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TX
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  • If the district loses the suit, the attorneys will be paid.
  • saw the local control related aspects of that district making decisions.
  • There's no local. to tax locally, you can't issue tax-backed bonds like ISDs can, so you've got your
  • And it's local control that's made it possible.
  • Local control allows us to ensure these policies are effective.
TX
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  • Well, we will just not send that to local and uncontested. Okay.
  • If the district loses the suit, the attorneys will be paid.
  • There's no local.
  • And it's local control that's made it possible.
  • Local control allows us to ensure these policies are effective.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Apr 14th, 2025

Ways & Means

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  • Subject to any city hotel tax, helping fund local projects.
  • It is expected to increase local hotel occupancy rates.
  • This arrangement is critical to help the local economy.
  • I recommend local and consent. Very good. Thank you, Representative.
  • That's why we have local hotel occupancy taxes, at least at that time.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/16/26

Taxes

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  • </c><00:02:51.560><c> pots,</c><00:02:52.000><c> local</c> rather than local pots, local rather than
  • local pots, local municipalities,<00:02:53.200><c> local</c><00:02:53.480><c> school</c><00:02:53.720
  • </c> these local sales taxes until 2019. these local sales taxes until 2019.
  • </c> local property owners. local property owners.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

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  • your support in moving HC the R-12 forward, and for your consideration on reporting it favorable to local
  • Last session, House Bill 2716, which included very similar language, passed the House on the local and
  • Freedom amounted to almost $100,000 in attorney fees, an amount no parent should ever have to bear. in
  • Texas CASA is the statewide membership organization for the local 74 CASA programs across the state.
  • I think one thing that we do a lot is rely on community resources. sources like our local child welfare
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

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  • It also has a local option that local cities and counties can apply that same option to them as well.
  • Next bill, Harper 542 by Representative Shaver, District Attorneys, Prosecutors, Office of Prosecution
  • This bill would allow the 11 district attorneys, seven of whom have been in supernumerary status and
  • receiving their supernumerary benefits. ...are currently serving as district attorneys.
  • Local bill what? I'm sorry. Local bills, you know, the advertising for local bills is something.
TX
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  • Senator Hinojosa moves that House Bill 1916 be recommended and certified for the local and uncontested
  • Senator Johnson moves that House Bill 1973 be recommended and certified for placement on the local and
  • Senator Johnson moves that the bill be recommended and certified for the local and uncontested calendar
  • Senator Johnson moves that House Bill 2524 be recommended and certified for placement on the local and
  • Senator Johnson moves that House Bill 2524 be recommended and certified for placement on the local and
Summary: The committee considered several House bills dealing with family law and civil procedure. House Bill 1916, concerning a court’s jurisdiction in suits to divide property not divided on dissolution of marriage, was reported favorably on a 4-0 vote and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. House Bill 1973, addressing proof of the identity of a child’s parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship, was also adopted with a committee substitute, reported favorably 4-0, and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. House Bill 2524, on recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings, and House Bill 2530, on special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship, each received favorable 4-0 votes and were likewise recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then took up House Bill 3180, which was reported favorably 4-0 and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The most detailed discussion centered on House Bill 40, relating to updates to business courts. Senator Hughes explained a committee amendment that made conforming changes requested by the Finance Committee and removed language creating two new judgeships, replacing it with a different judge allocation. The amendment was adopted, the amended committee substitute was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably on a 4-0 vote and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. At the end of the meeting, members briefly clarified procedural details about the House Bill 40 amendment and then closed out the agenda. The committee also noted a correction to an earlier reference to Bartleby the Scrivener, and the Chair recessed the Committee on Jurisprudence subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Jurisprudence (Part I) May 21st, 2025

Jurisprudence

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  • a judge to appoint another qualified attorney.
  • If no trained amicus attorney is available, it would allow a judge to appoint another qualified attorney
  • I'm not a family law attorney.
  • I am an attorney at the Sinkin Law Firm.
  • As both of you know as attorneys, As both of you know, as attorneys, each case is different, and if someone
Summary: The committee heard several House bills, most of them relating to family law and court procedure, and left each bill pending after testimony. House Bill 1916 would clarify that the court that issued a final divorce decree retains exclusive jurisdiction over later actions involving undivided property. House Bill 1973 would require a certified birth certificate, if reasonably available, to be filed with a SAPCR petition or allow alternative proof of parentage while keeping the information confidential. House Bill 2530 would add qualifications and procedural safeguards for appointing amicus attorneys in SAPCR cases, including notice and hearing requirements, minimum qualifications, conflict rules, and limits on what amicus attorneys may do. House Bill 2524 would make Family Code references to attorney’s fees consistent by using “reasonable and necessary” language. House Bill 3180 would correct a scrivener’s error in the civil discovery rules by changing “settlement” to “statement.” The committee also heard House Bill 4213, which would change the interest rate on overdue child support from the current 6 percent simple interest to a fixed 5 percent and require the Attorney General to report on the impact of the change. Testimony was sharply divided: supporters argued lower interest could improve collections and help low-income obligors catch up, citing research and the size of child-support arrearages; opponents said lowering the rate would reduce incentives to pay and harm custodial parents and children. The Attorney General’s office raised implementation concerns about a House version that would have created a variable rate, while the committee substitute was described as restoring a simple fixed rate. After testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee also discussed House Bill 40, updating business court provisions and supplemental jurisdiction; House Bill 3421, streamlining probate procedures for original wills and copies; and House Bill 417, clarifying venue for lawsuits involving private transfer fees on real property. Each drew limited testimony and was left pending. Finally, House Bill 3783 drew extensive testimony on court-ordered counseling and reunification therapy in family cases. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would protect children and abuse victims from coercive, unregulated reunification practices, while opponents argued it was too broad, could interfere with legitimate therapy and judicial discretion, and might affect military families and other high-conflict cases. The committee heard testimony from judges, therapists, parents, survivors, and advocates, but took no final action and left the bill pending.
KY
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  • Our first item on the agenda is to hear from the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General. Mr.
  • Our first item on the agenda is to hear from the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General. Mr.
  • So, Christopher Theres of the Attorney General. Um, uh, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Thcker, if you the Attorney General. Mr.
  • </c> So, Christopher Theres of the Attorney So, Christopher Theres of the Attorney General.<00:01:46.320
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its May 21 and June 10 meetings, then heard testimony from the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General on the effect of HB 314 on the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) board. The Attorney General’s representative said HB 314 changed KCNA’s structure and staffing, but did not alter the statutory duties of the board, which still include developing and implementing strategic plans, providing policy direction, monitoring results, and approving fiscal planning. He argued the board is not merely advisory, has operational and budget authority, and that actions taken outside board approval could be ultra vires and without effect. He also noted the board historically approved settlements and contracts, including matters involving Open Fiber, and said the removal of the executive director position reduced direct personnel control but did not eliminate the board’s broader oversight. The committee then heard from representatives of Kentucky Managed Technical Services/LTS, who described a dispute over the Kentucky Wired network refresh and service-provider transition. They said the project agreement required a market test and acceptance of a proposal for both the network refresh and service-provider role, but that their proposals were rejected and the refresh work was later treated by the parties as a change order issue. They said some equipment worth about $3 million had been delivered, transferred, and paid for, while roughly $7 million in additional equipment was canceled by LTS but reportedly shipped to a KCNA warehouse and not paid for. They also said no refresh installation work has been performed, that they continue providing network maintenance to avoid service disruption, but believe the contract has expired and that there is no current agreement for ongoing service-provider work. Committee members asked whether actions taken without board approval would be invalid, whether the board could alter or terminate contractor arrangements, whether the bond disclosures suggesting a successful contract extension were accurate, and what equipment had been purchased or remained in storage. LTS representatives said they would follow up with the committee on the financial delta between the contracted rate and the month-to-month billing they say has been in effect since the contract expired, and on an inventory of in-service equipment and end-of-life dates. They said they want a commercial resolution, but if no resolution is reached soon they may pursue the formal contractual dispute process, and identified September 1 as their stated target date for resolving the matter and completing the refresh.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 2nd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

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  • , only the local police.
  • attorney.
  • , it's a local factor.
  • We have got five staff attorneys and then the senior attorney and me so that's seven.
  • We're an office of attorney advisors. We do not serve as anyone's personal attorney and we must.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 25, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

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  • Most of the tools are at the local level to deregulate and reduce cost.
  • And they went to the county attorney, and the county attorney says there's nothing you can do.
  • </c> county attorney and the county attorney county attorney and the county attorney says<00:32:05.600
  • Chairman, he's not an attorney.
  • , because gosh, some of my best friends are attorneys, so...
Bills: HB0002, HB0022
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 19th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

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  • The Attorney General's Office anticipates no fiscal impact.
  • Is it agencies under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General's Office, or is this new to the Attorney
  • In fact, the Attorney General is not a law enforcement officer, nor is the Attorney General's Office
  • That is not what the Attorney General's Office does.
  • Local governments listed an indeterminate fiscal impact, citing that some members are employed by local
Bills: HB2096, HB2134, HB2323
Summary: The committee opened by announcing it would hear three bills and adjourn before 5 p.m. House Bill 2323, the Blue Envelope Program bill, was presented by staff and Rep. Carolyn Eslick. The bill would direct the Department of Licensing to create free blue envelopes for neurodivergent drivers to use during traffic stops, with printed guidance for drivers and officers and information to include registration, insurance, and emergency contacts. Supporters, including a parent and driver with autism, said the program would improve communication, reduce stress, and help prevent misunderstandings during traffic stops. A committee member asked whether the program could be broadened to other people with disabilities; Rep. Eslick said anyone could request an envelope. The fiscal note estimated one-time Washington State Patrol costs of about $76,000 and annual DOL costs of about $14,000. House Bill 2096 would allow the Department of Licensing to issue confidential driver’s licenses and identicards to investigators in the Attorney General’s Office for undercover or covert civil and criminal investigations. Staff explained that DOL already issues confidential credentials to commissioned law enforcement officers, and that these credentials must be returned when assignments end. Rep. Julia Reed said the bill would restore a prior practice and protect investigators who conduct covert work in areas such as consumer protection, civil rights, and environmental enforcement. The Attorney General’s Office supported the bill, saying investigators sometimes need to use real IDs in age-verification or online purchases and could be exposed or doxed. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs raised concerns that AGO investigators are civilian employees rather than law enforcement officers and questioned whether other agencies, such as the Liquor and Cannabis Board, should handle such investigations. A tobacco-control advocate supported the bill as a tool to strengthen enforcement against illegal tobacco and vape sales. Fiscal notes indicated no expected fiscal impact. House Bill 2134 would require certain regional transportation planning organizations to plan for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled in regional transportation plans. Staff and Rep. Davina Duerr explained that the bill applies to RTPOs covering counties meeting specified population and growth criteria and is intended to align regional plans with existing climate and transportation goals. Supporters from Futurewise, Transportation Choices Coalition, and Spokane Reimagined said the bill would improve consistency in planning, support transit and active transportation, and help meet state climate targets. A representative from the Association of Washington Cities expressed concern that VMT targets could bias funding away from road preservation, noting existing maintenance shortfalls. The Department of Transportation reported no fiscal impact, while local governments said impacts were indeterminate. No votes were taken; all three hearings were closed after testimony.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor & Commerce Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Commerce

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  • 5882 is an act relating to industrial insurance coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder affecting local
  • This is the bill that provides that local correctional facility workers may be eligible for an occupational
  • you know, what this particular bill is trying to do: create revenues that could be used both for locals
  • you know, what this particular bill is trying to do is create revenues that could be used both for locals
Summary: The Labor and Commerce Committee first suspended the five-day notice rule to take up Senate Bill 629, which would restructure the Liquor and Cannabis Board. Proponents from the hospitality and cannabis industries argued the current board is overloaded by combining liquor and cannabis regulation and said a larger or differently structured board would improve focus, accountability, and stakeholder engagement. A substance misuse prevention representative opposed the bill, warning that shifting the agency toward a board controlled largely by legislative appointments would be a major governance change and could disrupt existing interagency systems. The committee then moved the bill into executive session but did not take final action on SB 629 in the portion of the transcript provided. In executive session, the committee heard and acted on several other bills. It adopted substitutes and advanced SB 6282 on behavioral health training for construction apprentices, SB 5379 on interest arbitration for Parks and Recreation Commission employees, SB 6197 on plumber license suspension for repeat violations, SB 6158 on factory-built housing inspections, SB 6302 on limits for independent contractors on public works finishing work, SB 5882 on PTSD claims for local correctional facility workers, SB 6195 on cannabis oversupply and producer tier thresholds, SB 6196 on kratom taxation, SB 6204 on home cultivation of cannabis, and SB 6287 on kratom product restrictions. Several of these bills were sent to Ways and Means because of fiscal impacts, while SB 6204 was sent to Rules after adoption of an amendment allowing local governments to ban or restrict home cultivation in residential areas. Testimony and committee discussion reflected mixed views on the policy bills. Supporters of the cannabis and kratom measures emphasized public health, youth prevention, and the need to modernize regulation, while opponents raised concerns about cost, agency burden, overregulation, and the scope of taxation or restrictions. On SB 6302, some members supported the effort to address worker misclassification, while others objected to the cap on independent contractors. The committee also noted that SB 6303 on cannabis packaging and vapor devices would not move that day. Most bills were reported out with do pass recommendations and subject to signatures, with several going to Ways and Means for further consideration.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 7th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

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  • A minor can't can't easily retain an attorney because most contracts with minors, including retainer
  • and further isolate and control them and to have round the clock access to them without fear of prosecution
  • college, I worked with sexual trauma Awareness and Response, Tigers Against Trafficking, and an attorney
Bills: HB168
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 5th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Transportation

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  • Attorney, which is one of the criteria to be eligible for financial assistance.
  • We said, sir, we don't believe you need to have an attorney to help you with this.
  • So again, the locals can decide.
  • This particular local TBD fee is not a fee that is weight-based, per se.
  • This particular local TBD fee is not a fee that is weight-based, per se.
Summary: The committee’s work session focused first on ignition interlock device compliance. Traffic Safety Commission staff described a Yakima County pilot that provides enhanced probation supervision and support for DUI-affected drivers, reporting that compliance with interlock installation rose from roughly 16%–20% before the program to 41% after implementation among the medium- and high-risk population. Staff identified major barriers as cost, confusing and inconsistent procedures, and transportation access, and suggested policy changes such as allowing payment plans and simplifying compliance pathways. JLARC then presented its preliminary audit, estimating an overall 41% installation/completion rate statewide, finding that installation rates rise with income, that financial assistance reaches only about 11% of eligible users on average, and that the Department of Licensing and State Patrol need clearer coordination, goals, and a formal agreement to jointly administer the program. The State Patrol also reported on a Snohomish County outreach pilot that made 616 contacts, found many drivers were unaware of financial assistance, and identified some drivers as physically unable to drive, without vehicles, unable to afford the program, or subject to active warrants; the patrol said it would continue similar outreach in Yakima and use data analysis to target compliance efforts. The committee then received a broader traffic safety update from the Traffic Safety Commission. Staff reported that serious injuries and fatalities in traffic crashes rose sharply over the last several years, though 2024 showed some improvement, including a 9% drop in fatalities and a 15% drop in impaired-driving fatalities from 2023. Pedestrian deaths remained high, while unrestrained and speeding-related fatalities also remained significant concerns. The commission also presented telematics-based research showing that targeted enforcement and visible police presence can reduce speeds; one project found each additional hour of officer presence per mile was associated with a 5.6 mph decrease in average speed. A second telematics project using opt-in insurance-based data showed high rates of phone use and speeding among drivers, and the commission said local agencies are using the tool for corridor-level enforcement planning and evaluation. In public hearing, the committee heard Senate Joint Memorial 8016, which asks federal officials to treat the Fairfax Bridge closure and replacement as an emergency and to accelerate federal review. The sponsor and several supporters from Wilkeson, Carbonado, recreation groups, and nearby communities said the bridge closure has hurt tourism, emergency response, and access to Mount Rainier and surrounding recreation areas. Testimony was entirely in support, and the chair announced 67 pro and zero con sign-ins. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6230, which would require cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment in light of the Treasury’s decision to stop minting pennies. Staff explained the bill’s rounding rules and noted a Department of Licensing fiscal note of about $186,000 for technology changes; retail and food industry representatives supported the bill but asked for amendments on permissiveness, tax treatment, consumer protections, and local preemption. During executive session, staff briefed several bills and substitutes, including snowmobile registration fee increases, gender-designation record confidentiality, streamlined salvage-title transfers, utility and fish-barrier-related changes, inflation adjustments for emergency state highway work thresholds, public-health authority language for the Traffic Safety Commission, special parking privilege renewal changes, expired registration enforcement, oil tanker tug-escort requirements, and transit board labor-member provisions. No final votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided, though the committee waived the five-day notice to hear the day’s public hearing bills.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  • AFSCME Local 34.
  • AFSCME Local 34.
  • AFSCME Local 34.
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  • uh AFL CIO and Minnesota county attorney uh AFL CIO and Minnesota county attorney association<01:45:
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference PM - Wed Apr 22, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • I'm certain, especially with the federal uncertainty, budgeting and support for programs supporting local
  • Making support for local families has to be the top priority.