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• Currently, she is trying to look for rentals, which are over $2,000 a month for a studio or one-bedroom
• It builds pathways for generational wealth, mobility, and returns the power of ownership to communities
• A December 9 article. called mobile home residents seeking rent relief from Lake Elmo.
• Tribune article, this one from February 12th, mentions that the Minnesota Housing Agency sues to keep a mobile
• On March 10th, Lakeville steps in over concerns of severe lack of investment at an expanding mobile home

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• I think the idea that this is going to fund large studios or certain- you know, names that you might
• signing off on are commercials. you know, all across the state and so it's not necessarily these big studios
• It's very small studios that do work that, you know, across the state. in all towns, you name it, everything
• Studio La Bahia, Historic Site in Goliad, and for our other programs. historic sites.
• in your community, with one of the oldest main streets in Texas, and lined end-to-end with Ardent Studios

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <01:23:24.280> for area was there a film studio for area was there a film studio for you<01
• on a longer term lease for that studio on a longer term lease for that studio adjacent<01:24:08.239
• No, not the ACM building—a full-on studio, film studio. Did I have to check with you on that?
• studio have kind of Workforce studio have kind of Workforce Development<01:24:27.320> training
• c><01:25:39.320> Jimmy we hold Film Studio questions so Jimmy we hold Film Studio questions so

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• book mobiles or expand like mobile book mobiles or mobile<01:15:54.960> libraries<01:15:56.080
• >> Mobile branch. >> A mobile branch. >> Mobile branch.
• We have some libraries that have technology mobiles and all kinds of other outreach mobiles and other
• mobile types of services.
• So it's this mobile branch as opposed to more outreach, which is mostly what our mobile is: a lot of

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Through deep collaboration, Groundbreak is mobilizing capital for 11,000 new homeowners over the next
• Benjamin Olsen, principal with<00:46:56.560> City<00:46:56.880> Desk<00:46:57.200> Studios
• <00:46:57.680> Studios<00:46:58.079> and<00:46:58.240> on with City Desk Studios
• Studios and on with City Desk Studios Studios and on deck<00:46:58.640> Anna<00:46:58.960>
• I'm a principal at City Desk Studios and an architect by training.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Another one is we funded a mobile home replacement program for the North Central New Mexico Economic
• For that mobile home project.
• surprised at the people who live there, and if they can't rehab them, they basically replace them with a mobile
• We've just launched a creative resource directory that shows different amounts of studios, venues, creative

Bills: SR28, SB201, SB1379, SB1525, SB1966, SB2112, SB2170, HB2749, HB3262, HB3265, HB3673, HB3781, HB3040, HB3076, HB3369, HB3982, HB3462, HB3465, HB3521, HB3796, HB3800, HB4095, HB4298, HB4316, HB4338, HB4408, HB4454

Keywords: minimum salary, education funding, teacher compensation, Oklahoma education, salary schedule, human trafficking, victims, prevention, support services, Attorney General, pilot program, grant funding, SB1525, tourism, recreation, conference, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission, special agency account, private partnerships

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• or a production entity that are a studio or a production entity that is<00:48:13.200> planning
• Another issue that I just want to point out is that there's a film studio that has been awarded outside
• us but for our clients uh big studios us but for our clients uh big studios that<01:00:42.520>
• <01:04:56.039> started<01:04:56.359> pulling change all the Studio started pulling
• change all the Studio started pulling back<01:04:56.960> and<01:04:57.200> tightening<01

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology met on March 12, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. On SB 9, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation testified in support, and there were no questions or objections. On SB 148, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offered comments, and a member of the public testified in support of combining boxing and MMA oversight into a single combat sports commission, with amendments to preserve safety standards and separate or distinct treatment for the two sports. Committee discussion focused on whether proposed requirements were primarily safety-related or cost-related, how to handle smaller events, and whether a one-year implementation delay was necessary; the department said many safety provisions already exist in the MMA program, that it was open to continued discussion on costs, and that it needed time to combine rules and appoint new commissioners. The chair suggested possible amendments to account for event size and to reduce burdens on smaller events. The committee then heard SB 816, which drew extensive testimony on providing legal representation for immigrants in immigration proceedings. Supporters included the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, ACU Hawaii, the Refugee and Immigration Law Clinic, the Legal Clinic, Hawaii Friends of Civil Rights, the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, Pride at Work Hawaii, and others. Supporters argued that immigration cases can be as serious as criminal cases, that counsel is essential for due process, and that representation improves outcomes; several also emphasized the economic importance of immigrants to Hawaii. One supporter noted a suggested amendment to include training for attorneys and partners doing deportation defense and asylum work. Opposition came from a Navy veteran who argued the bill would use state resources for a federal issue, create inequities, and impose fiscal burdens. The chair noted 69 testimonies in support and 44 in opposition, and later an additional supporter brought the total to 70 in support. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided. The committee also heard SB 125, with the Department of Economic Development, the Agreed Business Development Corporation, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association in support, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii offering technical comments about complicated nested definitions in the bill. Testimony on SB 125 focused on updating the Enterprise Zone Program so local manufacturers selling directly to retail could qualify, along with value-added products and certain health-related sectors. Finally, on SB 732, the State of Hawaii Creative Industries testified with comments, raising concerns about county permit-fee waivers, implementation timing, and the bill’s lack of a carry-forward provision for the film tax credit. The witness said uncertainty in the credit was already causing productions to delay coming to Hawaii and urged stability to support the industry and local workers. The committee then moved on to additional testimony on the measure.

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• Yet we have a major studio film all about Hawaii coming in behind that, which one do we pick? Okay.
• they as a studio risk it and then not know until like August the following year?
• or any major production over a studio or any major production over a few<00:16:57.920> million
• c><00:17:02.360> risk<00:17:02.760> it<00:17:03.520> and how would they as a studio
• risk it and how would they as a studio risk it and then<00:17:03.800> not<00:17:04.120> know

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to Hawaii’s film tax credits, timeshare registration, and a Hawaii Technology Development Corporation matching program. For HB 1939, witnesses from the Governor’s office, DBEDT, the Department of Taxation, the Attorney General’s office, film industry groups, neighborhood boards, and others discussed changes to film tax incentives, including local hire requirements, indigenous content, and possible bonus credits. Supporters said the bill would diversify the economy and strengthen local jobs, while DBEDT and others raised operational, fiscal, and legal concerns about administering the multiple bonus options, defining indigenous content, and tracking compliance. The committee noted strong support in testimony and moved the bill forward with a Senate draft, including an amended effective date and a change to apply the bill to costs incurred rather than taxable years. HB 1941, also relating to taxation and film incentives, drew mixed testimony focused on the interaction between physical production and post-production credits. DBEDT, the Honolulu Film Office, and the Hawaii Film Alliance said the bill’s structure could discourage productions, especially because many productions complete post-production elsewhere and because the measure would be difficult to administer and verify. They urged keeping physical production and post-production separate or addressing post-production through workforce development instead. After hearing the testimony, the chair deferred HB 1941 for further work rather than advancing it. The committee also heard HB 1946 on timeshare registration, which had support from industry representatives and DCCA. The bill was advanced with a Senate draft incorporating DCCA’s requested language providing that renewal applications are deemed approved after 30 days unless a deficiency letter is issued. Finally, HB 2545 on HTDC’s matching program for federal SBIR/STTR awards was advanced with a technical amendment clarifying that the federal awards are separate and should be referenced in the alternative. All three of those measures were adopted unanimously by the members present.

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• When we have that data, we do understand at the beginning there's going to be some student mobility.
• So as you can see, because of the mobility and because of the system, the way it works, and the gaps
• In Palm Beach County, my average studio is 2,100. Average house is about 600,000.
• We can track mobility across the board when they go back, when they come back.
• Having the ability—so you’re saying there’s mobility.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee held its first interim meeting, took roll, and established a quorum. Members introduced themselves, many noting backgrounds in education, school boards, local government, or parenting, and Chair Jenna Persons-Mulicka outlined the committee’s goal of building the fiscal year 2025-26 Pre-K-12 budget. She also reviewed the fiscal year 2024-25 education budget, noting that the Pre-K-12 portion totals about $21 billion, with the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) as the largest driver, along with major funding for VPK, school readiness, and school recognition. She explained that federal COVID relief funds have ended and that recent school choice legislation has affected budget structure. Commissioner Manny Diaz and department leaders then gave overviews of their divisions. Diaz highlighted Florida’s education rankings, record graduation rate, progress monitoring, expanded school choice participation, charter school growth, and teacher salary investments, while emphasizing a focus on literacy, math, and early learning. Carrie Miller described the Division of Early Learning’s school readiness and VPK programs, their funding, eligibility, accountability systems, and the importance of kindergarten readiness. Paul Burns outlined the Division of Public Schools’ work on educator quality, literacy, standards, certification, family outreach, federal programs, and school improvement. Suzanne Pridgen reviewed finance and operations functions, including budget management, FEFP calculations, grants, procurement, transportation, and emergency management. Adam Emerson described parental choice programs, including scholarships, charter schools, schools of hope, virtual education, and home education. Darren Norris detailed the Office of Safe Schools’ responsibilities for risk assessments, compliance inspections, threat management, grants, and training created after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy. Members asked questions about several issues, including whether the Safe Schools office recommends changes to the school safety grant distribution formula, whether early learning eligibility should shift from federal poverty level to state median income, how scholarship payments are verified to avoid funding students who return to public school, and whether daily attendance systems could improve funding accuracy. Other questions addressed hurricane-related survey disruptions, VPK provider reimbursement rates and instructional hours, teacher salary increases, school start time costs, and how voucher schools handle IEP accommodations. Department officials generally said some issues remain under review, supported moving school readiness eligibility to SMI, noted that scholarship and enrollment data are cross-checked and adjusted when needed, and said progress monitoring now helps schools support mobile students. On school safety, officials said exemptions are allowed in statute for some items but not for classroom doors, and that district-specific conditions matter. No votes were taken and no formal actions were reported beyond receiving presentations and discussion.

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• So the fuels, as has been pointed out already, are critically important to the state for the mobility
• of your constituents. ...are critically important to the state for the mobility of your constituents
• Then you have mobile sources.
• Because I'm sure the studios will object to that. You know, studios want to sell licenses.
• Many disabled veterans live with permanent injuries or disabilities that affect their mobility, health

Keywords: 1146, all

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• Instead of bustling small businesses near studio lots, we're seeing abandoned car washes, shuttered restaurants
• On Monday, SAG-AFTRA, along with the Coalition of Entertainment Industry Unions and Studios, signed on
• We have two studios there. I represent South Central Los Angeles.
• So we will mobilize. We will mobilize; we always have been for the last 125 years.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on how recent federal actions are affecting arts, culture, humanities, libraries, museums, and the creative economy in California. Chair Ben Allen and Vice Chair Chris Ward opened by describing the hearing as a response to proposed and ongoing federal cuts to the NEA, NEH, IMLS, and public broadcasting, as well as grant terminations and leadership changes at cultural institutions. Several members emphasized the economic and civic importance of the arts, while one Republican member argued for greater ideological diversity in the arts and noted the loss of music programs in small schools. Testimony from Aaron Harky of Americans for the Arts and Jolie Fisher of SAG-AFTRA described the impact of federal policy on grants, jobs, and production. Harky said executive orders and the FY 2026 budget proposal threaten arts agencies and arts education, and that rescinded grants are causing hiring freezes, shutdowns, and losses for small organizations, especially in rural and underserved communities. Fisher focused on runaway film and television production, outdated tax rules, and the need for federal incentives, intellectual property protections, and action on AI and digital replicas. Members also discussed bipartisan support, the role of business and tourism partners, and the need to include more diverse voices in arts advocacy. The second panel featured Rick Noguchi of California Humanities, Greg Lucas of the State Library, and Danielle Purcell of the California Arts Council. Noguchi said NEH funding was cut immediately, putting California Humanities’ grantmaking and documentary programs at risk and prompting consideration of litigation and possible state support. Lucas reported that IMLS funding for California libraries was briefly canceled but partly restored, though a budget gap remains. Purcell said the California Arts Council is still awaiting federal award language for state partnership funds, but NEA grant terminations and the proposed elimination of federal cultural agencies create major uncertainty; she also said the council is assessing the damage and tracking impacts on grantees. Members asked about measuring outcomes, AI’s threat to creative work, documentary funding losses, and possible state and national strategies to protect cultural institutions and jobs.

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• on um redeveloping Diamond Head Studios on um redeveloping Diamond Head Studios the<02:24:16.920
• We need studios.
• Diamond Head Studio is the state studio, so the reason we haven't...
• um is is the costs Diamond Head Studio um is is the state<03:15:19.239> studio<03:15:20.239><
• somebody rents those Studios they're somebody rents those Studios they're going<03:16:55.720> to

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The new quantum hub with Roadrunner Venture Studio has already brought seven new companies to New Mexico
• By the way, Roadrunner Venture Studio is a venture fund funded by the SIC.
• Also understanding for DOH capital investments in the mobile units how the delivery of that is working
• Capital investments in the mobile units, how the delivery of that is working.
• How would that license extend to the mobile units?

Summary: The committee first recognized Mark Roper of the Economic Development Department for his long service and retirement, with members and the secretary praising his work on economic development across the state. Secretary Rob Black then presented EDD’s budget and special appropriation requests, describing strong recent job and income growth and outlining the department’s strategy around science and technology, site readiness, workforce development, foreign direct investment, and rural/community programs. He highlighted wins in advanced energy, quantum, space and defense, and biosciences, and asked for funding for quantum/DARPA matching funds, additional site readiness work, LIDA closing funds, JTIP training support, New Mexico Partnership, and healthy foods and other community programs. Members asked detailed questions about the quantum proposal, site readiness, the new mapping tool for industrial sites, workforce participation, trade missions, foreign investment, tariffs, water and produced water, tribal site evaluation, and public engagement on major projects. Black said the quantum request was intended to match federal dollars and build a workforce pipeline, that the site-readiness software would be a set enterprise license, and that the department was working with tribes and local partners on future site evaluations. He also said tariffs have created uncertainty but New Mexico’s infrastructure and foreign trade zones could help attract manufacturing, and he acknowledged concerns about transparency and community input while noting that some projects, such as Pacific Fusion, had gone through extensive public processes. The committee also discussed specific projects and funding balances, including Mantis Space’s move to Albuquerque, the status of Virgin Galactic’s spaceport lease, and the current LIDA fund balance and encumbrances. Black and Deputy Secretary Isaac Romero said the department was trying to use State Investment Council-backed venture funds to attract companies and that the new investments were already producing deals and jobs. Members generally supported the department’s direction but pressed for more targeted expertise, faster deployment, and stronger community involvement in future economic development decisions. Later, Secretary de Blassie of the Department of Health presented the department’s budget request and progress report. He said DOH had improved revenue cycle management, reduced old Medicaid-pending cases, increased census at facilities, improved budget and contract timeliness, and responded effectively to the measles outbreak. The department requested additional base funding for epidemiology and response, the DOH helpline, the Vital Records Virtual Vault, state labs, and the veterans home, along with special requests for respiratory vaccinations and marketing and lab equipment replacement. He also noted progress on MOUD and the medical psilocybin program, and said the department was not seeking to launch new programs given the limited time left in the administration.

Bills: HB151, HB152, HB138, SB221, SB190, SB69, SB225, SB272

Keywords: fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision

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• I think you mentioned music studios...
• I think you mentioned music studios and newspapers, but I don't want to misquote you.
• And it is creating essentially a cover for animation studios and entertainment studios in general to
• And it is creating essentially a cover for animation studios and entertainment studios in general to
• I've run a small graphic design and photography studio for 32 years here in San Francisco.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing at Stanford on the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright, transparency, and California’s creative economy. Chairs and members emphasized that the hearing was not on a specific bill and no vote would be taken. Opening remarks framed the issue as balancing protection for artists and other rights holders with the need to keep AI innovation and related economic activity thriving in California, while noting that federal action is unlikely and that state policy may influence national standards. The first panel featured Professor Pamela Samuelson and Stanford researcher Rishi Bommasani. Samuelson reviewed the current copyright litigation landscape, including dozens of lawsuits over AI training, and explained the fair use framework, the Google Books precedent, and the uncertainty around newer theories such as market dilution. She said states can likely regulate transparency, deepfakes, privacy, and safety, but warned that some proposals may be preempted by federal copyright law. Bommasani described widespread opacity around training data among major California AI companies, discussed AB 2013 and the EU AI Act as transparency models, and identified gaps in disclosure design, enforcement, and whether transparency alone can address copyright and IP concerns. Members asked about open-source models, opt-outs, machine unlearning, user data, and state options for protecting creators. The second panel included SAG-AFTRA board member Jason George, Animation Guild president Danny Lynn, and OpenAI copyright counsel Mark Gray. George and Lynn argued that AI training on performers’ and artists’ work without consent or compensation threatens jobs, bargaining power, and reputations, and they supported stronger transparency and licensing requirements so creators can identify when their work is used. Gray said AI is already being used as a productivity tool and highlighted partnerships between AI companies and publishers, record labels, and studios, while arguing that specific harmful uses such as deepfakes should be regulated directly rather than restricting general-purpose AI development. Committee members discussed labeling and watermarking of AI-generated content, transparency around model use, and whether state law should require more detailed disclosure of training data; no formal action was taken.

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• one announced yesterday by the New Mexico Economic Development Department with Roadrunner Venture Studios
• And through the EDDRP that was put out for the $25 million Venture Studio and Infrastructure, there has
• and quantum company hub, and selected a proposal led by Roadrunner Ventures Studios in that process.
• It's led by Roadrunner Venture Studios, but includes a lot of folks.
• So it will include a Quantum Venture Studio, which means Venture capital, investment funds, founders

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• I'm representing Roadrunner Venture Studios.
• Um, Roadrunner Venture Studios is an NMSIC-backed venture fund.
• Um, we are a traditional venture fund, but we also have a venture studio.
• Uh, so a venture studio is a little bit different in that we make small pre-seed investments, so we're

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• They had to sell their credits, and now there are over 300 studios in Atlanta alone.
• So we're providing tax incentives for companies to come here, production companies, studios, and use
• We're providing tax incentives for companies to come here, production companies, studios, and use our
• tremendous investment of Studio tremendous investment of Studio infrastructure<00:19:43.480>
• to have transparent information Studios to have transparent information out<00:29:38.679> there

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:52 SB 1 Discussion 01:33 SB 1 Vote 32:39 SB 76 Discussion 34:35 SB 76 Vote 36:20 SB 162 Discussion 37:04 SB 162 Vote 46:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1, which would create a Kentucky Film Office and a Kentucky Film Leadership Council to promote film production in the state. Sponsors said the bill is intended to expand Kentucky’s use of film tax incentives, improve marketing and infrastructure, and attract productions that could generate jobs, tourism, and broader economic development. They noted a committee substitute made two changes: adding a salary cap for the film office executive director and correcting a date. Members asked about whether the office should instead be housed in the Economic Development Cabinet, how Kentucky’s refundable credit compares with Georgia’s transferable credits, the bill’s obscenity language, the size of the current incentive cap, and whether there should be reporting on the program’s results. Supporters cited a University of Louisville study estimating about $200 million in industry revenue in 2022 and argued the state is not fully using existing credits; an outside witness, Andrew McNeel, opposed the bill, calling the incentives subsidies, warning that Georgia’s uncapped program could lead to pressure to raise Kentucky’s cap, and arguing the bill could subsidize films with little lasting local benefit. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and passed Senate Bill 1 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 with an expression of opinion that it should pass. Several members explained their votes, including concerns about transparency, local hiring, and the need for further review. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 76, which would raise the threshold for a retainage/escrow requirement in certain real estate improvement contracts from $500,000 to $2 million. The sponsor said the change is meant to reflect construction cost inflation since the statute was enacted in 1990. The transcript indicates a motion and second were made, but the discussion was cut off before any final action on the bill is shown. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 162, a simplified bill on unemployment insurance fraud. The sponsor said it would require suspected fraud to be referred to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement authorities, including the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, county or Commonwealth’s attorneys, and, where applicable, the U.S. Department of Justice, to create a clearer process and accountability. The transcript ends during the presentation, before any vote or committee action on SB 162 is recorded.

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• And yes, that is Fort Morgan Studio 2H Designs. Any questions? Thank you, ma'am.
• <00:12:01.760> new<00:12:01.920> contract<00:12:02.480> for<00:12:02.880> Studio
• the second is a new contract for Studio the second is a new contract for Studio 2H<00:12:03.839>
• c><00:12:38.880> uh<00:12:39.040> Fort<00:12:39.360> Morgan<00:12:39.760> Studio
• <00:12:40.240> 2H yes, that is uh Fort Morgan Studio 2H yes, that is uh Fort Morgan Studio

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