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• And then Representative Johnson had a bill to create a task force to figure out uniform identifications
• And then Representative Johnson had a bill to create a task force to figure out uniform identifications
• And then Representative Johnson had a bill to create a task force to figure out uniform identifications
• And then Representative Johnson had a bill to create a task force to figure out uniform identifications
• And then Representative Johnson had a bill to create a task force to figure out uniform identifications

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They knew England trampled the rights of conscience through the Acts of Uniformity in the 1550s.
• The state has essentially created acts of uniformity instead of upholding our inalienable rights.
• goal would be for the seal to be uniform goal would be for the seal to be uniform across<04:29:44.239
• when we're talking about the uniform when we're talking about the uniform seal.<04:30:58.800>
• if you will or the DOE it is uniform if you will or the DOE rather?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• House Bill 3505 establishes a uniform wage garnishment law. Move for adoption. No questions.
• So we're just giving an additional 20 days within this uniform law to allow that employer to respond
• know, are the concerns put forth in Representative Bayshore's garnishment bill incorporated in this uniform
• we're going to come together so that we don't have to do both either or so that they'll it'll be one uniform
• Members, House Bill 4236 modernizes the Oklahoma receivership law by adopting the Uniform Commercial

Bills: HB1322, HB2015, HB2933, HB2941, HB2959, HB2977, HB2981, HB3040, HB3055, HB3062, HB3087, HB3115, HB3134, HB3244, HB3297, HB3298, HB3299, HB3304, HB3319, HB3321, HB3322, HB3323, HB3345, HB3407, HB3471, HB3497, HB3500, HB3505, HB3544, HB3581, HB3648, HB3755, HB3764, HB3765, HB3767, HB3906, HB3974, HB3982, HB4104, HB4105, HB4106, HB4107, HB4108, HB4126, HB4130, HB4139, HB4144, HB4170, HB4202, HB4226, HB4227, HB4236, HB4260, HB4343

Keywords: domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, landlord, tenant rights, rental agreement, housing safety, tenant protections, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting

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• home, or the nursing home itself, for failure to submit financial data to the Florida Nursing Home Uniform
• I'm going to—I was just asking Dan how we say this to Finhurst, which is the Florida Nursing Home Uniform
• did amend that, of a nursing home that fails to submit financial data to the Florida nursing home uniform
• We discussed this. to the Florida nursing home uniform reporting system.
• I'm going to, I was just asking Dan how we say this to Finhurst, which is the Florida Nursing Home Uniform

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services first heard and adopted the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget for the committee, which was presented as a $1.8 billion increase over the current base budget. The budget emphasized Medicaid and KidCare funding, IT modernization, workforce reductions tied to unfilled or augmented positions, provider rate increases, mental health and substance use funding, opioid treatment, elder care, veterans’ services, cancer research, and school nurse staffing. The committee approved technical adjustments and then adopted the budget proposal for submission to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee then considered several bills, most of which were reported favorably. SB 152 on surgical smoke required hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt smoke evacuation policies; it drew strong support from nurses and other health care workers describing workplace and patient safety risks. CS/SB 958 on early detection of type 1 diabetes required the Department of Health to develop informational materials for schools and, by amendment, early learning coalitions. CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing homes required consumer satisfaction surveys, patient safety culture surveys, reporting to the health information exchange, financial reporting penalties, and Medicaid quality incentive reporting; an amendment exempted state-operated homes, including veterans’ facilities, and directed a study of quality incentive systems. CS/SB 738 updated and streamlined child care regulation, and CS/SB 1356 created the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at Florida State University and a related pediatric rare disease screening pilot. The committee also passed SB 1370, which reorganized ambulatory surgical centers into their own statutory framework, with testimony emphasizing their lower costs compared with hospitals. Finally, the committee considered CS/CS/SB 1626 on child welfare and related issues. After adopting multiple amendments that removed references to unaccompanied alien children and special immigrant visas, changed language on child abuse definitions, and required DCF to set room-and-board rates by methodology rather than fee schedule, the bill was explained as strengthening child welfare protections, codifying military-family coordination, improving domestic violence shelter certification, adjusting children’s services council appointments, clarifying missing-child procedures, and updating licensing and compliance provisions. The bill drew both support and opposition, particularly over missing-child jurisdiction and immigration-related concerns, and was ultimately reported favorably. A final motion to record a vote on SB 958 was also adopted.

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• a certain category of tattoos that can be interpreted as extremely offensive, that there is some uniform
• So in state police, for instance, there's a summer uniform that were short sleeves.
• I take the First Amendment issue seriously, and I think the sponsor, in an attempt to create a uniform
• implement that just to kind of cover the base a little bit more thoroughly, just so there's some uniformity

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Codes met in a different room due to scheduling conflicts and considered a series of bills, mostly criminal procedure, penal law, civil rights, and executive law measures. Several bills had previously passed the Senate unanimously and were quickly moved through committee, including measures sponsored by Senators Harkham, Scootis, Bernardis, Scarsella Spanton, Conrad, Ryan, Jimenez, and others. The committee also considered Senate Print 1004A by Senator Brisport, which would amend the Criminal Procedure Law and Mental Hygiene Law to address prolonged detention of incapacitated individuals; Senator Palumbo supported the bill’s intent but objected to the mechanism, and the bill was reported to finance with Palumbo in the negative and Gallivan without recommendation. Senator Bailey’s Senate Print 4525, focused on language access in criminal procedure, drew supportive comments about ensuring non-English speakers are not denied justice, but it was reported with Senator Kavanagh without recommendation and Senators Murray and Palumbo in the negative. The committee also advanced Senate Print 5110A by Senator Scarcella Spanton, which would increase protections for HPD inspectors by making assaults on them a low-level felony; members expressed concern about increasing penalties but agreed the bill had merit, and it was reported with Kavanagh without recommendation and Brisport and Sepúlveda in the negative. The most extended discussion centered on Senate Print 3021C by Senator Hinchy, which would require a uniform tattoo policy for state and local law enforcement. Members debated First Amendment concerns, subjectivity in determining what is “offensive,” and whether the bill should set clearer guardrails or simply require agencies to adopt a policy. Supporters said the bill aimed to create statewide consistency and reflect changing norms around tattoos, while critics worried about subjective enforcement and potential constitutional issues. The bill was moved by Senator Myrie and reported, with Senators Sepúlveda and Brisport without recommendation. The meeting then adjourned after the chair thanked members for the discussion.

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• The bill requires the State Board of Education to adopt a rule establishing the uniform core curricula
• The uniform core curricula for all teacher preparation programs includes two mandatory courses.
• educator certification requirements based on participation in teacher preparation programs using the new uniform
• I would say part of the purpose behind that is to make sure we have that uniformity across the board.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee heard and passed two bills. HB 875 on educator preparation would create a uniform core curriculum for teacher preparation programs, establish a new competency-based CERT program, standardize mentor and clinical educator requirements, allow certain certification waivers, and create a Florida Institute of Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College subject to appropriation. Sponsor Rep. Rizzo said the bill would not add costs to local districts and would phase in beginning July 1, 2029; Rep. Snyder said the goal was to unify and raise standards across multiple certification pathways. An amendment by Rep. Aristide to reduce clinical hours for experienced teachers seeking counseling certification was withdrawn after discussion. Public testimony included support from the Foundation for Florida’s Future and opposition from the ACLU of Florida and another opponent. The bill passed on a recorded vote, with Reps. Franklin, Bracey Davis, and Campbell voting no. Members then took up HB 681, as amended by PCS, on apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship program funding. Rep. Mello said the bill focuses on funding transparency, accountability, resolving bargaining issues between local education agencies and apprenticeship providers, and requiring annual reporting to the Legislature to assess return on investment. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from business, trade, and workforce groups, including Americans for Prosperity, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, and others. Rep. Franklin praised the sponsor’s work and said he would support the bill. HB 681 passed unanimously, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• <00:05:12.360> Court much different under the uniform Court much different under the uniform
• Given that Supreme Court case, doesn't it make all the language in the uniform agreement or uniform law
• in in the uniform agreement<02:24:48.279> or<02:24:48.520> uniform<02:24:49.000> law
• <02:25:13.160> um that was part of the original uniform um that was part of the original uniform
• and the uniform criminal extradition act and the uniform criminal extradition act um empowers<02:28:54.240

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• nonpartisan, multi-state group that tries to pass uniform laws, state laws that will be uniform across
• I'm one of Minnesota's uniform law commissioners.
• . and the Uniform where that's important. and the Uniform Special<00:02:34.480> Deposits<00:02
• It's a completely enabling... the Uniform Law Commission has brought the Uniform Law Commission has brought
• Minnesota's uniform law of Minnesota's uniform law commissioners.<00:03:29.920> I'm<00:03:30.239

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• <02:39:09.520> statewide There is no uh uniform statewide There is no uh uniform statewide
• State Laws, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, and it adopts the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act
• New Hampshire has enacted and has on the books more than 50 of these uniform laws, including the Uniform
• <04:44:41.920> laws, more than 50 of these uniform laws, more than 50 of these uniform laws
• act<04:44:58.798> that's uniform fraudulent transfer act that's uniform fraudulent transfer

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• across states is beneficial, such as the Uniform Commercial Code and, relevant today, the Uniform Interstate
• > Commission<01:37:26.400> representing the Uniform Law Commission representing the Uniform
• The ULC is a Uniform Law Commission.
• Code<01:38:07.280> and such as the Uniform Commercial Code and such as the Uniform Commercial
• <02:29:38.000> Voidable known as the Uniform Voidable known as the Uniform Voidable Transactions

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So prior to this program, with the exception of the total filing numbers, almost no data was uniform.
• We need uniformity across the state, consistently for our residents, so they know what the rules are,
• He still had all the uniforms and stuff and had his buddies come.
• The guy's in the uniform. He's in a truck.
• So they should not be wearing a uniform or badge or anything that would lend itself to confusion.

Summary: The committee held a work session in Mill Creek focused first on the eviction process. Judge Michael Scott of King County Superior Court described historic highs in unlawful detainer filings across Washington, especially in urban counties, and said King County has reduced its backlog and average time to resolution to about 60 days by adding two dedicated eviction judges and using more judges when needed. He also described how King County and other counties are implementing the right to counsel for indigent tenants, and noted that additional housing commissioners may help. Office of Civil Legal Aid representatives Philippe Knapp and Jane Paxe said the statewide appointed counsel program has represented more than 30,000 tenants, referred clients to social services, and helped many remain housed, but they warned of a funding shortfall that could eliminate about 17 attorneys and leave roughly 2,000 tenants without representation. A landlord-side panel argued that eviction timelines remain too long and fragmented, creating unpaid rent, safety issues, and uncertainty for both landlords and tenants; they urged more uniform procedures, streamlined rental assistance, and procedural changes to reduce refiling and delays. The second work session addressed theft and vandalism of critical infrastructure, especially copper and telecom cable theft. Committee staff reviewed existing criminal and regulatory laws covering malicious mischief, theft, scrap metal businesses, and metal property deception. Comcast, Mason Public Utility District, and the Recycled Materials Association testified that theft of aerial cable and copper has become a crisis affecting power, internet, 911 service, schools, hospitals, and line-worker safety. Utility representatives described outages, hazards, and rising costs, and asked for stronger audits of scrapyards, tougher penalties for theft affecting critical infrastructure, and tighter rules on payment and identification. Recyclers said they oppose the thefts and already operate under heavy regulation, but acknowledged enforcement gaps and the need for better coordination; committee members discussed possible bill concepts and asked for written recommendations. The final work session covered standards for law enforcement personnel. Criminal Justice Training Commission Executive Director Monica Alexander and Assistant Director Kimberly Bliss explained current certification and decertification rules, including background checks, training requirements, mandatory and discretionary grounds for decertification, and the hearing process. They said elected sheriffs are not currently required to undergo the same pre-election background check as other applicants, though they can still be decertified if already certified, and they reported a backlog of more than 1,000 cases with about 70 to 80 new cases coming in each month. Retired Judge Ann Levinson then outlined ways the legislature could strengthen and align standards for chiefs, sheriffs, and marshals, including requiring certification within a set time, setting a minimum age, requiring recent state background checks, and making loss of certification a vacancy in office. Committee members asked questions about accountability for elected sheriffs, background-check administration, and decertification outcomes.

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• Clear templates and guidance would be essential to ensure uniform compliance and reduce unnecessary.
• Clear templates and guidance would be essential to ensure uniform compliance and reduce unnecessary.
• Clear templates and guidance would be essential to ensure uniform compliance and reduce unnecessary.
• Clear templates and guidance would be essential to ensure uniform compliance and reduce unnecessary.
• Clear templates and guidance would be essential to ensure uniform compliance and reduce unnecessary.

Bills: SF0020, SF0021, SF0022

Keywords: data privacy, government accountability, personal data, data retention, resident rights, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation, state commission, decentralized, nonprofit association, merger, conversion, liability, membership, governance, indemnification

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• This amends the Uniform Information Practices Act to require each contract to perform a government function
• retention schedule of the agency and provide for the agency with access to all records subject to the Uniform
• 1255 this passes thank you next up is SB 1255 this amends<00:17:58.000> the<00:17:58.120> uniform
• amends the uniform information Practices Act<00:18:00.200> to<00:18:00.360> require<00
• :18:11.120> to with access to all records subject to with access to all records subject to uniform

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a series of Senate bills and generally advanced most of them, often with technical or substantive amendments. SB 15 on the definition of historic property was amended to narrow the definition to properties at least 50 years old that are culturally significant or otherwise significant for Hawaii Register purposes, and it passed. SB 97 on excessive speeding was amended to clarify felony penalty language, license revocation timing, and fingerprinting procedures, and passed. Other bills passed as is or unamended included SB 145 on water shortages, SB 108 on accessible parking enforcement, SB 660 on hospitality anti-harassment measures and panic buttons, SB 1662 on landlord application fees and tenant screening reports, SB 1421 on Department of Health provider arrangements, SB 1439 on DOH nuisance authority, and SB 1452 updating controlled substances law. SB 1454 on wage payment violations passed with technical amendments only, while SB 1481 on motorcycle instruction permits was deferred as not ready. Several bills received more substantial changes. SB 253 on condominium association budget summaries was amended to require a single document and to shift the standard to substantial compliance; it passed. SB 371 on critical infrastructure damage was amended to remove a section affecting manslaughter law and to apply specifically to broadband and cable networks; it passed. SB 984 on water pollution liability for large landowners was advanced with a defective date. SB 1517 on public land leases for recreational residential use was amended to change the lease term to five years and add a defective date. SB 1074 on temporary continuation of challenged activities during environmental review was significantly amended to limit the provision to currently authorized activities, add a one-year limit with possible court extension, and clarify other terms; it passed. SB 1322 on emergency mental health transport was amended to restore provider-initiated transport language, require notice and coordination, remove special immunity provisions, and clarify court-ordered treatment procedures; it passed. The committee also passed SB 1496 on disability access to information in public accommodations, with a request that the committee report discuss the Roe v. St. Pizza case and the distinction between physical and digital accommodations. SB 1255 on Uniform Information Practices Act record retention was deferred as not ready. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted that both agendas were completed and the committee adjourned.

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• Considering this medal, is it going to be worn on the Class A uniform of the National Guard?
• <00:23:54.880> of<00:23:55.000> the worn on the class A uniform of the worn on the
• class A uniform of the National<00:23:56.000> Guard?
• <00:23:58.240> any<00:23:58.480> class<00:23:58.880> A<00:23:58.960> uniforms
• >> It can be worn on any class A uniforms >> It can be worn on any class A uniforms

Keywords: 958, all

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• House Bill 3298 is a measure that strengthens existing Oklahoma law by providing clear and uniform standards
• House Bill 4236 is the Uniform Commercial Receivership Act.
• House Bill 4352 is a uniform mortgage modification act.
• This is not just from the Uniformed Laws Commission, but we've had a lot of banks that, especially with

Bills: HB1082, HB1638, HB3040, HB3269, HB3278, HB3298, HB3587, HB3996, HB4113, HB4140, HB4226, HB4236, HB4301, HB4324, HB4339, HB4342, HB4352, SB1082

Keywords: child custody, joint custody, best interest of the child, guardian ad litem, domestic violence, substance abuse, Governmental Tort Claims Act, definitions, torts, political subdivisions, governmental immunity, medical providers, sex offenders, safety zones, minors protection, loitering restrictions, criminal penalties, arrest warrant, criminal procedure, telephonic communication

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• point out, and if you look at the PCS, it is explicitly amending Section 14-137, which is part of the Uniform
• This only applies to overseas voters who are not in the United States Armed Services or the uniformed
• It's again those uniformed services and overseas voters are currently authorized.
• It's not uniform across the board, but this would make it without due.

Bills: HB2938, HB2939, HB3306, HB3722, HB4113, HB4123

Keywords: elections, national elections, state elections, voter intent, election reform, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, campaign finance, ethics, political contributions, candidate committee, Oklahoma legislation, voter registration, political party affiliation, Independent designation, Oklahoma, voter eligibility

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• Okay, the next one is the deficiency appropriation for the Uniform Laws, a $40,000 to $45,000 appropriation
• Deficiency appropriation for the Uniform Laws, a $40,000, $45,000 appropriation from—I'm not sure, was
• Chair, yeah, it's part of the Uniform Law Commission, so there's, I believe, five commissioners that
• What's the $45,000—was that for, like, dues or something to the Uniform Commercial...? Mr.

Bills: HB1015

Keywords: Office of Management and Budget, OMB appropriation, state budget, biennial appropriation, North Dakota Century Code, state facility maintenance fund, capital improvements, Capitol building fund, governor's residence, state hospital, mental health hospital, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, strategic investment and improvements fund, SIIF, new and vacant FTE pool, state employee pay raise, performance-based compensation, guardianship grants, community corrections

Summary: The Government Operations Division met to review proposed amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget, with the chair noting the bill would not be voted out that day and would likely be held until the following week for any technical corrections. Members discussed a series of amendments, generally without objection: a $1.5 million appropriation for a pro-life education committee; a $40,000–$45,000 deficiency appropriation for Uniform Laws travel costs; creation of a state deferred maintenance fund with $40 million for deferred maintenance projects; adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget with $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) and $85 million from a line of credit, plus construction management oversight; $110,114 for custodial equity increases; $1 million for a retirement incentive pool; $3 million to cover a shortfall in the new and vacant FTE funding pool; and $4 million for space reconfiguration and rent/moving costs. Prairie Public Broadcasting was also discussed, with a suggestion to change the purpose from local programming to infrastructure and set the amount at $850,000, likely as one-time SIF funding. The committee also heard a heads-up about a possible $180,000 federal reimbursement issue tied to an education grant, but no action was taken on that item. The committee further discussed a broader amendment to reduce the transfer from the social services fund to the human services fund from $250 million to $232 million, based on DHS needs and available carryover funding. Members also agreed to add emergency clauses to the capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving/space reconfiguration items. The chair indicated Brady could begin incorporating the discussed changes into a consolidated amendment, while noting there could still be additional items next week. Staff also reported the SIF balance was about $280 million positive, though some removed agency items, including airport grants, would need to be considered. The committee then reconsidered its earlier action on House Bill 1581 and restored it to its original form at $100,000 after hearing that the funding would support tribal tourism-related events tied to upcoming 2026 celebrations and the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening. A motion for do pass on the bill as originally introduced passed unanimously by roll call. Finally, the committee postponed action on another bill until later that day, directing that revised materials be distributed and that the item be taken up in the afternoon session.

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• Moving to the next page, under the Uniform Laws Commission, they come in with a base of $115,000, and
• This is the Uniform Special Deposits Act. It's based on a Uniform Law Commission model bill.
• As of 2025, this Uniform Special Deposits Act had been adopted in Colorado, Delaware, Nebraska, North

Bills: HF2300

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• standards in a controlled setting to make sure that everybody's ballot is being counted in a uniform
• standards in a controlled setting to make sure that everybody's ballot is being counted in a uniform
• <00:46:42.119> uh in a uniform uh in a uniform uh way<00:46:43.880> in<00:46:44.119
• it is being done in a uniformally it is being done in a responsible responsible responsible uniform<
• 00:52:04.400> uh<00:52:04.880> and<00:52:05.799> uh uniform uh and uh uniform uh

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• interested in working with you. because you've got 12 campuses across the state and can provide a. uniform
• quality and a distribution that we know could be uniform.
• Uniform in quality and cost, and would you be interested? And we said yes.

Keywords: 1184, house, all