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• Did you tell the bill author that?
• No, a district has the authority.
• It is not a prosecution for criminal misconduct.
• So are we just not prosecuting these people?
• They were in a relationship with the federal government to prosecute it, and the United States did prosecute

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And so this bill gives them the authority to do that with adequate...
• And so this bill gives them the authority to do that with adequate notice to the state.
• I was looking at the co-authors. I don’t see Representative Kerner as a co-author.
• Stephen Gillay, who is a noted authority on campaign law and campaign finance law.
• Yeah, Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East. I thought.

Summary: The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 20, 2026, with a quorum present and no minutes available for approval. The committee first heard HB 181, which would let the legislative auditor review income tax data to verify eligibility for Medicaid and, at LDH’s request, SNAP. The auditor said the work would be limited to internal data testing under sharing agreements and not disclosed to third parties. After questions about privacy and duplication, the bill was reported favorably to the floor without objection. The committee then took up HB 906 on presidential preference primaries and party nominating petitions. The Secretary of State and bill author said the measure would let major parties decide whether unaffiliated voters may participate in their primaries, with 180 days’ notice to the state, and would keep party rules consistent within presidential years so elections can be programmed properly. Several senators raised concerns that the bill would disenfranchise no-party voters and give parties too much control, but supporters said both major parties had approved the approach. The committee voted 4-3 to report the bill favorably. Members also advanced HB 398, which would require the judiciary to use the federal GSA meal per diem rate instead of the current higher state judicial rate; HB 1052, which strengthens confidentiality protections for child abuse investigations handled by child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams; HB 1245, which protects witness criminal history records from unintended public release in clerk of court records; HB 202, which requires state civil service or hiring agencies to notify applicants when a vacancy is filled or they are rejected; HB 540, which requires disclosure of paid digital election advertising; HB 9, designating stuffed shrimp as a Louisiana specialty; HB 1057, extending the validity of absentee-by-mail applications for military voters from one year to two; HB 225, proposing a constitutional amendment to limit governors to two lifetime terms; HB 177, allowing retired court reporters to contract with former public employers; and HB 459, requiring disclosure when campaign materials use AI, with amendments adopted after discussion of First Amendment and campaign finance concerns. The committee also rejected an amendment to HB 1057 that would have expanded Sunday early voting in certain parishes. After the bills, the committee held confirmation hearings for James Kelly and Charles Wilkinson to the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, both of whom described education and workforce development backgrounds and were favorably received.

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• The only entity that we were aware of that is prosecuting real estate fraud right now, particularly for
• The legislature gave them the authority under the Elder Abuse Act to handle this, so they're getting
• The only entity that we were aware of that is prosecuting real estate fraud right now, particularly for
• The legislature gave them the authority under the Elder Abuse Act to handle this, so they're getting
• The only entity that we were aware of that is prosecuting real estate fraud right now, particularly for

Bills: HB586

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• without this amendment just opens up any place that provides an educational setting to criminal prosecution
• there's a conviction under the 47 1, 1, the court must make an order confiscating them see Mateer on authorizes
• language is not carefully written allowing government restrictions on access to important works by authors
• New on as I Mathilde runs book off of author. I'm from Lee County, Florida.
• Is it our folks using it to pursue prosecutions? I folks been arrested under the law.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And so this bill gives them the authority to do that with adequate...
• And so this bill gives them the authority to do that with adequate notice to the state.
• Oh, co-author sheet. Sheriff Wiley, she has two bills. H.B. 1245, Representative Wiley.
• I was looking at the co-authors. I don't see Representative Kerner as a co-author.
• Stephen Gillay, who is a noted authority on campaign law and campaign finance law.

Bills: HB9, HB177, HB181, HB202, HB225, HB398, HB459, HB540, HB906, HB1052, HB1057, HB1245

Keywords: HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter

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• findings, which were certified to the Governmental Bonding Board and referred to the applicable prosecuting
• Legislative Audit was requested by the prosecuting attorney to do an investigative report on this matter
• This finding was referred to the prosecuting attorney. I'm very sorry, I misheard that. Thank you.
• The next report was referred to the prosecuting attorney and attorney general, and it was for Boonville
• with findings contain findings that were not repeat findings, and these were not referred to the prosecuting

Summary: The committee met to review education audit reports and adopted the minutes. Legislative Audit reported 103 education audits total, with 89 having no findings and 14 containing findings. The committee first heard from Camden Fairview School District, which had findings for spending operating funds on an end-of-year employee banquet and for unauthorized credit card charges. District officials said they had implemented stronger internal controls, stopped using the affected card, and would limit future events to comply with state law and constitutional requirements. Members questioned the district about prior practices, donated funds, and how teacher appreciation could continue without using operating funds; the report was filed as reviewed. The committee then reviewed Forest City School District, which had a finding for spending $33,000 in operating funds on an off-campus end-of-year celebration and entertainment event. District representatives said the money came from a long-standing Pepsi-related donation fund, but acknowledged confusion over whether it should be treated as operational funds and said they would stop using it that way and provide training to staff and the board. Members discussed whether the funds were private donations or operating funds, the lack of a formal board vote, and whether the event was intended to recognize staff and growth; the report was filed as reviewed. The committee also received notice of more serious findings that were referred to the prosecuting attorney and attorney general, including Conway School District for misuse of district funds and resources by former maintenance employees, Magnolia School District for undeposited activity funds, Westside School District for undocumented and personal credit card charges, and Boonville School District for paying a board member’s son in excess of the statutory limit without an approved exemption. The remaining eight reports with findings were filed en masse as reviewed, and the 89 reports with no findings were also filed en masse. The committee adjourned after noting that most districts reviewed had no findings.

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• findings, which were certified to the Governmental Bonding Board and referred to the applicable prosecuting
• I wanted to add just one item to this: Legislative Audit was requested by the prosecuting attorney to
• This finding was referred to the prosecuting attorney. I'm very sorry, I misheard that. Thank you.
• The next report was referred to the prosecuting attorney and attorney general, and it was for Boonville
• All right, members, without any questions, But has not been referred to prosecuting attorneys.

Summary: The committee met to review education audit reports and heard responses from several school districts with findings. Camden Fairview School District was cited for using operating funds for an end-of-year employee awards banquet and for unauthorized credit card charges that caused a small loss; district officials said the current administration had strengthened controls, stopped the banquet practice, and improved monthly credit card reconciliation. Members questioned whether the prior officials were still employed, whether the credit card issue was an outside hack, and how teacher appreciation could continue without using district funds. Forest City School District was cited for spending about $33,000 on an off-campus staff celebration and entertainment event; district representatives said the money came from long-standing Pepsi-related donation funds, that the event was intended to recognize staff and growth, and that they would change practices and receive training going forward. Members discussed whether those funds were private donations or operational funds, and staff said the district’s accounting treatment made them subject to the constitutional restriction at issue. The committee also reviewed several other findings. Conway School District was referred for an ongoing investigative report involving misuse of district funds and resources by former maintenance employees. Magnolia School District had undeposited activity funds totaling more than $21,000, tied to a resigned high school secretary and sponsor receipts not deposited. Westside School District had about $30,000 in credit card charges lacking documentation or business purpose, including charges by the superintendent, personal purchases, and items shipped to personal addresses; the matter was referred to the prosecuting attorney. Boonville School District was cited for paying a board member’s son more than the statutory limit for seasonal groundskeeping without the required exemption, and DESE later denied the exemption request. After discussing those cases, the committee filed the remaining eight findings en masse and then filed the 89 reports with no findings. Members noted that most school districts audited had clean reports and encouraged districts to continue good practices while learning from the findings discussed.

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• findings, which were certified to the Governmental Bonding Board and referred to the applicable prosecuting
• Legislative Audit was requested by the prosecuting attorney to do an investigative report on this matter
• This finding was referred to the prosecuting attorney. I'm very sorry, I misheard that. Thank you.
• The next report was referred to the prosecuting attorney and attorney general, and it was for Boonville
• Thank you. but has not been referred to prosecuting attorneys.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• It says the investigation The investigation results are reported to prosecution authorities as appropriate
• and local behavioral health. of authorities.
• authority.
• They're going to be prosecuted.
• We shop our cases to the federal authorities.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• of criminal... ...eliminate the statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of criminal sexual
• The next bill is S. 3818, Ruiz, authorizes creation of Borinqueneers license plates.
• They would authorize the authority to publish and maintain a list of eligible contractors, including
• They would authorize the authority to publish and maintain a list of eligible contractors, including
• Senate Bill 4420 authorizes the Regional Rehabilitation Reentry Center Authority to determine county

Keywords: 1146, all

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• our authority.
• So I would beg to differ on the authority that you have.
• But that I think they're empowered right now to already have that authority.
• Madam Chair, Representative, we have authority to go after a part of the.
• You're going to prosecute somebody based on whether or not they perceive someone else's.

Bills: HB294, SB40, SB43, SB35

Keywords: cannabis, cannabis packaging, cannabis labeling, cannabis regulation, Cannabis Control Division, adulterated cannabis, artificial color additive, food dye, youth appeal, minor appeal, child-resistant packaging, black-and-white packaging, edibles, product labeling, consumer protection, marijuana, hemp, dispensary, licensed cannabis business, cannabis manufacturer

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• forward and getting criminal prosecution forward and getting criminal prosecution or<00:43:49.359
• > should<00:43:49.599> have<00:43:49.760> criminal<00:43:50.079> prosecutions
• or should have criminal prosecutions. or should have criminal prosecutions.
• Where is the authority to have filed those claims before the deadline came about?
• Where is the authority to have filed those claims before the deadline came about?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on December 19, with Senators Long and Lang serving as replacements. The committee approved the November 21 minutes and adopted the consent calendar after removing two Department of Health and Human Services items for separate discussion. It then took up an HHS request involving nursing facility rates, where Nathan White explained that $2.2 million would be transferred from a long-term care Medicaid eligibility contract to the nursing facilities budget. He said the funds would offset an otherwise projected 3.9% average rate decrease and bring the overall average change to zero for the next six months, with rates reset again in July under state law. Members asked about the budget adjustment factor, bed counts, and whether additional funds could raise rates further; White said the factor is statutory, capped at 28.76%, and that more money would lower the factor and increase rates. The committee also corrected a date in the request from February 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026, and approved the item. The committee next approved another HHS item related to rural health transformation grants. Members confirmed the request covered the full amount applied for this biennium, and asked about the technology component. HHS said the grant is not solely about AI, but about broader technology improvements such as electronic medical records, back-end systems, and tools to improve access and sustainability in underserved areas. The committee approved that item as well. The Judicial Council then requested funds for contract attorneys providing indigent defense on a fixed-fee basis. The council said current funds had already been exhausted and that the new appropriation would be used immediately. Members questioned the size of the request and the number of people awaiting counsel; the council reported about 150 incarcerated people and about 300 non-incarcerated people waiting for counsel, more than in recent years. It attributed the increase to competition for attorneys, public defender offices closing intake in some locations because of caseload limits, and broader case and court-system changes. One member raised constitutional concerns about delays in counsel for incarcerated defendants. The committee ultimately amended the request downward to $1 million, approved it, and then approved a motion to place several annual financial reports on file and release them to the public when available. The committee also discussed dashboard reporting from HHS, asking for more detail on community mental health center caseloads and budget-reduction information, and HHS agreed to provide more useful monthly detail.

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• I believe it's acceptable to the author.
• You're a joint author on this one as well. I'm a joint author. Yes, sir.
• Gates, do you have a question for the author?
• I want to thank the bipartisan joint authors and co-authors for... with survivors, and I'm thankful to
• I want to thank the bipartisan joint authors and the co-authors. Mr. Speaker, I move passage.

Bills: HJR98, HJR8, HJR133, HB23, HB33, HB144, HB 109, HB 103, HB148, HB3809, HB1686, HB2217, HB2156, HB220, HB2421, HB2363, HB3773, HB421, HB2584, HB2615, HB2455, HB3711, HB2559, HB3747, HB2775, HB2886, HB3126, HB3666, HB3595, HB3260, HB3506, HB1638, HB3376, HB3826, HB3628, HB1349, HB3770, HB1831, HB1762, HB2614, HB3113, HB267, HB322, HB431, HB869, HB 1203, HB 1201, HB 1244, HB1875, HB1950, HB2152, HB2290, HB2341, HB2436, HB2809, HB2856, HB3012, HB2954, HCR56, HCR102, HB 107, HB1587, HB3684, HB658, HJR99, HB1399, HJR5, HJR2, HJR6, HJR31, HB1971, SJR3, HB1775, HJR72, HB502, HB3109, HJR98, HJR8, HJR133, HB 118, HB388, HB 114, HB205, HB2789, HB2791, HB499, HB2960, HB3163, HB3135, HB2427, HB1618, HB1672, HB1722, HB1338, HB787, HB2618, HB879, HB 1126, HB4134, HB3513, HB718, HB1536, HB1445, HB1640, HB1893, HB1734, HB3229, HB3306, HB 1276, HB3272, HB3276, HB3516, HB4145, HB1585, HB4810, HB2989, HB2558, HB3014, HB2742, HB1695, HB23, HB33, HB144, HB 109, HB 103, HB148, HB3809, HB1686, HB2217, HB2156, HB220, HB2421, HB2363, HB3773, HB421, HB2584, HB2615, HB2455, HB3711, HB2559, HB3747, HB2775, HB2886, HB3126, HB3666, HB3595, HB3260, HB3506, HB1638, HB3376, HB3826, HB3628, HB1349, HB3770, HB1831, HB1762, HB2614, HB3113, HB267, HB322, HB431, HB869, HB 1203, HB 1201, HB 1244, HB1875, HB1950, HB2152, HB2290, HB2341, HB2436, HB2809, HB2856, HB3012, HB2954, HCR56, HCR102

Keywords: Article V, federal government, fiscal restraints, constitutional amendment, term limits, nuclear energy, electric generation, funding, Texas nuclear development fund, advanced reactors, HJR 133, Texas constitutional amendment, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, homestead exemption, surviving spouse, veteran, veterans benefits, service-connected death, presumed service-connected condition

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• So I'm asking, you may know that, but I'm really aiming that at the author to make sure that if we're
• So I'm asking, you may know that, but I'm really aiming that at the author to make sure that if we're
• And then I send it out among them, and if we had to go prosecute them in Bunkie, my staff would have
• And if we had to go prosecute them in Bunkie, my staff would have to... God, dog.
• I just prosecute criminals and represent the police jury and the school board, so you can imagine I'm

Bills: HR2, HR37, HR61, HCR11, HCR64, HB89, HB183, HB341, HB371, HB451, HB480, HB520, HB541, HB579, HB597, HB816, HB1004, HB1064, HB1165, SB44

Keywords: transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of judiciary-related bills and resolutions. It first considered HB 1165, which was substantially rewritten by substitute to create the City Courts of Marksville and Bunkie and expand their jurisdiction parishwide in Avoyelles Parish, including small claims and certain misdemeanor, civil, and juvenile matters. Supporters, including judges, said the change would improve access to justice and better use existing courts; the district attorney opposed it, arguing it would not help the criminal docket and raised constitutional, staffing, and election concerns. After questions about voting districts, appeals, and minority vote dilution, the substitute was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably HB 1064, creating a domestic violence intervention court pilot program in the 19th JDC, and HB 341, clarifying that law-enforcement officer interrogations under the bill of rights are administrative rather than criminal matters; both drew supportive testimony from court, advocacy, and law-enforcement representatives. The committee then approved HCR 64, as amended, to study behavioral health courts and expand the study to Ouachita, East Baton Rouge, and Orleans parishes, with a report due by January 1, 2027. It also reported favorably HB 579, which strengthens the sexual assault survivor bill of rights and related protections, with testimony emphasizing survivor services and access to funding. HB 1004, which would have raised the jurisdictional limit for justice of the peace courts from $5,000 to $7,500, drew substantial opposition from city court judges and others who warned of unintended consequences, including inconsistent procedures, possible attorney-representation requirements for entities, and more appeals; after debate the bill failed on a roll call vote, 5 yeas to 11 nays. Later, the committee reported favorably HB 451, allowing the Alcohol and Tobacco Control commissioner to send hearing notices electronically and removing the 30-day mailing constraint; HB 541, as a substitute, allowing in-state microdistillers producing under 100 gallons to obtain a permit for a $100 fee; HB 183, prohibiting courthouse cellphone bans in areas where fines, fees, or court costs are paid, though it faced concerns about legislative authority over local courthouses and ultimately failed on a 7-8 vote; SB 44, requiring agency approval for firearms and ammunition carried by tactical medical professionals; HR 37, memorializing Congress to award the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to veterans who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992; and HB 89, requiring the Third Judicial District DA’s office to pay health insurance premiums for eligible retired employees from its own funds. Several other items were voluntarily deferred, and the meeting ended after the committee completed its agenda.

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• The former U.S. attorney who prosecuted Mr.
• The former U.S. attorney who prosecuted Mr.
• <02:55:08.000> Mr the former US attorney who prosecuted Mr the former US attorney who prosecuted
• <02:55:12.520> and Biden and I quote the prosecution and Biden and I quote the prosecution
• ultimately disavowed by its own author ultimately disavowed by its own author the<04:35:36.199><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• authorize any new funding or positions. authorize any new funding or positions.
• have law enforcement authority. have law enforcement authority.
• enforcement authority? enforcement authority?
• . authority. authority.
• enforcement authority to your new hire. enforcement authority to your new hire.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Be okay, and we authorize that. Yes. So the members know the U.S.
• This is acceptable to the author.
• We want to cede our authority to a court.
• What's comical about this is I doubt the author of the bill and the author of this map even know where
• When so many of those books were written, By authors of color.

Bills: HB4, HB 4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• It takes DUI resulting in death and puts it under the manslaughter statute, where it's usually prosecuted
• It takes DUI resulting in death and puts it under the manslaughter statute, where it's usually prosecuted
• It takes DUI resulting in death and puts it under the manslaughter statute, where it's usually prosecuted
• It takes DUI resulting in death and puts it under the manslaughter statute, where it's usually prosecuted
• that uh talking to someone authorities that uh talking to someone in<00:42:35.920> the<00:42:

Bills: SB169, SB180, SB203, SB87, SB195, SB192, SB169, SB180, SB203, SB87, SB195, SB192, HB132, HB37, HB13, HB54, HB126, HB7, SB30, HB188, HB189, HB26, HB264, HB288, HB248, HB249, HB227, HB228

Keywords: Lieutenant Governor, vacancy, governor appointment, Alabama Constitution, state government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery

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• So, he authorized the state to actually pay an additional amount.
• So the difference between criminal prosecution and civil prosecution or civil litigation is that for
• > and<01:08:06.559> civil between criminal prosecution and civil between criminal prosecution
• <01:08:08.960> is<01:08:09.200> that prosecution or civil litigation is that prosecution
• <01:08:24.000> against always get criminal prosecution against always get criminal prosecution

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I slammed the brakes on spending every dime we were authorized.
• And where I have the authority, I'll rein in welfare spending. Government dependency is a trap.
• That's why Oklahoma's next governor should have the authority to appoint the superintendent of education
• If you commit a crime in Oklahoma, you should be prosecuted by a duly elected Oklahoma district attorney
• District attorneys shouldn't be afraid to prosecute criminals.

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit