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• without engrossment: House Bill number 147 by Representative Pettis regarding the state procurement code
• After retiring from the sport, he became known for his work on behalf of civil rights and AIDS awareness
• Civil rights and AIDS awareness.
• They have requested that we actually consider the existing code now in another section related to the
• possession and adopt that existing code section. ... adopt the existing code section that we have now

Bills: SB 26, SJR 36, SB 26, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 28, SR 109, SR 122, SR 126, SR 130, SR 136, SR 137, SR 141, SR 142, SCR 20

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer

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• If they were to get elected to either the Court of Civil Appeals, Criminal Appeals, or the Supreme Court
• Parents of the amounts paid as a collectible debt up to civil.

Bills: HB37, HB187, HB177, SB63, HB82, SB48, HB33, HB37, HB33

Keywords: judicial compensation, salary increase, court system, Alabama legislation, judges, HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety

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• We have other criminal codes that criminalize this conduct, codes that the disability community supports
• Section 290, pursuant to Penal Code Section 290.006.
• Batty Hyatt, California Civil Liberties Advocacy, in support.
• Maddie Hyatt, California Civil Liberties, in support.
• Times article after L.A.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

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• President, I do ask unanimous consent that the dress code for the New Mexico State Senate be adjusted
• Dylan plans to pursue a career in civil engineering after high school. I also have Acadia Riley.
• She went on to a 30-year career in civil service, most recently at the Pentagon.
• She went on to a 30-year career in civil service, most recently at the Pentagon.
• President Pro Tem Stewart and members of the Senate: Pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(2) of the New

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• The amendment is coded A-15.
• The amendment is coded A-9.
• The amendment to the amendment is coded A-30.
• The amendment to the amendment is coded A-28.
• It was Article 8.

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• Uh but the intent is civil commitment.
• Uh so it's technically a civil the time.
• Uh it has to be for any sort of civil Uh it has to be for any sort of civil commitment<00:18:33.200
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• that would be responsible for coding that would be responsible for coding every<01:28:51.679>

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• This bill creates a new article requiring the Insurance Commissioner to regulate the licensure of those
• There are criminal penalties for violation of the article.
• Both of these sections make exceptions to the conditions with reference to Chapter 21, Article 6, Section
• The bill adds a new article to code creating two funds to which the lottery funds are to be transferred
• This strike-and-insert amendment adds a section of code that deals with microgrids and data centers,

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then considered a series of House bills and committee substitutes. House Bill 5438, dealing with changes to Step 7 of the school aid formula and allowable uses of certain education allocations, was amended to adopt the Education Committee’s changes and then reported to the full Senate. House Bill 4087 creating the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance was also reported, as was House Bill 4191, which expands child care tax credit eligibility for employer-sponsored facilities and changes subsidy payments from attendance-based to enrollment-based reimbursement; senators emphasized its workforce and economic development benefits. House Bill 5074, which reallocates medical cannabis fund balances and future revenues, was amended to increase the Child Protective Commission pilot funding from $3 million to $5 million and remove proposed ibogaine research funding for Marshall and WVU before being reported. House Bill 5353, regulating virtual currency kiosks and money transmission licensure, and House Bill 5527, creating licensure and oversight for wellness reimbursement program administrators, both received strike-and-insert amendments and were reported. House Bill 5687, which phases down the metallurgical coal severance tax and adds a temporary oil and gas tax reduction with county/municipal revenue adjustments, was amended and reported. House Bill 4418, creating an electronic system for municipal business and occupation tax filing and collection with a 1% administrative fee and a participation threshold, was also reported. The committee then took up House Bill 4245, the Revenue Rules Bundle, which bundles 26 legislative rules from the Department of Revenue and related agencies. The bundle included alcohol, banking, insurance, racing, and tax rules, with several sunset extensions and repeals of outdated rules; the committee adopted a strike-and-insert amendment affecting a lottery consumer protection rule and a pre-need cemetery company rule, then reported the bill. House Bill 5168, providing a $12 million lottery-funded stream for emergency medical services, was amended to clarify the uses of the funds, rename one fund, require a 30% county match for mental health treatment spending, and create two additional county-based EMS funds; senators described it as a needed permanent funding source for EMS, and it was reported. Throughout the meeting, members generally supported the measures, with some discussion on technical details, funding allocations, and the impact of the bills on local services and workforce needs. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that Senate House Bills 4004, 4006, and 4009 would not be taken up that day, and the committee adjourned.

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• model, and an exemplary civil servant. model, and an exemplary civil servant.
• And while longtime civil servants.
• Deborah Archer of the American Civil Deborah Archer of the American Civil Liberties<04:50:21.920
• /c><08:26:36.160> impeachment file additional articles of impeachment file additional articles
• And these articles will this month.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Members, pursuant to Article 24, Section 1 of the Oklahoma Constitution, this measure has a provision
• referred to the legislature for approval or rejection as a special election, as provided in Section 1 of Article
• And so, I know that over the years, there have been different civil rights movements.
• They spend a great amount of time in history, theology, and Western civilization.
• The article is the same to have passed. Madam Leader, thank you, Mr. President.

Bills: SJR50, SJR51, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54, SJR39, SB1290, HB4028, HB4029, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, HB1250, HB2951, HB2961, HB3151, HB3581, HB3705, HB3970, HB3972, HB3980, HB3981

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs

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• Members, pursuant to Article V of the Constitution, this measure has a provision that requires a two-thirds
• Resolution 39 shall be ordered referred to the voters by special election, as provided in Section 1 of Article
• Resolution 39 shall be ordered referred to the voters by special election, as provided in Section 1 of Article
• And so I know that over the years there have been different civil rights movements where, as an exercise
• They spend a great amount of time in Western civilization, which, you know, that's something that families

Bills: SJR50, SJR51, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54, SJR39, SB1290, HB4028, HB4029, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, HB1250, HB2951, HB2961, HB3151, HB3581, HB3705, HB3970, HB3972, HB3980, HB3981

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and several floor recognitions, including the Doctor of the Day, Psychologist of the Day, and Nurse of the Day. Members also honored the OSBI Cold Case Team for its work on unsolved cases, recognized the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and welcomed guests for the Prague-Kolache Festival. The chamber then moved into floor action on multiple measures and conference motions. The most significant item was Senate Joint Resolution 39, a property tax constitutional amendment. After extensive debate over the impact on homeowners, seniors, farmers, schools, local governments, and future revenue, the Senate adopted House amendments by a 27-19 roll call and then passed the resolution 40-8. However, the motion to order a special election failed 26-20, so the measure did not advance to a special election call. Senators also rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 215 and requested conference on both. The Senate passed Senate Bill 1290 unanimously as an emergency measure, and advanced or passed several House bills dealing with ARPA and funding reallocations: HB 4028, HB 4029, HB 4073, HB 4074, HB 4075, HB 4076, HB 4077, and HB 4078. Other approved measures included HB 1250 creating a Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund for local law enforcement grants, HB 2951 renaming Red Rock Prison as the Chief James Smith Correctional Center, HB 2961 creating a Gold Star Survivor tuition benefit, HB 3151 extending the school year to 173 days, and HB 3581 increasing penalties for riot-related offenses. The Senate also took up HB 3705, which would raise the Parental Choice tax credit cap from $250 million to $275 million, but the transcript cuts off during questioning on that bill.

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• Which, if we could, you know, at some point, we could even look at changing building codes, which is

Bills: SB1732, SB1217, SB1443, SB1455, SB1457, SB1459, SB1465, SB1944, SB1946, SB1218, SB1942, SB1352, SB2132, SB1920, SB1285, SB1304, SB1305, SB1326, SB1590, SB1767

Keywords: professional licensing, licensing fees, home inspection, home inspector, Construction Industries Board, CIB, contractor license, journeyman license, apprentice registration, alarm endorsement, code inspector, electrical license, plumbing license, mechanical license, permit fees, renewal fee, reciprocity, poultry house contractor, poultry house wiring, environmentally controlled poultry house

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• I will call the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee to order.
• Can you just expound on the immunities that you're adding to this, both civil and, well, it says criminal
• prosecution civil liability or professional<00:10:46.639> disciplinary<00:10:47.399> action
• <00:38:29.480> so tracks overdose deaths by ZIP code so tracks overdose deaths by ZIP code
• and there's some new combination article and there's some new combination of<00:48:46.480> an

Bills: HF1379, HF1596, HF2260, HF1429

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
• An unemancipated minor for an abortion, providing a civil penalty, creating a civil criminal offense
• of judiciary and civil jurisprudence.
• and Civil Jurisprudence.
• Recovery of damages in civil actions referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence HB

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• > from<01:10:37.840> Business article you're getting is from Business article you're getting
• without discrimination, a civil right. without discrimination, a civil right.
• <01:42:35.520> And<01:42:35.840> when um it violates the life codes.
• And when um it violates the life codes.
• These zoning ordinances aren't arbitrary either, but often line up with the fire code.

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Bills: HR209, SB3131, SB2494, SB2447, SB2727, SB2145, SB2143, HR22, HCR22, HR97, HCR105, HR138, HCR146, HCR16, HCR35, HCR40, HR3, HCR4, HR161, HCR171, HR109, HCR117, HR33, HCR33, HR141, HCR149, HR190, HCR200, HR193, HCR203, HR194, HCR204, HR196, HCR206, HR197, HCR207, HR191, HCR201, HR12, HCR10, HR148, HCR157, HR184, HCR194, HR195, HCR205, HR192, HCR202, HR173, HCR183, HR179, HCR189, HR181, HCR191, HR21, HCR21, HR23, HCR24, HR60, HCR66, HR113, HCR121, HR145, HCR153, HR74, HCR82, HR77, HCR85, HR90, HCR98, HR27, HCR36, HR165, HCR175, HR187, HCR197, HR5, HCR6, SB2054

Keywords: entertainment, comedy, youth wellness, cultural identity, Hawaiian culture, mental health, public service, job title, administrative assistant, executive assistant, state personnel, civil service, modernization, employment standards, bribery, corruption, statute of limitations, public servant, criminal justice, campaign finance

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• interference are subject to a $500 civil interference are subject to a $500 civil penalty.<00:55
• ,<03:42:16.720> a students, regardless of zip code, a students, regardless of zip code, a
• the tax provisions of part two, Article the tax provisions of part two, Article five<04:03:39.320
• choice regardless of zip code. choice regardless of zip code.
• sentences of Article 11. sentences of Article 11.

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• Ranked choice voting helps eliminate the spoiler effect, promotes civility in campaigning, and results
• And in the labor movement, we know that the best antidote to any attack on democracy or civil rights
• It enhances our civil discourse.
• What we noticed was campaigns were more civil and people were more satisfied with the outcomes.
• ...have any questions about our warrant article, I'm happy to answer them.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a public hearing focused primarily on ranked choice voting (RCV) legislation and several local home rule petitions, along with one petition to authorize remote participation in Concord town meetings. Chairs Keenan and Hunt outlined hearing procedures and noted the committee would hear both in-person and virtual testimony. The committee also took testimony on Concord’s request for remote participation in open and special town meetings, with supporters arguing it would make town meeting more accessible to residents with childcare, mobility, work, or disability barriers while preserving direct democracy. A large portion of the hearing centered on RCV local-option bills and municipal petitions from communities including Concord, East Hampton, Salem, Chelsea, Arlington, Revere, Amherst, and others. Supporters—among them local officials, legislators, election advocates, educators, veterans, and nonprofit leaders—said RCV would reduce vote-splitting, encourage more candidates, promote more positive campaigning, improve representation, and increase turnout. East Hampton officials described their existing use of RCV, saying it produced record turnout, was easy for voters to understand with education, and could be expanded to multi-winner races without major added cost. Concord and Amherst witnesses said their voters had already approved local steps toward RCV and urged the committee to let municipalities implement the system without further delay. Testimony in favor of the local-option RCV bill emphasized home rule and local control, with several witnesses arguing the state should not block communities that have already voted to adopt RCV. Speakers from MassVOTE, the AFT Massachusetts, Voter Choice Massachusetts, Progressive Massachusetts, the Boston Teachers Union, and Veterans for All Voters said the reform would strengthen democracy, broaden participation, and save money by avoiding low-turnout preliminary elections. Some witnesses also referenced examples from Cambridge, Maine, and Utah to argue that RCV is workable, nonpartisan, and familiar to voters. The hearing ended with no votes or final committee action taken in the transcript provided.

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• Unless codes change in the future, ...each code, it is impossible to interpret the data.
• One is a change to Children's Code Article 412 governing the confidentiality of records.
• And then the second change is a change to Children's Code Article 818 regarding identification procedures
• Code, right?
• Code, right?

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• Heritage Act stricter, so strict that Clemson now has to remove QR codes all around John C.
• The House version also made similar changes to the adoption section of the code.
• President, but he was also a civil rights pioneer.
• I think we ought to do that separately because they're in different code sections. Thanks.
• It's a veto dealing with Article 5. Is there objection to the unanimous consent request?

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• Article two is the education excellence article.
• Madam Chair, members, Article Three is the charter school articles, and this article consists mostly
• Article 4 begins on page 43. It's the education innovation article.
• That's the end of Article 5. Then I continue on with Article 6. Uh, there's one section.
• that is the article in the bill. that is the article in the bill.

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