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• Rule 65, legislative citations.
• with, quote, Senate citations.
• We're making a technical citations.
• <00:11:48.240><c> citations.
• So there with quote senate citations.

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• TechSOT can do traffic direction, school crossing guards can do traffic direction.
• They can only work traffic jobs under the AG's opinion.
• up inside the traffic zone because they got confused.
• According to testimony and citation of law. Reservists.
• that traffic building those roadways.

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Bills: HB166 , HB487 , SB130 , SB181 , HB166 , HB487 , SB130 , SB181

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: education policy, wireless communication devices, internet safety, social media, mental health, HB487, Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program, veterans, disabled veterans, dependents, spouse benefits, widow benefits, children of veterans, tuition assistance, education benefits, scholarship, college aid, undergraduate tuition, private school reimbursement, books and fees

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• Traffic violations are treated as traffic violations, and that's what the bill does. Mr.
• floor. county commissions, and employees. county commissions, and employees. um<00:20:50.559><c> traffic
• in vi uh violations are um traffic in vi uh violations are treated<00:20:53.039><c> as</c><00:20:53.280
• ><c> traffic</c><00:20:53.600><c> violations</c><00:20:54.880><c> and</c><00:20:55.200><c> that's</c>
• treated as traffic violations and that's treated as traffic violations and that's that's<00:20:55.919

Bills: HB268 , SB279 , SB304 , SB303 , SB298 , HB268 , SB279 , SB304 , SB303 , SB298

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: lottery winnings, lottery prize, state lottery, income tax exemption, tax exemption, gambling, games of chance, prize proceeds, Alabama Department of Revenue, state income tax, tax relief, winnings, jackpot, lotto, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building

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• I think we have a citation at the desk.
• President, there's a citation at the desk. Can we take that up at this time? Clerk will read.
• President, there's a citation at the desk. Can we take that up at this time? Clerk will read.
• It's just the obstruction of traffic. Is that correct? Thank you for your question.
• And so all it talks about is blocking traffic.

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

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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• </c> enforcement officer at a traffic stop. enforcement officer at a traffic stop.
• </c> cited as a noncriminal traffic cited as a noncriminal traffic infection.<00:54:48.880><c> Um</c>
• Um, that is traffic enforcement systems.
• HB 1231 HD1 SD1, relating to traffic safety: on behalf of the House, it's myself, Co-Chair Grandinetti
• HB 1231 HD1 SD1 leading to traffic safety.

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• To give somebody a citation. It's going to ultimately go back.
• with citations.
• But if we do write a citation for something that happens within the state of Idaho, that citation is
• citation.
• that burden again for a citation, and then the fact that the citations are all the same.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

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• career and served on 13 Navy vessels and USS Tyrant, where his crew was awarded the Presidential Citation
• career and served on 13 Navy vessels and USS Tyrant, where his crew was awarded the Presidential Citation
• career and served on 13 Navy vessels and USS Tyrant, where his crew was awarded the Presidential Citation
• His greatest leg as Imri, his Was awarded the Presidential Citation and was the last surviving member
• cell phones and location data would help alleviate the stress caused by irregular shuttles and the traffic

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• Others have, including my former state of Pennsylvania, relied on traffic citations.
• Others have, including my former state of Pennsylvania, relied on traffic citations.
• Others have, including my former state of Pennsylvania, relied on traffic citations.
• Others have, including my former state of Pennsylvania, relied on traffic citations.
• uh Pennsylvania uh relied uh on traffic citations.<00:20:13.919><c> Uh</c><00:20:14.240><c> there</c

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• Citation stuff, I tend to get a little bit alarmed.
• Metro began issuing citations with fines starting in February of '25.
• From February '25 to '26, the system issued 127,000 citations.
• Over time, the number of citations issued per bus decreased by 33%.
• Over time, the number of citations issued per bus decreased by 33%.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard six bills. AB 1837 (Gonzalez) would remove the sunset on transit agencies’ authority to use forward-facing cameras to enforce parking violations in bus lanes and at bus stops. The author and supporters from transit agencies, Streets for All, and the California Police Chiefs Association said the program improves bus reliability, safety, and access for riders, especially seniors and people with disabilities. Some members raised concerns about automated enforcement error rates and due process, but the bill was advanced on a due pass motion to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 1944 (Lee), presented by Assemblymember Arreguín, would delay implementation of declining axle-weight limits for zero-emission buses while keeping the existing final cap in place. Supporters, including the California Transit Association and several transit agencies, said heavier batteries are needed for longer-range zero-emission buses and the delay would help agencies comply with clean transit goals. The bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1599 (Arreguín) would require Caltrans to create a centralized statewide transit stop registry with standardized stop information. Move LA, AARP, Streets for All, and others supported the measure, saying it would improve trip planning, data consistency, and accessibility for riders; the bill also passed to Appropriations. AB 1608 (Wilson) would expand the California High-Speed Rail Office of the Inspector General’s authority, including hiring and contracting flexibility and a requirement to publish reports with limited confidentiality protections. The author, the Inspector General, and the First Amendment Coalition said the bill would improve oversight and transparency while protecting sensitive information; it passed to Judiciary. AB 1613 (Wilson) would create a mandatory off-highway vehicle safety and stewardship course for access to off-highway lands starting in 2029. Supporters from the off-road community said the bill was developed through stakeholder safety summits and would reduce accidents and protect public lands; it passed to Water, Parks, and Wildlife. AB 1662 (Wilson) would require DMV points for certain offenses that are dismissed through diversion programs, which supporters framed as a needed accountability measure for dangerous driving and opponents from ACLU Cal Action criticized as undermining diversion and harming low-income drivers. The bill passed to Appropriations. Final roll calls showed each bill advancing, with AB 1662 receiving the strongest support and the other measures also moving forward despite some no votes on AB 1837, AB 1944, AB 1608, and AB 1613.

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• around it's kind of like me going to get around it's kind of like me when I is a stop sign well a traffic
• when I is a stop sign well a traffic when I is a stop sign well a traffic light that holds so I always
• citation citation so we give them a citation and you say so we give them a citation and you say so we
• issue mean they're getting a citation issue mean they're getting a citation right this is the only this
• this would not be a would be a citation this would not be a would be a citation this would not be a

Bills: SB82 , SB78 , SB4 , SB6 , SB62 , SB66 , SB77 , SB63 , SB79 , SB53 , SB55 , HB14

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

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• He's been the greatest advocate for traffic safety.
• survived a traffic crash.
• who have survived a traffic crash.
• So traffic cameras...
• American Traffic Safety Services Association, or ATSA.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Transportation

Summary: The hearing focused on a broad package of traffic and roadway safety bills, with repeated emphasis on work zone safety, the Move Over law, automated enforcement, and protections for pedestrians, cyclists, and roadside workers. MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver strongly supported a bill allowing MassDOT vehicles to use blue flashing lights in limited work-zone settings, arguing that blue lights reliably slow drivers and could help address a rise in work-zone crashes and fatalities. District Attorney Marion Ryan, State Police representatives, and police association leaders supported a separate Move Over bill that would raise penalties for repeat violations and add an education component, citing officers and workers killed or injured roadside and saying the goal is deterrence and safer driver behavior rather than revenue. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to automated enforcement bills for speed and red-light violations, including proposals for school zones, work zones, and broader local options. Senator Brownsberger and Senator Jalen argued that automated enforcement is needed because speeding and red-light running remain common while police traffic enforcement has declined, and they described the bills as civil, opt-in tools that issue tickets to vehicles rather than drivers. Supporters from WalkMass, T4MA, Safe Roads Alliance, MassBike, Medford officials, and other advocates cited fatal pedestrian crashes, neighborhood speeding, and the need to protect vulnerable road users, while also pointing to privacy and equity safeguards in the bills such as limits on photographs, data retention rules, public reporting, and local approval processes. Several local and advocacy witnesses backed targeted camera programs. Senator Lovely and Representative Cruz supported a Salem school-zone camera bill, describing repeated violations around schools and buses. Medford officials and school-safety advocates supported a similar statewide camera bill, citing recent pedestrian deaths and dangerous cut-through traffic. AAA Northeast and the Massachusetts Aggregate and Asphalt Pavement Association also supported targeted enforcement in work zones and school zones, while urging public education and warning periods. Some witnesses raised concerns about the color of lights for highway workers, with State Police representatives preferring green over blue to avoid confusion with law enforcement, and committee members asked about constitutional issues, surchargeability, and possible targeting concerns. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• or failure-to-appear notices for illegal dumping, or two or more unpaid citations for illegal dumping
• the existing legal authority provided to local governments for enforcement of unpaid parking and traffic
• citations.
• Between 2021 and 2024, for example, Oakland issued nearly 3,000 illegal dumping citations, totaling about
• citations, this bill will establish meaningful consequences for unpaid dumping citations.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long daily file and concurrence agenda. Early procedural actions included withdrawing AB 1555 and AB 2221 from engrossing and enrolling, suspending rules to move SB 813 to second reading, re-referring several bills to committees, and approving committee meeting notices. The chamber also adopted a rules waiver for chaptering-out amendments and handled several other procedural motions before turning to floor votes. On the Senate third reading file, members approved a wide range of bills covering housing, health care, education, transportation, energy, public safety, taxation, and local government. Measures discussed included EV charger liability in HOAs (SB 1267), local public benefits authority (SB 1099), special needs trusts under Proposition 19 (SB 974), infant formula tax treatment (SB 1151), mutual water company rate transparency (SB 1417), Alzheimer’s treatment coverage (SB 950), protections for mental health professionals in correctional settings (SB 993), development fee transparency (SB 1014), climate literacy in schools (SB 1048), illegal dumping enforcement (SB 1218), homeowner repair timelines for unpermitted work (SB 1272), EV charging station permitting (SB 1283), nonprobate asset distribution (SB 1288), DCA sunset cleanup (SB 1311), wildfire and disaster-related measures (SB 742, SB 904), nitrous oxide sales restrictions (SB 936), PrEP access (SB 1023), early math assessments (SB 1067), firearm restrictions for certain serial-number offenses (SB 1220), and several licensing, education, and health-related bills. Most measures passed with strong margins; a few drew notable opposition, including SB 993, which failed, while SB 222, SB 1037, SB 1220, SB 1255, and SB 1279 passed with narrower votes. The Assembly then took up concurrence on numerous Assembly bills with Senate amendments. Among the bills concurred in were AB 2075, AB 431, AB 1153, AB 1328, AB 1486, AB 1573, AB 1591, AB 1617, AB 1738, AB 1749, AB 1789, AB 1802, AB 1818, AB 1820, AB 1829, AB 1877, AB 2010, AB 2011, AB 2160, AB 2178, AB 2262, AB 2310, AB 2349, AB 2422, AB 2481, AB 2504, AB 2580, AB 2640, AB 1705, and AB 1793. These concurrence items covered forestry, aviation, illegal dumping, Medi-Cal, climate resiliency, housing, health professions, hazardous waste reporting, domestic violence protections, mental health parity, lactation support, community college programs, air quality response, student aid, beverage containers, teacher credentialing, state mandates, privacy, cash payments, and more. The transcript ended while the Assembly was beginning consideration of SB 1412 on remote parent-teacher conference participation.

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• ><c> provides</c><00:23:02.559><c> a</c> The traffic safety commission provides a The traffic safety
• ><c> demonstrates</c><00:23:36.799><c> a</c> Traffic Safety Commission demonstrates a Traffic Safety
• </c> traffic being what it is in a good way. traffic being what it is in a good way.
• </c><00:46:20.240><c> All</c> the minor citation of speeding. All the minor citation of speeding.
• </c> up the traffic sa the special traffic up the traffic sa the special traffic safety<00:59:03.839>

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• Over 2,400 traffic fatalities last year.
• citation and give them a court date.
• That could be used here, as with any other traffic violation.
• Over 2400 traffic fatalities last year.
• citation and give them a court date.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee heard and voted on a series of bills dealing with traffic enforcement, drug-related homicide charges, vessel regulation, crime-stoppers records, cyber harassment, pawn data sharing, hotel removals of nonpaying guests, and Fish and Wildlife Commission authority. Members and witnesses generally framed the bills around public safety, law enforcement efficiency, victim protection, and property rights, while several bills drew concerns about criminal penalties, due process, and impacts on workers or families. Public testimony included support from sheriffs, police chiefs, AARP, hospitality workers, civil liberties groups, and industry representatives, depending on the bill. PCS for CSHB 351, creating a criminal offense for dangerous excessive speeding, passed 13-4 after debate over whether the new offense would expand search-and-seizure authority and whether the penalties were too harsh. HB 457, which expands third-degree murder to include unlawful distribution of controlled substances resulting in death and removes the under-18 exclusion, was amended to add a knowledge/should-have-known fentanyl standard and then passed unanimously 17-0. CS for HB 1285 on disposition of migrant vessels and HB 1149 on vessel accountability both passed unanimously after brief discussion and a cleanup amendment on HB 1149. HB 397, providing a public records exemption for Crime Stoppers organizations, passed 16-0 after a clarifying amendment. HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment also passed 16-0 after an amendment expanding definitions, penalties, civil remedies, and limitations periods. PCS for HB 1359, requiring FDLE to study a statewide pawn database, passed 16-0 with support from law enforcement and concerns about linking local systems and private vendors. CSHB 535, which clarifies when guests in public lodging establishments may be removed for nonpayment and also addressed service-charge language affecting gratuities, generated the most extended debate and strong opposition from hospitality workers and labor advocates over due process and tipped income. Supporters argued it would clarify transient occupancy and protect property owners, but the bill passed 11-6. Finally, CS/HB 1133 on Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission appointments and warrant requirements for FWC officers passed 16-0 after an amendment requiring warrants or probable cause for entry onto private land. The meeting adjourned after all agenda items were reported favorably.

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• which transit members of the housing, classified housing types, price range, ally, the number of traffic
• The text is largely unintelligible and appears to be a long list of statutory citations and amendments
• . ...followed by additional statutory citations and references.
• Much of the statutory citation text is garbled.
• addresses commercial vehicle regulation, motor vehicle operator licensing, suspension provisions, traffic

Bills: LB764 , LB815A , LB839 , LB888 , LB955 , LB972A , LB1029 , LB1087 , LB1091 , LB1126A , LB1181A , LB1237A , LB1261A , LB304A , LB762 , LB889 , LB929 , LB966 , LB1022 , LB1187 , LR508

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• Does that mean that no one would get a citation?
• And what you just described, if a citation is required, if a citation is going to be issued, only a deputy
• So the actual writing of a citation? No, not the citation. Well, you mentioned a citation.
• Who got the citation? If nobody got a citation, then you got to try to figure it out.
• If nobody got a citation, then you got to try to figure it out.

Bills: SCR59 , SCR70 , HR275 , HR279 , HR282 , HR289 , HR307 , HCR112 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR64 , SB121 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HCR117 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR37 , SCR63 , SCR30 , SCR40 , SCR65 , HCR3 , HCR49 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HB54 , HB137 , HB321 , HB368 , HB386 , HB414 , HB431 , HB552 , HB555 , HB578 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB638 , HB670 , HB692 , HB707 , HB708 , HB715 , HB718 , HB732 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB796 , HB807 , HB822 , HB848 , HB856 , HB887 , HB888 , HB917 , HB921 , HB1082 , HB1243 , HB1246 , HB1 , HB2 , HB42 , HB45 , HB71 , HB79 , HB126 , HB133 , HB159 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB289 , HB291 , HB312 , HB313 , HB324 , HB352 , HB383 , HB398 , HB403 , HB429 , HB457 , HB459 , HB549 , HB571 , HB579 , HB591 , HB608 , HB616 , HB624 , HB766 , HB769 , HB783 , HB804 , HB864 , HB874 , HB909 , HB951 , HB971 , HB983 , HB1005 , HB1017 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1126 , HB1186 , HB1193 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1235 , HB1249 , SB259 , SB295 , SB312 , SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , SB441 , SB149 , HB359 , SB29 , SB43 , SB78 , HB463 , HB998 , SB197 , SB268 , SB123 , SB276 , SB326 , SB80 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB479 , HB74 , HB119 , HB134 , HB210 , HB258 , HB468 , HB784 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1117 , HB1236 , SB42 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB449 , SB487

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• </c> traffic enforcement actions in Kentucky. traffic enforcement actions in Kentucky.
• </c> law justice system and our civil traffic law justice system and our civil traffic enforcement<01
• The bill civil traffic enforcement.
• Citation 65, Representative Tipton. Citation of Achievement.
• Speaker, I move adoption of the citation. Without objection, so ordered.

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• Just in December, we started issuing the speed citations, automated speed citations, and so far we've
• Questions for department. the citations issued and about 76% the citations issued and about 76% reduction
• ,</c> issuing uh the uh speed citations, issuing uh the uh speed citations, automated<03:14:15.680><c
• ><c> far</c><03:14:17.439><c> we</c> automated speed citations and so far we automated speed citations
• [laughter] suck to be stuck in traffic.

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• citation and by the time it got to appeal, they'd already destroyed the evidence and he wanted to use
• citation and by the time it got to appeal, they'd already destroyed the evidence and he wanted to use
• <03:21:04.560><c> citation</c><03:21:05.439><c> and</c><03:21:05.680><c> by</c><03:21:05.840><c> the<
• /c><03:21:06.000><c> time</c><03:21:06.080><c> it</c><03:21:06.319><c> got</c> traffic citation and by
• the time it got traffic citation and by the time it got to<03:21:06.560><c> appeal,</c><03:21:06.960

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety