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• We have the Office of Election Crimes and Security continuing to pursue violations of the election code
• Is the Office of Election Crimes and Security currently focused on or preparing to address threats of
• We are aware that the Office of Election Crimes and Security has nine unfilled positions, including a
• I can tell you that the prior director of the Office of Election Crimes and Security— I can tell you
• I do want to ask: what will be the main priorities for the Office of Election Crimes and Security this

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee met to hear a lengthy presentation from Secretary of State Cord Byrd on Florida election administration, with a focus on how elections are handled during natural disasters, election security, and preparations for the 2026 cycle. Byrd described Florida’s response to hurricanes in 2022 and 2024, saying the state works directly with county supervisors of elections to tailor executive orders to local conditions, add or relocate polling sites, extend deadlines, and help displaced voters and emergency workers cast ballots. Members from affected areas echoed that local supervisors had managed storm disruptions well and that turnout remained strong despite major damage. A large portion of the meeting covered election integrity and security. Byrd emphasized Florida’s use of paper ballots, pre-election logic and accuracy testing, post-election audits, public canvassing, standardized voter-intent rules, and strict vote-by-mail request and signature-match requirements. He said the Department of State’s Office of Election Crimes and Security investigates complaints and refers matters to law enforcement, and that Florida has expanded access to the federal SAVE database to verify citizenship. Members asked about threats to election workers, staffing vacancies, cybersecurity, ballot design, vote-by-mail address changes, and how the state coordinates with county supervisors, emergency management, and other agencies. Several members raised questions about voter eligibility and returning citizens, and Byrd said the department provides free information to help people determine whether their rights have been restored, while noting that court and clerk reporting practices still create challenges. He also said the department is considering additional legislative proposals, including more safeguards tied to driver’s license and citizenship verification and a possible statewide 100% audit of races before certification. The meeting ended with the chair encouraging members to visit supervisors of elections offices and submit specific ideas for future elections legislation; no votes were taken and the committee adjourned.

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• Ohio, the Supreme Court held that an Ohio law banning advocacy for, quote, crime, sabotage, violence,
• bill is clearly, clearly to support one particular nation-state that's doing things, at best, war crimes
• , mass war crimes against humanity, crimes of war, with their tax dollars.
• and crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, that's okay.
• because crimes will be committed when they show up at their homes or do things like that.

Summary: The Senate Education K-16 Committee heard several bills before recessing to the floor, with most measures left pending subject to the call of the chair. SB 2986 would allow public schools and universities to permit after-hours facility use by religious groups on the same terms as other nonprofits, and SB 1032 would open the Governor’s University Research Initiative to private and independent universities; both had committee substitutes adopted and were left pending after brief testimony. Supporters of SB 1032 from Rice and Baylor said the change would help Texas recruit top researchers and strengthen the state’s research economy. The committee also heard SB 2058, which would require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to publish annual data on nursing clinical training sites to improve placement coordination, and SB 2683, which would bar public colleges from giving benefits or recognition to student organizations that receive support from foreign entities of concern; both were left pending after testimony. A large portion of the meeting focused on SB 2233, which would require public institutions of higher education to adopt policies prohibiting students or employees on nonimmigrant visas from publicly supporting terrorist activity or organizations, with enforcement through investigations, reporting to Homeland Security, and possible Attorney General action and fines. The author said the bill was intended to reinforce existing federal definitions and campus safety, while senators questioned the bill’s scope, the definition of terrorist activity, and the clause tied to U.S. policy or practice. Public witnesses, including civil rights advocates, law students, and others, argued the bill was vague, overbroad, unconstitutional, and likely to chill protected speech and increase surveillance of international students and Black and brown communities; several Jewish witnesses also said the bill misused Jewish safety concerns and could be used for viewpoint discrimination. SB 2233 was left pending after public testimony. The committee then took up SB 735, which builds on prior Holocaust education legislation by funding optional age-appropriate and bilingual curriculum, museum field trips, teacher preparation partnerships, annual reporting, and regional collaboration with Holocaust museums and education service centers. The author and invited witnesses said the bill responds to survey findings showing uneven Holocaust instruction and a need for better teacher training and accountability. A fifth-grade teacher and the director of the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio testified in support, emphasizing the need for accurate, age-appropriate instruction and professional development. The committee recessed before finishing the agenda, and SB 735 was set to resume after the floor session.

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• momentum in going not only with the gambling, but with the houses community and just trying to get more crime
• momentum in going not only with the gambling, but with the houses community and just trying to get more crime
• Mike came out of the blocks hard and quick when it comes to the agricultural crimes and going after that
• Mike came out of the blocks hard and quick when it comes to the agricultural crimes and going after that
• Mike came out of the blocks hard and quick when it comes to the agricultural crimes and going after that

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, took roll, approved the previous day’s journal, and spent much of the first portion of the meeting recognizing Education Week honorees. Senators introduced students and coaches from the LifeSmarts Consumer Education Competition, including first-place Iolani School, second-place Kahalani High School, and Oahu teams placing third and fourth. The Senate also recognized 2025 Senate Youth Delegate Wilson Chow and thanked staff and community partners for supporting Education Week 2025. The chamber then moved to executive business, adopting standing committee reports 1210 through 1349 and confirming Governor’s Message No. 644, Steven Logan, as Adjutant General of the Department of Defense by unanimous consent. Senators spoke in support of Logan’s military and public safety experience, and he was confirmed with 23 ayes. The Senate also confirmed Governor’s Message No. 645, Mike Lambert, as Director of the Department of Law Enforcement, with senators citing his HPD background, work on homelessness, vice, agricultural crimes, and school enforcement; the confirmation passed with 22 ayes. After the confirmations, the Senate recognized the newly appointed officials and their families and guests. The body then passed House Bill 991, Senate Draft 1, relating to criminal history record checks, on third reading by unanimous consent with 22 ayes. The session concluded with announcements, including a YWCA clothing drive, a personal letter from Representative Gene Ward announcing his resignation from the House effective at the end of the month due to health issues, and a motion to adjourn until Monday, March 24th at 11:30 a.m., which was adopted without objection.

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• Huntsville, is primarily responsible for assisting district and county attorneys with prosecuting crimes
• In addition to the costs associated with prosecuting these crimes, the unit also pays Walker County to
• resources to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, uh, additional investigators to prosecute these crimes
• Um, the windfall of success in TDC's pushing back against crime in prison has now fallen on SPU's doorstep
• Um, in closing, uh, this funding isn't just about prosecuting crimes.

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• Indirect costs: crime.
• Indirect costs, crime.
• rates that reflect their have crime rates that reflect their violent<04:16:01.760> crime<04:16
• highest violent crime rate in the world. highest violent crime rate in the world.
• every refugee commits any crime at all. every refugee commits any crime at all.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs heard HB 1790-FN, which would address involuntary admissions for certain individuals with a substance use disorder. Representative Lucy Weber introduced the bill for Representative Long, and the committee heard extensive testimony both in support of and in opposition to the proposal. Opponents, including John Burns of SOS Recovery and Jake Barry of New Futures, argued that involuntary commitment is not well supported by research, can retraumatize people, may increase overdose risk after release, and could undermine New Hampshire’s existing recovery and harm-reduction efforts. They emphasized that treatment should be voluntary, trauma-informed, and paired with housing, recovery supports, and other community-based services. Representative Long said he was willing to accept DHHS’s request to amend the bill into a study commission, though he expressed concern that a prior state study had not led to action. He said the commission should focus on implementation details, including where people would be placed, staffing, withdrawal management, elopement prevention, length of commitment, and aftercare. He described involuntary commitment as one tool for people with severe dangerous addictions, distinct from drug court, and said it could help avoid criminal records. Committee members asked about capacity at New Hampshire Hospital and how the proposal would work in practice. DHHS officials Katya Fox and Cynthia Pabonis testified that the bill raises major policy and fiscal concerns. They said New Hampshire’s current system has benefited from investments in naloxone, medication-assisted treatment, recovery centers, and community-based services, and that those investments have helped reduce overdose deaths. They estimated the bill would require a new 70-bed facility costing about $40 million to build and about $33.3 million annually to operate, with only a small portion offset by insurance, plus more than $600,000 in annual legal costs and additional staffing and system changes. They also said New Hampshire Hospital has 185 beds, with about 100 patients typically ready for less restrictive settings, and that housing shortages are a major bottleneck. NAMI New Hampshire also testified in opposition, saying families often want any possible treatment for loved ones but still opposed the bill. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing.

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• being one of the leading states in the country to export guns that are used in the commission of crimes
• are top, top, top, top, top in supplying guns, exporting guns that are used in the commission of crimes
• being one of the leading states in the country to export guns that are used in the commission of crimes
• are top, top, top, top, top in supplying guns, exporting guns that are used in the commission of crimes
• being one of the leading states in the country to export guns that are used in the commission of crimes

Keywords: 958, all

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• Madam Speaker, if we had time, I certainly would read the names and the crimes in which these people
• . crime. crime.
• in which these people were uh crimes in which these people were uh executed executed executed and<01
• and they found that in cities and crime and they found that in cities where<01:03:04.319> they
• Produce papers for the crime of being a person of color in Minnesota or in my district.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• What HB 266 does is it doesn’t change the original crime of reckless endangerment.
• <00:21:15.200> It crime of reckless endangerment. It crime of reckless endangerment.
• The bottom line, this update does not create any new crimes or weaken defendants' rights.
• However, he had six prior cases in Michigan for the same crime where he pled uh no contest, the plea
• <01:08:20.640> uh uh we would make that a crime. uh uh we would make that a crime. uh currently

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We did hear my bill last year to fund crime victim services.
• We did hear my bill last year to fund crime victim services.
• place to go when they are experiencing violence and crime.
• Crime victim services coalitions and our Crime victim services coalitions and our member<01:40:09.200
• uh victims of the uh underlying crimes uh victims of the uh underlying crimes for<02:26:50.200><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If crimes are committed, we're prosecuting them.
• <03:34:18.560> against have the internet crimes against have the internet crimes against children
• advocacy centers and uh victims of crime advocacy centers and uh victims of crime supplemental<03
• <03:34:33.439> Victims programs that support Crime Victims programs that support Crime Victims
• act the federal victims of of crime act the federal victims of crime<03:34:49.359> act<03:34:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on the Department of Business and Economic Affairs budget, with testimony from Chase Hegman and Kathy Frederickson. Early discussion focused on staffing and vacancies, including a senior planner position tied to FEMA requirements, a program assistant funded by federal ORID dollars, a program specialist being considered for reclassification, two Housing Champions positions to be funded in the next biennium, and temporary welcome center positions. Members also reviewed the commissioner’s office, indirect cost recoveries tied to federal program administration, and the structure and staffing of rest areas and welcome centers, including the Turnpike-funded locations and seasonal staffing patterns. Members then moved through economic development and federal grant-related accounts. Hegman explained that a large share of the agency’s funding is federal, with some programs requiring state match, including the Apex Accelerator, which supports government contracting assistance for businesses. He described Apex as a small team that helps businesses with DOD and other contracting opportunities through webinars, matchmaking, and one-on-one support. The Office of Workforce Opportunity was described as largely federally funded through Commerce-related workforce programs and subrecipients, with some general fund support for agency-wide needs. The Northern Borders Regional Commission dues and capacity grant were also discussed, with officials explaining the state’s required contribution and the federal funds used to administer the program. A major point of discussion was the proposed reduction to the Small Business Development Center, which officials said provides one-on-one technical assistance to new and small businesses and has a strong return on investment. Members questioned the cut, the federal funding sources, and whether there was a waiting list for services; officials said they would provide more detail on matching requirements and funding. The committee also reviewed travel and tourism accounts, including the joint promotional grant program and tourism advertising funds, both of which are proposed to increase. Officials said the tourism marketing formula is based on a percentage of meals and rooms tax revenue and argued that the spending generates significant visitor spending and tax revenue, citing an outside ROI study and examples of advertising in test markets. No votes were taken during the work session.

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• thinking about the fiscal impact and with specificity to minimum mandatories with regard to deterring crime
• or recidivism, is there... ...with regard to deterring crime or recidivism, is there any research that
• bill or what the staff analysis that shows that these minimum mandatory sentences would work to deter crime
• especially those who are dealing this type of drug, obviously there should be punishment for their crime

Summary: The Justice Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum present and considered two bills. First, the committee heard HB 813 by Rep. Tuck, the state courts’ legislative package, which would require each multi-judge circuit to designate a duty judge for weekends and holidays, repeal the cap on arbitrator compensation in court-ordered non-binding arbitration, and allow an alternative notarization option by a judge. Testimony was waived in support by court-related witnesses, there were no amendments or debate, and the bill passed 14-0. The committee then took up CS for HB 57 by Rep. Plakon, addressing xylazine. The bill adds xylazine to the same statute as fentanyl when packaged to resemble food or marked with cartoon characters, creates a new trafficking offense, and exempts veterinary use. Discussion focused on the bill’s mandatory minimum penalty and its potential fiscal impact on prison beds; Rep. Rainer raised concerns about minimum mandatories and deterrence, while Rep. Daniels said she would support the bill while continuing to work on amendments. Public testimony was waived in support by the Florida Sheriffs Association, the City of Coconut Creek, and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. The bill passed 13-1 without amendment. After completing the agenda, the chair noted the meeting had been unusually brief and adjourned the subcommittee.

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• Moving on to Crime Victims... Moving on to the Crime Victims Compensation Commission.
• Anyone representing the Crime Victims Compensation Commission? Everett Johnson? Okay, so any...
• The motion to approve Holly Brown Owens to the Crime Victims Compensation Commission is approved.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• bill on the calendar, please: Senate Bill 1673, an act appropriating money to the Law Enforcement Crime
• Committee on Public Safety, having under consideration Senate Bill 1673 relating to appropriation to the Crime
• Senate Bill 1673, an act appropriating money to the Law Enforcement Crime Victim Notification Fund.
• Senate Bill 1673, an act appropriating money to the Law Enforcement Crime Victim Notification Fund.
• H. 29, 666, dangerous crimes against children probation. June elections.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and guest introductions for Pastor Caden Metcalf and later Doctor of the Day Jane Peterson. Members then approved the journal and took up a motion to reconsider Senate Bill 1827, which passed by division vote 13-12, bringing the bill back for further action. The chamber then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider several bills on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted committee amendments and recommended do pass on SB 1041 (Arizona Trail Fund appropriation), SB 1131 (education-related appropriation and cardiac emergency response plan funding, with a floor amendment adding a placeholder amount), SB 1140 (misdemeanor record expungement/civil rights restoration), SB 1249 (Alzheimer’s disease/state brain appropriation and DHS reporting), SB 1275 (sentencing and imprisonment, with a floor amendment that drew criticism from Sen. Ortiz for limiting judicial discretion and expanding prosecutor control), SB 1517 (Barbering and Cosmetology Board appropriation), and SB 1673 (Crime Victim Notification Fund appropriation). Most committee and floor amendments were adopted on voice vote; SB 1275’s floor amendment was adopted by division, 15-13. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and moved to third-reading votes on a series of bills. SB 1161, SB 1209, SB 1598, SB 1118, SB 1399, SB 1563, SB 1564, SB 1629, SB 1754, SB 1041, SB 1131, SB 1140, SB 1249, SB 1517, and SB 1673 all passed, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to divided; several members explained votes, especially on SB 1598 (community gardens in schools) and SB 1754 (special education parent support and FERPA concerns). The Senate then recessed, accepted a large batch of House bills for first reading and committee reference, heard committee meeting announcements, and adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026.

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• THESE ARE CASES THAT HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED BY FWC AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AS POTENTIAL CRIMES.
• LIMITED END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS FOR VESSELS LEAVING A VESSEL UPON THE WATER IN DERELICT CONDITION IS A CRIME
• REACHED OUT TO THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY AND WE'VE ASKED THEM ABOUT THAT AND THE ISSUE IS BECAUSE IT IS A CRIME
• ONCE THE DERELICT VESSEL IS DERELICT IS IT IS A CRIME SO THEY WON'T INSURE AGAINST A CRIME.
• NORMAL DERELICT VESSELS, IT HELPS WITH HURRICANES VESSELS BECAUSE WE DON'T CHARGE THOSE FOLKS WITH A CRIME

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• to address that crime that took place?
• to address that crime that took place?
• to address that crime that took place?
• experienced a three decade low in crime. experienced a three decade low in crime.
• public safety, pushes lies about crime public safety, pushes lies about crime in<03:00:36.319>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So there already is a crime, I believe, a crime when there is not harm yet, but we're saying that that
• Okay, that's a crime. Here, the point is, we're trying to say, look, this is about disclosure.
• So there already is a crime, I believe, a crime when there is not harm yet, but we're saying that that
• Crime when there is not harm yet, but we're saying that that conduct should not have occurred.
• Okay, that's a crime. Here, the point is, we're trying to say, look, this is about disclosure.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, but much of the meeting focused on House Bill 306, which would require disclosure when a consumer is interacting with a chatbot rather than a human. Sponsor Senator Townsend described it as a consumer protection measure and said the bill is meant to keep pace with rapidly changing AI technology. Committee members and witnesses raised concerns about the bill’s enforcement structure, especially private rights of action and penalties that could apply even without actual consumer harm. The Department of Justice said the bill would apply where the conduct has a Delaware nexus, and that the disclosure requirement is the key consumer protection. Industry witnesses and chambers of commerce opposed the bill as drafted, arguing it would create broad compliance burdens and expose businesses to excessive litigation risk without a harm requirement or clearer safe harbor language. Earlier in the meeting, the committee discussed House Bill 429, which would update Delaware’s step therapy exception process to include biosimilars and interchangeable biologics. Senator Poore and supporters from Highmark and the Department of Insurance said the bill would modernize insurance law, improve access to effective treatments, and reduce costs; they cited national savings from biosimilars and said the bill has agency support. Members asked about Delaware-specific savings, patient switching, and how the process would work, but no vote was taken during the discussion. The committee also heard House Bill 310, which would exclude large data centers from Blue Collar Jobs Act tax credits; the sponsor said the bill is intended to ensure large energy users contribute more to state and local revenues, while supporters and opponents debated competitiveness and community impacts. House Bill 406, on allowing insureds to choose their auto repair shop, and Senate Bill 347, a cleanup bill related to medical debt collection and personal property levies, were also presented without opposition in the hearing. House Bill 253, concerning who may receive letters testamentary or of administration, was described as a cleanup to align statute with existing practice. The committee approved the meeting minutes, but the transcript does not show final votes on the bills discussed.

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• and the Children's Code relative to assault and battery, to provide relative to penalties for the crime
• It is a bill that improves how we handle some of the most serious crimes against children.
• Bill 120 by Representative Boyd is an act in Title 33, Orleans Parish, to create the Real Timbers Crime
• Members, this is a local bill that creates the Real Timbers Crime Prevention and Security District in
• Members, this is a crime prevention district. It's a local bill. It's properly advertised.

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• So it's only a crime if there's a wreck that kills someone?
• Only a crime if there's a wreck that kills someone?
• So there's still a crime, Madam Chair. There's still a crime already.
• House Bill 2862, as adopted by the Judiciary Committee, creates a new sentencing enhancement for crimes
• And so therefore, it takes all the... ...type of crimes.

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Summary: The meeting was a caucus-style run-through of many bills and resolutions across Appropriations, Commerce, Education, Federalism/Military Affairs/Elections, Government, Health and Human Services, Judiciary, ENRU, Public Safety, and Rural Economic Development. Measures discussed included housing and HOA rules, school policy and funding, health care licensing and records timelines, public safety and corrections funding, election and campaign rules, water and environmental policy, and several criminal justice and juvenile justice changes. Many items were described as being on third-read consent or consent calendars, with staff often noting that no questions were raised and no sponsor was present. Several bills drew sponsor explanation or member discussion. In education, members reviewed bills on teacher strikes, school safety, math placement, student outcomes, free school meals, parent permission for clubs, and school bond ballot disclosures. In health, bills covered prior authorization data reporting, nursing board rules and complaint procedures, pharmacist testing/treatment authority, opioid antagonist expiration dates, board continuations, and a constitutional amendment on refusing medical mandates. In government and public safety, members discussed DCS legal representation, inmate medical records, public safety parity funding, sheriff authority, border support funding, and a resolution supporting county sheriffs. In commerce and housing, bills addressed condominium and HOA authority, shade structures, pet restrictions, insurance certificates, apprenticeship definitions, automatic renewal contracts, and a state housing affordability district. There was notable discussion on House Bill 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund for DPS and DOC salaries using interest from the state rainy day fund and other revenue sources. The sponsor argued it would provide a reliable way to fund public safety pay, while others objected that it would consume interest needed to preserve the fund’s value and that a general fund appropriation would be more appropriate. The bill prompted extended back-and-forth, with some members supporting the concept and others saying it was fiscally irresponsible. Another point of discussion came on House Bill 2775, where staff noted a possible misprint in the bill history, and on House Bill 467, where staff clarified that the inactive voter list changes related to e-poll book status categories. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, and the meeting appears to have been a review of measures before floor action.

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• They're organized crime rings. And so a lot of these crime rings are very sophisticated.
• And then also the FBI and the Internet Crime Complaint Center, the IC3.
• And then also the FBI and the Internet Crime Complaint Center, the IC3.
• And then also the FBI and the Internet Crime Complaint Center, the IC3.
• Witness: These are very, very sophisticated crime rings that are not necessarily in the United States

Summary: The committee first heard a work session on cryptocurrency kiosks from the Department of Financial Institutions and Spokane City Councilmember Paul Dillon. DFI described crypto kiosks as licensed money transmission terminals that allow cash purchases of virtual currency, and said the main concern is fraud: scammers often pressure victims, especially older adults, to deposit cash into kiosks and send it to wallets controlled by organized crime. DFI cited a sharp increase in kiosk volume, nationwide fraud complaints and losses, and said Washington currently has licensing and disclosure rules but lacks transaction and fee limits. The department said it is seeking stronger disclosures, a $1,000 daily transaction limit, and a fee cap. Spokane described its unanimous ordinance banning new kiosks and removing existing ones after local scam reports, and members asked about how the machines work, whether the fraud is in the hardware or the transaction, and whether stronger warnings or screening could help. The committee then reviewed home equity sharing agreements, or CHISAs, based on a report by Mariana Amaram and testimony from DFI and industry representatives. The report found that CHISAs provide homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of future home value or appreciation, with no monthly payments, but that consumers often struggle to understand the products and settlement calculations. The report said the market has grown quickly in Washington, that costs can be hard to predict, and that early uncapped contracts could produce very high settlement amounts, especially during periods of rising home prices. DFI said it views these products as mortgage loans and is moving forward with rulemaking, including counseling and clearer disclosures, while industry witnesses said the products are equity-based rather than debt-based and asked for tailored regulation. Members discussed the need for better consumer education, clearer payoff schedules, and whether the products should be treated as mortgages or a separate category. The final panel focused on Washington’s space economy, with presentations from Amazon Leo, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Space Northwest, and Green River College. Speakers highlighted major in-state investments in satellite manufacturing, launch systems, and workforce training, including Amazon Leo’s Redmond and Kirkland facilities, Blue Origin’s Kent headquarters, and Stoke Space’s Kent manufacturing and Moses Lake test site. Space Northwest presented data showing the sector’s growing economic footprint, high-wage jobs, and regional clusters in Kent and Redmond, and urged more workforce programs, incentives, infrastructure support, and a state space commission. The companies emphasized local hiring, apprenticeship and certification programs, and the role of Washington’s aerospace supply chain in supporting the broader space industry. No votes were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• I talked to the department as well about having enough time to prove the fraud crime.
• Cameras have proved crimes or disproved crimes.
• ><00:14:10.320> crimes.
• <00:14:11.120> I<00:14:11.360> was proved crimes or disproved crimes.
• I was proved crimes or disproved crimes.

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