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• </c> and AI is only going to get better. and AI is only going to get better.
• </c><00:20:21.080><c> be</c><00:20:21.200><c> the</c> use of AI, and AI should never be the use of AI
• </c> potentially disciplined with AI tools. potentially disciplined with AI tools.
• To that first question: What is AI? To that first question: What is AI?
• </c> than high-risk AI monitoring. than high-risk AI monitoring.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, currently, violation of privacy statutes, if a perpetrator uses AI to superimpose a victim's face
• <00:11:28.200><c> a</c><00:11:28.280><c> perpetrator</c><00:11:28.920><c> uses</c><00:11:29.400><c> AI
• </c><00:11:29.640><c> to</c><00:11:29.800><c> superimpose</c> if a perpetrator uses AI to superimpose
• if a perpetrator uses AI to superimpose a<00:11:30.600><c> victim's</c><00:11:31.160><c> face</c><00
• And this is where the integrity issue becomes clear.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee began with resolutions HCR 93 and HR 85, which ask the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, in collaboration with the Department of the Attorney General, to form a working group and report on ways to strengthen protections for survivors of image-based sexual abuse. The Attorney General’s office said it could support the effort as legal counsel to the commission but preferred not to be an active working-group member, and suggested the Legislative Reference Bureau could instead conduct a nationwide study for stakeholders. The Commission on the Status of Women supported the resolutions but urged broader scope to include prevention and intervention, expanded stakeholder membership, keeping the Attorney General involved, and adjusting the report deadline. Testimony in support also came from the Emoa Alliance, which emphasized the prevalence and harms of image-based abuse and the need for stronger protections. Members asked questions about current criminal and civil remedies, reporting barriers, and whether the commission could administer the effort without the Attorney General; no votes were taken on the resolutions during the excerpted discussion. The committee then heard HCR 113 and HR 106, supporting the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group’s request for more resources and a timeline extension to fiscal year 2026-2027. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs testified in support, saying Native Hawaiian culture, traditional knowledge, and cultural expressions are increasingly being commercialized and exploited without adequate protection, and that the working group needs more time, resources, and community consultation to complete its work. The committee noted six supporters and no opposition or comments. The hearing also covered HCR 193 and HR 183, which would establish a court security and Department of Law Enforcement capacity working group to address staffing shortages and the use of private security at state courts. The Judiciary supported the intent, asked that the working group supplement rather than replace its budget request, and proposed allowing the chair to add members with relevant experience. In response to questions, Judiciary said it has requested $3.25 million for armed private security, which it said would cover about 18 contracted individuals, though with significant company overhead. The committee then moved through several bills: SB 2667, which restricts certain commercial vehicles and trailers from the far-left lane on multi-lane roads, received support from the Department of Transportation; SB 2851, which allows deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation for law enforcement access, drew testimony in support; SB 2521, which updates emergency vehicle rules and exempts EMS personnel from CDL requirements, received testimony from Honolulu Emergency Services; and SB 2466, which would make the Chief Elections Officer terminable only for cause, drew support from the League of Women Voters and opposition from Hawaiian Islands Republican Women, who argued the change could reduce accountability and create election disruptions if litigation over termination occurs.

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• these professions do And to begin with, architects are responsible for the overall safety and design integrity
• AI bots are 80%. accurate if you're a victim of a violent crime and you go to court and testify in the
• AI bot does not get it properly.
• Do you want a kid that's been molested to have to testify over and over again because AI bots are based

Keywords: 914, all

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• Extension<00:24:19.960><c> itself</c><00:24:20.760><c> or</c><00:24:21.080><c> another</c><00:24:21.600><c> AIS
• </c><00:24:22.039><c> road</c> Extension itself or another AIS road Extension itself or another AIS road
• her for her vigilance as well in conducting this committee and leading this entire session with integrity

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on Wednesday, April 2 at 11:05 a.m. and began with housekeeping instructions for Zoom testimony and meeting conduct. The first major item was House Resolution 43, HD1, which urged the City and County of Honolulu to work with stakeholders on an emergency access road on the West Coast. The acting chair proposed a substantial HD2 amendment to add Makakilo language, expanding the resolution to call for two emergency access roads—one on the Ewa coast and one in Makakilo—and to request community meetings and a timeline for an alternative Makakilo access road by early 2026. Testimony on the resolution was strongly supportive overall, with 14 written testimonies in favor and none opposed. The committee then debated whether the proposed HD2 was appropriate without prior concurrence from the original introducer or prior committee chair. Several members objected to the amendment process and said they would vote no because the amendment had not been posted in advance and lacked concurrence, while the acting chair argued the rules did not require concurrence for resolutions and that the amendment was needed to address Makakilo residents’ safety concerns. The discussion also included references to prior conversations with leadership and the Speaker about whether resolution titles could be amended. After debate, the committee first voted on the amended version of HR 43, but the recommendation was not adopted. The acting chair then moved to pass HR 43 HD1 as originally presented, without the new Makakilo amendments. That motion was adopted, with the committee voting to pass the resolution as is. The record notes that members supporting the original measure cited the written testimony and the need for a second access point on the West Coast, while others voted no because they viewed the Makakilo language as duplicative or preferred a separate measure. After HR 43, the committee moved on to HCR 9, and the acting chair indicated that the committee would need to take a reconsideration vote before proceeding to a final vote on that resolution.

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• </c> AI, and identify negative impacts of AI. AI, and identify negative impacts of AI.
• </c> at which AI writes code for AI. at which AI writes code for AI.
• When AI is writing code for AI right?
• It's not meant to be against AI or pro AI.
• It's not meant to be against AI or pro AI.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AI can be useful.
• on AI.'
• First, Senate Bill 1012 says AI is not sentient and cannot be treated First, Senate Bill 1012 says AI
• As we all know, AI is moving faster than the law.
• AI may assist, but people remain responsible.

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first and held public hearings on two Senate bills. Senate Bill 944, sponsored by Sen. Carla May, would update the statutory salary range for the City of St. Louis sheriff’s attorney, which she said has been unchanged since 1990 and no longer reflects inflation, modern legal complexity, or comparable compensation in other jurisdictions. There was brief supportive comment from Rep. Fuchs, and no witnesses appeared in opposition or for information. The hearing on SB 944 then concluded without further action. The committee next heard Senate Bill 1012, sponsored by Sen. Nicola, which would clarify that existing law applies to artificial intelligence and that humans remain responsible for AI use. The bill also addressed AI in licensed professions, companion chatbots, and political ads using generative AI. Rep. Fuchs raised a question about liability for sharing an AI-generated image, and the sponsor said the bill excludes end users from liability and is intended to create basic guardrails while preserving innovation. Testimony in opposition came from Americans for Prosperity and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Both argued the bill was overly broad and contained drafting problems, including unused definitions, cross-reference errors, and unclear metadata and liability provisions. The Chamber also said the bill would create regulatory uncertainty for industry and should be perfected before advancing. After public testimony, the committee moved into executive session on SB 1012 and voted the bill do pass, but the vote was 0 ayes and 11 noes after a member changed to the prevailing side, so the bill failed. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Obviously, we're not trying to regulate AI at large, right?
• I was just thinking about AI and all the ways that it could be used.
• I was just thinking about AI and all the ways that it could be used.
• Do you know if police would be impacted by this in their use of AI for determinations as well?
• I was just thinking about AI and all the ways that it could be used.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee approved the minutes from February 10 and February 16, then took up a pending rule docket from the Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals Board. The board explained changes to licensure tables, endorsement requirements, exam score validity, experience and continuing education rules, and fee increases intended to rebuild the board’s cash balance. After questions about the fee increase and the board’s finances, the committee approved the docket with Section 400, the fee section, struck, matching the Senate’s action. The committee then heard House Bill 593, a code cleanup bill from Representative Heather Scott that would repeal obsolete provisions related to the State Hazardous Waste Management Planning Committee and the Big Payette Lake Water Quality Act. During discussion, members raised concerns about overlap with another bill on the calendar. After testimony from a lobbyist and further clarification, the committee decided to hold House Bill 593 in committee to the call of the chair rather than advance it. House Bill 714 was also held in committee without hearing. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 687, sponsored by Representative Schurz, which would restrict state agencies from procuring, deploying, or using large language models unless they are developed and implemented in accordance with specified anti-DEI and ideological neutrality principles. The sponsor cited concerns about a state vendor, Recidiviz, and said the bill would require contract safeguards, agency procedures, and vendor responsibility for any decoupling costs. Members questioned how agencies could verify compliance and whether the bill would affect existing uses of AI; the sponsor said it was aimed at direct agency use of AI models. The committee voted to send House Bill 687 to the House with a due pass recommendation.

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• Alonzo is interested in AI. He's a new member. Alonzo is interested in AI.
• for AI.
• We’re humble AI experts.
• We're humble AI experts.
• Karen wrote the paper for AI in K-12.

Summary: The meeting focused heavily on planning the upcoming AI Symposium and on fundraising strategy. Nellie Sanders, former Secretary of Education, introduced herself and described her background in education, workforce development, and fundraising, saying she would help in a volunteer capacity. The committee discussed the symposium theme, “The ground has moved, building Oklahoma’s AI-ready future,” and confirmed the event dates at the Hard Rock Hotel in Tulsa from June 8 to June 10. They also reviewed the event’s structure, including keynote and speaker slots, vendor participation, and the need to finalize the agenda and printed materials soon. A major portion of the discussion centered on sponsorship levels and the need to expand fundraising beyond the original food-cost-based tiers. Members debated whether the current $6,000, $15,000, and $25,000 levels were too low and proposed adding larger sponsorship tiers, including $50,000 and $100,000 event sponsor options. Based on projected costs of roughly $130,000 to $150,000 and a goal of creating reserve funds for future AI work, the group ultimately discussed aiming for a $300,000 budget and increasing attendance from 200 to as many as 400 participants if funding allows. They also talked about using the symposium to create long-term value for sponsors by offering visibility, networking, and follow-up opportunities. The committee reviewed participant categories and numbers, including innovation grant recipients, libraries, higher education, CareerTech, K-12, corrections, tribal representatives, and commission members. They emphasized that attendees must complete a microcredential and leave with actionable deliverables, such as projects, cohort meetings, and shared AI practices they can replicate at their institutions. Several members stressed the importance of broader K-12 participation, especially for rural districts, and suggested adding administrator and teacher tracks if attendance grows. The group also discussed outreach to Google, tribal partners, and other vendors, and set a planning meeting for Monday at 5 p.m., with a follow-up full committee meeting scheduled for the 30th at 1 p.m. The meeting also included an update on legislation, especially proposed changes to bill 1782. The revised bill would create an AI-related infrastructure without state appropriations, allow funds from private and federal sources, add FERPA, accessibility, and transparency protections, and accelerate council activation. Members discussed using the bill to support future AI initiatives and possibly the symposium, though they noted that any such use would need to be written into the legislation. The meeting ended with updates on the commission’s podcast, “AI Unpacked: The Oklahoma Edition,” and a brief discussion of the commission’s unique cross-sector makeup and its role in representing learners across Oklahoma.

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• I think Senator Arreguín has a good idea about maybe AI will get us to the point where cameras can surveil
• that operates fully within an intercity rail corridor, all operators must improve trip planning and integrate
• These strategies include service with a one-seat ride, a single integrated timetable listing all services
• Caltrans and the managing agencies utilize some of the tools under development as part of California's integrated
• amendments removing the state rail assistance tie-in, and working with the author's office on the fair integration

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills, with testimony focused on transportation safety, enforcement, privacy, curb management, rail service, and high-speed rail. SB 953 by Senator Nilo would require two DMV points to be applied in misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter cases even if the criminal case is dismissed through diversion; supporters, including a victim’s mother and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, said the bill would prevent serious fatal crashes from disappearing from driving records, while no opposition was presented. SB 1292 by Senator Richardson would authorize selected cities to use stationary cameras or sensors to enforce curb and loading-zone rules, with human review of citations and a pilot-style, optional local framework; supporters argued it would improve safety, turnover, and compliance, while privacy concerns were noted but softened by amendments, and the bill drew neutral or conditional support from some groups. The committee also heard SB 1228 by Senator Rubio, which would create a permanent compliance path for a small number of existing redevelopment-era outdoor advertising displays. Supporters said the bill would preserve local revenue and avoid penalties for legally established signs, while the California State Outdoor Advertising Association opposed it over federal highway beautification compliance and fairness concerns. SB 1013 by Senator Cervantes would tighten safeguards for automated license plate reader systems by requiring DOJ audits, employee training, limits on data retention, and restrictions on hot lists and queries; privacy advocates supported the bill as a response to documented misuse, while sheriffs and narcotics officers opposed it as an unnecessary restriction on a valuable law-enforcement tool. The committee voted to move SB 1013, but the roll call was 4-1 and the bill remained on call. Other measures discussed included SB 1218 by Senator Arreguín, which would block vehicle registration renewal for owners with unpaid illegal dumping fines, using a process similar to unpaid parking citations; Oakland officials and several local government and waste-management groups supported it as an accountability tool, and the bill passed committee on an 8-0 vote and remained on call. SB 1136 by Senator Blakespear would require rail agencies to better coordinate service, fares, and trip planning for large events and intercity/regional rail connections; supporters said it could boost ridership and make rail more useful for major venues, and it also passed 8-0 and remained on call. The committee also advanced the chair’s SB 1425, which would create a permitting program for new encroachments along the high-speed rail right-of-way; supporters said it would help protect the project and manage utilities and other uses, while some utilities and the City of Burbank raised concerns, and the bill passed 8-1 and remained on call. Finally, SB 1411 by Senator Stern would expand high-speed rail authority to pursue public-private partnerships and early works, remove a project cap, and support bookend investments; it drew broad support from transit, labor, and rail groups, with some local agencies noting amended concerns, and the discussion continued as the hearing moved toward the final bill.

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• I think Senator Arreguín has a good idea about maybe AI will get us to the point where cameras can surveil
• that operates fully within an intercity rail corridor, all operators must improve trip planning and integrate
• These strategies include through service with a one-seat ride, a single integrated timetable listing
• Caltrans and the managing agencies utilize some of the tools under development as part of California’s integrated
• amendments removing the state rail assistance tie-in, working with the author’s office on the fair integration

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This bill is intended to fundamentally get at the issues of integration where machines, artificial intelligence
• The goal is to assure that as the technological transition happens on AI autonomous features, human beings
• And so that's what, you know, Amy has been working with her team to build all that integrated together
• Build all that integrated together as well.
• And so I agree, we need to be much more integrated.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• could—it might be a good idea to consider technology services as we look at companies who work with AI
• any instances where, you know, Hawaii has some potential opportunity zones that might mesh with or integrate
• opportunity zones that might mesh with opportunity zones that might mesh with or<00:26:30.559><c> integrate
• :31.760><c> have</c><00:26:31.919><c> on</c><00:26:32.720><c> um</c><00:26:33.120><c> the</c> or integrate
• with what we have on um the or integrate with what we have on um the enterprise<00:26:33.760><c> side

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard six bills on February 5, 2026, covering timeshare registration, Agribusiness Development Corporation authority, a North Kohala land parcel, business competitiveness, state enterprise zones, and Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Testimony was largely supportive across the agenda. For SB 2359, DCCA said the bill would streamline annual renewals and plan amendments for timeshares, though it still wanted review time rather than automatic acceptance. For SB 2169 and SB 2170, ADC and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the measures; members asked about condemnation authority and the intended agricultural use of the North Kohala parcel, with ADC stating it had no current lands it was seeking to condemn without authorization and that the parcel would be suitable for crops such as cucumber, eggplant, and tomato. SB 2263 drew broader discussion about how to measure and improve Hawaii’s business competitiveness. UHERO’s Dr. Steven Bond-Smith supported the bill’s intent but cautioned against relying on a mainland-oriented composite ranking as a benchmark for Hawaii, arguing it could mischaracterize the state’s economy. DBEDT responded that Hawaii must compete within the broader U.S. landscape and that the bill would add accountability and planning around competitiveness goals. On SB 2360, which revises the state enterprise zone program, DBEDT and other supporters said the program helps stimulate business activity and that the bill would better align the program with current business needs; a witness from Min Plastics said the current definition excluded businesses that do substantial custom manufacturing work, and another testifier urged combining enterprise zones with foreign trade zones. Committee questions focused on current zone locations, reporting, and whether technology, aerospace, and creative industries should be included. For SB 304, which concerns the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, HTDC said the bill would expand allowable uses of funds and help support local companies as federal R&D grant opportunities change; it currently awards about 20 grants from roughly 50 applicants each year. After testimony, the committee recessed and then took up decision-making. It recommended passage of SB 2359 with amendments, including extending a review period from 45 to 60 days; SB 2169 with technical amendments; SB 2170 with amendments blanking out the bond appropriation amount; SB 2263 with amendments and a new definition section; SB 2360 with amendments; and SB 3084 with amendments blanking out its appropriation amount. All recommendations were adopted without objections, and the committee adjourned.

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• A revisiting of the four core principles, with an emphasis on integrating people into the system instead
• There needs to be an integration of all the values while eliminating the notion the best way to restore
• We have AI tools that could help us ask better questions and zero in on problem areas.
• signatory to the HCP, the state has an obligation to uphold not only environmental outcomes, but the integrity
• Doing so remains our best opportunity to preserve the integrity of Forest and Fish.

Keywords: 904, all

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• These days with technology, with AI, you should be able to get a good, secure system that prevents printing
• Integrating a transit pass with your ticket. a World Cup or NCAA final game will make it easier for sports
• As we look to the future, we must start thinking and taking action on how to better integrate transit
• use beyond its traditional uses, like how we get to and from work or school, and begin to fully integrate
• Moss, a former Pullman porter turned filmmaker, helped integrate the armed forces during World War II

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But this is a company that uses AI and different tools.
• But obviously we're not trying to regulate AI at large, right?
• We want unbiased AI, and we don't even want you using it...
• I was just thinking about AI and all the ways that it could be used.
• I was just thinking about AI and all the ways that it could be used.

Summary: The House Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee approved the minutes from February 10 and February 16, then heard a rule docket from the Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals Board. The agency said the rule changes clarified licensure categories, exam score validity, experience and continuing education requirements, and auditing of exam providers, while also increasing fees to rebuild the board’s cash balance. After questions about the board’s finances and the Senate’s objection to the fee increase, the committee approved the docket with Section 400, the fee section, struck. The committee then took up House Bill 593, a code cleanup bill from Representative Scott that would repeal obsolete hazardous waste planning committee provisions and the Big Payette Lake Water Quality chapter. Members raised concerns about overlap with another bill and whether the repeal would conflict with other hazardous waste provisions. After discussion and a brief recess, the motion to advance the bill was withdrawn and the committee voted to hold House Bill 593 in committee to the call of the chair. House Bill 714 was also held in committee without hearing. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 687 from Representative Schurz, which would restrict state agencies from procuring, deploying, or using large language models unless they are developed and implemented without DEI principles and with truth-seeking, ideologically neutral standards. Schurz cited concerns about the Recidiviz vendor used by IDOC and said the bill would require contract language, agency procedures, and vendor accountability. Members questioned how agencies could verify compliance and whether the bill would affect other uses of AI, but the bill was advanced on a due pass motion and sent to the House.

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• It is 'The Ground Has Moved: Building Oklahoma's AI Ready Future.'
• That's where the push towards AI, but we can't have AI without infrastructures That are being formed,
• And she was the one that wrote President Trump's AI, all of his executive orders for AI, so she's a really
• to have an office of AI.
• I am the chair co-chair of the higher ed AI commission, and so all of us dip our toes in AI.

Keywords: 914, all

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• This will improve consumer trust in AI and allow for AI to be something that is present in our lives
• high-risk AI systems.
• AI audits help ensure AI technologies are not only compliant with regulations, but also aligned with
• AB 410 doesn't ban AI.
• AB410 doesn't ban AI.

Summary: The committee heard several privacy and consumer protection bills, with most of the discussion focused on AI and social media. AB 1405 would create a state registry for AI auditors and set basic transparency, ethics, and qualification standards for those auditors; supporters said it would build trust and provide a foundation for future AI oversight, while some members questioned whether government should define auditor qualifications instead of industry groups. The bill was moved out on a 5-1 vote to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2, by Assemblymember Lowenthal, would impose enhanced financial penalties on large social media companies when their negligence causes harm to children and teens. Supporters, including a grieving parent and Common Sense Media, argued the bill would create accountability for harmful algorithms and design choices, while opponents from TechNet, EFF, CCIA, and CalChamber warned it was vague, could chill speech, invite censorship, and raise Section 230 and First Amendment concerns. Committee members debated private right of action versus public enforcement, possible shakedown lawsuits, and whether the bill should be narrowed; the bill passed 6-0 to Judiciary with the roll left open. AB 410 would expand California’s bot disclosure law so bots must identify themselves up front and truthfully if asked, rather than only prohibiting deceptive bots in limited commercial or election contexts. Supporters said the measure would help users, especially youth and vulnerable people, know when they are interacting with AI and reduce deception online; one privacy group withdrew opposition after amendments, and other industry groups said they were no longer opposed or had no formal position. The bill passed 9-1 to Appropriations with the roll left open. The committee also approved AB 1327, which lets consumers cancel home improvement contracts by email instead of only by mail and requires phone assistance for cancellations; the Contractor State License Board withdrew opposition after amendments, and the bill passed 11-0 to Judiciary with the roll left open.

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• It's not that it's AI. It's just that AI fools us better than anything else.
• Don't try to define AI. Because, yeah, we don't have any AI experts here in this legislature.
• Those AI models.
• But nonetheless, AI is a problem.
• But nonetheless, AI is a problem.

Bills: HB2056, HB2057, HB2224, HB2257, HB2265, HB2311, HB2352, HB2367, HB2369, HB2446, HB2532, HB2592, HB2752, HB2809, HB2957

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding, Arizona, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement

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• </c><00:19:31.720><c> so</c><00:19:31.960><c> things</c><00:19:32.280><c> like</c><00:19:32.840><c> Ai
• </c> healthcare industry so things like Ai healthcare industry so things like Ai and<00:19:33.640><c>
• veterans efforts into New integrate veterans efforts into New Hampshire<01:53:10.400><c> Care</c><01
• </c> access them through our Integrated access them through our Integrated Network<02:02:20.960><c> at
• </c><02:02:28.159><c> academic</c> be the premier integrated academic be the premier integrated academic

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• with the Legislature to advance policies that meaningfully reduce youth exposure and strengthen the integrity
• support department oversight, and ensure California continues to lead the nation in both safety and integrity
• You don't have to ask an AI image engine to look at something and determine whether it's appropriate
• Many of our cannabis farmers are vertically integrated, and we have labels that reflect the region as

Keywords: 988, house, all