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• the ocean tourism coalition who pointed out that essentially the boaters are being used as a human shield
• Our environmental review law allows decision makers in the public to make more fully informed decisions
• <00:36:56.560> informed<00:36:57.200> decisions to make more fully informed decisions
• to make more fully informed decisions that<00:36:58.079> can<00:36:58.240> balance<00:
• Earth Justice said that Neil and I should not be using the Boers as human shields.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered three measures. SB 1602 would appropriate funds to DLNR for monitoring wells for the Koho aquifer system; DLNR and HHFDC supported it, and written testimony from several organizations and individuals was also in support. Members asked whether monitoring wells are a statewide function rather than a county function, and staff confirmed they are done statewide. The second bill was an administration measure clarifying that criminal water pollution enforcement remains with the Department of Health rather than DLNR. The Attorney General’s office said it was a cleanup clarification and that DOH has stronger enforcement powers and better testing capability; DOH and DLNR supported it, and there was no opposition noted. The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1074 on environmental impact statements. The bill would let previously authorized or permitted commercial activities continue for up to one year while an agency determines whether environmental review applies after a challenge, and would allow permit renewals during that review. DLNR said it stood on written comments and suggested aligning the bill with similar House language. Supporters, including several ocean tourism and Maui business representatives, argued the bill would provide certainty and keep families and small operators working while environmental review is completed, especially in the wake of the Lahaina fires and ongoing business losses. Some supporters said the measure should be narrowed with a sunset or limited to recently renewed permits. Opponents, including the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, and other environmental advocates, argued the bill was overly broad and could weaken HEPA/NEPA-style environmental review, especially for fisheries and other commercial activities. They said the bill could be used as a “Trojan horse” to avoid review and that DLNR could resolve the underlying disputes more quickly through settlement or existing exemption processes. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Today, we're going to talk about the Shield Act.
• Take a look at what we have created to give every student, teacher, and staff The Shield that they deserve
• <00:01:51.439> staff<00:01:52.119> uh<00:01:52.240> The<00:01:52.280> Shield
• <00:01:52.600> that teacher and staff uh The Shield that teacher and staff uh The Shield that
• We want that shield in place if the worst-case scenario were to come to fruition.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• New York lasting about 10 and a half months. that this could go on for a while until we are able to fully
• You know, the ones that haven't, aren't fully up to date on their MMR vaccine. scene would be the ones
• Right, and so being fully vaccinated depends on.
• They weren't fully up to date. on that vaccine.
• So I can't imagine that if you were to switch from Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Let them see our Christian faith, a fierce shield of protection, and an unbreakable bond of brotherhood
• This agreement was the legal shield that kept Epstein's client list secret and promised him no punishment
• And so this means that all of us must act, that we must fully commit to enacting real policies that protect
• great progress, we have a long way to go in order to make sure that our world is healthy, just, and fully
• course of the last couple decades and that we continue to advance a world that is healthy, just, and fully

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and opened with a prayer and pledge, then held a ceremonial observance for Jewish American Heritage Month. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 195 by Assembly Member Gabriel was presented with extensive remarks from members of multiple caucuses highlighting Jewish Californians’ contributions, the importance of solidarity amid rising antisemitism, and themes of tikkun olam and tzedakah. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 67 co-authors were added, and the chamber then recognized 14 honorees for their service in public life, philanthropy, media, faith leadership, education, and civic engagement. The floor also featured guest introductions and a procedural vote on Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member Borrero, which would add affordability as a required consideration in CPUC rate-making, remove telecommunications from the commission’s portfolio, create an office of broadband, and expand legislative appointments. The amendment was adopted. The Assembly then moved through a long third-reading file, passing measures including AB 1697 delaying implementation of a 2025 employment law, AB 2322 on stormwater permit definitions, AB 1653 on hearing-illness education, AB 2274 closing a loophole involving secrecy in trafficking cases, AB 2512 on Anaheim Angels naming language tied to a land exemption, AB 1956 prioritizing young men and boys in suicide prevention, and AB 2273 addressing prosecutorial handling of a local sexual abuse case. Additional bills passed included AB 1809 extending job order contracting for school and community college districts, AB 1970 banning step therapy for serious mental illness and substance use disorder medications, AB 1973 expanding practice authority for advanced practice clinicians, AB 2055 updating vessel law, and AB 2059 narrowing CEQA vehicle-mile-traveled mitigation for certain rural highway projects. The Assembly also adopted ACR 186 designating May 2026 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month and H.R. 11 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia after a lengthy debate that included support from several caucuses and some disagreement over the resolution’s framing of current threats to LGBTQ+ communities.

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• Senate Bill 945 will shield Texas-based companies from having to present or implement shareholder protections
• the American Energy Institute, I rise in strong support of Senate Bill 945, a critical measure to shield
• If certain industries or types of activities are either fully boycotted or But in addition to that, there
• proxy advisors, do owe a fiduciary duty to shareholders, are able to make informed decisions. are fully
• Neither ISS nor Glass-Lewis fully disclose the methodologies that they use to develop their voting recommendations

Bills: SB312, SB945, SB946, SB1367, SB1861, SB2044, SB2337, SB2403, SB2819, SJR54

Keywords: public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards

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• . >> I wanted to say that I fully support the amendment to the amendment allows for what happens behind
• I fully support the amendment to the amendment. Thank you. >> Thank you, Andy Bolin, Florida.
• I fully support a clean repeal.
• Tell category the current law protects wrongdoers and that shields them from the very consequences that
• I'm gonna time them now. >> Florida's free kill law is actively shielding and protecting criminal physicians

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• A fully staffed agency in order to protect their health, safety, and the ability to return whole to their
• You're trying to shield it from politics.
• I do support this fully. Thank you.
• Taking some of that requirement on us, but we're fully responsible along with employers too to be able
• Attorneys seeing the law, and of course it is the law and can be used as a shield and a sword, decided

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• we could be looking at a $10 million opioid request to get... ...million opioid request to get you fully
• with folks who have substance use disorder, and sometimes they come back a few times before they get fully
• We didn't fully fund it out of the opioid dollars, did we? We did not.
• There could be individual codes that we pay more than Blue Cross Blue Shield or other... ...Blue Cross
• Blue Shield or other commercial insurance at certain rates.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• I was a protector by profession and by instinct, driven to hold the offenders accountable and to shield
• page two lines 21 to 23, because it appeared to be almost like we might be at risk of creating a shield
• I'm fully support of this piece of legislation.
• It can be read as shielding those parties.
• So we don't want to accidentally shield those most likely to be involved in grooming behaviors.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• abuse, robberies, other violent crimes have impersonated ICE officers who were masked in order to shield
• And are they shielded from finding out that information?
• We get kids that are woefully behind, with content and assessments on grade level and fully aligned with

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to hear budget presentations from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), an FDLE update on the Uniform Arrest Affidavit and Florida Incident-Based Reporting System (FIBERS), the Department of Juvenile Justice on Florida Scholars Academy, and the Clerks of Court Operations Corporation. FDLE requested funding for a wide range of items, including a new Fort Myers regional operations center lease, technology upgrades for missing persons alerts and criminal justice data systems, replacement breath-test instruments, recurring support for critical public safety contracts, cybersecurity, a career offender registry unit, expanded wellness and peer support for law enforcement, cryptocurrency seizure efforts, vehicle replacement, forensic lab and digital forensics upgrades, a repaired Jacksonville firearm range, and additional resources for criminal alien detection, fentanyl enforcement, and other operational needs. Senators questioned FDLE about the reported 79% increase in officer misconduct cases, body cameras, masking by officers, public records request burdens, and the status of criminal alien detection funding. FDLE’s second presentation explained that FIBERS is Florida’s incident-based crime reporting system and that 61% of agencies, covering 74% of the population, have transitioned to it. The agency also described the Uniform Arrest Affidavit initiative, which standardizes arrest data for statewide sharing. Senators asked about NCIC/FCIC access, hate crime reporting requirements, and why more agencies have not adopted the UAA and FIBERS systems; FDLE said it is working with law enforcement associations and vendors to address technology and implementation barriers. The committee also heard from DJJ Secretary Matt Walsh, who praised FDLE’s wellness program and then reported on Florida Scholars Academy’s first year, including unified education across 39 residential facilities, security fixes after early website access issues, strong enrollment and graduation numbers, and extensive support for students with disabilities. Walsh said the program still faces staffing shortages and a wait list for residential beds, and estimated about 260 additional beds are needed. The final presentation came from Clerk of Court and Comptroller Stacey Butterfield, who said clerks are operating with outdated funding levels and requested $22 million to stabilize operations. She highlighted reimbursement shortfalls for injunctions for protection and other high-risk cases, rising postage and summons costs, and the need to fund clerk staffing for 37 new judges under the “fund the entire courtroom” concept. Senators asked about SB 532, a CPI-based court-fee bill, and about collections of court fines and fees. Butterfield said clerks work with defendants on payment plans and collections, but the system still faces a structural deficit. After the presentations and questions, the committee adjourned without taking any substantive votes or other action.

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• this expansion would be in the best interest of patient safety in Texas and would primarily serve to shield
• would create a. level standard where predominantly for-profit businesses receive the same liability shield
• who has burdens of proof when they're walking into a courtroom, I think we have to make sure that we fully

Bills: HB4922, HB4713, HB4256, HB872, HB1571, HB4266, HB4559, SB251, SB441, SB1719

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• Most had no idea that manufacturers were shielded from liability.
• It doesn't mean that you're fully unvaccinated, right?
• I understand the warning that you're getting from her, and I fully empathize with that.
• Fully understands that they have to be... the student has to be fully supervised and be present for all
• Without this data, we cannot... ...fully understand where the risks are.

Bills: HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• Appearance forms: Latoya Shields is waiving against. Those are all the appearance forms we have.
• North Miami Beach fully supports expanded public engagement, but a single annual meeting open to all
• The protective barrier and distance or shielding protects exposures, fire spreading, and even larger
• I actually happen to come from the same district, and I'm fully aware of the impact that the lack of

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills, with several focused on water safety, utilities, and local government transparency. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment was explained as clarifying water quality credits and water quality enhancement areas, and it was reported favorably after one support appearance. SB 28, a claim bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland arising from injuries caused by a police shooting, was also reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 658 on water safety requirements for rental properties drew extensive testimony in support from child advocacy and drowning prevention advocates, who cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and the disproportionate impact on children with autism; the bill was amended to require front-end certification and remove local add-on authority, then passed favorably. CS/SB 18, a claim bill involving the estate of a deceased minor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, was reported favorably after questions about the verdict, settlement posture, and who would receive the funds. SB 934 on areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a provision viewed as conflicting with the Live Local Act and then passed favorably. SB 1622, which creates a one-time waiver for certain late-filed financial disclosure fines, also passed favorably with support from an appearance form. SB 1264 on private schools and zoning was reported favorably after members noted ongoing concerns and planned further discussion. CS/CS/SB 260 on electric vehicle storage in towing yards was amended to narrow the bill to storage issues and cap the fee period until inspection; it drew both support and opposition from insurers, fire officials, and vehicle industry representatives, and was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1014, dealing with municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, was amended to limit it to residential development and clarify capacity standards, then passed favorably. CS/SB 1102 expanded the local infrastructure surtax to include body camera programs and was reported favorably after an amendment requiring voter approval. Finally, CS/SB 1724 and SB 1566, both on local government utility and budget transparency, were amended and reported favorably despite concerns from cities and counties about implementation costs and burdens.

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• Appearance forms, Latoya Shields is waiving against. Those are all the appearance forms we have.
• North Miami Beach fully supports expanded public engagement, but a single annual meeting open to all
• The protective barrier and distance or shielding protects exposures, fire spreading, and even larger
• I actually happen to come from the same district, and I'm fully aware of the impact that the lack of

Bills: S0018, S0028, S0260, S0848, S0934, S1014, S1102, S1264, S1566, S1622, S1724

Keywords: negligence, compensation, child welfare, law enforcement accountability, personal injury, police negligence, law enforcement, monetary compensation, civil rights, city liability, electric vehicle, EV, battery fire, lithium-ion battery, towing, wrecker service, vehicle storage, submerged vehicle, saltwater damage, fire marshal

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills focused on water safety, utilities, housing, transparency, and claims relief. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment was presented as a follow-up to prior water-quality legislation and reported favorably with one support waiver. SB 28, a claims bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland, was also reported favorably. CS/SB 658, a bipartisan child-drowning prevention bill for rental properties, drew extensive testimony from child advocacy and drowning-prevention groups in strong support; amendments required rental license applicants to certify compliance and removed local-government add-on authority, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 18, a claims bill involving the estate of a deceased minor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, prompted questions about settlement and responsibility but was ultimately reported favorably despite opposition from a waiver form. Several utility and infrastructure measures were considered. CS/SB 1724 would regulate municipal utility service outside city limits, limit revenue transfers, require public meetings, and cap rate differences; an amendment added gas utilities, and the bill was reported favorably after testimony from municipal utility representatives and small-county advocates. CS/SB 1014 would require municipal utilities to extend water and wastewater service to certain nearby residential properties without conditioning service on annexation; an amendment narrowed the bill to residential uses and clarified capacity and grandfathering provisions, and it passed favorably. CS/SB 1102 would allow local infrastructure surtax revenue to fund body camera programs, with an amendment making the surtax authorization prospective and requiring a new referendum; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 260 on electric-vehicle storage in towing yards was amended to focus on storage only and to tie the higher fee to the period before fire-risk inspection, then reported favorably after testimony from insurers, fire officials, and EV industry representatives. The committee also advanced education, housing, and ethics-related bills. SB 1264 would ease zoning and code barriers for small private schools and micro-schools, with supporters arguing it would expand school choice and opponents raising implementation concerns; it was reported favorably. SB 934 on Florida Keys areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a tax-exemption section that conflicted with the Live Local Act, then reported favorably. SB 1622 would provide a one-time waiver of late financial-disclosure fines under specified conditions and was reported favorably. Finally, CS/SB 1566 on local government spending and transparency required online posting of budgets and related materials, and an amendment added utility revenue reinvestment and other changes while removing DEI spending restrictions; the bill drew support for transparency but concern from small cities and counties about cost and workload, and it was reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment after senators recorded votes on selected bills.

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• I fully support. Thank you, Senator Padilla. We have Senator Ramos, followed by Senator Woods. Mr.
• he really brings to all of us is a level of being meticulous, highly qualified, and definitely he's fully
• federal requirements, will vaccine manufacturers still provide products to New Mexico and still be shielded
• don't understand. that if the vaccines on the CDC's recommended list result in an injury, there is a shield

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• This would also shield elected officials, and sheriffs could bury their own misconduct in confidential
• Would this bill, in your opinion, shield those officers from a review of their conduct on that day and
• We fully support those requirements. What we are asking is that a judge make a determination.
• And I think you've heard enough concerns here today that it's safe to say this is just not fully baked

Bills: SB 15

Keywords: law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, 997, house, all

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• This would also shield elected officials, Constables and sheriffs could bury their own misconduct in
• What do you support or would this bill, in your opinion, shield those officers from review of their conduct
• We fully support those requirements.
• broad, and I think you've heard enough concerns here today that it's safe to say this is just not fully

Bills: SB 15

Keywords: law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code

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• It's not saying that this is an absolute shield and protects against.
• in- in place currently through, for example, the Department of Family and Protective Services, are fully
• So if you're fully acquitted. of criminal charges, you should not be penalized in civil court and we've
• And using Texas Law Shield, that made use of Emily's firm here. inform me that while I was in the right

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• What was the tax and that they can be fully reimbursed for that.
• If this bill does not violate federal law, Blue Cross Blue Shield could support this effort only if MCOs
• What is now mandated to fully reimburse.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield has not given us all the cross-references to CFR that they just told you.

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• We are in fact the sword and the shield.
• We are in fact the sword and the shield.
• We are in fact the sword and the shield.
• We are in fact the sword and the shield.
• We are the primary sword and the shield.

Keywords: 916, all