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• House Bill 2862 amends Title 13, Chapter 7, A.R.S., by adding Section 13-722, relating to sentencing
• House Bill 2862 adds sentence enhancements for crimes committed while wearing a mask.
• In my vote explanation, I am using the words of Amanda Bagley, who is on the executive board of the Phoenix
• My first sentence was in committee this year.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• My perspective can change very quickly based off of executive leadership from the state or from this
• Across the country, challenging Trump administration actions, including executive orders.
• I'm the Executive Director of the Governor's Military Preparedness Commission.
• Deputy Executive Director of Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas.
• I'm the deputy executive director. Okay. Thank you Thank you. Thank you for your time.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:04:49.520> 122, Next on the agenda is Senate Bill 122, an act relating to alternative sentences
• factors that they must consider in determining whether a person will receive probation, an alternative sentence
• But instead, I was told I wasn't a candidate for drug court and was sentenced to prison.
• chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee has made the judges much more comfortable with this sentencing

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:00 - Discussion of 26RS SJR 54 03:23 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SJR 54 04:48 - Discussion of 26RS SB 122 17:08 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 122 21:30 - Adjournment, 958, all

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• You know, I was thinking earlier, though, the very first paragraph, first sentence, in representative
• Yeah, representative democracy is what the first sentence said, the first four words.
• There's a colon at the end of this sentence for you all to suggest anything that it is you may want to
• There's a colon at the end of this sentence for you all to suggest anything that it is you may want to

Summary: The Joint Select Committee on Civic Health met to discuss next steps for its work on civic health, including related efforts by the Project for Civic Health and a proposed Evans School research survey of legislators. The chair reviewed the committee’s mandate and described ongoing partner initiatives, including shared principles of engaging with respect, seeking common ground, and disagreeing constructively. Members generally supported the Evans School proposal, though one member asked how the project would measure success, and the chair said the goal was to gather broad input from legislators on strengths, weaknesses, and future directions. A major portion of the meeting focused on a draft committee statement condemning political violence. Members agreed to remove the word “crazed” from the description of a recent assassination, with concerns raised that the term implied irrationality and could stigmatize disability. Members also suggested broadening the language to include non-abusive and productive dialogue, and replacing or supplementing “pray” with more inclusive wording; the final phrasing settled on “hope and pray.” The committee also briefly debated whether to describe the United States as a democracy or a representative republic, ultimately agreeing on “representative democratic republic” and approving the statement for posting and distribution, with several members still needing to provide digital signatures. The rest of the meeting was an open discussion about how to improve civility and relationship-building in the Legislature. Members emphasized the value of in-person meetings, shared meals, mentoring newer legislators, and more intentional cross-party conversations. Several said there are fewer informal opportunities now than in the past, especially after the pandemic, and suggested ideas such as retreats, regular gatherings, and bringing in outside experts like the National Institute for Civil Discourse. The chair said he would relay the committee’s support for the Evans School survey and adjourned the meeting after noting the discussion had produced several constructive ideas for future work.

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• He pled guilty to leaving the scene of the accident, and he was sentenced to a five-year split sentence
• to a fiveyear split and he was sentenced to a fiveyear split sentence.<00:14:54.240> One<00:14
• :54.560> year sentence.
• One year sentence.
• It could be sentenced to a Class C felony under criminally negligent homicide.

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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• Accepting, as you’ll note in the last sentence there, prior to guideline students shall not be subject
• . accepting as you'll note in the program. accepting as you'll note in the last<00:27:56.320> sentence
• there, prior to guideline last sentence there, prior to guideline students<00:27:58.640> shall
• the only thing that's gone is the notice the only thing that's gone is the last<00:28:28.720> sentence
• that talks about priority last sentence that talks about priority guidelines<00:28:30.640> because

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on SB 145, which would require sexual assault evidence kits to be delivered to the state forensic lab within seven business days and analyzed more promptly. Pamela Kyle of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence said the bill was developed after survivor concerns and extensive discussions with the Departments of Safety and Justice. She explained that most agencies already deliver kits quickly, but some kits sit for months, and the bill is intended to add structure without penalties while preserving chain of custody. Members discussed the use of common carriers or courier services for transport, the need for clear rules, and whether carriers would know what they were transporting. Representative Papovich offered amendment 2025-2301H to remove the reimbursement program for police shipping costs, arguing it would add administrative overhead and was unnecessary. The amendment was adopted on a roll call vote, and the committee then voted OTPA on SB 145 as amended, with members voting yes on the roll call. The committee then opened a work session on SB 295, and the sponsor presented a replace-all amendment intended to simplify and clarify the Education Freedom Account bill without changing its purpose. The amendment would remove income-cap language, define priority enrollment groups, establish an enrollment cap for the EFA program, and create rolling enrollment rules. It would set a 10,000-student cap for the 2025-2026 school year, allow the cap to increase by 25% if enrollment exceeds 90% of the prior cap, and ensure current participants can remain enrolled. The amendment also provides that certain sections would later be repealed once the Department of Education certifies that applications have not exceeded the cap for two consecutive school years. The sponsor walked through the amendment section by section, explaining that the bill is structured in two phases: one while caps exist and another after they are no longer needed.

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• He ended up getting sentenced to 18 years in TDC, and it's crazy.
• He was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison in order to pay nearly $850,000 in restitution.
• He cut off his ICE monitor and disappeared before sentencing.
• And so my, my concern really is that second sentence because oftentimes it is the obligation or duty
• So that second sentence was giving me a little bit of heartburn and maybe I don't know enough about it

Bills: HB47

Keywords: HB 47, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem taxes, property tax, voter-approval tax rate, tax rate election, taxing unit, injunction, taxpayer rights, property owner, local government finance, tax refund, attorney's fees, court costs, voter-approved tax increase, tax reform, municipal taxes, county taxes, school district taxes, bond election

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• Jump to the end of the story, he ended up getting sentenced to 18 years in TDC. Yeah.
• He was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison in order to to pay nearly $850,000 in restitution.
• He cut off his ice monitor and disappeared before sentencing.
• My only concern was this second sentence, says the attorney may not unreasonably delay or otherwise.
• And so, my concern really... is that second sentence, because oftentimes it is the obligation or duty

Bills: HB47, HB1552, HB1686, HB1953, HB2151, HB2355, HB2582, HB2697, HB2895, HB3073, HB3418, HB47

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, digital services, reporting requirements, children's protection, sex offender registration, indecent assault, educator-student relationship, criminal justice, legislation, crime victims, compensation fund, information disclosure

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• I'm the executive commissioner at the Health and Human Services Commission.
• I'm the executive director for the Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice.
• I serve as the executive director of the Texas Occupational Therapy Association.
• Last sentence. >> In 2004, he was suspecting embezzlement.
• I'm the executive director of Protect Fragile Kids.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards. Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight. The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.

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• At this time, I want to open up the executive session on HB 1523.
• I'd like to open up the executive I'd like to open up the executive session<01:04:42.720> on<
• Next up, I'd like to open up the executive session on HB 1143.
• > HB<01:28:45.760> 1553 executive session on HB 1553 executive session on HB 1553 and<01
• and it has to go through the executive and it has to go through the executive council,<04:01:35.439

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 1598 and an amendment, 2026-0463H. Elliott Barry and Nick Norman testified that the amendment reflected a hard-fought compromise balancing concerns from all sides, and they urged no further changes. With no questions from members, the subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend the bill with the amendment to the full committee, 3-0, and closed the subcommittee. The housing committee then moved through several executive session bills. HB 1010 was amended with 2026-0274H, described as clarifying and implementing prior housing law (HB 631) governing residential units above office and retail space; the amendment was adopted unanimously and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 17-0 vote and placed on consent. HB 65 was then voted ought to pass and also placed on consent, with members saying it was duplicative of the compromise reached on HB 1010. HB 1349 was reconsidered for a clarifying vote and again received unanimous support for its prior disposition, 17-0, and was placed on consent. The committee next took up HB 1523, which concerned homeowners associations. An amendment, 2026-0380H, removed Section 5’s Attorney General enforcement mechanism, added HOA conflict-of-interest approval language, and delayed the effective date to give stakeholders more time; it was adopted unanimously. The bill then passed 18-0 as amended and was put on consent. The committee also voted ITL on CACR 16, a constitutional amendment related to sleeping or homelessness issues, after debate over unintended consequences and whether it protected a basic right; the vote was 10-8, with a majority report assigned and a minority report to be written. Later, HB 108, dealing with inclusionary zoning, was voted ITL 10-8 after members argued the bill imposed unrealistic burdens and could halt development; a minority report was noted with amendment 0149H. HB 7, concerning ADUs and restrictive covenants, was also voted ITL 10-8 after discussion of unintended consequences and a proposed amendment to encourage second ADUs; it was sent to the regular calendar with a minority report and amendment 0289H. HB 1120, on water-related subdivision requirements, was ITL’d 17-1 and placed on consent, with one member noting a study amendment had been offered. HB 1143, addressing housing-provider obligations and municipal enforcement powers, was ITL’d 17-1 and placed on consent. Finally, HB 1145, a fee/tax proposal tied to housing development, was ITL’d 11-7; members debated whether it would discourage development, and a minority report was assigned.

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• That I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Tarrant County Sheriff of Tarrant County and
• Do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of peace officer of the state of Texas, and
• He just reminded me that he's a chief already, so he's a chief special agent of the Governor's Executive
• HB 5279 by Hinojosa, relating to the consideration of the compensation of a vendor's chief executive
• HB5421 by Romero addresses the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Next up are the adoption of the reports of the executive and standing committees.
• First up, my trustee co-chair will do the report for the executive committee. Thank you.
• The executive committee met Thursday, June 4th, and adopted the minutes of the meeting held March 12,
• So Gary mentioned our endpoint detection that we rolled out across the executive branch.
• So all servers, all endpoints for the executive branch has this software on it.

Summary: The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee met on June 5 and first adopted prior minutes and several committee reports. The executive committee report noted adoption of its minutes, staff updates on scheduled audits, approval of an annual financial audit for the City of Horseshoe Bend, and an update on the intern program. The Counties and Municipalities report covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, compliance follow-up with towns including Denning, Gum Springs, Omer, Fargo, Jericho, and Haynes, and review of current and deferred reports; the committee filed most current reports but deferred several and referred some matters to prosecutors and the Attorney General. The Educational Institutions report said 103 education audits were reviewed, most with no findings, while several school districts had findings and one Booneville School District finding was referred to law enforcement. The State Agencies report included findings at the Department of Finance and Administration and a deferred Department of Health report, and the committee filed 13 reports. The committee then received lengthy presentations on the State of Arkansas annual comprehensive financial report and the state single audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Legislative Audit issued unmodified opinions on the state financial statements, but identified two material weaknesses: insufficient internal controls at the Office of State Technology to monitor threats and unauthorized access, and improper methodology changes and documentation issues at the Division of Workforce Services affecting year-end estimates for unemployment-related accounts. The single audit covered $12.4 billion in federal awards across 469 programs, with 16 major programs reviewed. Auditors reported 33 findings overall, including 31 federal findings, $12.9 million in outstanding questioned costs, and qualified opinions for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, and the Child Care Development Fund cluster. Committee members questioned DHS, the broadband office, OST, DFA, Education, and Workforce Services about the findings, corrective actions, cyber protections, federal drawdowns, child care reporting, and accounting methodology changes. Several agencies described corrective steps. DHS said it had changed how it draws Summer EBT funds, addressed provider revalidation and incarceration-related Medicaid issues, and updated internal processes and staffing. The broadband office said the questioned costs reflected invoice documentation disputes rather than missing payments and expected Treasury review to resolve the issue. OST said it was expanding logging, endpoint detection, and enterprise monitoring, and described broader cybersecurity investments, training, and a roadmap. DFA and Workforce Services addressed the workers’ compensation and unemployment accounting issues, with Workforce Services saying it had updated its policy and submitted the methodology to DFA. After discussion, the committee voted to hold the two statewide audit reports over until the August meeting, with members asked to submit specific questions in advance so only needed agencies would return. The final item was a special report on the Hot Spring County Solid Waste Authority for January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The audit reviewed compliance with laws, board procedures, bidding, payroll, permits, inspections, and cash handling. It noted prior private audit findings on segregation of duties, that recent private audit reports had not been obtained for 2023 through 2025, and that the current administrator said prior office staff and bookkeeping contractors resigned when he was hired. The authority’s operations and revenue sources were described, and the report was presented for committee review.

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• Are there messages from the governor or other executive communications? None on the desk, Mr.
• Executive salaries are based on whatever your Board of Trustees determines they are.
• Hopefully, he can help me also finish this sentence and address the issue.
• The bill provides the statutory authority necessary... ...to implement and execute the General Appropriations

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• I'm the Executive Director of Health Action New Mexico. We Stand in strong support of this bill.
• And the amendment adds this sentence: if the department does not receive.
• Madam Chair and members of the committee, my name is Dana Gray, Executive Director of Desert State's
• I'm the Executive Director of Health Action New Mexico.

Bills: SB101, SB21, HM52, HB132, SB14, SB20

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation

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• My name is Asia Curry, and I'm the executive director of a charter school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, as
• My name is Langfaith Hewertz, and I am the executive director for New Mexico MESA.
• My name is Wanda Boulter Thames, and I serve as the executive director of the STEM Innovation Network
• and I did want to mention, since we changed page 2, line 22, to state 2028 at the very end of that sentence

Bills: SB29, SB64

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• When the executive, when the governor signs a law, the governor is saying, I believe this is constitutional
• I'm saying, well, there's a couple of problems with that sentence.
• The bill just enforces the law, so... doesn't this just delegate executive branch functions to private
• Traditionally been regarded as executive powers of enforcement to individuals, any person...

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

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• For us to execute as it currently stands, then a quick question: would y'all as an agency do this or
• Then we could use an MOU to execute the network as needed. So this peer support program.
• I'm the Chief Executive Officer of Georgetown Behavioral Health Hospital. Thank you.
• If you have another sentence or two, I mean, just for critical policy decisions, we... help guide better

Bills: HB35, HB138, HB754, HB1314, HB1612, HB2254, HB2510, HB2789, HB3560, HB3597, HB4224, HB4273, HB4643, HB4783, HB138

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, human trafficking, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting

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• AB 809 and AB 195 were simple measures that added one sentence to the ballot label, specifically that
• Joining me today are Trent Lange, President and Executive Director of the California Clean Money Campaign
• Today, I have with me Kelly Johnson, Assistant Executive Officer, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
• I am Kelly Johnson, Assistant Executive Officer for ethics and compliance, serving the Los Angeles County

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on April 30, 2025, beginning as a subcommittee until a quorum was established. The committee first approved six bills on consent, including AB 950, AB 953, AB 1214, and three committee bills. It then heard several measures dealing with election administration, ballot transparency, and campaign finance, with most authors accepting committee amendments and several bills being held on call for absent members. AB 930 by Assembly Member Ward would extend the deadline for counting timely postmarked vote-by-mail ballots from three to seven days after Election Day and update recount procedures, including online posting of recount results and clearer rules for recount requests. The bill was supported by county election officials and passed out of committee with a due-pass recommendation, though it was initially held on call. AB 459 by Assembly Member DeMaio proposed allowing electronic signatures for initiatives, referenda, and recalls; the Secretary of State and labor groups opposed it over security, implementation, and cost concerns, and the committee ultimately rejected the bill after reconsideration. AB 699 by Assembly Member Stephanie would change how local tiered tax and bond measures are described on ballots by allowing more detail to be placed in the voter guide; housing, school, and local government groups supported it, while taxpayer and realtor groups opposed it as reducing ballot transparency. AB 1188, presented on behalf of Assembly Member Ortega, would list the top three funders supporting and opposing statewide initiatives and referenda directly on the ballot; transparency advocates and labor supported it, while county election officials and business groups raised concerns about ballot length and processing costs. Both AB 699 and AB 1188 passed out of committee with amendments and were held on call. The committee also heard AB 827 by Assembly Member Berman, which would standardize and extend the deadline for curing vote-by-mail signature problems, add a link to cure forms in ballot-tracking notifications, and make other changes to improve ballot curing. It drew no opposition in the hearing and passed with a due-pass recommendation. AB 351 by Assembly Member McKenna would raise the Levine Act contribution threshold for local officials to $1,500 and add CPI adjustments; supporters said it would reduce administrative burdens and reflect modern campaign finance realities, while good-government groups and the League of Women Voters opposed it as weakening anti-corruption protections. The committee initially failed AB 351, then granted reconsideration, but the transcript ends before a final disposition is clearly completed. Finally, AB 1079 by Assembly Member Farías would eliminate the automatic appellate stay in California Voting Rights Act and Fair Maps Act cases; it was supported as a way to prevent delayed remedies in voting rights cases, opposed by the City of Santa Monica over impacts on ongoing litigation, and passed with amendments. After taking up the held items, the committee recorded final votes on the bills, including passage of AB 930, AB 699, AB 1188, AB 827, and AB 1079, and rejection of AB 459.

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• Third, the Attorney General serves on several state boards, including the Executive Committee, the State
• Along with her attorney, Amy Bach, founder and executive director of Feeding Our Future, we aggressively
• When the search warrants were executed in January 2022, again a month after the meeting in question,
• I prosecuted and put together a sex trafficking case, which ended up resolving the longest sentence in

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• I'm saying there are places where notaries simply aren't required to execute documents, correct?
• Renzo Soto, Executive Director for Texas and the South, we are in support of the bill, and we appreciate
• [The rest of the sentence appears garbled or inapplicable and has been removed.]
• My name is Shannon Edmonds, Executive Director of the Texas District and County Attorneys Association

Bills: HB5621, HB4904, HB5067, HB5076, HB5081, HB5354, HB4862, HB3847, HB4088, HB4157, HB2966, HB2287, HB4203, HB4803, HB4737, HB5093, HB783, HB5411, HB4281

Keywords: HB 5621, consumer protection, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, DTPA, Business & Commerce Code, attorney general, consumer protection division, district attorney, county attorney, local prosecutor, civil investigative demand, CID, voluntary compliance, financial institution records, bank records, privacy, protective order, in camera review, trade secrets, insurer