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• It maintains full compliance with building safety, health, and reporting requirements required by law
• health and safety requirements are met. health and safety requirements are met.
• health, and reporting requirements health, and reporting requirements required<00:04:36.400>
• Importantly, the bill continues to require written justification by the local agency, ensuring documentation
• <00:10:18.160> written bill continues to require written bill continues to require written

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:07 Roll Call 00:00:18 HB 333 Discussion 00:02:49 HB 333 Vote 00:06:47 HB 432 Discussion 00:08:44 HB 432 Vote 00:12:13 Adjournment 00:13:54, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Local Government met with a quorum present, heard introductions, and then considered two bills. House Bill 333, sponsored by Representative Pollock, would allow faith-based organizations to develop small-scale affordable housing projects of up to 24 units on property owned before January 1, 2026, and to operate modest homeless shelters, including cooling or warming centers, in commercial, business, or industrial zones if health and safety requirements are met. Pollock said the bill is intended to help address homelessness and housing affordability while preserving building, fire, health, and reporting standards. Representative Stalker supported the measure and asked about its effect on the tax base, and Representative Fleming asked a clarifying question about the bill number. The committee voted 16-0 to give HB 333 favorable expression. The committee then took up House Bill 432, sponsored by Vice Chair Neighbors, which updates Kentucky local purchasing laws. A committee substitute was adopted first, then Neighbors explained that the bill clarifies when local public agencies may use non-competitive negotiations, such as in emergencies, with single-source providers, licensed professionals, perishable foods, replacement parts, and certain insurance products, while still requiring written justification. The bill also keeps the $40,000 advertised-bid threshold and adds clearer exceptions, including used vehicles or equipment purchased at no more than 75% of MSRP, to give local governments more flexibility and stretch taxpayer dollars. Representative Roarx explained the difference between the original bill and the substitute regarding how the 75% value is measured. The committee voted 17-0 to report HB 432 favorably as amended. Before adjournment, the chair welcomed constituents in the audience and congratulated Representative Roarx on becoming ranking member. The meeting then adjourned.

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• require require They're<01:32:49.920> required<01:32:50.240> to<01:32:50.320> submit
• requirements.
• Section 14 is the removal of the certain documentation for the APRN practice requirements.
• requirements in this section. requirements in this section.
• documented accordingly. documented accordingly.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• :19:44.080> actively 169 which is being activ actively 169 which is being activ actively documented
• uh this measure um the documented uh this measure um the environment<00:19:48.880> oh<00:19:48.960
• that are being the current um documents that are being upheld<00:20:40.679> in<00:20:40.840><
• are communicated to the guest in Japanese, although that document is in English. do have um an entire
• <00:31:57.360> are of the documents are of the documents are communicate<00:31:59.320>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on April 1 at the State Capitol and heard four measures. HCR 45/HR 38 urged the Public Utilities Commission to support transferring regulatory authority over motor carriers, water carriers, and other transportation means to the Department of Transportation; both the PUC and DOT testified in support, and members discussed that the resolution was largely symbolic because statutory changes would still be needed. HCR 58/HR 54 requested a geothermal energy working group; the Consumer Advocate, PUC, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and Life of the Land supported it, while Students for Justice in Palestine at UH opposed it, citing an active injunction, environmental risks, and the need to prioritize Native and local community voices. Members asked about the injunction and community representation, and the PUC said it would support including Hawaiian community members in the working group. HCR 91/HR 87 sought insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices; a 14-year-old amputee testified in support, describing the need for sports prosthetics and arguing that coverage should allow people with limb loss to participate fully in school and athletics. HCR 102/HR 98 urged the Real Estate Commission to allow the salesperson exam to be administered in Japanese for timeshare sales; the Real Estate Commission opposed, while ARDA supported it, arguing there is a shortage of bilingual real estate professionals and that Japanese-language testing would help the timeshare industry and Japanese visitors. Members questioned the limited-license concept and public protection concerns, and the committee later amended the measure to a limited real estate salesperson’s license for timeshare sales, changing the target from Japanese-speaking visitors to Japanese nationals, before passing all four measures out of committee, with HCR 102 passing with amendments and the others passing as is.

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• So, again, the requirement here is that these entities, again, the FBOs and service companies, document
• Um it requires that the the requirement.
• asking because we're only requiring asking because we're only requiring reporting<00:17:58.600><
• > to >> Current regulations require people to >> Current regulations require people to
• The ayes have it. requirements. Please move the requirements.

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, March 21, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 126 members present, heard the prayer, approved the previous day’s journal, and then took up a series of Senate messages and committee reports. Senate bills on consent calendars 21 and 22 were read the first time and referred to committees. The House then adopted favorable reports, often without amendment, on a wide range of bills including workers’ compensation evaluation procedures (HB 1325), a state shark designation (HB 97), several local alcoholic beverages measures, commemorative months for Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage (HB 661), and local license commissioner changes in Anne Arundel, Worcester, Harford, Baltimore City, and Prince George’s counties. Several bills were amended before being ordered printed for third reading. HB 121 (Baltimore County alcohol sales) was amended to change the sponsor to the Baltimore County delegation. HB 1335 on Department of Information Technology workforce recruitment and retention was amended to convert the measure into a study and recommendations report. HB 1037 on PSC oversight of broadband and VoIP was similarly amended from direct oversight to a study and report. HB 1164 on water and sewage rate consolidation and limited-income mechanisms was amended to remove rate-consolidation provisions, require a PSC study, and delay implementation. HB 1381 on stopping or parking in bike lanes added exceptions for emergency, transit, disability pickup/drop-off, disabled vehicles, loading/unloading, and construction or maintenance; HB 1504 prioritized sidewalk and bicycle pathway projects near highways with complete streets or Vision Zero policies; HB 912 adjusted community cat trap-neuter-return rules; and HB 969 clarified electric vehicle charging billing and service fees. The most extended debate centered on HB 639, the Transportation Aviation Passenger Health and Safety Act. After amendments turned it into a reporting measure for fixed-base operators and aviation service companies regarding flights carrying detained individuals, warrants, refueling, and emergency-response documentation, members questioned its practical operation, safety implications, and possible federal preemption issues. The floor leader explained the bill as amended was intended to gather information for Maryland safety and emergency planning. On motion of the committee chair, the House agreed to special order HB 639 until the end of the session for further clarification. The House also amended and advanced HB 1063 on hunting management, including deer damage permits and Sunday hunting rules, and heard a brief statement from an Eastern Shore delegate about the Rural Caucus’s approach to offering amendments rather than opposing bills outright. The session ended with HB 972, creating the Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund, amended to rename the bill in honor of the late Delegate Charles Otto and to replace lottery funding with an annual appropriation; the House adopted the amendments and the favorable report.

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• That forbearance required no documentation for relief and no balloon payments, as outlined on the Department
• requirements. check-ins after the first 180 days of forbearance at the Chair's request.
• All the while, they struggle to secure temporary shelter, essentially being required to pay both rent
• Established guidance for federally backed loans already requires servicers to provide forbearance and
• I, too, expect to be supporting the bill, but I share some of the concerns just on the... requirements

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:02:44.800> um instead on lines 2.3 to 2.4 requires um instead on lines 2.3 to 2.4 requires
• <00:02:52.920> that vouch uh section two requires that vouch uh section two requires that
• information uh if the required information uh if the required information<00:09:34.800> is
• and appointing authorities are required and appointing authorities are required to<00:10:04.959>
• It requires testing prior to the election and requires county auditors to report unofficial election

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• is required under the PERA general plan. is required under the PERA general plan.
• That same document that is supposed to go to participants is also required to go to the plan administrators
• c> go to participants is also required to go to participants is also required to go<00:46:22.359>
• emailing hundreds of PDF documents emailing hundreds of PDF documents attached<00:47:00.160>
• Um first off, section one requires PERA Um first off, section one requires PERA to<00:58:56.800> transfer

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• under these eligibility require under these eligibility require requirements<00:48:25.760> has
• Every meal she eats requires insulin. There's no skipping a dose, no waiting until payday.
• Every meal she eats requires insulin. There's no skipping a dose, no waiting until payday.
• Unfortunately, Dave had a heart issue in those 10 months that required a visit.
• Unfortunately, Dave had a heart issue in those 10 months that required a visit.

Bills: HF10, HF27

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation

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• The changes we talked about it also re revise is a list of individual requirement required to submit
• We took care of that age requirement.
• He's enforcement of local ordinances by requiring local governments to adopt a streamlined permitting
• Local agencies cannot require extra documentation be on a project scope.
• days, rabbits, local enforcement agencies from requiring additional plans review or documentation outside

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Due to the requirement to provide employment, excuse me, due to the requirement to prove employment via
• documentation of employment at the time of the crime.
• Requiring documentation of employment at the time of the crime.
• California also amended its evidentiary requirements to ensure that victims were not required to provide
• Survivors seeking lost wages often face burdensome requirements such as documentation of prior employment

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy hearing on a wide range of bills involving domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, trafficking, victim compensation, and related criminal justice reforms. Testimony focused on measures to support survivors and close perceived legal gaps, including bills to protect domestic violence survivors in child welfare proceedings, expand victim compensation for homicide families and trafficking survivors, create a DNA exception to the rape statute of limitations, eliminate or extend statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, and strengthen laws on upskirting, sexual abuse by adults in positions of authority, and sexual assault by rideshare drivers. Several speakers also addressed bills concerning vulnerable adults, harassment and custody-related abuse, and early evidence kits. Witnesses included legislators, prosecutors, advocates, and many survivors who described personal experiences with abuse and barriers to justice. Supporters argued that current laws often leave survivors without meaningful remedies, especially where consent, reporting requirements, evidentiary rules, or statutes of limitations prevent prosecution or compensation. Prosecutors and advocates said the bills would clarify vague statutes, increase penalties in some cases, and better reflect the realities of coercion, grooming, trafficking, and delayed reporting. Some testimony also urged amendments, including changes to victim compensation reporting rules and clarifications to avoid unintended conflicts with other wage-recovery laws. No committee votes or final actions were taken in the hearing itself. The chairs emphasized strict time limits, respectful conduct, and the submission of written testimony, and several witnesses were called out of order to accommodate the large number of speakers.

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• hoops to meet the requirements of this hoops to meet the requirements of this program.<00:19:13.120><
• contract to demand legal documentation. contract to demand legal documentation.
• <01:17:48.880> after have to demand documentation after have to demand documentation after
• regarding medication or documentation regarding medication or documentation status,<01:54:37.520
• <02:32:05.439> is condominium act, uh, the requirement is condominium act, uh, the requirement

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Housing Committee opened with a public hearing on HB 196, which would repeal the Housing Champion program. Representative Matt Drew, the prime sponsor, argued the program is an unnecessary and poorly targeted subsidy, saying it rewards municipalities after projects are completed and may not be limited to new housing production. He questioned the transparency of the program, cited difficulty finding required annual reports, and noted a fiscal note suggesting the state could recover up to $3 million if obligations are terminated. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the program’s criteria amount to political favoritism or a standard grant process; supporters said the rubric is specific and that municipalities are evaluated against objective requirements. Representative Priest, Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire, and Karen Benfield of Stay Work Play New Hampshire all opposed repeal, saying the program encourages local zoning and regulatory changes, helps smaller communities participate, and supports housing supply and young people’s ability to stay in the state. The hearing on HB 196 was then closed. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1405, a bill establishing an affordable housing guarantee program within the Housing Finance Authority. Prime sponsor Representative Chris Muns said the bill would reduce lender risk by guaranteeing up to 80% of principal on qualifying loans for affordable housing, with a cap of $30 million per lender per year and $300 million outstanding at any time. He described the measure as a low-cost public-private partnership backed by the full faith and credit of the state, and said it was identical to a prior Senate bill that had received unanimous bipartisan committee support before dying later in the process. He framed the bill as one part of a broader housing package aimed at financing, infrastructure, workforce, zoning reform, and other housing-related issues. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal actions were opening and closing the public hearing on HB 196 and opening the public hearing on HB 1405, with testimony continuing on HB 1405 at the end of the transcript.

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• The number of signatures that are required for this initiative petition is 117,173.
• That is required to be done by July 31st.
• And as you saw in the document, that's excluded from this analysis.
• In the LRO document, I even included some information on tax expenditures. I don't know.
• So you're required to do the financial estimate, right?

Summary: The Financial Estimate Committee met on July 6, 2026, to begin work on the financial estimate for IP 28, after reviewing the statutory process and confirming that only IP 28 had cleared the signature threshold for consideration. Staff explained the committee’s duties under ORS 250.125 and the timeline for draft statements, public hearing, and final adoption. The committee also designated Carol Moreno C. Fuentes to file the committee’s eventual statements. Staff from the Department of Administrative Services and the Legislative Revenue Office presented preliminary analysis of IP 28, describing major uncertainties in estimating impacts because the measure is not a tax law change and would affect multiple industries and government functions. Preliminary figures discussed included an estimated $56.5 million loss in the current biennium and $6.7 million in reduced expenditures, with larger projected revenue losses of roughly $244.1 million to $258 million and reduced expenditures of $30.7 million to $34.9 million in 2027–29, plus $87.8 million to $88.3 million in increased expenditures. Analysts said the biggest effects would likely involve agriculture, fish and wildlife, hunting and fishing, local government enforcement, and possible shifts in state funding, but many impacts remained difficult to quantify. Committee members raised concerns about local government costs, law enforcement and prosecution burdens, impacts on the hospitality and recreation sectors, possible effects on tribal governments and treaty rights, and whether the measure would affect shellfish and crabbing. They also discussed the Humane Transition Fund, subsidies, possible litigation costs, and whether the statement should include broader uncertainty language and multiple scenarios. Members generally agreed the draft should be revised to better reflect uncertainty, clarify assumptions, and possibly use bullets or other formatting to improve readability. No vote was taken. The committee agreed to treat the current draft as a working version, with staff to revise it based on the discussion and return an updated draft before the next meeting scheduled for July 17 at 2 p.m., with both in-person and virtual participation available.

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• requirements that uh that were in law. requirements that uh that were in law.
• Uh, the VA does have documentation that will say a percentage of disability.
• Uh, the VA does have documentation that will say a percentage of disability.
• Uh, the VA does have documentation that will say a percentage of disability.
• > a<00:58:08.480> SAH amput are the requirements of a SAH amput are the requirements of a

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh, but it's my understanding from this documentation can include but doesn't require all three. >> Uh
• can include but doesn't documentation can include but doesn't require<01:09:35.279> all<01:09
• require all three. require all three.
• So there's that issue. >> But don't you already require documentation when you're reimbursing somebody
• >> but don't don't you already require >> but don't don't you already require documentation

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard testimony on HB 1875, which would expand Hawaii’s existing protections to include gender-affirming health care, clarify permitted disclosures of protected health information, and bar certain adverse actions by malpractice insurers and health carriers against providers of lawful reproductive or gender-affirming care. The Insurance Division of DCCA supported the bill with a technical amendment, suggesting language tied to actuarial analysis rather than the phrase “actuarially sound.” The Office of Information Practices also provided comments. Most testimony was strongly in support. State agencies and advocacy groups, including the Hawaii State Youth Commission, State Health Planning and Development Agency, Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Stonewall Caucus, ACLU of Hawaii, PFLAG Oahu, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said the bill would protect patient privacy, reduce chilling effects from out-of-state litigation, and help retain providers in a state already facing shortages. Several testifiers said gender-affirming care is medically necessary, evidence-based, and life-saving, and emphasized that Hawaii should protect its own health care decisions from outside political pressure. A few individuals testified in opposition, arguing the bill was unnecessary or that it protected providers more than opponents of the bill, but these views were not echoed by most of the testimony. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers to keep comments brief and maintain decorum. The transcript provided does not include a final committee vote or disposition on the bill.

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• Primarily from statute 184.360, which has some individual requirements for agencies that meet the requirement
• and service requirements.
• In terms of service requirements, internal auditors are required to perform an agency-wide risk assessment
• This name is required by statute.
• was a lack of consistency in meeting the state requirement.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Audits met on June 17 for informational presentations. The Department of Administrative Services, through Chief Audit Executive Eli Ritchie, gave an overview of statewide internal audit requirements and the fiscal year 2025 report. He explained the difference between internal and external audit, described Oregon’s statutory and rule-based internal audit structure, and reported that 30 agencies had internal audit functions, with most meeting required standards. He said 73 audits and 49 advisory/consulting engagements were completed statewide, with strong compliance overall, though a few agencies were rebuilding audit committees after vacancies. No committee questions were raised after the presentation. The Secretary of State’s Audits Division then presented its Government Waste Hotline annual report. Director Steve Bergman and audit manager Olivia Rekhed described changes made to align the hotline with statute, including renaming it the Government Waste Hotline, creating a review panel, improving anonymity protections, removing fraud reporting from the hotline’s scope, and adjusting reporting timelines. They said hotline volume increased modestly in 2025, most reports were referred elsewhere or closed for insufficient evidence, and two reports were substantiated, including questioned costs of about $856 for personal use of a state vehicle and about $2.9 million tied to the Preschool Promise program. Committee members asked about hotline staffing, cost, anonymity, and follow-up on findings; staff said the hotline is lightly resourced, uses a contracted intake service, and referrals or recommendations are followed up through management letters and later reviews. The committee also heard an audit of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s safety inspections and asset tracking. The Secretary of State’s office reported that OPRD had not consistently conducted or documented quarterly OSHA safety inspections and had incomplete asset records, including missing acquisition dates and costs for many assets. The audit made eight recommendations covering safety inspection policies, asset management guidance, tagging, reconciliations, disposition controls, training, and a new asset management system; OPRD agreed to all recommendations. OPRD officials said they had already begun training staff, improving inspection procedures, and working toward a replacement asset system, while noting operational challenges from a large, dispersed park system and manual processes. Committee members asked about what kinds of assets are tracked, how tagging works, whether items were actually being lost, and how much tracking is necessary for low-value tools; OPRD said the main issue was inconsistent classification and documentation rather than widespread loss. The meeting ended with no votes or formal actions taken.

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• of a person meeting this requirement. of a person meeting this requirement.
• <00:10:42.640> of um we don't really have documentation of um we don't really have documentation
• , appreciate wanting some documentation, appreciate wanting some documentation, but<00:13:02.240>
• Thank documentation is what I'm seeking. Thank you. you. you.
• stating it's a minimum requirement stating it's a minimum requirement because<00:17:53.760> sometimes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Amendments requested by the ibw require Amendments requested by the ibw require the<00:28:12.399
• <00:28:24.720> the subsections a through C to require the subsections a through C to require
• <00:36:32.040> require<00:36:32.480> the commission and require require the commission
• Now all of these four documents are called the project documents. They're all tied together.
• of these four documents are called the<00:51:08.480> project<00:51:08.880> documents<00

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees considered a large number of Senate bills, with many measures advanced either unamended or with technical or substantive amendments. Early action included SB 88 and SB 11 SD1, both passed unamended, and SB 562 SD1 and SB 642 SD1, which were passed with amendments reflecting agency testimony. SB 1133 SD1 was amended to remove duplicative county requirements and clarify tax credit carry-forward eligibility, while SB 1569 SD1 on sports wagering was deferred. Later, SB 933 on nonprofit/federal funding support drew strong testimony from nonprofit and health advocates emphasizing the risk of federal funding freezes and the importance of protecting services such as early learning, domestic violence support, housing, and workforce supports; the committee recommended amendments to define eligible organizations, require reporting, and include the Judiciary. SB 934 and SB 935 were also amended, with SB 934 tying mass transit funding to Honolulu project milestones and SB 935 revising retirement-system language to change “fewer than five years” to “five or more years.” The committees then took up additional measures with targeted amendments. SB 1033 was amended to clarify that the bill applies to legal entities, not individuals, though members noted concerns about closely held family corporations and asked that the issue be reflected in the committee report. SB 1166, SB 1249, and SB 1256 were advanced with amendments or committee-report notes reflecting concerns from the Attorney General, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and Hawaii Farmers Union United, respectively. SB 1432 and SB 137, both relating to electric utilities, were amended to require retention of covered employees after mergers or acquisitions and to direct the PUC to consider whether proposed transactions further state policy goals. SB 157 on antitrust was narrowed to focus on coordinator conduct in rental housing markets, SB 252 on invasive species received a defective effective date, and SB 336 on defense of state employers and employees passed unamended. SB 536 on the Hawaii Community Development Authority was deferred to a later hearing, and SB 1064 on medical cannabis was heavily amended to authorize cultivator licenses with limits on canopy size, license counts, physician fees, and a special-fund appropriation for enforcement. In the Ways and Means portion, the committee passed several bills unamended, including SB 19, SB 124, SB 264, SB 345, SB 422, and SB 741 and SB 747 later in the agenda. SB 361 was amended to remove references to the attorney general and delete an appropriation section, SB 438 was amended to redefine buffer zones and landfill-unit language, and SB 441 and SB 494 were amended to blank appropriations and, in SB 494, assign charter-school audit responsibility to the state auditor. SB 659 was substantially amended to promote local procurement, including county-level geographic preferences and higher thresholds for locally sourced purchases, and SB 732 was amended to adjust film tax credit provisions, including the streaming-platform definition and sunset-related language. SB 819 was amended to replace references to “educators” with “teachers.” Throughout, most measures were adopted without recorded opposition, though several members noted reservations on particular bills.

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• document.
• . requires for 30 years or so.
• Advisory committee appointments that I make that had some requirements in it that were not required by
• Move next to this document, which is a major fiscal implications document that you should have in your
• This is the document.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Will the Senator Yarborough on SB 1374 School District reporting requirements.
• There's an exception for law enforcement in their license requirements.
• to provide a document that allows the parties to make their intention clear.
• sign this document, they can be removed as as simply nonpaying guests.
• But if it's going to be codified in a document that may or may not exist, let's make sure that document

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So if there was a hearing required or something else, they've already handled that. you a little bit
• Our goal is that when they walk out They have those documents if unless they had them previously and
• A sex offender is going to be required to attend sex offender treatment.
• It is— is a requirement.
• if it's not done timely or not documented timely.

Keywords: 1184, house, all