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• of P-card irregularities, including vague or misleading or missing justifications, inadequate documentation
• Inadequate documentation, questionable expenditures, and insignificant internal controls to prevent misuse
• they assigned it, they didn't have any activity, they had limited purpose, or they did not have documentation
• where they assigned it they didn't have any activity they had limited purpose or they did not have documentation
• I further move that the chair, with the consent of the vice chair, be permitted to delay action against

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee met to consider several audit requests and enforcement items involving local governments and special districts. The committee approved operational audits of the City of Miami Beach, the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority, and the City of Daytona Beach. In each case, the requesting member described concerns about transparency, financial management, or internal controls, while local officials or representatives generally said they were willing to cooperate and, in Delray Beach’s case, noted that an internal audit had already been completed and that some issues were being corrected. The committee also received a presentation on the statewide review of neighborhood improvement districts. The reviewers reported that 15 of 21 districts were active and six inactive, with common findings including outdated or missing performance plans, weak web presence, inadequate meeting notices, and limited management mechanisms. They said staffing levels often correlated with the ability to meet statutory requirements, and they recommended updates to district governance and transparency practices. On enforcement, staff reviewed local governments and special districts that had failed to file required financial reports or had submitted audit reports missing required information. The committee approved staff recommendations to proceed under the statutory enforcement process for the noncompliant entities, with flexibility for the chair and vice chair to delay action if additional information is provided in good faith. The committee also voted to send a letter to the Union County Legislative Delegation encouraging a local bill to dissolve the Town of Rayford, based on staff’s view that the town lacked employees, services, debt, and a clear reason to continue existing as an incorporated municipality.

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• And you indicated the insurance company had 10 days to review the documents or whatever.
• And, you know, you get documents. It doesn't say, dear insurer, you have 10 days to respond.
• I have provided them all the support documentation.
• The support documentation—that would be when that 90-day clock would begin.
• And then the insurance company sends a letter saying, we're still waiting for your documents.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard several insurance- and trust-related bills. CS/HB 265, relating to post-judgment execution proceedings involving terrorism, was presented as a measure to help victims enforce long-standing judgments against terrorist assets; it received no opposition in testimony and was reported favorably. CS/HB 1173, concerning the Florida Trust Code, clarified that the Florida Attorney General is the only public official with standing to enforce charitable trusts administered in Florida; members discussed that it was intended to resolve ambiguity identified by a court decision, and it also passed favorably. The committee then took up PCS/HB 643 on residual market insurers. The bill would remove the “diligent effort” requirement for surplus lines placements, revise surplus lines eligibility, and let Citizens policyholders elect arbitration through DOAH or the courts at renewal or issuance. The sponsor argued the changes would reduce red tape and give consumers more options, while an opponent from the Florida Justice Association warned that removing diligent-search protections could push more policyholders into higher-cost, less-regulated surplus lines coverage and that arbitration could favor insurers. Committee members raised concerns about the lack of premium credits for arbitration, the effect on Citizens, and the loss of consumer protections, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, PCS/HB 1047 on insurance regulation generated extensive debate. The bill would reduce pre-licensure hours for general lines agents from 200 to 60, clarify restrictions on public adjuster conduct, require claims-handling manuals only for active residential property insurers, and define “sufficient evidence” for bad-faith claims with examples and a 10-day objection/response process. Supporters said it would streamline claims handling and clarify timelines; opponents and several members argued it could burden policyholders, especially after disasters, and might make it easier for insurers to delay or deny claims. There was also concern about the reduced training hours for new agents and the lack of detail on what constitutes sufficient evidence or a specific objection. After a divided debate, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-6 vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Plainly put, taxation is theft legalized only by consent.
• The broader the consent, the more legitimate the tax.
• <01:49:30.400> deemed and any other documentation deemed and any other documentation deemed
• objection to consent? objection to consent?
• >> No. >> Are you willing to consent, or are you not?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• must consent, they have several<00:58:46.880> options.
• Going down, this bill also addresses, on page two, lines 27 and 30, that the LEA shall fully document
• Going down, this bill also addresses, on page two, lines 27 and 30, that the LEA shall fully document
• fully document that as fully<03:46:41.359> accessed<03:46:42.720> to<03:46:43.120>
• <03:46:52.239> why<03:46:52.560> other<03:46:52.880> available documentation why

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the documentation. the documentation.
• There's going to be documentation that they're really doing this.
• "Consent. Yes. Yay. First bill and on consent." >> Yes. Representative Cornell, >> Yes.
• Consent. Yes. Yay. First bill and on consent. All right, guys." [laughter] >> Yay.
• First bill and on consent. All >> Yay. First bill and on consent.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This document was reaffirmed under Obama and again this month under the Trump administration.
• these are found under board documents these are found under board documents 5370<00:31:00.640>
• They have to pay those, and with consent give permission of the employer to withdraw money from their
• They have to pay those and uh<01:19:59.280> with<01:19:59.600> consent<01:20:00.880>
• give permission of the uh with consent give permission of the employer<01:20:02.080> to<01:20

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• We asked for documentation of locating her efforts, a missing persons report, an NCMEC report, the National
• Thank you. a meeting with the tribal social worker we asked for documentation of locating her efforts
• a legislative perspective, all of my colleagues have agreed with those bills and they've been on consent
• a legislative perspective, all of my colleagues have agreed with those bills and they've been on consent
• and non-controversial, that also means, have agreed with those bills and they've been on consent and

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• and it passed the the House on consent and it passed the Commerce<00:59:27.760> Committee<00:
• <01:36:48.400> safe<01:36:48.719> environments<01:36:49.280> which consent safe
• environments which consent safe environments which treatment<01:36:49.760> will<01:36:50.000><
• To date, more than 18,000 people have been treated in Oregon's program, and of that they've documented
• 23 adverse events they've documented 23 adverse events which<01:38:28.480> is<01:38:28.639>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• who represents the public utility commissions, and have actually developed a framework guidance document
• And what that does is it documents that the off-site response organizations are maintaining adequate
• Community consent is a—so the nuclear...
• One requires state consent before a facility can be constructed.
• Otherwise, New Mexico would have been consenting to permanent storage, long-term storage, even under

Keywords: 908, all

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• who represents the public utility commissions, and have actually developed a framework guidance document
• And what that does is it documents that the off-site response organizations are maintaining adequate
• Community consent is a—so the nuclear...
• One requires state consent before a facility can be constructed.
• Otherwise, New Mexico would have been consenting to permanent storage, long-term storage, even under

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to review prior minutes and hear a series of presentations on advanced nuclear technology and state readiness. The committee approved the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon’s William Bridge outlined the advanced nuclear landscape, distinguishing near-term light-water SMRs from more advanced Gen 4 reactors and microreactors, and emphasized that fuel supply, especially HALEU, remains a developing supply chain. He said light-water designs are the most deployable in the near term, while advanced reactors may be better suited for industrial heat applications and could face a 2- to 3-year delay from fuel availability. Representatives from NASEO described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, pilot programs, financing tools, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and regional coordination. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and stressed that states are focusing early on emergency preparedness, community engagement, waste management, affordability, and consumer protections. They also noted that some states are creating nuclear-ready community programs and cost-recovery guardrails, while public utility commissions are examining long-term lifecycle costs and rate impacts. North Dakota agencies then outlined their potential roles. The Public Service Commission said it would likely be involved in public-interest review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted current statutes may not fully address long-term nuclear projects, co-location, or decommissioning. The Department of Environmental Quality said it would continue to regulate radioactive materials and likely support emergency planning, while fission reactor oversight remains federal. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, needing a radiological emergency program, training, exercises, equipment, and possibly industry funding. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota has sufficient surface water, especially from the Missouri River, but that water planning would be important; it did not recommend statutory or budget changes at this time. The committee recessed for lunch after these presentations, with no additional votes or actions taken.

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• We ran into a document that hopefully you have which is called the Texas Lawyers' Creed.
• And I'm here to say the most important document in the state of Texas for the future of children and
• It's well documented.
• We oppose the use of government to force a medical... without the individual's consent.
• Thank You Chair Hughes this committee if we could get this document to and it's helpful if you'll have

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has this document in its existence for most of these sites.
• <00:38:28.440> from Bill requesting a letter of consent from Bill requesting a letter of consent
• So this bill changes the exemption process to simply requesting a letter of consent from the nearest
• Those public schools who request it must get the consent from the tribal nation.
• <00:42:48.640> in the tribal Nations must consent in the tribal Nations must consent in writing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chairman, Senator Hogue and members of the task force, the document hasn't been directly shared with
• Legislative consent for... This is related to our projects here.
• Legislative consent for projects and public improvements funded by private fundraising.
• In addition, I have provided you with a couple of documents for your reference.
• They become a public document, and we release them immediately to Legislative Council.

Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.

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• Is one of the documents you've provided us with several documents?
• Okay, and let me just say, I think, you know, currently on deeds and recorded documents, there is a requirement
• I respectfully ask for favorable consent. and I close. Thank you.
• It is important to clarify that this legislation Does not mandate unanimous consent for the levying of
• Parker County's registries, crime reports, and news archives going back over 20 years, there is no documented

Bills: HB240, HB2097, HB2731, HB3087, HB3234, HB3319, HB3394, HB3687, HB4105, HB4205, HB4350, HB4462, HB4642, HB4801, HB5403, HB240

Keywords: quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code

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• And I'd like to offer three documents and ask unanimous consent that they be put into the record.
• Chairman, I would just ask unanimous consent to put into the record at this this point that 50% of the
• You have provided significant amounts of documentation to substantiate your tax return positions and
• It's been documented that there are chat bots out there that have been advertised as providing social
• And we have documented that some of these bots have actually encouraged in some cases, suicide, or self-harm

Keywords: Michael Falkender, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, IRS, taxpayer privacy, nomination process, committee hearing

Summary: The committee convened to discuss critical issues surrounding the nomination of Michael Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. This meeting included a series of remarks from committee members who expressed divergent views on Falkender's qualifications and the implications of his appointment. Senator Wyden voiced strong opposition, arguing that Falkender represents harmful policies expected to be perpetuated under the current administration, especially concerning taxpayer privacy and IRS tactics. Meanwhile, other members defended Falkender, noting his extensive experience, including a commitment to transparency in government operations if confirmed.

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• I have not had a chance to get these documents when we came in, so I haven't had a chance to even request
• Documentation, but she can go ahead and get that appointment, get that pregnancy test, and get in earlier
• Now that we have MDs, it's doctors with patients and informed consent.
• With patients and informed consent in the process, pharmacists are put into a bind when physicians decide
• Then there are certain documents they can request, right? And so I find...

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I'll walk through the language of the bill using a short summary document in your packets by nonpartisan
• For the public today, we'll be utilizing the side-by-side documents that are all in the room and also
• that are all in the room and documents that are all in the room and also<00:04:23.360> posted
• consent to electronic monitoring<00:36:50.320> requirements.
• Expanding documentation<01:08:32.679> requirements<01:08:33.679> particularly documentation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Members met to review a budget bill agreement using a nonpartisan spreadsheet and summary materials. Chairs and members thanked fiscal, research, revisers, and agency staff for the collaborative process, noting the bill had been difficult and that the final product reflected compromise. The chair also said only minor technical changes were expected before final enactment, and the spreadsheet walkthrough was then turned over to fiscal staff. Fiscal staff explained that the agreement met the overall budget target and walked through major human services provisions. Key items included nursing facility payment changes, including a phased PDPM change, APS inflation, modified single-bed incentives, and a CPI-U capped payment cap; a nursing facility surcharge; workforce standards board rule costs; continuation of certain nursing facility property tax rates; regulation of for-profit acquisitions of nursing homes and assisted living facilities; repurposing assisted living special project funds; funding the SEIU self-directed worker agreement; CFSS reimbursement in acute care hospital settings; and multiple disability waiver rate and authorization changes, including CPI-U inflation caps, waiver authorization reforms, and a waiver reimagined advisory task force. The agreement also included family residential service rate increases, a temporary extension of customized living disproportionate share payments, tribal eligibility for targeted case management, positive supports training changes, out-of-home respite modifications, swimming lessons as an allowable service for certain children with disabilities, a provisional EID provider license, and program integrity services funded by licensing fee increases. Additional provisions covered MinnChoices studies and assumed savings, behavioral health fund changes, substance use disorder treatment billing and rate changes, supportive recovery housing, housing support supplemental rates for specific providers, disability determinations, enteral nutrition payment timing, temporary funding for Boundary Waters Care Center, several one-time human services grants, senior nutrition funding, and grant reductions and extensions. No formal vote was described in the transcript; the discussion focused on explaining the agreement and its fiscal effects.

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• It provides some relief for hotel condos so that will be provided the documents that they have requested
• Lastly, it has in fact given some transparency in the continuation Of putting documents on the website
• requires financial literacy courses to include completion of the FAFSA applications and authorizes consent
• We are authorizing consent for corporal punishment.
• But with I-9, we have the document and you can verify that person is legally authorized to work.

Bills: SB 5, SJR 3, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972, SB 365, SB 1786, SB 5, SJR 3, HB 14, HB 43, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 106, HB 18, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• Five bills are proposed for the consent calendar, and they are Item 5, SB 21 by Senator Durazo; Item
• The bill also allows local governments to recover actual documents. costly lots.
• The bill also allows local governments to recover actual documented costs, cost recovery, as we call
• So, Madam Chair, can I get a motion for the consent calendar? Is there a second for consent?
• Consent calendar items are out.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 753, which would modernize California’s shopping cart recovery rules by allowing cities and counties to return abandoned carts directly to retailers, recover documented retrieval costs, and avoid the current impound-and-wait process. The author and supporters, including San Jose officials and the League of California Cities, said the bill would help clear streets, sidewalks, and waterways and reduce local costs. Grocers and retailers opposed the measure unless amended, arguing it would turn cart retrieval into a new cost burden and could create incentives for cities to charge too much for stolen property. After extensive discussion about notice periods, cost caps, and local ordinances, the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 6-0 as amended. The committee then took up SB 445, which would speed up permitting and approvals needed for high-speed rail by requiring early engagement, setting rules for third-party coordination, and creating a dispute-resolution process. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier, broader transit proposal and was intended to reduce delays caused by utilities, local governments, and other entities. Supporters said permitting bottlenecks add major costs and delays to infrastructure projects, while opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts raised concerns about safety, reliability, affordability, and the need to review the pending amendments. The bill passed 8-1 to the Utilities and Energy Committee. The committee also heard SB 9, a narrower housing bill focused on accessory dwelling units. The author explained that it would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards control if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the bill would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then began hearing SB 79, which would allow more housing near major transit stops; the author and supporters framed it as a response to the housing shortage and transit underuse, and the hearing continued with extensive support testimony as the transcript ended.

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• We have 12 bills on our proposed consent calendar, and we'll get to those when we have a quorum.
• We'll work on the consent calendar. Can I get a motion?
• I tried to give everyone a document.
• We'll start with consent calendar, or do you want it? Oh, we're good.
• We'll keep consent. Do we have any more where members are present? Present?

Summary: The committee heard several transportation and public safety bills, largely focused on traffic violence, e-bike regulation, and DUI enforcement. AB 1588 on sideshows and street takeovers drew support from the author, San Francisco officials, law enforcement, and the League of California Cities, who said the bill would close loopholes, add motorcycles and dirt bikes to the sideshow framework, and align penalties with speed contests. ACLU California Action opposed it, but members generally supported the bill, noting the need for stronger tools against dangerous takeovers. The committee also heard AB 1654 on commercial driver’s licenses and federal verification rules, with the author arguing California must comply with federal law to avoid losing CDL authority; the chair and others objected that the bill could wrongly affect U.S. citizens and codify changing federal rules. The bill was discussed but not advanced in the portion provided. AB 1976 sought to speed delivery of bicycle and pedestrian safety projects by limiting some public meetings, restricting cancellation of contracts without findings, lowering petition thresholds for traffic calming, and updating the Pedestrian Mall Act. Supporters said current procedures delay life-saving projects and give too much power to opponents, while counties and cities opposed the limits on local public input and budget authority. After discussion, the committee voted to send AB 1976 to Local Government, with several members expressing support but also concerns about preserving community participation. The committee also heard AB 2015, which would direct Caltrans to study the effects of navigation apps on local roads and safety. Supporters said apps can divert traffic onto residential streets and undermine local traffic calming, while members suggested the bill should also consider built-in vehicle navigation systems. AB 2168, on the Active Transportation Program, would update the definition of safe routes to transit, prioritize transit-rich and underserved areas, and add stronger spending accountability; it drew support from bicycle and transit advocates and some local agencies, with a few technical concerns left to resolve. Finally, AB 1942 on e-bike registration and license plates for Class 2 and 3 e-bikes drew strong support from law enforcement and medical witnesses citing rising injuries, but broad opposition from bicycle groups, micromobility advocates, and some local governments who said it would burden lawful riders, create DMV problems, and not address illegal e-motos. The committee also heard AB 1685 and AB 1687, both DUI-related bills from the same author: AB 1685 would increase DMV points for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and AB 1687 would extend license revocation for a third DUI conviction to eight years with an interlock option after four years. Both bills received strong support from law enforcement and victims’ advocates, with ACLU California Action opposing them as duplicative or overly punitive; both bills were advanced by committee vote.