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• in Arizona to facilitate, promote, or solicit prostitution... ...or information content provider in
• record, or registry of privately owned firearms or firearm owners, and to prohibit a payment card network
• and a person... ...and to prohibit a payment card network and a person or covered entity from assigning
• Payment card networks have created firearm-specific merchant category codes that allow lawful purchases
• While SB 1035 provides a 5% pay increase, and we are very appreciative of that, I am here to explain

Summary: The Public Safety Committee met for its first session, introduced staff and pages, and then heard several bills. SB 1010 would designate Loop 202 as the Charlie Kirk Highway; an amendment to rename it the Freedom of Speech Highway failed, and after testimony both supporting the honor and objecting that it would affect the Ed Pastor portion of the freeway, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. SB 1077 would impose felony penalties for operating online services that facilitate prostitution, pandering, or child sex trafficking, and also address harmful sexual material and age verification; with no public testimony, it passed 5-2. SB 1093 would expand the definition of riot to include force or violence causing property damage and add riot to racketeering and conspiracy provisions; the ACLU opposed it as overbroad and harmful to protest rights, but the committee still gave it a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. SB 1058 would create the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act to bar government firearm registries and restrict firearm-related merchant category codes; gun-rights advocates supported it as a privacy measure, and it passed 4-3. The committee also heard SB 1035, which appropriates funds for a 5% pay increase for sworn correctional officers and department civilians at ADCRR. The sponsor said the raise is a top priority and part of budget discussions. Correctional employee representatives supported the pay increase but argued it is not enough and urged a larger raise, while private prison representatives and the Arizona Police Association asked that the increase also cover private prison employees to preserve pay parity and retention. Some members raised concerns about the fiscal impact and about whether private prison funds would be directed to salaries rather than profit. An amendment extending the raise to private prison employees under contract with the department was adopted, and the amended bill passed 4-3, with several members explaining their votes based on the need for a footnote or further safeguards and others supporting parity across state and private facilities.

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• Our military must ensure that pre-positioned stockpiles, robust transportation networks, and hardened
• changes that we've seen in the global household contract goods challenges are made in a way that provides
• Transcom was created as a purpose-built force to provide the essential surface ocean and airlift capacity
• Given this situation, can you provide an update on the recapitalization of the ready reserve fleet and
• Tomorrow and General Gio have testified that ADAC would provide them with very significant logistical

Keywords: Transcom, logistics, military readiness, air refueling, KC-135, KC-46, strategic infrastructure, geopolitical threats, Alaska

Summary: During this meeting, the committee hosted an extensive discussion on the operations and logistical challenges facing the U.S. Transportation Command (Transcom). General Reid provided testimony on key areas including the importance of maintaining robust logistical capabilities in contested environments, particularly in relation to geopolitical threats posed by adversarial nations. Various members emphasized the necessity for modernization of the air refueling fleet, addressing issues such as the readiness of the KC-135 and the procurement of the next-generation KC-46 aircraft, which has experienced delays and technical challenges. The dialogue further extended to the strategic importance of U.S. ports and transportation infrastructure, especially in regions like Alaska which play a crucial role in military logistics and power projection.

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• AB 82 will provide that same sense of security to gender-affirming care providers.
• AB82 will provide that same sense of security to gender for man care providers.
• were trained to provide.
• I partnered with the welcoming network of Santa Cruz County, who provides support to refugees, asylum
• I partnered with the Welcoming Network of Santa Cruz County, which provides support to refugees, asylum

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to reproductive access, child safety online, immigration enforcement in schools, health privacy, location data, digital provenance, reparations, and age assurance. AB 54 would protect the medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and others from liability; AB 1137 would strengthen reporting and enforcement tools for child sexual abuse material on social media; AB 49 would limit ICE activity at California public schools; AB 82 would expand privacy and safety protections for gender-affirming care patients and providers; AB 1355 would restrict the collection, use, and sale of precise location data; AB 853 would expand provenance requirements for AI-generated and authentic content; AB 62 would create a pathway for restitution for racially biased eminent domain takings; and AB 1043 would create a device-based age assurance framework for online services. Supporters generally framed the bills as necessary responses to current harms: reproductive rights advocates emphasized California’s role as a safe haven; child safety witnesses described the persistence and re-victimization caused by CSAM online; immigrant rights and education advocates said schools should remain safe from immigration enforcement; health and LGBTQ+ advocates stressed privacy and safety risks tied to tracking and harassment; privacy and consumer groups backed limits on location data and stronger provenance tools; and reparations advocates said AB 62 would help address historic injustices. Opposition came from family policy, tech, business, law enforcement, and industry groups, who raised concerns about safety claims, constitutional issues, implementation burdens, transparency, law enforcement access, and the need to preserve existing privacy frameworks and voluntary standards. The committee members largely expressed support for the policy goals while noting implementation concerns on some measures. Several members asked for or were offered coauthor status on bills. AB 1137, AB 54, AB 49, AB 82, AB 1355, AB 853, and AB 62 all received do-pass votes to Appropriations, with some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. AB 1355 and AB 853 were advanced with amendments or ongoing work promised with opponents, and AB 1043 was presented with discussion of possible amendments on parental consent and age assurance details, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• ProStart serves as a critical pipeline for this industry, providing students with industry-recognized
• ProStart serves as a critical pipeline for this industry, providing students with industry-recognized
• ProStart serves as a critical pipeline for this industry, providing students with industry-recognized
• It provided me with a sense of purpose and belonging inside the classroom.
• It provided me with a sense of purpose and belonging inside the classroom.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:46:45.680><c> that</c><00:46:46.000><c> provide</c> bodies for providers that provide bodies
• transit providers.
• </c> respond and provide time for everyone. respond and provide time for everyone.
• </c> strengthen the region's transit network. strengthen the region's transit network.
• Our providers help link the outer ring suburbs and the rural areas to the broader transit network.

Bills: HF3676, HF3593, HF3785, HF3774, HF4111, HF3513

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• Regulations to provide guardrails that balance risk and opportunity.
• You provided $267 million to 55 local law enforcement agencies.
• You provided $267 million to 55 local law enforcement agencies.
• In fact, we provided mortgage relief.
• We provided, you provided, over half a billion dollars of grants and funding.

Summary: The joint convention convened to receive Governor Gavin Newsom’s final State of the State address, with legislative leaders introducing the Governor and welcoming constitutional officers, judges, and other guests. The proceedings opened with a moment of silence honoring Renee Nicole Good and other immigrants affected by detention and due process concerns. After introductory remarks from the Speaker, Senate President pro Tem Monique Limón, and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Governor Newsom delivered a wide-ranging address reflecting on his administration and California’s response to recent crises. The Governor highlighted California’s economic performance, tax structure, minimum wage increases, education funding, child care and school meal investments, housing reforms, apprenticeships, infrastructure projects, clean energy progress, and efforts on homelessness, mental health, and public safety. He also discussed state action on artificial intelligence regulation, climate resilience, insurance reform, and wildfire recovery, while sharply criticizing the federal government and President Trump on immigration, health care, food aid, disaster response, and other issues. He announced that his upcoming budget would include major education spending, a five-year extension of the CalCompete tax credit, additional community school funding, a rebuilding fund for fire survivors, and other policy proposals. At the close of the address, the Legislature formally ordered the Governor’s State of the State speech printed in the journal as a special appendix. The joint convention then adjourned sine die.

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• First, it provides a definition for adolescent minor.
• side of that is it provides the definition of an adolescent 13 to 18 year old.
• It provides exceptions to sexual conduct, their basic common sense, It provides exceptions to sexual
• It also provides an updated definition of sexually explicit.
• The Community Library Network has restricted The Community Library Network has restricted books with

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee heard Senate Bill 1448, presented by Senator Todd Lakey as a technical update to Idaho’s obscenity-related library law in response to recent court decisions. Lakey said the bill was intended to improve defensibility, align with current case law, and make definitional changes such as adding “adolescent minor,” clarifying harmful-to-minors standards, and excluding certain materials like scientific information, religious texts, and classical art. He emphasized that the bill did not change the underlying policy adopted in earlier legislation, only the legal language. Several library and public witnesses opposed the bill, arguing it would continue to chill access to constitutionally protected materials, expose libraries to lawsuits, and force subjective judgments by local librarians and boards. Speakers from the Community Library in Ketchum, the Idaho Library Association, the Library Alliance of North Idaho, and individual residents criticized the bill’s process, its impact on small and rural libraries, and its continued restrictions on access. One witness also raised concern about language referencing homosexuality as sexual conduct and said the bill could be discriminatory. In closing, Lakey reiterated that the measure was a technical revision and not a re-litigation of the underlying policy. Senator Ruchti noted lingering concerns about the broader history of the library bills but said the new language appeared to improve the statute. Senator Foreman moved to send SB 1448 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, the motion passed by voice vote, and Senator Ruchti was recorded as voting no.

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• </c><00:38:02.400><c> that</c> and the new paragraph k um provides that and the new paragraph k um provides
• 17 18 which provides um more robust 17 18 which provides um more robust definitions<00:47:06.319><c>
• </c><00:58:10.200><c> breakfast</c> provision of law to provide breakfast provision of law to provide
• </c> Insurance uh policy that provides Insurance uh policy that provides certain<01:00:09.400><c> levels

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> for um our provider Network who we rely for um our provider Network who we rely on<00:23:51.520>
• </c> uh the um the Medicaid division provides uh the um the Medicaid division provides a a a service<
• </c><01:02:33.559><c> a</c> ultimately we'll be able to provide a ultimately we'll be able to provide
• to provide on our behalf.
• </c><01:52:08.679><c> to</c> providers that provide um services to providers that provide um services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• providing providing support<00:11:47.519><c> of</c><00:11:47.600><c> the</c><00:11:47.760><c> intent
• intent but also providing support of the intent but also providing &gt;&gt; Thank<00:11:51.920><c> you
• </c><00:22:21.360><c> to</c> comparison which we can provide to comparison which we can provide to members
• So they provided language.
• </c> Network speaks in support. Network speaks in support.

Bills: HB1719, HB1742, HB1737, HB2049, HB1725, HB1726, HB1738, HB1799, HB1700

Keywords: housing crisis, manufactured homes, factory-built housing, zoning, relocatable housing units, farm employee housing, agriculture, Hawaii Revised Statutes, agricultural districts, land use, regulation, renewable energy, community development, housing, affordable housing, real estate, state regulation, building codes, construction, permitting

Summary: The joint public hearing covered several housing-related bills and one building-code measure. HB 1719 would make manufactured homes a permitted use by right on residentially zoned lots in the urban district, HB 1742 would authorize self-contained relocatable housing units with restrictions, and HB 1737 would clarify that a farm dwelling in an agricultural district may include an accessory employee housing structure. Testimony on these bills was overwhelmingly supportive from groups including Hawaii Realtors, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Modular Building Institute, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and others, with a few agencies offering comments. No one testified in opposition on HB 1719 or HB 1742, while HB 1737 drew one opposition and one comment in addition to broad support. No votes were taken during the hearing segment provided. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 2049, which restructures the conveyance tax into a marginal-rate system and changes how the revenue is allocated, including funding for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the rental housing revolving fund, while also affecting the legacy land conservation fund. Supporters, including DHHL, Hawaii Appleseed, Aahu Youth Action Board, Hawaii YIMBY, and others, argued the bill would help Native Hawaiian housing and, for most transactions, function as a tax cut. Opponents, including NAP Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Land Trust, Mhai Land Trust, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, objected to using conveyance tax as a revenue-generating tool and raised concerns about higher upfront costs and reduced funding for other housing uses. Committee members and staff discussed the bill’s revenue estimates, the reduced percentage but higher cap for the land conservation fund, the effect on rental housing funding, and the bill’s cost-of-living adjustment language; staff said a line-by-line comparison of the current and proposed tax structure would be provided before decision-making. The hearing also took up HB 1725, which would extend the state building code adoption cycle from two years to six years, apply the IRC to triplexes and fourplexes, allow counties to adopt more or less stringent amendments, and appropriate funds for code adoption work. Most testimony supported the bill, with advocates saying the current process is unmanageable, too resource-intensive, and creates confusion because state and county codes can diverge; supporters said a longer cycle would improve clarity and allow more focused review. The International Code Council and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers opposed the measure, warning that delaying adoption could have negative consequences and urging the committee to let an existing statewide code-adoption strategy proceed first. Members asked about sequencing, county implementation, and whether the longer cycle would create catch-up problems, but no action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• In the event of a network failure, it may be necessary to reschedule the hearing or schedule a meeting
• </c><00:30:37.320><c> some</c> legislature and perhaps provide some legislature and perhaps provide some
• We meet with them quarterly, you know, to try to get their subs to provide the correct name.
• </c> finan cial crimes enforcement Network finan cial crimes enforcement Network and<00:47:29.359><c>
• </c> limits as well that you have to provide limits as well that you have to provide more<00:53:11.760

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to consumer protection, liquor regulation, construction procurement, and state contracting. On House Bill 565, DCCA and the Office of Consumer Protection stood on written testimony, and a committee member raised a question about whether creators of remains would have to hold them indefinitely if family members did not respond; the member indicated language would be fixed to address that issue. No vote was taken. House Bill 208, dealing with liquor law changes, drew strong support from Scarlet Honolulu and Maui Brewing Company, who said the measure would modernize liquor rules and add guardrails, while the Wine Institute and Anheuser-Busch opposed it as a special tax break or unnecessary expansion of liquor-related authority. Members questioned whether anonymous complaints should be allowed and whether the bill could lead to retaliation; the supporter said complaints should not be anonymous and suggested the Liquor Commission had been accused of writing complaints to target licenses. No action was taken. House Bill 939, concerning taxation of low-ABV spirits-based beverages, received support from Maui Brewing Company and Johnson Brothers, who said it would align tax treatment with existing categories and reduce confusion, while the Wine Institute and Anheuser-Busch opposed it as a narrow tax break that could reduce revenue and should instead be considered in a broader alcohol tax review. House Bill 808, on construction defect insurance or related protections for state projects, drew comments from DAGS, the State Procurement Office, and the Subcontractors Association, with the latter warning it would make state contracting harder and shrink the contractor base; the chair questioned what recourse the state has when defects appear after a project is completed. House Bill 809, addressing procurement and subcontractor-listing corrections, drew opposition from SPO, DAGS, and the Subcontractors Association, while the General Contractors Association supported it; members debated whether a 24-hour correction window would create abuse or simply allow minor ministerial fixes, and the bill’s sponsor said the goal was to reduce bid protests and procurement discretion. No votes or final committee actions were recorded in the excerpt.

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• 47.800><c> blood</c><00:13:48.120><c> tests</c> This provides for periodic blood tests This provides
• ;&gt; the health care providers &gt;&gt; the health care providers are<00:39:25.160><c> telling</c><00
• </c> for residents, staff, and providers. for residents, staff, and providers.
• </c> um and provides a timeline for that. um and provides a timeline for that.
• Network. Network.

Bills: SB709, SB2089, SB2090, SB2108, SB2211, SB2250, SB2325, SB2803, SB2866, SB3245

Keywords: mental health, crisis intervention, assisted community treatment, treatment orders, law enforcement training, public safety, court-ordered treatment, Medicaid, healthcare access, unlicensed professionals, supervised services, workforce development, mental health equity, child custody, evaluations, licensed counselors, family court, juvenile justice, waiver of jurisdiction, transfer to adult court

Summary: The committee heard SB 709 SD2, which would require the Department of Health to respond to reports involving persons with severe mental illness, assess eligibility for assisted community treatment, and coordinate treatment when appropriate. Testimony from the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health supported the measure, with DOH saying it generally supported the bill but had comments on one section it viewed as unnecessary. The Department of Law Enforcement later explained that the bill would shift certification and standards for crisis intervention officer training from DOH to DLE, while still involving DOH in the training process. Opposition came from the Hawaii Disability Rights Center and an individual testifier, both of whom argued the bill expands state authority over people with mental illness and could worsen forced treatment practices. The Disability Rights Center also raised procedural concerns, saying the bill was effectively moved from a prior administration measure that had not been heard this session, and questioned whether the bill’s changes to assisted community treatment, blood tests, urinalysis, and living arrangements went beyond current law. The individual testifier argued the bill would further entrench harmful psychiatric drugging and urged the committee to defer it. Committee members questioned the administration about the bill’s process, the role of the Attorney General in treatment-over-objection proceedings, and the practical effects of moving CIT certification to DLE. The Attorney General’s office said the bill was intended to fill a gap by allowing it to assist with treatment proceedings, while public defenders would continue to represent respondents and due process protections would remain in place. DLE and DOH said the change would better align certification with law enforcement training needs, improve speed in crisis response, and still keep DOH involved; members also discussed whether WAM counted as a hearing and whether the bill should more explicitly preserve DOH’s role. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• provide for administration, to further provide for administration, to further provide for the membership
• , wired internet networks, and networks, wired internet networks, and networks, wired internet networks
• An app store provider shall provide developers with provider shall provide developers with provider shall
• A, age verification data provided by an app store provider. data provided by an app store provider. data
• provided by an app store provider.

Keywords: 920, all

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• We encourage the public to provide written testimony before the hearing by visiting the committee website
• We encourage the public to provide written testimony before the hearing by visiting the committee website
• Additionally, AB 39 provides guidelines to ensure that plans adopted as a result of this policy focus
• This bill would provide real cost savings for working families.
• Ignacio Hernandez on behalf of the Utility Reform Network in support.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 21, 2025, with 86 bills on the agenda. The committee first approved two consent motions covering a group of bills eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar and another group of unanimous bills not eligible for floor consent. Several bills were then heard individually, with authors and supporters emphasizing that many had no or minimal state costs and were aimed at climate, health, or regulatory improvements. Among the bills discussed were AB 39 on local planning for electrification and EV charging infrastructure; AB 1129 allowing local health jurisdictions to opt into reporting birth defects and early-life health conditions; AB 1332 to allow narrow direct shipment of medicinal cannabis to seriously ill patients; AB 1056 phasing out transfer of certain gillnet permits except for a one-time family transfer; AB 408 creating a new Medical Board health and wellness program for physicians; AB 546 requiring health plans to cover portable HEPA air purifiers for vulnerable people during wildfire emergencies; AB 942 revising rooftop solar subsidy rules to reduce costs for non-solar ratepayers; and AB 967 expediting licensure for out-of-state physicians. Supporters generally framed these bills as improving access, equity, public health, or affordability, while opponents on AB 942 and AB 967 raised concerns about implementation, workload, contract issues, and impacts on existing programs. The committee took action on each bill after testimony and questions. AB 39, AB 1129, AB 1332, AB 1056, AB 408, AB 546, AB 942, and AB 967 were all moved out of committee on roll call votes, with some members voting no or not voting on certain measures. The suspense calendar was then read and deemed approved, and the committee opened general public comment, where speakers voiced support for bills including AB 715, AB 1138, AB 782, AB 98, AB 53, AB 258, AB 330, AB 650, AB 649, AB 1048, and AB 425. The meeting adjourned after public comment.

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• UNIVERSITIES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SUMMARY TO OUR OFFICE WITH ANY REVIEWS OR ON ITS OR FINDINGS FOR
• WE CURRENTLY ONLY HAVE ONE OF THESE IN OUR SYSTEM AND THAT IF THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT NETWORK
• AS PART OF OUR REGULATION THE INSTITUTES AND CENTERS HAVE TO PROVIDE ESTIMATING REPORTS ON THE STATUS
• TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF FLORIDA'S RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY WHILE
• WE'VE TRIED TO EMPLOY THIS ECOSYSTEM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EACH OF THE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE SYSTEM.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We need more health care providers in the state.
• I would think it’s not enough because other health care providers, primary care providers like nurse
• You would need to go to a provider.
• thinking on how to provide these cares, but not only do we think outside of the box on how to provide
• with a zero trust network access solution.

Bills: SB1041, SB1088, SB1118, SB1128, SB1168, SB1176, SB1189, SB1207, SB1250, SB1272, SB1274, SB1286, SB1428, SB1457, SB1461, SB1503, SB1519, SB1537, SB1582, SB1618, SB1654, SB1713, SB1827, SCR1012, SCR1020

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

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• , out of network, whatever network it is to get to that emergency room, whether it's 5 miles, 10 miles
• whatever</c> &gt;&gt; in network, out of network, whatever &gt;&gt; in network, out of network, whatever
• </c> it out of out of out of out of network. it out of out of out of out of network. Okay?
• </c><01:58:42.639><c> for</c> could do this on that was provided for could do this on that was provided

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum and adopting routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be received throughout the day. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and other visitors in the gallery. The Senate received multiple House messages, referring several House bills on taxation, local legislation, and the entertainment industry to committee, and concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 259 on counties and Senate Bill 228 on the Alabama Space Authority. Committee reports then advanced a number of bills, including favorable reports from Judiciary, County and Municipal Government, and Local Legislation committees, with several bills receiving substitutes or minor dissent. The Senate also re-referred Senate Bill 333 to Local Legislation, Mobile County, and Senate Bill 292 to County and Municipal Government. Members adopted several commemorative resolutions, including Senate Joint Resolutions honoring Lt. Col. Jonathan David Schultz, Honda’s 25 years of operation in Alabama, Mrs. Kelly Fischer as Alabama High School Principal of the Year, and Peggy Sers Benson on her retirement from the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Senate also adopted a Rules Committee report setting a special order calendar that included bills on ground ambulance services, counties and municipalities, solid waste collection fees, public schools, and public assistance. On the floor, the Senate passed local bills including Senate Bill 324 on Tallapoosa County, House Bill 485 on Clark County, House Bill 479 on Cusa County, House Bill 410 on Limestone County, and House Bill 412 on Limestone County. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 254 on parole, adopting an amendment offered at the request of district attorneys to clarify the Pardons and Paroles Board’s discretion, and passed the bill 26-2. The Senate also debated Senate Bill 269 on ground ambulance services, with the sponsor describing it as a pilot bill addressing reimbursement, surprise billing, reporting requirements, and “treat in place” options; Senator Stutts raised concerns that it would shift costs to a smaller group of payers and increase premiums, while the sponsor argued it could reduce unnecessary transports and save money. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final vote on SB 269 shown.

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• If the power provide your testimony.
• </c> to provide testimony. to provide testimony. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:30:51.039><c> you.
• </c> case where a survivor may provide case where a survivor may provide helpfulness.<00:56:34.079><c
• </c> Children's Action Network speaks. Children's Action Network speaks.
• </c><02:30:31.359><c> End</c> provide the requested service." End provide the requested service."

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.

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• </c> over 100 years they've been providing over 100 years they've been providing programs<00:10:05.480
• </c><00:38:37.440><c> Hands-On</c> fishing leagues provide Hands-On fishing leagues provide Hands-On
• <00:47:33.520><c> provide</c><00:47:34.000><c> opportunity</c><00:47:35.000><c> for</c> provide provide
• opportunity for provide provide opportunity for community<00:47:35.640><c> members</c><00:47:36.280>
• </c> libraries across the state to provide libraries across the state to provide these<00:53:58.359><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Anyone here in Carson City wishing to provide testimony in support?
• Anyone here wishing to provide opposition testimony?
• Anyone here in Carson like to provide neutral testimony?
• Okay, anyone that would like to provide opposition?
• Okay, anyone that would like to provide opposition testimony?

Keywords: 909, all