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• So that's a prohibition. Um, subdivision two, member telephone numbers.
• </c> that's a prohibition. that's a prohibition.
• We currently have policy which would prohibit these things, but, um, as you can see, it went forward
• That we all know that it is not prohibited to allow our district phone numbers, email addresses, and
• That we all know that it is not prohibited to allow our district phone numbers, email addresses, and

Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

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• Prohibit bail for offenders convicted of certain offenses, reported from Civil Law with amendments.
• House Bill 191 simply clarifies the law prohibiting overlapping jail credit on consecutive sentences.
• Members, HB.191 simply clarifies the law prohibiting overlapping jail credit. 1.991 simply clarifies
• the law prohibiting overlapping jail credit on consecutive sentences.
• education institutions from prohibiting the possession of self-defense chemical sprays on campus.

Bills: HR112 , HR113 , HR114 , HCR51 , HCR52 , HR94 , HR95 , HR96 , HR97 , HR98 , HR99 , HR100 , HR103 , HR104 , HR105 , HR106 , HR107 , HR108 , HR109 , HR110 , HR111 , HCR46 , HCR47 , HCR48 , HCR49 , HCR50 , SCR25 , SB17 , SB300 , HCR35 , HB51 , HB82 , HB143 , HB145 , HB160 , HB180 , HB192 , HB393 , HB430 , HB445 , HB506 , HB515 , HB521 , HB565 , HB590 , HB614 , HB638 , HB647 , HB670 , HB672 , HB685 , HB692 , HB752 , HB773 , HB781 , HB799 , HB839 , HB860 , HB873 , HB874 , HB887 , HB917 , HB937 , HB956 , HB965 , HB972 , HB977 , HB982 , HB1006 , HB1010 , HB1044 , HB1072 , HB1088 , HB1157 , HB1179 , HB1200 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HCR6 , HCR19 , HCR10 , HR74 , HCR26 , HCR45 , HB54 , HB67 , HB73 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB195 , HB245 , HB280 , HB283 , HB296 , HB319 , HB339 , HB399 , HB407 , HB448 , HB550 , HB591 , HB826 , HB995 , HB1085 , HB1086 , HB98 , HB108 , HB131 , HB151 , HB161 , HB288 , HB294 , HB305 , HB310 , HB320 , HB336 , HB380 , HB392 , HB403 , HB420 , HB459 , HB476 , HB540 , HB615 , HB631 , HB637 , HB648 , HB665 , HB682 , HB789 , HB813 , HB815 , HB835 , HB870 , HB905 , HB915 , HB933 , HB938 , HB987 , HB1040 , HB827 , HB953 , HB796 , HB352 , HB463 , HB735 , HB780 , HB882 , HB81 , HB400 , HB140 , HB750 , HB911 , HB961 , HB401 , HB901 , HB9 , HB52 , HB58 , HB154 , HB193 , HB284 , HB410 , HB570 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB733 , HB868 , HB952

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• The Tenth Amendment says the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited
• The Tenth Amendment says the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited
• Presently, statute allows a Board of Supervisors to prohibit the unauthorized use of a county seal.
• With the broadness of the language of what is being prohibited. So I don't share Mr.
• I think that's fine, but it's the broadness of the language that could be prohibited.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, beginning with HCR 2059, a resolution reaffirming support for county sheriffs and recognizing their constitutional authority in their jurisdictions. Supporters said it was a tribute to sheriffs’ work, especially in rural areas, while some members objected to language describing sheriffs as having “supreme constitutional authority,” calling it overly broad or tied to fringe legal theories. The resolution received a due-pass recommendation on an 8-3 vote. Members then considered HB 2811, which expands obstructing governmental operations to cover interference with a lawful arrest when violence or force is used. The sponsor said the bill closes a gap and should make such conduct a felony, while an opposing attorney argued existing statutes already cover much of the conduct and that the bill was duplicative and confusing. Despite concerns about the drafting and interaction of subsections, the bill received a do-pass recommendation. The committee also heard HB 4129, a proposed DPS-run mental health and wellness program for law enforcement funded with $15 million; the sponsor described it as confidential counseling and support for officers, but several members said it duplicated existing services and was too costly, and the sponsor ultimately withdrew the bill before a vote. The committee next took up HB 2270, which would expand protections for county seals and office insignia to include logos and other identifiers, and give sheriffs exclusive rights over posse names and dissolution. Sheriffs and county representatives said the bill was needed to prevent misuse of official names and to avoid litigation after disputes over posse identities; some members raised First Amendment and vagueness concerns about broad language such as “could imply” affiliation. The bill passed 12-1. HB 2416, a $20 million appropriation for border-related law enforcement support, drew strong support from sheriffs and county law enforcement groups who said the funds help with drug interdiction and border-related crime, and strong opposition from speakers who argued the money should go to schools, housing, health care, and other needs; it passed 7-5. Finally, the committee heard HB 4018, a strike-everything amendment clarifying sheriffs’ authority over volunteer posses and reserve organizations. MCSO and county officials said it was meant to clarify existing authority and protect public safety operations, while an opponent warned it could expand posse use into immigration enforcement and increase militarization. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and gave the bill a do-pass recommendation. HB 2253, barring retaliation against employees who testify in law enforcement disciplinary appeal proceedings, also passed after a chairman’s amendment removed one voiding provision. The transcript ends as the committee begins hearing HB 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund funded by forfeited digital assets and redirected investment deposits.

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• I anticipate an amendment to remove the prohibition against height restrictions, so we can do that right
• Local governments shall not prohibit residential apartments in commercial zones.
• And then lastly, a provision that is sweeping the nation is prohibiting minimum parking mandates on page
• And when you go back and look at the history of how that prohibition of having local districts, local
• This prohibits some agencies from joining—agencies that need operability the most.

Bills: SB211 , SB131 , SB183 , SB222 , SB246 , SB254

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• Foreign nationals are already prohibited from donating to candidate elections, so ballot issue campaigns
• So, um, Arizona law already clearly prohibit...
• So, Arizona law already clearly prohibits election officials from receiving or spending private money
• So why is there a gap then in the law if it already clearly prohibits? Just kind of...
• To prohibit it from influencing elections and election officials. Okay, thanks. Madam Chair? Yes.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee heard several election, victims’ rights, family court, and probation-related measures. SB 1425, an emergency bill moving Arizona’s primary election date earlier and adjusting related election timelines, was amended to move the primary to the second-to-last Tuesday in July and to remove the proposed compression of cure/ID deadlines; county officials supported it, and it received a do pass recommendation. SB 1289 and SCR 1013/SCR 1014 focused on foreign money in election administration and ballot measure campaigns, with supporters arguing the bills would close loopholes that allow foreign-backed funding to influence elections; some members raised concerns about breadth and enforcement, but both measures advanced. SB 1402 would require probationers on certain sex-offense-related monitoring to pay the cost of electronic monitoring; supporters said it would improve accountability and child safety, while opponents warned it could punish indigent people and divert money from treatment. It also received a do pass recommendation. The committee spent substantial time on family court bills. SB 1330 would allow a parent with less than 35% parenting time or no legal decision-making authority to request a jury trial in custody-related disputes; supporters described severe financial and emotional harm in family court and argued juries would provide a neutral check, while county and legal representatives opposed the bill as costly, slow, and ill-suited to specialized child-welfare decisions. Despite those objections, SB 1330 passed with a do pass recommendation. SB 1328, as amended, declared Arizona public policy to include protecting parents and a child’s right to equal access to both co-parents; supporters said it would clarify legislative intent, while opponents called it duplicative of existing law. It also passed. The committee also heard SB 1329, which would let parents sue court-appointed professionals in custody and parenting-time matters if the professional deviated from licensing ethics or standards. Supporters argued that quasi-judicial immunity and weak oversight have allowed harmful, expensive practices in family court, while opponents said existing malpractice and licensing remedies already exist and warned against expanding litigation. The bill received a do pass recommendation. SB 1326, allowing courts to award attorney fees and costs to victims when a party violates or worsens a victim-rights violation, also passed after supporters said it would help pro bono and victims’ attorneys enforce rights, and opponents said the term “exacerbates” was vague and the need was unclear. The committee approved the minutes and held SB 1285 and SB 1392 without hearing them.

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• Eighth, it prohibits the sale of newly defined entertainment vapor products, imitation vapor products
• Those would be new product prohibitions.
• Restricting the sale of vapor products, the non-vaporin product, the prohibition of the use of coupons
• And I understand that prohibition may be the goal of some, but what we have seen time after time again
• So we don't have a weird patchwork, but that product's been on the shelf since prohibition ended.

Bills: HB2439 , HB2483 , HB2400

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: public health, tobacco regulation, smoking cessation, vapor products, health policy, youth prevention, data broker, registry, consumer protection, privacy, data regulation, social media, content creation, online platforms, digital marketing, user-generated content

Transcript Highlights:

• This striking prohibition on free speech rights is unprecedented and unconstitutional.
• This legislation does not prohibit federal immigration enforcement.
• ALPR use is prohibited.
• ALPR use is prohibited on the premises of schools, places of worship, courts, or food banks.
• A controlled audit-sharing framework would be more effective than a broad prohibition. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on four bills. SB 5925 would expand the Attorney General’s civil investigative demand authority to investigate possible violations of the U.S. and Washington constitutions, certain labor and civil rights laws, law enforcement use-of-force issues, and jail-related statutes. Supporters, including the Attorney General’s office, Teamsters 117, and Working Washington, said the bill would make investigations faster and more effective, especially in wage theft and discrimination cases. Opponents, including police, sheriffs, cities, counties, and retail and business groups, argued it would give the AG broad investigative power without enough threshold showing, could burden local governments and employers, and raised constitutional concerns about speech and search protections. No vote was taken. SB 5906 would codify and expand protections for non-public spaces in schools, child care facilities, health care facilities, higher education institutions, and county auditor election areas by limiting immigration enforcement access without a judicial warrant or court order and restricting collection of immigration-related information about students and families. Supporters said the bill would reduce fear, protect privacy, and make existing Keep Washington Working policies clearer and more durable, with testimony from immigrant rights groups, faith organizations, students, PTA, and health advocates. Some organizations, including health care and child care stakeholders, supported the goal but asked for amendments to clarify definitions, create model policies, add training and enforcement provisions, and adjust warrant/subpoena language. The committee also heard strong opposition concerns about federal immigration enforcement, but no action was taken. SB 6070 would expand missing-person tools by allowing certain digital investigative tools to be used in missing endangered person cases, creating new Abney and Purple Alerts for missing Black people and people with disabilities, and broadening the definition of missing endangered person. Supporters included prosecutors, law enforcement, tribal and disability advocates, families of missing persons, and students who argued that faster alerts and better digital tools save lives and address racial and disability disparities in missing-person responses. Testimony described delays in prior cases and the need for more urgent, targeted alerts. The committee then heard SB 6002, which would regulate automated license plate reader systems, set registration, use, retention, audit, and disclosure rules, and prohibit certain uses such as immigration enforcement and surveillance near protected locations. The sponsor said the bill is intended to create statewide guardrails for a technology already in use, and testimony was expected to continue after the excerpt ended; no vote or final action was recorded in the portion provided.

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• The PUC can only prohibit interconnection if harm is caused by the construction. ...and interconnection
• I read an update recently; some counties prohibit it, while some counties don't.
• Does this bill prohibit you as an investor from selling your fractional interest?
• In other words, if—Visa requiring you, prohibiting you from offering.
• Section 2 and 101 prohibits the standard fee schedules and eliminates default interchange.

Bills: SB231 , SB584 , SB600 , SB668 , SB841 , SB986 , SB1003 , SB1244 , SB1625 , SB1960 , SB1963 , SB1964 , SB2026 , SB2056 , SB2368

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:

• This prohibits the public disclosure of a legislator's personal contact information and a voter's affidavit
• </c><00:03:28.000><c> This</c><00:03:28.159><c> prohibits</c> &gt;&gt; Okay. Next up is SP 2914.
• This prohibits &gt;&gt; Okay. Next up is SP 2914.
• This prohibits the<00:03:28.720><c> public</c><00:03:28.959><c> disclosure</c><00:03:29.360><c> of</c

Bills: SB2731 , SB2830 , SB2914 , SB3072

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on a decision-making agenda and considered four Senate bills. SB 2731 would cap misdemeanor jail terms at 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek modification; the chair recommended passage with amendments limiting the change to nonviolent offenses, and the measure was adopted with one no vote. SB 2830 would extend the statute of limitations for misconduct-in-office offenses by public servants to allow prosecution during service and for 10 years afterward; members discussed tightening the definition of misconduct in office while leaving the public servant definition unchanged, and it was adopted with amendments. SB 2914, which would prohibit public disclosure of legislators’ personal contact information and certain voter and campaign records, was deferred because the chair believed existing law already covered much of the issue and wanted to see how that law works over time. SB 3072 would require a mandatory 12-month minimum sentence for first-degree theft involving property or services valued over $250,000; the committee recommended passage with amendments clarifying that the sentence could be imposed as a condition of probation or before parole, and it was adopted with the vice chair voting with reservation. The committee then adjourned.

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• HB 2296, prohibited commerce. HB 2297, financial education. HB 2299, price tag on fair ...
• HB 2296, prohibited commerce. HB 2297, financial education. HB 2299, price tag on fair ...
• 2278, ways and fiscal duties; HB 2288, appropriation; HB 2284, appropriation; HB 2280, voluntary prohibited
• unlawful presence; HB 2347, reasonable since good Samaritans; HB 2348, appropriations; DEMA; HB 2354, prohibitive

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• This measure prohibits operators of smart household security devices from sharing user data with law
• The measure also prohibits operators from requiring users to consent to the sharing of data with law
• It<00:08:16.560><c> also</c><00:08:16.760><c> prohibits</c><00:08:17.120><c> operators</c><00:08:17.640
• ><c> from</c> It also prohibits operators from It also prohibits operators from requiring<00:08:18.200

Bills: SB2876 , SB3253 , SB2125 , SB2781 , HB549 , HB1768 , SB2053 , SB2494 , SB2851 , SB3073 , HB1678 , HB1721 , HB2475 , HB2246 , HB1667 , HB1516 , SB2532 , SB3131 , SB3154 , HB2297 , HB1737 , SB2143 , SB2398 , SB2623 , HB1740 , HB1920 , HB1682 , SB2153 , SB3140 , HB1515 , SB2835 , HB2282 , SB3083 , SB2031 , SB2519 , SB2667 , SB2140 , SB2544 , SB2069 , SB2697 , SB874 , SB2043 , SB888 , SB2721 , HB2152 , HB1334 , HB2385 , HB1643 , HB2314 , HB1688 , HB1692 , SB2568 , SB2983 , SB2108 , SB3136 , HB1959 , SB3156 , HB1511 , HB1753 , HB1824 , HB2137 , HB1810 , HB2279 , HB2309 , HB1548 , HB2078 , HB2293 , SB3262 , SB2169 , SB2607 , SB2964 , SB3255 , HB2576 , HB1481 , HB1864 , HB1550 , SB2818 , SB3067 , SB2061 , HB1728 , HB1881 , HB2361 , HB2395 , HB1823 , SB2050 , SB2397 , SB2175 , SB2852 , SB847 , SB3001

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• Affairs Committee, an act relating to campaign finance, to provide for the purpose of the chapter, to prohibit
• foreign contributions, to prohibit foreign independent expenditures and foreign electioneering communications
• Affairs Committee, and act relating to campaign finance, to provide for the purpose of the chapter, to prohibit
• foreign contributions, to prohibit foreign independent expenditures, and foreign electioneering communications
• And then on line 20, just wanted to clarify that this also doesn't prohibit ordinances concerning the

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• from last year, it says a public school shall be required to adopt procedures and policies that prohibit
• Prohibiting discussion related to sexual orientation or gender identity does not set students up for
• We found that only four Idaho school districts adopted policies outright prohibiting gender instruction
• Even more concerningly, 35 school districts only prohibit radical gender instruction if it is inappropriate
• So my question for you is: do you see this strike-through as prohibiting some of the instruction that

Committee: House Education

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• Second, utilities and landlords are prohibited from turning off water or electric service to residents
• use of asbestos-containing building materials in new construction or renovations in Washington is prohibited
• , or distributing asbestos-containing building materials in Washington without labeling them is prohibited
• naturally occurring fibrous silicate material or asbestos from existing labeling requirements, the prohibitions
• They'd be exempt from prohibitions on use in new construction or renovations and exempt from certain

Bills: HB2496 , HB2575 , HB2605

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: tribal consultation, energy facilities, site evaluation, environmental impact, policy regulation, environmental regulation, reporting obligations, energy laws, compliance, business impact, HB 2605, Washington asbestos law, naturally occurring fibrous silicate, asbestos-containing building materials, fibrous silicate materials, asbestos labeling, construction materials, renovation, repair and maintenance, EPA method

Transcript Highlights:

• Second, utilities and landlords are prohibited from turning off water or electric service to residents
• use of asbestos-containing building materials in new construction or renovations in Washington is prohibited
• , or distributing asbestos-containing building materials in Washington without labeling them is prohibited
• naturally occurring fibrous silicate material or asbestos from existing labeling requirements, the prohibitions
• They'd be exempt from prohibitions on use in new construction or renovations and exempt from certain

Summary: The Environment and Energy Committee heard three bills. House Bill 2496 would expand tribal consultation in Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (FSEC) siting reviews by requiring the full council, rather than only the chair, to participate in government-to-government consultations with federally recognized tribes, allowing tribes to review and comment on consultation summaries before they go to the governor, and exempting those consultation meetings from the Open Public Meetings Act so long as no deliberation or commitments occur. The bill’s sponsor, tribal representatives from the Yakama Nation, and supporters from labor and conservation groups said it would better protect sensitive cultural and treaty resources; the Association of Washington Business opposed it, citing due process and ex parte concerns, while FSEC staff said they support the intent but have some wording concerns. House Bill 2575 would reduce or eliminate several reporting requirements for utilities and the Department of Commerce, including changing some annual reports to biennial or every-four-years reporting, removing heat-related utility disconnection reporting, and eliminating a Commerce report on utility resource plans and combined heat and power data. The sponsor and Commerce said the changes would streamline duplicative or unused reporting and focus staff time on more useful information, while an opponent warned that legislators should not lose information needed to assess resource adequacy and reliability. A question was raised about whether the bill would affect timely reporting under clean energy laws; Commerce said the bill does not change Clean Energy Transformation Act reporting and that those processes remain in place. House Bill 2605 would raise the asbestos threshold for certain building materials from 0.1% to 0.25% and exempt low-level naturally occurring fibrous silicate material in commercial aggregates, asphalt, and concrete from labeling, use, and inspection requirements. The sponsor said the bill would reduce construction and transportation costs and help use local materials for roads and other projects while still preventing deliberate addition of asbestos-like materials. The Washington Aggregate and Concrete Association supported the bill, saying it corrects an overbroad prior approach and that existing workplace safety laws should address any dust-related risks. The committee heard testimony on all three bills and then closed the hearings; no votes were taken in the transcript.

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• Second, it will prohibit using ratepayer money to lobby against efforts to create a public utility.
• This bill prohibits utilities from abusing ratepayer dollars to work against the establishment or expansion
• The bill prohibits utilities from abusing ratepayer dollars to work against the establishment or expansion
• To be clear, the bill does not prohibit an IOU from opposing municipalization.
• newly chaptered Public Utilities Code Section 748.3 from AB 1167, to explicitly include among the prohibited

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications heard two bills. SB 742 by Senator Perez, the Wildfire and Emergency Management Act, would require investor-owned utilities to inventory and remove permanently abandoned or decommissioned transmission lines, update CPUC General Order 95, and participate more directly in emergency operations centers. The bill was presented as a response to the Eaton Fire and concerns that an unused transmission line may have contributed to the ignition. Supporters, including TURN and a utility wildfire survivor coalition representative, argued that abandoned lines are a serious wildfire risk and that utilities should be required to create removal plans and timelines. Senators raised questions about implementation, CPUC oversight, and ratepayer impacts, but the author and supporters said the bill is designed to reduce future fire and litigation costs. The committee adopted amendments and voted 12-0 to pass SB 742 as amended to Senate Appropriations, holding the roll open briefly before closing it. The committee also heard SB 327 by Senator McNerney, which would bar investor-owned utilities from using ratepayer funds to oppose municipal utility formation or expansion and would clarify the Public Advocates Office’s authority to inspect utility books and accounts. TURN and California Environmental Voters supported the bill, saying ratepayer money should not be used for political lobbying and that the Public Advocates Office needs clear statutory authority to investigate misuse of funds. PG&E and SDG&E/Southern California Gas opposed the bill unless amended, saying some of the cited lobbying costs were not recovered from ratepayers, that the bill could blur the roles of the CPUC and the Public Advocates Office, and that due process concerns remain. After discussion about clarity and amendments, the committee voted 10-3 to pass SB 327 as amended to Senate Appropriations, and the hearing adjourned.

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• in person, please know that any conduct which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impairs safety is prohibited
• Disorderly conduct of the hearing is prohibited.
• AB 1349 prohibits speculative ticketing and requires ticket sellers to own possession or have a contractual
• Current law prohibits gender-based discrimination by counties and special districts at school and park
• Title IX and California state law prohibit local education agencies from gender-based discrimination

Committee: House Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

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• Standing or sitting in walkways and aisles is prohibited.
• Standing or sitting in walkways and aisles is prohibited.
• </c> preliminary injunction prohibiting preliminary injunction prohibiting federal<00:10:58.880><c> agents
• </c><00:36:10.400><c> Instead,</c> supremacy clause prohibits. Instead, supremacy clause prohibits.
• 00:53:17.599><c> prohibitions</c><00:53:18.160><c> in</c> federal constitutional prohibitions in federal

Bills: HF3477 , HF3414 , HF103 , HF3661 , HF3146

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, HB 58 prohibits post-conviction bail for offenders convicted of committing an aggravated offense
• The amendment seeks to prohibit post-conviction bail for individuals convicted of an aggravated offense
• Currently, if you can believe it, as I appreciate, our current laws prohibit an individual on bail from
• I just want to clarify that the current law, R.S. 14:334, prohibits a person from operating a vehicle
• However, R.S. 14:334 does not prohibit that person from operating a vehicle without the interlock.

Bills: HB51 , HB58 , HB69 , HB82 , HB93 , HB143 , HB166 , HB231 , HB429 , HB806 , HB884

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

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• It aims to protect sellers by requiring transparency, providing cancellation rights, and prohibiting
• The earlier bill would have outlawed wholesaling totally, so it would have been prohibited in Louisiana
• He said the bill also prohibits wholesalers from alleging any other agency capacity on behalf of the
• The bill also prohibits wholesalers from alleging any other agency capacity on behalf of the seller,
• It also prohibits these wholesalers from alleging any other kind of agency capacity on behalf of the

Bills: HB387 , HB388 , HB468 , HB548 , HB827 , HB848 , HB921 , HB924 , HB953

Committee: House Commerce