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• The Asians, in their contracts, they want some sort of certification that they are purchasing the cleanest
• The Asians, in their contracts, they want some sort of certification that they are purchasing the cleanest
• sort of certification that<00:23:31.520> they<00:23:31.760> are<00:23:32.000> purchasing
• <00:23:32.559> the<00:23:32.799> cleanest that they are purchasing the cleanest that
• they are purchasing the cleanest fuel<00:23:35.440> on<00:23:35.760> the<00:23:35.919>

Bills: SF0102, SF0123, SF0021, SF0099

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation

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• I still believe that the biggest cost of housing... now for those individuals that want to purchase a
• That's the raw food funding, the dollars that can purchase raw food.
• When the building was purchased, I believe back in 2023, the state was appropriated, I believe, $3.2
• million to purchase the building, which included renovations.
• By the time the building was purchased and everything closed and that happened this spring, we were left

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• recordkeeping is, as you explained, would have been specific if there was a sale or the alcohol that they've purchased
• recordkeeping is, as you explained, would have been specific if there was a sale or the alcohol that they've purchased
• recordkeeping is, as you explained, would have been specific if there was a sale or the alcohol that they've purchased
• recordkeeping is, as you explained, would have been specific if there was a sale or the alcohol that they've purchased
• recordkeeping is, as you explained, would have been specific if there was a sale or the alcohol that they've purchased

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up several liquor-related bills. Senate Bill 24, allowing students under 21 to taste wine in educational settings, drew no opposition or amendment and was reported out 6-0. Senate Bill 79, authorizing self-pour automated systems under the liquor commission, also faced no opposition and was voted ought to pass 6-0. Senate Bill 80, shifting licensing, auditing, and enforcement for wholesale and retail e-cigarette sales to the liquor commission, prompted discussion about whether the change would add cost; members heard that the liquor commission already handles similar enforcement and that the change was meant to address nonreporting. It was voted ought to pass 6-0. The committee then discussed Senate Bill 87, concerning alcohol service in salons, barbershops, and spas. Members and staff focused on how to limit the amount served, whether to require recordkeeping, and privacy concerns about tracking what patrons drank. The discussion settled on removing references to alcohol type and quantity and keeping only patron records, with the understanding that the agency would set the details by rule. The bill was not formally amended at the meeting, but members agreed an amendment would be drafted for the following week; the bill itself was reported ought to pass with that amendment to be determined. Finally, the committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 245, the EMS No Surprises Act and System Stabilization Act. The sponsor, Senator Suprena, said the bill would prohibit balance billing for emergency ambulance calls and unscheduled transfers, while setting reimbursement at either locally set public rates or 325% of Medicare. She explained that the proposal was based on national work on ground ambulance billing and was intended to stabilize struggling EMS providers. Committee members sought clarification that the bill did not eliminate balance billing for non-emergency transfers, and the sponsor confirmed it did not. A second witness, Jerry Stringham, testified in support, citing his reimbursement background.

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• A police officer who had recently purchased a Home in the neighborhood she patrolled was the victim of
• They are also subject to competitive purchasing procedures, which the other counties are not.
• As I said, people stop, they look at the puppies, and they make impulse purchases.
• They ensure that their puppies are sold and purchased responsibly.
• These animals are frequently purchased on impulse without proper consideration of long-term care or cost

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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• House Bill 3832 would incentivize more people to purchase this specialty plate, thus facilitating more
• if the plate is explicitly stated to be a spay and neuter plate, more people would be inclined to purchase
• could have a more attractive design for that plate that would incentivize more people to want to purchase
• or the Texas Transportation Commission from acquiring a person's interest in the property through purchase
• Outside of that, it's really the people's right-of-way that our tax dollars have... purchased and has

Bills: HB341, HB791, HB1564, HB1695, HB1722, HB1729, HB1772, HB2003, HB2954, HB2989, HB3084, HB3134, HB3135, HB3309, HB3611, HB3679, HB3727, HB3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• certificates, but we see other forms of not general obligation debt, non-voted debt, whether it be a lease purchase
• to pay contractors for the work they have completed and suppliers for the material that they have purchased
• we are a money service business, so you'd register with us based on how much you were trying to purchase
• Uh, you are either purchasing, uh, a virtual currency, whether that's Bitcoin or another virtual currency
• So if we could get something to help us to be able to purchase this so that we can conduct our traces

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• Increasing cigarette taxes regularly corrects for inflation and consumer purchasing power.
• 30.880> consumer corrects for inflation and consumer corrects for inflation and consumer purchasing
• <00:25:32.640> Recent<00:25:32.960> polling<00:25:33.440> shows purchasing power
• Recent polling shows purchasing power.
• an increase in tobacco tax in 13 years, and obviously we've seen a significant amount of consumer purchase

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Health, Human Services, and Higher Education hearing took up HB 441 HD2, a measure to increase cigarette taxes and dedicate the revenue to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. The Department of Taxation said it had no substantive objection but requested an effective date of January 1, 2026 if tax rates change so it can order new stamps. The Department of Health, the Deputy Attorney General/tobacco enforcement, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the American Cancer Society, the Hawaii Medical Association, and several other health organizations and youth advocates supported the bill, arguing that higher cigarette prices reduce youth initiation, encourage cessation, and help fund cancer research and care. Several supporters asked for a larger increase, including at least $1 per pack, while opponents from retail, wholesale, and tobacco-related groups argued the tax would be regressive, burden low-income smokers, and drive sales to the illicit market. The Tax Foundation and other opponents also criticized reliance on sin taxes and said smoking rates are already at historic lows. After testimony and questions, members discussed how the revenue should be used and whether higher taxes change smoker behavior or push people toward vaping or other alternatives. The chairs announced they would pass HB 441 HD2 with amendments, replacing the contents with SB 528 SD1 except for changes reflecting the Department of Taxation’s request and a provision directing all proceeds from the tax increase to the Hawaii Cancer Center’s debt reduction, with an effective date of December 31, 2025. The House Health, Human Services, and Higher Education committees then voted to adopt the recommendation; the Health, Human Services committee vote was adopted with Chair and several members voting aye and one member voting no in the Higher Education committee vote. The hearing also briefly covered HB 1334 on meat donation, which drew support from the Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, food industry, and community groups, though no action was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard HB 1098 on crimes against protective services workers. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying assaults on protective services workers can have chilling effects and deserve stronger deterrence; a committee question raised whether the bill should instead be part of a broader, more proactive approach to assault statutes. The Department of Human Services also described safety steps such as panic buttons and phone apps for social workers. The excerpt ends before any final vote on HB 1098.

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• Yes so you're talking about the curriculum cost and how district district's purchase curriculums.
• wanted to get clarification because one, I know that if schools and HISD use NES they don't have to purchase
• an additional, they don't have to purchase it, but if they don't use the NES system, they have to pay
• The corporation has broad exemptions from compensation restrictions and contracting, and purchasing limitations
• We own our headquarters and we purchased Two buildings out in the Miller location for all in $340 million

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• SAF will be brought into the state, blended near the airport, purchased by airlines, and flow into planes
• But I also want to mention here, which is important, that all of those purchases would see the benefit
• <01:17:19.120> would<01:17:19.280> see<01:17:19.600> the all those purchases
• would see the all those purchases would see the benefit<01:17:20.120> of<01:17:20.200> the
• of purchase, that'd save about<01:17:29.320> $750.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that opens up to get this type of legislation established that opens up the true transparency of a purchase
• As the criminal wasn't on the title when my dad purchased the house, just one of the terrible mistakes
• As the criminal wasn't on the title when my dad purchased the house, just one of the terrible mistakes
• Chair, cities and developers, when raw land is purchased, negotiate a development agreement that specifies
• They then purchased an umbrella, and again were told to take it down, and now there is an empty shell

Bills: HB2128, HB2255, HB2397, HB2429, HB2591, HB2680, HB2834, HB2868, HB2911, HB2951, HB2979, HB2991, HB2996, HB2999, HB4001, HB4011, HB4017, HB4020, HB4026, HB4086, HB4088, HB2244, HB2342

Keywords: homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, HOA, homeowners association, planned community, condominium, CC&Rs, covenants, conditions and restrictions, resale disclosure, association disclosure

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• I purchased my first home when I was 26 years old when we were able to put 3% down on a house, and I
• From 2022 to 2023, California spent almost $19 billion on purchasing and contracts and is known to procure
• Each year, every year, the state of California spends millions of taxpayer dollars to purchase firearms
• By incentivizing the purchase of local glass from recycled materials, AB 899 strengthens the state supply
• By incentivizing the purchase of local glass from recycled materials, AB 899 strengthens the state supply

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and first dealt with a procedural dispute over four amendments to AB 1240. The Speaker ruled the amendments out of order as not germane, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on a 49-16 vote. Members then added co-authors to several consent-calendar resolutions, including measures on the National Conference of State Legislators, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, ALS Awareness Month, and Men’s Mental Health Month, before adopting the consent calendar. The chamber also heard guest introductions, including a welcome for Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, and took up a motion to bring AB 41 up out of file, which failed 19-48. The bulk of the meeting was floor action on a long series of bills and resolutions, many of which passed with broad bipartisan support. Measures approved included ACR 40 supporting immigrant students and FAFSA privacy; AB 917 on permanent status for certain school employees; AB 985 on anesthesia access; AB 7 and AB 42 on higher education and student services; AB 245 providing property tax relief for wildfire victims; AB 255 allowing funding for drug-free recovery housing; AB 279 updating K-12 library standards; AB 289 creating a pilot for automated speed enforcement in highway construction zones; AB 291 on an educator apprentice program; AB 327 addressing swatting; AB 340 on confidential union communications; AB 341 creating an oral health technical assistance center for people with disabilities; AB 356 on San Diego health care infrastructure; AB 410 on bot disclosure; AB 476 on copper theft enforcement; AB 477 on educator pay targets; AB 485 on stolen wages and business licensing; AB 487, the insurance committee’s technical omnibus bill; AB 573 on tobacco retail license fees; AB 598 on school mapping technology; AB 635 on mobile home law enforcement referrals; AB 651 on remote participation for incarcerated parents in dependency hearings; AB 654 on homelessness hotline assistance in Los Angeles County; AB 662 creating a South County higher education task force; AB 667 on language access in professional licensing; AB 669 limiting early denial of addiction treatment; AB 670 on naturally occurring affordable housing; AB 695 on online continuation of community college for deported students; AB 723 on disclosure for digitally altered real estate images; AB 727 placing Trevor Project information on student IDs; and AB 736, a $10 billion affordable housing bond for the June 2026 ballot, which passed on a 61-11 urgency vote after extensive debate. Debate on AB 736 was the most extensive of the day, with supporters arguing the bond would help address California’s housing crisis and give voters a chance to weigh in, while opponents criticized the state’s bond debt and past spending results. The Assembly then recessed for caucus meetings and later returned to continue the daily file, where additional measures were taken up, including AB 798 adding diapers and wipes to the emergency food bank reserve program, which passed 56-0, and AB 821 on career technical education, which was presented as bipartisan-supported as the transcript continued.

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• I know in the past we’ve made it a point that their offer has to include all fees related to the purchase
• We do believe that the intent is to discourage speculative purchasing, conversion of ag lands, basically
• The intent is to discourage speculative purchasing, conversion of ag lands, basically flipping ag land
• So, purchase and transition the extent to which it’s had efficacy, I honestly don’t know how long it’
• and and transition the extent purchase and and transition the extent to<00:50:30.280> which<00

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture, water, invasive species, and land-use bills. HB 299 and HB 1220, both relating to invasive species, drew broad support from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, C-GAPS, Sierra Club, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and others. Testifiers said HISC funding fills gaps between agency mandates, supports research and technology, and helps respond to both terrestrial and marine invasive threats. On HB 1220, C-GAPS described a marine anemone infestation in Kāneʻohe linked to aquarium release and said control and restoration would be difficult without the bill’s funding. A committee member asked for tracking information on the species, and the Division of Aquatic Resources said it maintains monitoring data and annual reports. No opposition was noted on either measure. HB 506, relating to conservation enforcement, also received support from DLNR and Malama Pu‘u Ma. Committee discussion focused on the bill’s scope and how the funding would be used. Members asked about a prior boat purchase mentioned in opposition testimony and about whether mainland vendors were being used; the department said it did not buy that boat and that procurement follows the normal state process, with total bid price including delivery, taxes, and other fees. The department explained that the bill’s funding is primarily for marine enforcement work in nearshore fisheries, including herbivore protection around O‘ahu. HB 915, relating to water use, had mixed testimony. DLNR supported alternative water sources and amendments to the water code, while the Department of Agriculture opposed the bill as drafted, saying its irrigation program is designed for non-potable agricultural use and is not structured for residential or mixed-use development. The Department of Health said it needed more information on its reuse guidelines and noted concern about removing the recycled water manager requirement, which it said helps ensure safe operation and maintenance of reuse systems. Members questioned the bill’s preemption language and whether county or state rules would be displaced, and Agriculture suggested county water agencies might be better suited for some of the proposed uses. HB 502, concerning land use, drew support from the Attorney General’s office, the Land Use Commission, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Farmers Union, with the Department of Agriculture standing on its written testimony. The Attorney General warned that allowing important agricultural lands to be redistricted through a declaratory ruling process could conflict with the state constitution and recommended excluding IAL from the bill. The Land Use Commission said it has an inventory of IAL lands and did not believe the bill would affect them, and it agreed to the suggested protection. Supporters said the bill could help move lands with limited agricultural value into the rural district, reduce pressure on productive farmland, and better align land use with actual farming potential. HB 929, relating to the agricultural land conveyance tax, received comments from the Department of Taxation and opposition from Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Realtors; Farm Bureau said it supports preserving agricultural land but was concerned about unintended consequences and questioned whether speculative flipping of ag land is a current problem.

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• certain thing like maybe fuel purchase certain thing like maybe fuel purchase and<02:46:05.760><
• Is there a way to do purchasing together, maybe in a multi-district SAU?
• Maybe you can purchase things together, office supplies and other things?
• <03:07:53.200> uh that might have been a purchasing uh that might have been a purchasing uh
• Thank you. taxexempt le lease purchasing agreements taxexempt le lease purchasing agreements an<03:32

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Doctors can no longer purchase their own inventory, and in 2002 the commissioner of DHHS went into the
• was not in the business of purchasing was not in the business of purchasing all<02:39:22.840>
• can no longer purchase their own inventory<02:39:27.160> and<02:39:28.000> 2002<02:39:
• they are not no vaccines they purchase they are not no longer<02:39:48.040> in<02:39:48.359><
• to run their vaccine program purchases to run their vaccine program and<02:45:59.080> I<02:45

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . >> Now, I know from searching for properties to purchase in this state when I had was a few years into
• We can reduce property tax burden through a homestead exemption to help people access purchasing a home
• We can reduce property tax burden through a homestead exemption to help people access purchasing a home
• I'll wave. >> Okay, seeing no questions, thank you for your testimony. people access purchasing a home
• And people access purchasing a home.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And some of those things, some of those purchases may or may not be permissible.
• Some of those things, some of those purchases may or may not be permissible under law.
• How much can I afford on the purchase of a home that a bank's going to calculate?
• Because the cost of housing is upwards of $600,000 to purchase a new home.
• What additional strain did my purchase, occupancy, and ownership of the house put on municipal services

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, a proposed constitutional amendment to reduce property taxes by lowering assessment caps on non-homestead property, expanding homestead exemptions over time, and allowing local governments to increase exemptions further. The sponsor argued the measure would provide broad property tax relief while requiring revenues to be directed to core services such as public safety, education, infrastructure, and natural resource projects, with a trust fund intended to help local governments transition. Senators raised concerns about the lack of a fiscal score, the effect on counties, cities, school districts, and special districts, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. Several amendments were debated. Senator Polsky’s amendment to explicitly authorize user fees and non-ad valorem assessments to offset lost property tax revenue failed. Senator Avila’s amendment broadening permissible uses of ad valorem revenue to include county constitutional officers and other expenditures approved by local governing bodies was adopted after debate over whether the bill would otherwise underfund essential functions. Senator Smith’s sunset amendment, which would have made the constitutional changes expire after five years, failed. Senator Smith’s amendment to allow tourism development tax revenue to support public safety and education also failed. Senator Graal’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund language was adopted, with supporters arguing the Constitution should not promise an unfunded account. Additional late-file amendments were considered. Senator Berman’s proposal to change the ballot title to more neutrally describe the measure as affecting property taxes and local community service reductions failed. Senator Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal was adopted, preserving school taxes. Senator Smith’s amendment narrowing the non-homestead assessment cap reduction to small businesses only failed. The committee then returned to the bill as amended and continued questioning the sponsor about eligibility, fiscal impacts, and whether the proposal could lead to local governments offsetting lost revenue through special assessments or other charges.

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• And some of those things, some of those purchases may or may not be permissible.
• Some of those things, some of those purchases may or may not be permissible under law.
• How much can I afford on the purchase of a home that a bank's going to calculate?
• In Palm Beach County, the cost of housing is upwards of $600,000 to purchase a new home.
• What additional strain did my purchase and occupancy of the house put on municipal services that the

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, the proposed constitutional amendment on property tax relief, which would reduce assessment growth on non-homestead property, expand homestead exemptions, create a new exemption for new homesteaders, and direct counties, cities, and school districts to use property tax revenues for specified core services. Senator Avila presented the measure as the governor’s plan to provide historic relief and argued that local governments should tighten budgets and prioritize core functions. Senators raised concerns about the lack of fiscal scoring, the breadth and ambiguity of the permitted uses, the effect on special districts and local services, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. The committee adopted several amendments, including Avila’s amendment clarifying that ad valorem revenues could be used for county and municipal operations and administration and other expenditures not prohibited by law, and Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal. Other amendments failed, including proposals to allow user fees and non-ad valorem assessments, add a sunset, redirect tourism development taxes, narrow the small-business provision, and change the ballot title to reference local service reductions. Grall’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund requirement was adopted, while the committee also rejected Berman’s title-change amendment and Smith’s sunset and tourism-tax amendments. The committee then returned to the bill as amended for questions, including extended debate over whether the proposal would affect noncitizen residents, the impact on local government finances, and whether local governments would respond with higher fees or special assessments. The meeting ended with the bill still under discussion after the final round of questions, with Avila saying he would continue working with the governor’s office on the language before the next vote.

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• Less than 30 minutes later, a deeply unwell person carrying three legally purchased firearms opened fire
• 18.560> legally unwell person carrying three legally unwell person carrying three legally purchased
• firearms opened fire on that purchased firearms opened fire on that church<00:08:22.080> for<
• <00:26:55.200> of<00:26:55.440> those huge increase in the purchases of those huge
• increase in the purchases of those previously<00:26:56.159> banned<00:26:56.480> items.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3433 and House File 3402 together, both aimed at restricting assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. The bill authors described the measures as bans on the sale and possession of enumerated military-style semi-automatic weapons and magazines over 10 rounds, while allowing current owners to keep firearms through a BCA certification process. They framed the bills as a response to the Annunciation School shooting and broader gun violence, emphasizing public support and the need to act to protect children and communities. Testimony in support came from Annunciation families and a Hennepin Healthcare emergency physician. Survivors and family members described the shooting’s aftermath in personal detail, including the death of children, severe injuries, long-term trauma, and ongoing medical treatment. They argued that the type of weapon mattered because it increased the speed and severity of the attack, and that limiting access to these weapons could slow future mass shootings and save lives. The physician said the injuries he treated showed how high-velocity rifles cause far greater tissue damage and urged swift action to limit access. Opposition testimony came from the Minnesota Gun Owners Law Center and the NRA. They argued the bills would not have prevented the Annunciation shooting, contended that the 1994 federal assault weapons ban did not reduce crime, and said the legislation would likely face constitutional challenges because the firearms and magazines are in common use and protected by the Second Amendment. They also raised concerns about the bill’s grandfathering, registration, renewal, inspection, storage, and ammunition restrictions, and suggested lawmakers should instead focus on mental health intervention and other upstream causes of violence. The hearing ended with the committee moving into member discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• Needed monies to only purchasing and maintaining AEDs.
• Thank you. needed monies to only purchasing and maintaining AEDs.
• If a person has prior service that they want to purchase into their pension, so if a person was, say,
• for some other government agency that was not an ASRS, and they go into ASRS, they are allowed to purchase
• That they want to purchase into their pension.

Bills: SB1041, SB1050, SB1131, SB1138, SB1249, SB1267, SB1272, SB1317, SB1461, SB1488, SB1504, SB1517, SB1523, SB1580, SB1582, SB1584, SB1585, SB1602, SB1630, SB1654, SB1672, SB1673, SB1718, SB1761, SB1819, SB1826, SB1827

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, veterans, lifetime pass, state parks, Arizona, access, disabled veterans, cardiac arrest, defibrillators, school safety, emergency response, CPR training, Arizona education funding, automated license plate readers

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• The couple then lived in Salt Lake City until 1978, when they moved to Clovis and purchased the Twin
• I do plan on supporting the bill because I understand the importance of being able to purchase vaccines
• with one specific type, one specific part of statute, 24-5-1, which has to do with the vaccine purchasing
• The amendment... 24-5-1, which has to do with the vaccine purchasing program.
• weapons, provides for inspections, requires dealers to post legal and safety notices to firearm purchasers

Bills: HB111, HB61, HB43, HB156, HB70, SB3, HB103, HB109, HB128, HB247, HJM2, HJM3, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance