S. 1205, which would add abusive litigation to the definition of coercive control in domestic violence law; Sen. Michael Moore said the bill would stop abusers from using repeated court filings to harass and financially burden survivors. The committee also took up S. 1114 on automatic record sealing, with Sen. Friedman and others arguing that the current petition-based process is slow, burdensome, and disproportionately harms people with criminal records, especially Black and Latino residents. Testimony also supported H. 1965/S. 1132 on compensation for wrongful conviction, with advocates and sponsors describing a faster administrative claims process, transitional support, and higher compensation without the current cap. Sen. Payano testified for S. 1241 to expand educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults, saying education reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on S. 2522, an update to Massachusetts’ shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care. Sen. Friedman, the Attorney General’s office, and DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said the bill is needed to strengthen protections against out-of-state legal attacks, protect patient and provider data, clarify enforcement authority, and add a state-level EMTALA-style emergency care requirement. Committee members asked detailed questions about prescription labeling, the prescription monitoring program, attorney discipline, custody and full faith and credit issues, and whether the bill’s enforcement language could create unintended limits or conflicts. The Attorney General’s office said it would provide follow-up written testimony on several technical questions.

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• We would request that the enforcement remain with the Attorney General and other public prosecutors.
• We would request that the enforcement remain with the Attorney General and other public prosecutors.
• SB 1111 creates a framework to hold AI users accountable, creating clear legal standing for victims and
• Hold on. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• SB 1146 is a common-sense measure to restore integrity to health information online and hold scammers

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard a long agenda focused largely on AI-related consumer protection, child safety, and privacy bills. Members first adopted the consent calendar, then took up SB 1050, which would require disclosures when advertisements use AI-generated or synthetic performers. Supporters, including SAG-AFTRA, Common Sense Media, and labor groups, said consumers should know when an ad depicts a non-human performer and that the bill protects both consumers and workers. Opponents from TechNet, the Motion Picture Association, broadcasters, and business groups argued the bill was too broad, lacked a deception standard, could burden accessibility uses and short audio ads, and created litigation risk. The committee voted the bill out on a party-line-leaning roll, with several members noting concerns but supporting continued work on the measure. The committee also approved SB 1111, which creates liability and remedies for non-consensual digital replicas using a person’s voice or likeness, and SB 1146, which targets deceptive AI-generated health advertisements that depict synthetic health care providers. Both measures drew support from consumer, labor, medical, and child-safety advocates and faced no formal opposition. Members emphasized the need to prevent deepfake abuse, especially in health-related ads where consumers could be misled into trusting fake doctors or medical endorsements. Several child- and privacy-focused bills were also heard and advanced. SB 867 would place a four-year moratorium on AI chatbot-powered toys for children, with supporters warning about harmful content, addictive design, and privacy risks; some opposition raised definitional concerns and asked for clearer standards. SB 1247 would give child influencers the right to delete monetized content posted during their minority, and it moved forward without opposition. SB 1000 updated California’s AI Transparency Act to align content provenance rules with newer technology and international standards, with support from Google and Adobe and no opposition. Finally, SB 957 would require social media companies to notify users when the federal government seeks their data through administrative subpoenas, give users time to challenge the request, and report disclosures; supporters framed it as a First Amendment and due process protection, while one member opposed it as an overreach against federal law enforcement. All of the measures discussed were reported out of committee, with several rolls left open for absent members.

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• enforcement action constitutes a reasonable justification, and without that clarification, a deletion request
• enforcement action constitutes a reasonable justification, and without that clarification, a deletion request
• enforcement action constitutes a reasonable justification, and without that clarification, a deletion request
• enforcement action constitutes a reasonable justification, and without that clarification, a deletion request
• the Public Records Act, provides more opportunity for release and certainly more opportunity for holding

Bills: SF0020, SF0021, SF0022

Keywords: data privacy, government accountability, personal data, data retention, resident rights, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation, state commission, decentralized, nonprofit association, merger, conversion, liability, membership, governance, indemnification

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• hold the rail and ties together.
• Hold the line and improve it steadily while retaining increasing traffic levels.
• Members, I would request your favorable consideration, and I close.
• Chairman, I respectfully request the right to close.
• Chairman, I respectfully request the right to.

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• Richardson holds a master, get this, she's super educated.
• Jurisprudence HB 849 of a suit relating to the authority of a County Board of Park Commissioners to hold
• HB 865 by Moody, relating to the civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.
• The deferred committee on house administration HCR 62 by Hunter requesting the lieutenant governor and
• Refer to the committee on house administration HCR 63 by Hunter requesting.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Since the passage of this law... ...you do it by holding accountable those who break it.
• Hold on a second. Hold on, please. Thank you, Chair. Hold on a second. Hold on, please.
• He holds a federal security clearance and cannot drive right now due to medical reasons.
• Most recently, the Second Circuit upheld New York's law, holding that it specifically...
• I respectfully request that you repeal it. Happy Halloween, I guess.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused heavily on firearms legislation, especially bills to repeal Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 (including H. 2618/S. 1671 and related repeal measures) and bills on firearm industry accountability (H. 2672/S. 1653). Supporters of repeal, including Senator Peter Durant, Rep. Ken Sweezey, gun owners, instructors, sportsmen, and women’s gun-rights advocates, argued that Chapter 135 overreaches, creates confusion in licensing and training requirements, burdens lawful gun owners, restricts pepper spray and semi-automatic firearms, and is being enforced in ways they said criminalize responsible conduct. Committee members defending the law said it was the product of years of work, public listening sessions, and multiple drafts, and argued that Massachusetts remains the safest state for gun violence and that implementation issues, such as live-fire training, had been delayed to allow time for regulations and infrastructure. Several witnesses also testified on H. 2672/S. 1653, which would create firearm industry standards of conduct and allow civil actions against manufacturers, distributors, and dealers that engage in unsafe or unlawful practices. Supporters from the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown, Brady, Giffords, and survivors described the bill as a way to hold the industry accountable, reduce the flow of crime guns, and give victims and the Attorney General a path to sue bad actors. They cited data on crime-gun traces, disproportionate impacts on communities of color, and examples from other states that have enacted similar laws. Opponents, including gun dealers and industry representatives, argued that existing law already punishes illegal sales, that most crime guns are stolen or diverted after lawful sale, and that the bill would improperly target manufacturers for the actions of others. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to remove the non-resident ban on semi-automatic firearms for hunting (H. 2710/S. 1676), with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers supporting the change as a way to restore access for returning residents, veterans, and hunting programs that had been displaced. Later testimony returned to repeal and related gun-law bills, with sportsmen’s groups arguing Chapter 135 was rushed, confusing, and harmful to youth hunting and lawful ownership. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; it was a public testimony session with extensive questioning by committee members.

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• Hold on, hold on. Representative, please suspend. Sorry. Sorry.
• I make a motion to sign a die and request a roll call vote. Request a roll call vote. Thank you.
• This HCR holds us to our word.
• And I request a roll call vote. I want to be very clear.
• Hold on a second.

Keywords: 1182, all