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• HB 2439 by Curry Ridling to the abolishment of Texas Health Commission and transfer of its functions
• of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by the operator to maintain
• , Public Safety and Veterans Affairs, HB 2471 by Simmons relating to the security deposits collected
• AP 2496 by Dunton relating to the required firings of the issue protective order with the commission
• Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.

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• Please come visit our security operations center, our command center, which is new.
• I just recently retired from Homeland Security Investigations.
• Sin stands for Security and Surveillance Information Network, and it connects casinos, gaming commissions
• So they can be placed in secure locations. No one can look into them.
• First, the Corporation Commission—the hurdle, I understand.

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met to hear several presentations and bills. First, the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry presented on its K-9 program, describing staffing, specialized detection and trailing teams, and the need to replace retired dogs and modernize an aging, high-mileage vehicle fleet used to transport canines. The committee also heard a presentation from Biometrica on a privacy-focused facial recognition and sensor system designed to identify missing persons and known offenders using law-enforcement-only data; the presenters emphasized that the system does not store video or audio and is intended to balance public safety with privacy. The committee then considered HB 2134, which would prohibit Arizona governmental entities and critical infrastructure providers from contracting for critical infrastructure equipment or software from Chinese companies or the PRC. Supporters, including the sponsor and a national security witness, argued the bill would protect communications and other critical systems from foreign adversary access; concerns were raised about costs and implementation, but the bill was amended to be prospective and to rely on self-certification and risk-based audits. The committee passed HB 2134 with a due pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote. HB 2404, which would shift most inter-facility transport of behavioral health patients from peace officers to authorized transporters, drew support from law enforcement and police association witnesses who said officers are not the right personnel for these transports; it passed unanimously, 7-0. HB 2402, dealing with ambulance certificate-of-necessity rules for small or underserved areas, was presented as a compromise measure after work with ambulance stakeholders and firefighters. The bill and a 15-page amendment would require the Department of Health Services to issue certificates in certain small-population areas, streamline applications, add reporting requirements, and address GPS coverage issues; it passed as amended, 7-0. HB 2673, which originally proposed mental health screening and treatment requirements for jail and prison inmates, was narrowed by amendment to create only a study committee on inmate mental health services; family members testified about tragic failures in the system, and the bill passed as amended, 6-0 with one not voting. HB 2253, protecting public employees from retaliation or obstruction when testifying in law enforcement disciplinary appeals, passed 5-0 with two not voting. HB 2270, expanding county protections over seals, logos, and sheriff’s posse naming rights, passed 6-0 with one not voting. Finally, HB 2941, which would treat certain unsafe motorcycle lane-splitting or passing behavior as reckless driving while preserving legal lane filtering, drew both support and concern about overbreadth; after testimony from the sponsor and members of the public, it passed 5-1 with one not voting, and the committee adjourned.

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• . security. security.
• Commission on Capitol Security, the sergeants in both the House and the Senate, as well as legislators
• . commission. commission.
• , commission. >> Mr.
• , commission, commission. >> Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Office of Homeland Security. Oklahoma School Security Institute, or OSSI, is under us.
• Those attorneys don't need security, and everything is pretty secure on that.
• And then for my commission agents. So it's broken down in the request summary.
• So, we're asking for $100,000 to increase security with cameras, a secure vestibule, and bulletproof
• I'm a commissioned peace officer. I have a weapon.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Undocumented Californians are not the only people who may not have a Social Security number.
• Undocumented Californians are not the only people who may not have a social security number.
• However, the commission has not implemented this decision to date, meaning eligible people are being
• First, it makes clear that Social Security numbers are not required for Lifeline, but still...
• Second, it protects access to federal Lifeline funding for people with Social Security numbers, which

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee met to adopt its 2025-2026 rules and hear three bills. The committee first adopted the rules on a roll call vote, then heard AB 1303 by Assemblymember Valencia, which would clarify that a Social Security number is not required to apply for California Lifeline and would restrict sharing subscriber information with immigration enforcement absent a court warrant or subpoena. Supporters said the bill would help vulnerable Californians, including undocumented residents, domestic violence survivors, unhoused people, and identity theft victims, access essential communications services; there was no opposition. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was re-referred to Judiciary. The committee next heard AB 1271 by Assemblymember Bonta, which would require broadband providers to report pricing and speed-performance data to the Department of Consumer Affairs and make the information publicly available, with privacy protections and a standardized reporting template. Supporters argued the bill would improve transparency and help consumers, local governments, and the state understand what broadband service Californians are actually receiving; testimony highlighted disparities in speed and pricing in low-income communities. The bill was amended in committee and passed on a due pass as amended motion to the Committee on Business and Professions. Finally, the committee heard AB 693 by the chair, Assemblymember Boerner, which would consolidate broadband and digital equity functions into a new Department of Broadband and Digital Equity and create an 11-member commission with decision-making authority. Supporters said the current split between agencies creates delays and coordination problems, while members discussed governance, geographic representation, and whether the proposal would require follow-up constitutional or statutory changes. The bill passed 9-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. Afterward, the committee added AB 1303 and AB 1271 as later add-ons, both of which were also reported out, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Broker-dealers are firms that buy or sell securities on your behalf for a fee, for a commission, and
• Broker-dealers are firms that buy or sell securities on your behalf for a fee, for a commission, and
• And civil agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission—there's some overlap in our regulation with
• the Securities and Exchange Commission<04:27:14.720><c> uh</c><04:27:14.920><c> there's</c><04:27:15.159
• Securities and Exchange Commission<04:27:21.119><c> on</c><04:27:21.319><c> matters</c><04:27:21.760

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductory remarks for new and returning members of the House Commerce Committee, led by Chairman John Hunt. Members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds, and several noted the committee’s bipartisan, collegial tone. Hunt explained the committee’s structure and traditions, including the division into three subcommittees: banking and business, consumer protection, and liquor commission matters, with insurance now handled as a single area. He also reviewed basic hearing procedures, including decorum, questions for information only, and the committee’s practice of moving bills through subcommittees before full committee executive sessions. The committee then heard an overview from the New Hampshire Insurance Department, led by Commissioner DJ Bettencourt and staff. The department described its mission as promoting a safe and competitive insurance marketplace and emphasized consumer protection, market competition, and affordability. Officials outlined the department’s responsibilities, including licensing insurers, producers, adjusters, and TPAs; reviewing insurance forms; regulating companies and market conduct; overseeing financial solvency; and investigating insurance fraud. They also noted that the department is self-funded through assessments on insurers, collects premium taxes and fees for the state, and returned more than $2.7 million to companies in fiscal year 2024 due to underspending. The presentation also covered the broader regulatory framework for insurance, including the role of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in promoting uniform standards across states and territories. Officials said New Hampshire licenses about 1,200 insurance companies and roughly 245,000 producers and adjusters, and that the department’s financial examinations are part of an accreditation system used nationwide. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the session was primarily organizational and informational, with the insurance department presentation beginning the committee’s substantive work for the term.

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• security devices, security personnel and services, and cybersecurity software.
• I have cameras and security systems, and I have the police on a direct line in case.
• I'm General Counsel at the Public Disclosure Commission.
• And to that, the Commission doesn't take a policy position on the bill, but I can tell you that the Commission
• In 2024, the Federal Election Commission issued guidance.

Keywords: 904, all

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• Thank you. with the Arts Commission on page five.
• We like the Sunset Commission, so we try to do what they say.
• Okay, on page 36 is the historical commission.
• D is funding for onsite security at the De Zavala building.
• Commission on Mental Health. It was an agency initiative.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We recommend the commission secure knowledgeable information technology staff with specialized skills
• </c><00:24:17.520><c> was</c> During the audit, the commission was During the audit, the commission was
• </c><00:24:29.520><c> secure</c> Um, we recommend the commission secure Um, we recommend the commission
• The commission does not concur with this finding, as the commission believes the example cited in the
• The commission does not concur with this finding, as the commission believes the example cited in the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Joint Fiscal Committee met on March 20, 2026, approved the minutes, and adopted the consent calendar after removing two items for separate discussion: FIS 26048 from the Department of Safety and FIS 26053 from the Department of Environmental Services. The committee then adopted both of those items after brief questioning. Safety explained that a $2 million transfer would reduce its lapse, though it still expected a lapse of just under $4 million. Members, especially Senator Gray, emphasized concern about lapses and the need to track them closely given prior-year shortfalls. On the Environmental Services item, members discussed the Heavy Falls dam removal. The commissioner said the dam is old, not grounded in bedrock, and does not meet current safety standards, so removal was the practical option because replacement funding was unavailable. He said the aquatic resource mitigation fund and Army Corps of Engineers support made the removal feasible, and that the town had been involved in discussions for years. The committee adopted the item. The committee also adopted a Department of Transportation item, with staff noting high snowfall and a roughly 25% vacancy rate but saying contractors and bonus incentives had allowed plowing operations to continue. A Judicial Council item was then adopted, with the director saying it would likely be his last appearance this fiscal year. The committee next reviewed information materials on YDC claims administration, where DOJ staff said current spending would leave about a $10 million buffer into the next fiscal year and described reduced staffing and ongoing claims work; no action was taken. The committee then heard audit presentations for the Liquor Commission and Lottery Commission. The Liquor Commission audit reported seven findings, including a material weakness on reconciliations, issues with NextGen data/reporting, gift and promotional card controls, procurement and leasing practices, and one nonconcurrence on whether certain purchases were exempt from bidding requirements; members discussed whether attorney general review or legislation might be needed. The commission said it had completed a year-end reconciliation and was about 70% reconciled through February. The Lottery Commission audit reported three internal control comments, all concurred with by the lottery, focused on written procedures, filling the controller position, annual risk assessments, disaster recovery testing, user access controls, and training compliance; the lottery said it was hiring to reduce reliance on one employee and had no unresolved findings. The committee took no vote on the audit materials and adjourned after setting the next meeting for April 17 at 11:00 a.m.

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• Um, before the Public Utility commission.
• on a fee for service basis for the racing Commission.
• Securities commissioner at the Texas State Securities Board. Welcome.
• Um, the State Securities Board is considered by many of the best state securities regulator in the country
• Signed up for the Texas Racing Commission. OK.

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• that will be tasked the Texas Science Park Commission that will be tasked with developing a strategy
• And from a national security standpoint, the need is urgent, as the Chairwoman pointed out.
• and supply chain security.
• The Texas Workforce Commission It's my honor to lay out this bill.
• I work with the Texas Workforce Commission as Employment Insurance Director.

Bills: HB112, HB199, HCR9

Keywords: school district, bond issuance, election dates, voter approval, Texas Education Code, HCR 9, Texas State Cemetery, Hill Country flood, July 4 2025 flood, Guadalupe River, Camp Mystic, memorial, monument, concurrent resolution, disaster remembrance, natural disaster, flood victims, survivors, State Preservation Board, Texas secretary of state

Summary: The Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development met with a quorum and moved quickly through a long agenda, hearing testimony and taking recorded votes on several bills. Early in the meeting, HB 2214 was laid out to exempt certain short-term residential leases and leaseback arrangements from flood-disclosure requirements; Texas Realtors supported the change, and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out a series of pending measures, including HB 46, HB 186 (with a committee substitute), HB 431, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2468, HB 2488, HB 2788 (with a substitute), HB 2791 (with a substitute), HB 3260, and HCR 90, all reported favorably to the full House, with HB 1147 receiving two nays and the others passing unanimously or nearly so. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 112, which would create a Texas Science Park district and commission to support advanced manufacturing and innovation sites. The bill’s author and supporters, including Samsung Austin Semiconductor, the Texas Association of Business, and the Governor’s economic development office, argued it would strengthen supply chains, attract investment, and support national security and workforce development. Testimony described interest from semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies and referenced the model of foreign science parks such as Sinshu in Taiwan. HB 112 was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 3698 and HB 3699, both related to unemployment insurance administration. HB 3698 would expand eligibility for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment program using federal funds, while HB 3699 would tighten the definition of “last work” to help the Texas Workforce Commission investigate UI fraud. Both bills were discussed with TWC resource witnesses and left pending after the committee withdrew the substitutes. HB 1349, which would extend HOA transparency and property-rights provisions to condominiums and refine HOA rules, and HB 621, which would require HOA meeting spaces to be available for residents to reserve for qualified political candidates or elected officials, were also heard and left pending. Finally, the committee heard HCR 9 to designate the first Saturday of each month as Small Business Saturday, HB 199 to index unemployment benefit duration to the state unemployment rate, and HB 3466 to exempt certain cancelable service contracts from Texas’s in-home sales cooling-off law; each drew supportive and opposing testimony and was left pending before adjournment.

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• This is the This is a bipartisan pension bill from the Pension Commission.
• in these, and if those funds are secure and doing good work.
• My good friend, Chair Herr, was the Pension Commission Chair.
• If you were able to get Social Security...
• Please support it, support the Commission. Vote green. Thank you.

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• their work on the audit commission.
• the audit commission does one things the audit commission does one they<00:14:17.759><c> appoint</c>
• to you all as well.” audit commission this fall they're audit commission this fall they're listed<00
• </c> want to speak for um audit commission want to speak for um audit commission members<00:39:14.240
• other commission members here.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And, of course, they're a security service, right? I mean, security is what law enforcement does.
• It says foreign military, intelligence service, or security service.
• And, of course, they're a security service, right? I mean, security is what law enforcement does.
• What kinds of security needs do they have?
• Which only applies to state-commissioned law enforcement officers.

Bills: HB2165, HB2173, HB2203, HB2293

Keywords: peace officer, false identification, law enforcement, criminal penalties, public safety, face coverings, regulations, civil rights, emergency operations, reckless interference, offense, foreign entities, training, national security, 904, all

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• </c> uh to allow that securization. uh to allow that securization.
• </c> another securization for another storm. another securization for another storm.
• commission to approve public utilities commission to approve securization. securization. securization
• </c> New Hampshire needs energy security. New Hampshire needs energy security.
• . security. security.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Gambling Commission.
• Yesterday, Victoria Woodard was appointed to the vacant commission position.
• But every penny goes to securing our lands, the waters, our salmon. ...to secure our lands, the waters
• He's our head of the Gaming Commission.
• I'm the executive director of the Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Commission.

Summary: A joint hearing of the Senate Business, Trade and Economic Development Committee and the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee reviewed tentative tribal-state compact amendments involving the Tulalip Tribes and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Washington State Gambling Commission staff explained the compact approval process under IGRA and said the commission and ex officio legislators would take public comment and vote at an August 28 special meeting on whether to forward the agreements to the governor or send them back for further negotiation. The amendments would not take effect until published in the Federal Register. Tulalip Chairman Hazen Chappell testified in support of the Tulalip restated compact, describing tribal gaming as a governmental enterprise that funds health care, education, housing, elder services, public safety, natural resources, and other services. He said the tribe has employed more than 3,000 people, contributed over $113 million to charities and community programs since 1993, and continues to emphasize responsible gaming and regulatory cooperation. Commission staff said the Tulalip restatement consolidates 12 prior amendments, updates appendices and definitions, adds new appendices, removes some older provisions, and includes higher wager limits, jackpot sharing, and an option to increase player terminal allocations. Cowlitz Chairman William Ayala and Ilani Casino President Kara Fox LaRose presented the tribe’s sixth compact amendment. They highlighted the tribe’s history, community investments, education and elder programs, language revitalization, public safety support, and more than $35 million in foundation contributions since 2017. The proposed Cowlitz amendment would raise wager limits up to $1,000, create a special higher-limit player process with due diligence and responsible gaming safeguards, enhance signage and marketing requirements, allow temporary gaming areas, and adjust TLS ticket pricing when the state lottery raises ticket prices. Committee members asked about self-exclusion and credit practices; Cowlitz officials said hundreds of people have used the self-exclusion program and that higher-limit play is tied to front money or a $100,000 minimum credit line. No votes were taken at the hearing.

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• We've looked at security, we've looked at cybersecurity.
• Did, Madam Chair, did the state have a January 6th Commission or was that a federal commission?
• And when would this commission begin?
• Partisan is the Commission will be. Thank you, I think, Mr.
• That captures releases from a secure facility or from field services, and then for secure facilities.

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• So the ethnic commissions were established back in... ...the late '70s: the Commission on African American
• Affairs, the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, and the Commission on Hispanic Affairs.
• , because we need to preserve those commissions.
• And to your point about the commissions, we are working very closely with the Commission on Asian Pacific
• American Affairs, similarly to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs, similarly to the Women's Commission

Summary: The committee began by suspending the five-day notice rule for Senate Gubernatorial Appointment 9066 and then heard confirmation testimony from Megan Matthews, director of the Washington State Office of Equity. Matthews described the office’s growth, its work with agencies and communities, and efforts on data, contracting, and statewide outreach. Senator Hasegawa raised concerns about the Office of Equity’s relationship to ethnic commissions and whether it should remain internally focused, while other members praised Matthews’ statewide presence. The committee also heard confirmation testimony for Women’s Commission appointees Reedy Miu Kapade and Kiana Daniels, both of whom emphasized their experience serving women and girls and their commitment to the commission’s work; both appointments were noted as coming up for a vote the following week. The committee then heard House Bill 2309, which would prohibit the civil service classification plan from requiring a postgraduate degree as the only way to show qualifications unless required by law. Supporters, including the sponsor, OFM, and public witnesses, said the bill would remove barriers to state employment and broaden applicant pools. House Bill 2249 would add certain Washington Technology Solutions network and security systems employees to civil service coverage; the sponsor said it would resolve a narrow inequity affecting about 20 workers, while WOTEC said it needed flexibility to recruit and retain technical talent and asked to be involved in further changes. Substitute House Bill 2411 would expand shared leave to employees affected by hate crimes or immigration enforcement actions involving themselves or family members; supporters cited a state worker detained at the border and said the bill would help employees through extraordinary hardships, while opponents warned about abuse and objected to extending benefits in immigration-related cases. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916, dealing with voter registration challenges and list maintenance, drew strong support from voting-rights groups and county election officials who said it would curb mass, bad-faith challenges and protect eligible voters, especially naturalized citizens, students, military members, and voters of color. The Secretary of State’s office and county auditors also raised concerns about ambiguity in parts of the bill, including who may challenge registrations and how deceased voters are removed from the rolls. House Bill 2417 would add a victim’s bill of rights to the Washington Code of Military Justice, aligning state military justice with federal protections; the Military Department and veterans advocates supported it as a consistency and fairness measure. Finally, the committee took executive action on Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1541, which changes the membership and selection criteria for the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, and advanced it to the Rules Committee on a due pass recommendation.

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• </c><02:25:38.720><c> The</c> national security operations. The national security operations.
• </c> clear security. clear security.
• The commission is first priority.
• Safe and Beautiful Commission.
• </c> This isn't about election security, Mr. This isn't about election security, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I'll be discussing the budget recommendations for the Historical Commission.
• I'm John Nau, Chairman of the Texas Historical Commission.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you and the Commission.
• messages through a secure portal.
• The agency's James Kessler: ... for the Veterans Commission.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all