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• ,</c> clear on this. anyone in this state, clear on this. anyone in this state, especially<00:01:18.000
• Paul police, Minneapolis police, state patrol is showing up on this because we have no idea and our responsibility
• Paul police, Minneapolis police, state patrol is showing up on this because we have no idea and our responsibility
• Paul police, Minneapolis<00:16:02.000><c> police,</c><00:16:02.240><c> state</c><00:16:02.480><c> patrol
• </c><00:16:02.800><c> is</c> Minneapolis police, state patrol is Minneapolis police, state patrol is

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• The state of Missouri is currently in the top five ranking states for illegal trafficking.
• many states they are illegal.
• operate in our state to have.
• Other states, you do. I'm not.
• State Highway Patrol.

Committee: House Transportation

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• Retired Lee's Summit police officer and also retired United States Navy.
• Please state your name and remember to turn in your form.
• AC, Dino, State Public Advocate.
• Retired Lee Summit Police Officer and also retired United States Navy.
• AC, Dino, State Public Advocate.

Committee: House Government Efficiency

Summary: The Committee on Government Efficiency heard House Bill 1995, sponsored by Representative Irwin, which would reduce Missouri vehicle license plates from two to one per vehicle. Supporters argued it would save the state money, simplify installation for vehicles without front-plate brackets, and align with a “one plate” principle. Representative Irwin said the bill was the same as House Bill 2589, and a public advocate testified in favor, also questioning the fiscal note and saying the Department of Revenue should not need an additional employee. Committee members raised concerns about law enforcement, including plate visibility for radar, FLOCK cameras, identifying vehicles traveling in opposite directions, and possible impacts on stalking cases; one member also suggested a rideshare carve-out. Irwin said he had spoken with the Highway Patrol and FOP, and that the FOP did not object, though the Highway Patrol had concerns. After the hearing, the committee entered executive session and adopted a House Committee Substitute combining HB 1995 and HB 2589. Representative Burton objected to rolling the bills together, saying it limited additional testimony, while others noted the issue had already been heard previously. The substitute was then voted do pass by a roll call vote of 11 ayes, 5 noes, and 1 present. The committee also took up Senate Bill 977 and Senate Bill 1011 in executive session and voted both do pass by a roll call vote of 11 yes and 6 noes.

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• Filed against the locality in the name of the state.
• Do we get state resources like you were saying?
• There is nothing in the law that states otherwise.
• We don't see—it’s been to state court.
• And the United States. So we get it all.

Bills: HB5691 , SB427 , SB2623 , SB2858

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

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• God bless our state. And God bless the United States of America.
• And God bless the United States state. And God bless the United States of<00:06:45.840><c> America.
• . state. state.
• Um, other states, their other states.
• </c> across our state, um, as far as state across our state, um, as far as state uh,<01:46:52.880><c>

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• As I stated, I spent 20 years as a police officer in Berkeley.
• As I stated, I spent 20 years as a police officer in Berkeley.
• , which was worthy of state support.
• He clearly stated that this was a state asset. I do recall him saying that.
• They are residents and travelers from both out of state, in state, and the surrounding county.

Committee: House Government Efficiency

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• Senate Bill 1300, by the State Affairs Committee, an act relating to state government, amending Section
• House Bill 561, as amended by the State Affairs Committee, relating to state government and state affairs
• House Bill 575, as amended by the State Affairs Committee, relating to the state controller.
• And that one state is... Speed limit, and of course, trucks are 70. And that one state is Idaho.
• the United States or of Idaho.

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• </c> hero, to the halls of the Florida State hero, to the halls of the Florida State Legislature,<01:
• States. I do it because conscious States.
• the most popular state to leave.
• Speaker, yesterday in my home<03:04:55.040><c> state</c><03:04:55.600><c> of</c> home state of home state
• , expansion states at the red states, expansion states at the expense<04:03:14.160><c> of</c><04:03:14.319

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• , neighboring states.
• We saw a few state police coming over yesterday.
• It isn't a new state law.
• We called police departments and sheriff departments in Colorado. I called Farmington Police.
• other states charge instead.

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• The first drug, Mifepristone, it comes from the United States.
• They're good police officers and they're bad police officers. You would agree with that statement.
• HR files on every officer in the state of Texas were not to pass, the local police departments or...
• the deep state—that there is no one the law.
• Legislature to state affairs.

Bills: SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 10 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB17 , HB7 , HB7 , HB15 , HB15 , HB27 , HB1 , HB7 , HB15 , HB18 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , HB17 , HB27 , HB1 , SB8 , HCR13 , SB2 , SB5 , SB10

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• And so then, without this statute, state and federal regulations apply.
• </c><00:57:32.559><c> and</c> then without this statute state and then without this statute state and
• I retired as a chief of police in G-town.
• </c> the agreement between them and the state the agreement between them and the state not<01:17:43.239
• We believe the state has a compelling interest to separate men from women.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• How I'd like to read... ...of all communities and all states.
• to joining the Alhambra Police Department.
• Members, the entire state mourns Bob Weir's death.
• When they played in Santa Cruz, the police went nuts.
• When they played in Santa Cruz, the police went nuts.

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and handled routine announcements and motions, including unanimous consent to print a letter in the journal. The main item on the floor was Senate Concurrent Resolution 107 honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing King’s legacy of nonviolence, civil rights, economic justice, solidarity across communities, and the need to continue his work amid current concerns about discrimination, immigration enforcement, and threats to civil liberties. Senator Richardson closed on the resolution, and the roll was called; SCR 107 was adopted. After the resolution, the Senate moved to adjournment memorials. Senator Pérez requested adjournment in memory of Alhambra Police Department Officer Alex Sanders, describing his service, family, and death in a duty-related car pursuit accident. Senator McGuire then honored Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, highlighting his musical legacy, Bay Area roots, and charitable work. Senator Becker and Senator Laird added remarks about Weir’s cultural impact and the Grateful Dead’s place in California history. The Senate also adjourned in memory of the victims of a Stockton mass shooting, with Senator McNerney and Senator Alvarado-Gil speaking about the lives of the four young victims, including children and a teenager, and condemning gun violence. The Pro Tem closed by reflecting on the day’s themes of justice, loss, and civic responsibility, and announced the Senate would reconvene on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 2 p.m.

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• Louisiana State Police and the FBI work hand-in-hand the entire time.
• Lieutenant Jonathan Kemp, State Police. I'm the UAS COES supervisor.
• Operating hand-in-hand with the Louisiana State Police Troop NOLA and the New Orleans Police Department
• We formalized that into a government structure with agreements with State Police, the Police Jury Association
• We formalized that into a government structure with agreements with State Police, the Police Jury Association

Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster. Laura Sori of the Department of Conservation and Energy said the agency has inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the earthquakes, found no permit violations, and is requiring monthly reporting of daily injection data. LSU and Tulane researchers explained that the swarm includes about 50 earthquakes detected by USGS since December 2025, including a 4.9 magnitude event on March 5, and that better monitoring is needed because Louisiana has very limited seismic station coverage. Dr. Cynthia Ebinger said her temporary array has detected more small quakes than USGS, that the pattern looks more like a swarm than normal aftershocks, and that the data suggest pressure changes in the subsurface, though no definitive cause was identified. Keith Hall of LSU described how other states responded to suspected induced seismicity with more monitoring, more frequent reporting, injection limits or moratoria, and “traffic light” systems that escalate regulatory responses as seismicity increases. Members asked about depths, fault locations, possible links to injection or fracking, and whether more monitoring and data-sharing should be pursued; several speakers said Louisiana likely needs a denser monitoring network and more structured data collection. A Texas geoscientist, William Berger, also testified that Texas uses large-scale data analysis and AI to study injection-related seismicity and argued for secure sharing of operator data to improve forecasting and risk management. The committee then took testimony on UAV and drone incursions over Barksdale Air Force Base. GOSEP said the incident was logged in WebEOC and the common operating picture, but that Barksdale did not request direct GOSEP resources and that the matter was handled through law enforcement channels. Louisiana State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose, but confirmed multiple drone sightings on the morning and evening of March 9 and continued monitoring for several days. State Police said they have created a task force with the Police Chiefs Association, Sheriffs Association, GOSEP, and LSP, and that officers are receiving FBI-related training to help detect and, where authorized, mitigate drones. Members discussed whether the activity was nefarious, what counts as an incursion, and the need for better public education about drone restrictions near military and critical infrastructure sites. No formal action was taken, but members said the issue will continue to be tracked alongside pending legislation. Finally, the committee received a one-year update on the merger of GOSEP with the Louisiana National Guard and Military Department. Major General Thomas Freelieu and Brigadier General Jason Maffus said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, shifted administrative functions to the Military Department, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance. They said the agency has modernized its common operating picture, returned staff to in-person work, and continued statewide preparedness exercises. Freelieu highlighted Guard missions including cyber expansion, the new Air National Guard cyber squadron at Jackson Barracks, modernization of the 159th Fighter Wing, and ongoing support for homeland security missions in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. Maffus said GOSEP’s core mission remains emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, and that the merger is intended to make state support to parishes faster and more efficient.

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• I'm not throwing Molotov cocktails at police. Something happens, I call the police.
• State your name, please.
• I also represent the Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association, which is the state NRA organization
• They're older than our state.
• They're older than our state.

Summary: The committee began with lengthy testimony and affidavits criticizing the Arizona State Bar, with speakers alleging selective discipline, due process problems, and retaliation against attorneys who take controversial cases. Committee members questioned the witnesses and discussed whether the bar and court system properly oversee attorney discipline, but no action was taken on that testimony. The committee then considered several election-related bills. SB 1037 would impose stricter security requirements on voting and tabulating equipment, including no internet access, tamper-proof seals, chain-of-custody documentation, nonstop video at accounting centers, and criminal penalties for violations; it passed 4-2 with one not voting. SB 1038 would require rapid public release of cast vote records, but an amendment changed the timing and transmission process; the amended bill passed 4-2 with one not voting. SB 1040 would expand public access to voter registration rolls through an internet portal and a read-only format; it also passed 4-2 with one not voting. The committee next approved SB 1039, which would allow attorneys who prevail in bar discipline matters to seek damages for reputational harm and lost earnings; it passed 4-2 with one not voting after extensive discussion about bar procedures, interim suspension, and whether attorneys can practice while under investigation. SB 1053, reducing concealed carry permit fees for Arizona residents, passed 4-2 with one not voting. SB 1057, requiring ballot paper fraud-countermeasure features, also passed 4-2 with one not voting. SB 1060, removing a voting exemption for U.S. citizens who have never resided in the United States, passed 3-2 with two not voting. The committee then heard SB 1061, which would lower the fentanyl threshold for enhanced sentencing from 200 grams to 9 grams; testimony focused on whether the bill would sweep in users as well as dealers, but the transcript ends before a vote is taken.

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• There's no state agency to enforce the laws.
• I have been married to a police officer for 28 years.
• He stated publicly... is the Charlie Kirk Way.
• He stated publicly, He stated publicly that transgender people are an abomination to God, and that prowling
• in the United States.

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy considered a long agenda of bills covering education, health, criminal justice, aging services, labor, and commemorative measures. Among the measures reported favorably were CS/SB 1062 creating Florida Speech and Debate Week and the Florida Debate Initiative; CS/SB 196 and CS/SB 864 establishing and protecting a Uterine Fibroid Research Database; CS/SB 432, as amended, adding restrictions on xylazine and nitrous oxide sales; CS/SB 1630 modernizing aging and disability services and guardianship oversight; SB 1112 on labor pool placement fees and registration; CS/SB 524 revising FDLE and medical examiner provisions; CS/SB 530 updating lottery operations; CS/SB 646 narrowing drug paraphernalia testing equipment exemptions to fentanyl, analogs, and xylazine; SB 676 strengthening animal cruelty penalties and the animal abuser database; CS/SB 1180 creating a recall process for community development district board members; CS/SB 800 increasing penalties for unlicensed engineering practice; CS/SB 1404 creating a memory care specialty license for assisted living facilities; SB 1072 creating an anti-Semitism task force; and CS/SB 1684 and CS/SB 1686 establishing and exempting records for a Parkinson’s Disease Registry. The committee also took up several high-profile commemorative bills. CS/SB 194, designating October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance, drew extensive public testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing civic engagement and free speech and opponents criticizing Kirk’s rhetoric and the appropriateness of a state honor. The bill was reported favorably after a recorded vote. SB 174, designating Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue in Miami-Dade County, also drew significant opposition testimony on similar grounds and was reported favorably. A late-file amendment to a related remembrance measure was withdrawn after discussion. Other bills, including the speech and debate, fibroid research, aging services, labor pool, animal cruelty, engineering, memory care, anti-Semitism, and Parkinson’s registry measures, were generally supported by agency, advocacy, or stakeholder testimony and advanced without major opposition. Several bills were amended before passage, including substitute or delete-all amendments on SB 432, SB 524, SB 646, SB 676, SB 1180, SB 800, and SB 1404. The committee repeatedly adopted amendments by voice vote and then reported the bills favorably by recorded roll call. The meeting ended with members requesting to be recorded on specific bills, followed by adjournment.

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• a Democratic state to a Republican<00:42:18.960><c> state.
• Evans, United States Capitol Police Officer, who was killed in the line of duty defending our Capitol
• States back to states and localities.
• of Virginia, state and In my own state of Virginia, state and local<07:59:24.958><c> officials</c><07
• states can.

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• Um, Thankfully, that judge is a retired state police officer and knew how to handle a firearm, how to
• Keep in mind that the state pays not a penny to house people arrested by state police.
• He said that The uh morale levels, uh, the disrespect toward our state police officers when they call
• I think on the state side.
• This operation Route 66, which we've been operating with, with the state police and with Berlio County

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• Members and guests asked to rise and join in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States
• Members and guests asked to rise and join in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States
• And the House bill authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department
• An act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard
• reading of the bill: An act relative to raising the age requirement for entrance into the Boston Police

Summary: The House first adopted several ceremonial resolutions, including recognition of the Melanoma Action Coalition, 411 directory assistance workers, the Plimpton Historical Society’s Deborah Sampson Day observance, and Frank and Alice Susky’s 80th wedding anniversary. Members also adopted an order extending the reporting deadline for the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on House No. 2424 to June 12, 2026. The chamber then took up House No. 5316, a bill promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment. The House voted not to concur with the Senate’s amended version and instead agreed to appoint a committee of conference, naming Representatives Cahill of Lynn, Vargas of Haverhill, and Vaughan of Wrentham. The House also suspended rules to advance local bills, including a Somerset bill allowing the town to prohibit water fluoridation and a Petersham bill authorizing continued employment of two police department members, both of which were ordered to a third reading. Later, the House passed several local bills on final action, including measures for Dartmouth liquor licenses and the Westwood charter. It also engrossed bills raising the Boston Police Academy entrance age, creating an attainable housing trust in Harwich, establishing an affordable housing trust fund in West H... (West H...bury), and regulating vacancy filling on the Marlboro City Council. The House adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m., with a formal session and roll calls at 1 p.m., and then adjourned.

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• Members and guests asked to stand and joined me in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United States
• Members and guests asked to stand and joined me in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United States
• An act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard
• An act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard
• An act relative to the raising the age requirement for entrance into the Boston Police Academy.

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• Do other states have—and can you point me to other states that say, before you can continue with a punitive
• in-state-owned hospitals.
• The out-of-state hospital—how could they not be part of a hospital system if they're an out-of-state
• or out-of-state or something, If you do that based on where they're located, as in-state or out-of-state
• How is that not a violation of the United States?

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 61, which would raise aggravated battery on a peace officer from a third-degree to a second-degree felony in cases involving great bodily harm or a deadly weapon. The sponsor and supporters said the bill fixes an inconsistency in current law, where aggravated assault on an officer can be punished more severely than aggravated battery causing serious injury. Law enforcement representatives, the Chiefs Association, CBRC, and chamber representatives testified in support, and the New Mexico Sentencing Commission was noted as having endorsed the bill by a 6-3-4 vote. After questions about proportionality and plea bargaining, the committee voted due pass on HB 61 without objection. The committee then returned to House Bill 99, a medical malpractice reform bill, and several members made conflict-of-interest disclosures before debating amendments. The discussion focused heavily on the patient compensation fund, surcharge setting, and whether an advisory board or the superintendent should control rates. Amendments to segregate future fund money, require surcharges no lower than the advisory board’s recommendation, and create a commission with more actuarial and financial expertise were debated at length; the committee rejected the first two amendments. Members and witnesses argued over whether past undercharging of hospitals and doctors led to insolvency and taxpayer bailouts, and whether the bill should require more transparency and oversight. The committee also debated amendments on punitive damages. One proposal would have delayed punitive damage claims until after substantial discovery; opponents said it would conflict with civil procedure, prolong litigation, and likely be struck down. Another would have tied punitive damages to a multiple of compensatory damages or a percentage of net worth; supporters said that would better deter harmful conduct, while opponents said it would create uncertainty and more discovery. That amendment also failed. A final punitive-damages amendment would have removed caps in cases involving sexual assault or intoxication by a health care provider and protected the first $5 million of an independent provider’s personal assets; it too was rejected after members said it would shield egregious misconduct and go beyond the bill’s purpose.