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• THIRD A MODIFICATION FOR THE BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS AND FORTH AND AUTHORITY FOR THE COMMISSIONER
• OFFER CREATES FALL AND SPRING APPLICATION WINDOWS AND REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CROSS CHECK

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But I want to check that before I look at it.
• They have a very good background in, uh, uh, redistricting and, and similar.
• Um, I, I haven't seen their background data that they've used, but, but.

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• So they have background and credit history going on the register.
• It can be flagged by the federal background check system when trying to purchase a firearm, for example

Bills: SB2199, SB2200, SB2201, SB2949, SB2332

Keywords: overweight vehicle, vehicle weight limits, hazardous materials, hazmat, cargo tank, fuel transport, trucking, commercial vehicle, Transportation Code, criminal penalty, second-degree felony, loading violation, truck weight, axle weight, gross weight, public safety, commercial carrier, Texas, commercial truck, truck route

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• understand, but I mean, you're not going to have a record in life if you go, if they pull your criminal background
• Criminal background checks and everything talks about truancy. Never.

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• We do treatments every year check.
• <00:52:59.599> it uh, they would come out and check it uh, they would come out and check it
• Let me just double-check. Yeah.
• let me just just double check. let me just just double check.
• BCE background I Pearl. Good with that.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I'm pretty sure that your cousin would be so proud of you and probably screaming from the background
• From the background, like, go, girl.
• We ran into this, and when we created it as a waiver, not a check, not a scholarship, it cured a lot
• We ran into this, and when we created it as a waiver, not a check, not a scholarship, it cured a lot

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2808 do pass by a vote of 9 yes, 4 no, and 1 present. The hearing then moved to public testimony, with a scheduling note that House Bill 3533 would not be heard that day. The first public hearing was on House Bills 1808 and 3435, companion measures known as Grace’s Law, which would create a narrow social host liability cause of action for adults who knowingly provide alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person and whose conduct leads to injury, death, or property damage. Sponsors said the bills would close a gap in Missouri law and align the state with other states that allow some social host liability, while committee members raised questions about personal responsibility, scope, and whether the language could reach ordinary social gatherings or other substances. Testimony in support came from the mother of Grace, whose death in a drunk-driving crash prompted the bill, from a relative of another drunk-driving victim, and from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, all emphasizing accountability, prevention, and the need for a civil remedy for families harmed by impaired driving. The committee then heard House Bills 3439 and 3480, which would amend the Public Safety Protection and Recruitment Act to include volunteer firefighters in the tuition assistance program. Sponsors said the bills are intended to help rural fire departments recruit and retain volunteers, especially in communities that rely heavily on volunteers for fire and emergency response. Members questioned the fiscal impact, whether volunteers should receive the same benefit as full-time personnel, and whether the program should be structured as a tuition waiver rather than a scholarship to reduce costs. Supporters, including fire chiefs, a fire service association representative, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, said volunteer firefighters perform dangerous and essential work, often with limited compensation and long response times in rural areas, and that the benefit would help recruitment and retention. No votes were taken on the public hearing bills, and the hearing concluded after testimony.

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• I don't even check the committee. I can't do anything. I can't tell with this.
• Vice Chair, I don't think there's anybody signed in to speak, but check real quick.
• So, members, a brief explanation about the bill and background: AI is a valuable and enriching tool for
• I think some background is probably necessary on this one, so let me start at the beginning.

Bills: HB2311, HB2371, HB2409, HB2410, HB2456, HB2457, HB4005

Keywords: artificial intelligence, disclosure requirements, data privacy, minor protection, online safety, HB2371, Arizona divorce, family law, dissolution of marriage, AI arbitration, AI-assisted arbitration, automated dispute resolution, online arbitration, binding determination, recommendation, superior court appeal, de novo review, marital dissolution, spousal consent, minor children

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• Senator Harder, have you had a chance to check the minutes from the last meeting?
• We follow up with herd checks, breeding, and synchronization to make the farmers more profitable.
• Also, just for a little background, both my husband and I hold teaching licenses, so we actually came
• A minute of background: all of the conversations and Surrounding the Soil Health Program started back

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• I WAS CHECKING WITH MY COLLEAGUES TO SEE IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.
• IT COULD QUICKLY BECOME UNRELIABLE BACKGROUND NOISE THAT CAME TO CALIFORNIA WARNINGS THAT CONSUMERS WIDELY
• BACKGROUND NOISE THAT CAME TO CALIFORNIA WARNINGS THAT CONSUMERS WIDELY DISMISS.
• Martin: THE BILL DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT THERE IS A CHECK BOX BUT IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Mike testze 12 ike test check 12. A quorum is present. Welcome to a new year of appropriations.
• the school building or interacts with school children should be going through the same rigorous background
• checks, the same amount of training in terms of interacting with kids.

Bills: SB1189, SB1295, SB1297, SB1330, SB1333, SB1338, SB1341, SB1344, SB1355, SB1377, SB1378, SB1546, SB1859, SB1946, SB1990, SB1998

Keywords: school security, funding, public schools, security enhancements, resource officers, domestic violence, fatality review, revolving fund, database, public safety, Oklahoma, census accuracy, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, federal census, grassroots outreach, marketing campaign, water infrastructure, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, grants, environmental compliance

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• And if I remember correctly, I'm going to double-check it because we did do a quick amendment on it to
• VA and that is up to the first $20,000 evaluation and if I remember correctly, I'm going to double check
• taxes—and, for those of you who understand this, and for those who don't, hopefully this gives a little background—the

Keywords: 909, all

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• The database is automatically checked to see if individuals should remain in it or not.
• correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which... ...requires a criminal history background
• check.

Bills: SB659, SB1585, SB2201, SB2514, SB2569

Keywords: smuggling, human trafficking, criminal penalties, felony offenses, law enforcement, foreign adversary, foreign-owned company, scrutinized company, China, national security, cybersecurity, information technology, communications technology, ICT, critical infrastructure, state contracts, government procurement, vendor certification, debarment, civil penalty

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• It also ensures that more information is collected with regard to the background, mental illness, and
• I filed for a wellness check and was granted. Deputies arrived and were denied access.
• We're begging that this legislature will be the check and balance, that it's not being on the judiciary

Bills: SB 53

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements

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• It also ensures that more information is collected regarding the background mental illness and risk of
• I filed for a wellness check and was granted it. Deputies arrived but were denied access.
• We're begging that this legislature will be the check and balance that it's not being on the judiciary

Bills: SJR27, SB53, SB311, SB1164, SB2807, SB1574, SB 53

Keywords: judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, mental health, court proceedings, notice requirements, legal filings, electronic documents, Texas Supreme Court, writ power, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, procedendo, extraordinary writs, Government Code Section 22.002, separation of powers, judicial authority

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• Withers and if anyone wishes to testify on four against the bill, please check in with us and let us
• library had been inviting and a registered sex offender, the library admitted they had not done background
• checks on their participants.

Bills: SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB 18, SB 19

Keywords: municipal libraries, state funding, gender identity, public events, children's literature, SB 19, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county, city, municipality, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying ban, public funds, registered lobbyist, Chapter 305, Government Code, Local Government Code, county association dues

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• And, uh, if anyone wishes to testify on for or against the bill, please check in with us and let us know
• had been inviting and hosting a registered sex offender, the library admitted they had not done background
• checks on their participants.

Bills: SB 18, SB 19, SB 666, SB 688, SB 707, SB 888

Keywords: municipal libraries, state funding, gender identity, public events, children's literature, SB 19, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county, city, municipality, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying ban, public funds, registered lobbyist, Chapter 305, Government Code, Local Government Code, county association dues

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• Each day, over 33,000 Texans rely on Meals on Wheels for nutritious meals, safety checks, and companionship
• placement. meals on wheels providers are first responders for many seniors offering critical safety check
• in critical services like job training, senior programs, and all benefiting residents. various backgrounds

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• , there is not a um last time I checked, there is not a physician<01:45:39.400> on<01:45:39.680
• You can run a license, and we expect you to run a full background check, and you have the information
• ...by signing here you authorize us to check these things that we said you can't ask.
• So basically I’m agreeing to the background check. Well, no.
• The background check is limited to the FBI check. That’s all they can do.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began as a Committee of Conference on House Bill 194, but the discussion quickly centered on whether to remove an attached bill, 504, because of concerns about a possible fee or tax and a House rule issue. Members debated the procedural posture of the bill, whether the House version had been non-concurred, and whether the conference committee could still resolve the issue by adopting the House amendment or reconsidering the non-concur. The exchange became tense, with one side warning that failing to pass the measure could jeopardize a linked rural health transformation grant worth about $20 million. The committee ultimately recessed without resolving the 194/504 dispute and planned to return the next day. The committee then opened conference on House Bill 609, which dealt with use-of-force/self-defense language and restraint/seclusion authority in health care settings. On the self-defense portion, House members argued strongly for restoring vehicle language, saying people should be able to defend themselves in a car the same way they can in a home, especially in carjacking or assault situations where no weapon is displayed. Senate members expressed concern about expanding deadly-force protections too broadly and suggested narrowing the language to focus on imminent harm to the person, not property, while also questioning where the provision should be placed in statute. The second major topic in HB 609 was who may order restraint or seclusion in clinical settings. House members argued that physicians are not always immediately available, especially in hospitals and emergency settings, and that APRNs and physician associates should be able to act in crises if properly trained and credentialed. Senate members raised concerns about scope of practice and asked whether the language implied patient consent was required; the Senate side explained that consent language was intended to address capacity and informed decision-making, not to require voluntary consent to restraint. The discussion ended with the sides still apart, though the Senate floated a compromise allowing physician associates to order restraint when no doctor is physically on the premises, while not yet extending that authority to APRNs. The committee took a short break to continue negotiations on the firearm/self-defense piece.

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• Um we<00:42:55.359> could<00:42:55.599> check<00:42:55.760> on<00:42:55.920>
• on the specifics and get we could check on the specifics and get that<00:42:57.119> back<00:42
• Could you check on that and let us know if those are still offered, and help us understand the value
• <00:46:09.599> to career development, but we'll check to career development, but we'll check
• That means success for all of our students, no matter their background or beliefs.

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Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met to hear updates from Kentucky public universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System on compliance with House Bill 4, which restricts DEI-related activities and requires institutional and viewpoint neutrality. The chair emphasized that the hearing should focus on both compliance and the financial effects of the law. Eastern Kentucky University said its board adopted a House Bill 4 compliance resolution and an institutional neutrality policy. KCTCS reported systemwide reviews of programs, websites, scholarships, personnel, and admissions language, along with board actions removing a cultural competency course requirement, adopting institutional neutrality, and certifying compliance. KCTCS said about $2.5 million annually had been reallocated to other needs, and that no personnel were eliminated, though some roles were reassigned and DEI-related offices closed. Kentucky State University said it had already dissolved DEI offices before the bill passed, ended DEI-specific training, revised policies and gift acceptance rules, adopted a viewpoint neutrality policy, and was conducting ongoing reviews of programs, job descriptions, and web content. KSU said it had achieved substantial compliance, expected full operational integration by August 1, and had not terminated staff or closed academic programs because of the law. In response to questions, KSU said it was broadening outreach to all students rather than targeting specific populations and that its prior diversity finding was tied to not meeting a diversity quota. Morehead State University said it had no DEI office before House Bill 4, amended its non-discrimination statement to include political and social viewpoint neutrality and condemnation of religious and ethnic discrimination, and remained focused on serving its largely low-income student body. Murray State University reported reviewing scholarships, expenditures, training, and academic programs to ensure no differential treatment or indoctrination, revising its neutrality policy, and updating non-discrimination posters and training. When asked about a statement that DEI would “look different,” the university said it meant student support services would continue in a different form. Northern Kentucky University said it dissolved its diversity office and chief diversity officer position in 2024, reviewed programs, events, scholarships, and employee affinity groups, adopted a statement on intellectual diversity and viewpoint neutrality, and reviewed about 2,000 courses for compliance. NKU also said its new Center for Belonging would focus on first-generation and commuter students rather than rebrand prior DEI efforts. The University of Kentucky began its presentation by describing earlier changes made in August 2024, including disbanding its office of institutional diversity, removing diversity statements and mandatory training, adopting institutional neutrality, and ending race-based consideration in admissions and scholarships; the transcript cuts off before the rest of UK’s testimony and any committee votes or formal actions beyond receiving the presentations.

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• We have already advocated for background checks a few years ago with Abeler and Lebling, and there's
• They shouldn't have access because the background study is not done.
• We have already advocated for background checks a few years ago with Abeler and Lebling, and there's
• They shouldn't have access because the background study is not done.
• Thank you. [00:30:07] Check one, two, check one, two. Okay. Um, excuse me.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all