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• And that's what this is about—to protect our interest should you get a protect our interest should you
• And here's the issue, and I want... years.
• our veterans, protect the elderly, and protect the poor.
• I think that was the first individual that explained the purpose of the liens and such to protect the
• And if there's a liability insurance company out there that is responsible for their client, their customer

Bills: SB210, SB225, HB280, HB287, HB94, HB88, SB157, HB7, HB8, HB42

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• And you're, and you represent, uh, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility and myself and yourself, and you
• But overall, uh, putting reasonable taxpayer protections and guardrails around, uh, total amount of debt
• Now, to better protect tax cuts proposed in HB 8 and, and in any other forthcoming vehicle, I want to
• because we're the land of opportunity and this continues that and and we, and we are and, and you know
• And if so, is that with the appraisal district, uh, and, and, and how.

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB 22

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• He remains deeply committed to the mission of the church and to the value and sanctity of family and
• , to be able to protect and promote our wonderful state of Louisiana.
• measures to protect themselves, their family, and others, underscoring the importance of promoting boat
• I know these doctors and nurses are the backbone of our communities, and my goal is to protect these
• over collection and disposal of garbage and trash.

Bills: SR116, SR117, SR118, SR119, SCR68, SCR69, SCR12, HB682, HB766, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB824, HB926, HB1186, HB1201, HB1223, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1258, HB221, HCR53, HCR62, HCR72, HCR58, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1194, HB1198, HB1246, HB1250, SB29, SB30, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB47, SB84, SB93, SB113, SB192, SB199, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB241, SB253, SB255, SB289, SB292, SB306, SB314, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB14, SB102, SB133, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB200, SB217, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB330, SB449, SB489, SB521, SB424, SCR9, SB25, SB250, SB348, SB405, SB444, SB485, SB35, SB65, SB132, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, HCR26, HCR45, HCR61, HCR77, HCR31, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB17, HB21, HB51, HB55, HB74, HB106, HB108, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB168, HB215, HB226, HB263, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1239, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB210, HB220, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB36, HB73, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB166, HB211, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB354, HB399, HB677, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB728, HB759, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, HB1036, SB149, SB382, SB441, HB258, HB842

Keywords: SR116, Senate Resolution 116, Louisiana Senate, condolences, memorial resolution, tribute, Tyler Marie Grezaffi, law enforcement, corrections officer, deputy sheriff, master sergeant, investigator, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Pointe Coupee Parish, Iberville Parish, public service, bereavement, sympathy, SR117, Senate Resolution 117

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long calendar of House and Senate measures. Early business included adoption of a large batch of Bureau reports and numerous committee reports, along with several personal privilege recognitions for guests and observances, including Aviation Day at the Capitol, Safe Boating Week, and recognition of a student’s educational achievements. The chamber also received messages from the House on several Senate concurrent resolutions and conference committee reports, including House Bill 842, the omnibus election bill, which was taken up and adopted after discussion of changes to Louisiana election procedures, congressional primary timing, ballot order, and related qualifying and public-records provisions. The Senate also adopted or concurred in several resolutions, including measures on community action, early education, condolences, and a blockchain and digital innovation task force. A major portion of the meeting focused on floor debate and final passage of several bills. Senate Bill 250, dealing with comprehensive weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits, was amended to remove GLP-1 and compounded-therapy provisions and then passed. Senate Bill 348 authorizing local law enforcement to contract for administrative and logistical support for motor vehicle regulatory enforcement passed, as did Senate Bill 405 creating a statewide quality oversight initiative for nursing facilities. Senate Bill 444 and Senate Bill 485, both relating to the new city of St. George’s expropriation and taxing authority, passed after amendments and questions about their local impact. Senate Bill 25, on compensation for registrars of voters and staff, also passed unanimously. Senate Bill 132, requiring exterior master key boxes and school mapping integration for public schools, passed as a school safety measure. The Senate then considered a series of House bills, many of them local or regulatory in nature. These included HB 649 on dual enrollment, HB 665 on hoop nets in North Pass and Manchac Pass, HB 681 on the Lakeview Crime Prevention District, HB 721 on night shrimping in parts of Vermilion Bay, HB 746 on statewide oversized vehicle permits, HB 781 on fleet vehicle registration, HB 835 on charter guide wildlife management area access permits, HB 857 on commingled seafood labeling, HB 872 and HB 886 on menhaden fishing radios and harvest reporting, HB 889 on bulk oyster tagging, HB 892 creating the West End Economic Development District, HB 982 naming memorial highways, HB 987 consolidating LSU energy-related programs, HB 1037 and HB 1072 on DOTD operational reforms, HB 1068 on garbage collection contracting authority, HB 1078 on tuition and fees for distance education, HB 1085 repealing private vehicle inspection sticker requirements, HB 1132 on lab school funding under the University of Louisiana system, HB 1137 limiting adverse employment action against state employees over pronoun use, HB 1167 naming memorial roadways, and HB 1174 recreating DOTD through 2031. Most of these measures passed, often after brief debate and occasional amendments; HB 1085 drew opposition over the loss of inspection-related jobs and concerns about unsafe vehicles, but it still passed. One notable bill, Senate Bill 500 on medical malpractice and the Patient Compensation Fund, was not brought to a vote; after extensive debate about the medical review panel system, claims costs, and proposed certificate-of-merit changes, the author said he would turn it into a study resolution instead.

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• policy and border security.
• Nonetheless, I am securing briefings on these orders, and in fact, Customs and Border Protection will
• and Border Protection, Homeland Security, so I can understand where they are in negotiations with Canada
• that digital trade and protect that IP.
• Customs and Border Protection is tasked with enforcement, and I know that they've been escalating that

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• and consumer protections for safeguards and consumer protections for the<00:27:05.039> use<00
• protect motans, especially seniors and protect motans, especially seniors and other<00:29:14.159
• <00:30:06.080> protects way that minimizes risk and protects way that minimizes risk and protects
• a that new customer period and wants a that new customer period and wants a refund.<00:54:20.160
• hard work and protecting our citizens. hard work and protecting our citizens.

Bills: HF3642, HF2700, HF3615

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, prohibition, customer payouts, cryptocurrency regulation, consumer privacy, data privacy, health data, sensitive data, Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, personal data, data broker, targeted advertising, geofencing, location tracking, health care privacy, patient privacy, consent, minor privacy, children's privacy

Summary: The Commerce Finance and Policy Committee met on House File 3642, which would prohibit virtual currency kiosks in Minnesota. The bill was laid over, and the committee adopted a DE1 author’s amendment. Chair Kaggel and Representative Perryman described the measure as a response to widespread scams using crypto kiosks, especially against older adults and other vulnerable people, and said they would continue working with the Department of Commerce and other stakeholders. Testimony from law enforcement and advocates strongly supported the ban. A St. Cloud police sergeant and a Woodbury detective described cases in which victims lost large sums, said the current safeguards and refund rules are being bypassed, and argued that the kiosks are difficult to investigate because funds move quickly and often overseas. An AARP Minnesota volunteer also supported the bill, saying kiosks are a preferred tool for scammers and that existing protections have not kept pace with the problem. The Department of Commerce said it strongly supports the bill and reported that it has received 120 complaints over three years involving nearly $1 million in reported losses, with 2025 the worst year so far. The main opposition came from CoinFlip’s general counsel, who argued that the problem is fraud generally, not kiosks themselves, and said Minnesota already has consumer protections, including refunds for eligible victims. He urged stronger regulation rather than a ban, citing blockchain analytics, hold periods, and 24-hour customer service as alternatives. Committee members then asked questions about how long kiosks have operated in Minnesota, how many there are, who owns them, and the scale of losses; Commerce said there are hundreds statewide, operated by a variety of companies, and that reported losses are likely undercounts.

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• Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through early 2029, continuing to deliver on the GOP-led
• Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
• Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
• > Customs<00:40:38.800> and<00:40:38.960> Border Enforcement and Customs and Border
• Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.<00:40:40.240> The<00:40:40.560> these<00

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:41:21.359> Customs in September Immigration and Customs in September Immigration and Customs
• the northern border that we strengthen the border and have the resources we need, according to Customs
• and Border Patrol.
• <01:46:26.520> and border that we strengthen the border and border that we strengthen the
• They protect their borders as we should. sheriffs uh ranchers and farmers sheriffs uh ranchers and farmers

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So Global Entry is still a program that is run directly by the Customs and Border Protection.
• So Global Entry is still a program that is run directly by the Customs and Border Protection.
• So Global Entry is still a program that is run directly by the Customs and Border Protection.
• So Global Entry is still a program that is run directly by the Customs and Border Protection.
• So global entry is still a program that is run directly by the Customs and Border Protection.

Summary: The committee held an interim study on airport security vendors, prompted by Representative Hayes’s earlier House Bill 1271, which would have restricted Oklahoma airports from contracting with third-party identity verification companies such as Clear. Hayes explained the bill stemmed from concerns raised after a December 2022 TSA letter and broader questions about whether these vendors create security risks or bypass TSA screening. The committee heard first from Clear, then Idemia, and then Tulsa International Airport, with members focusing on how identity verification works, whether it differs from TSA screening, and whether the state should regulate these services. Clear’s representative said the company provides an opt-in biometric identity verification service at airports, not physical screening, and that every passenger still goes through TSA screening. He said Clear operates in about 60 airports in roughly 40 states, has about 40,000 members in Oklahoma, and has paid more than $1.1 million to Oklahoma airports since launching in the state. Members questioned how Clear verifies IDs, whether Real ID is required, whether the company can manually override biometric checks, whether it shares data, and whether it has had security issues. Clear said it uses source corroboration with state DMV systems, does not sell data, has no manual override, and has worked with TSA on security upgrades after earlier concerns. Idemia’s representative described the company’s broader biometrics work for Oklahoma and the federal government, including fingerprint systems for the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation, civilian background-check enrollment, TSA checkpoint credential authentication technology, and TSA PreCheck enrollment. She said Idemia’s role stops at identity verification and that TSA retains responsibility for screening and for decisions about who enters trusted traveler programs. Tulsa International’s COO said Clear does not replace TSA, that TSA retains exclusive authority over screening, and that the airport leases space to Clear and receives revenue from the arrangement. No vote was taken, and the meeting ended after questions and testimony.

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• And then we have a smaller park at the border there.
• And I can't say enough about the CBP, the Customs and Border Protection people here at the port.
• We always have Customs and Border Protection.
• And that's when CBP inspects the customs and border protection, inspects every train, every rail car,
• There is a border interchange in El Paso and Juarez.

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• Customs and Border Protection has the resources needed to acquire countertunnel technology.
• Customs and Border Protection has the resources needed to acquire countertunnel technology.
• CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Since 1990, officials have discovered more than 140 tunnels that have breached
• to aid President Trump in his mission to secure and protect the United States border.
• our borders quickly and safely.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <01:18:28.960> industry protects the consumer and the industry protects the consumer and the
• kiosk and I'm the customer. I'm sorry. kiosk and I'm the customer. I'm sorry.
• You're the kiosk and I'm the customer. You're the kiosk and I'm the customer.
• From a compliance and customer<02:10:02.239> protection<02:10:02.960> perspective,<02:10
• :03.679> this From a compliance and customer protection perspective, this bill does not deregulate

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• threat of exploitation. organized theft and border smuggling.
• , and helps. disrupt organized theft and border smuggling.
• to crack down on puppy mills and protect consumers.
• And because we are a brick-and-mortar store, we have the consumer protections afforded to us. by the
• They came to our store and took home a family member, and now we have a relationship with these customers

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• It is the custom and tradition of the Senate that we begin our sessions each day with a prayer.
• over 18, and those protections don't lapse for lack of a better word until they become 19.
• It also protects students and businesses by guarding CDL schools and...
• We got to protect people, and it's statute that they have to do these inspections.
• I understand that you need some level of safety and some level of protections.

Bills: SB1521, SB372, SB1232, SB1307, SB1338, SB1390, SB1451, SB1463, SB1558, SB1567, SB1595, SB1621, SB1734, SB1749, SB1827, SB1833, SB1991, SB1992, SB63, SB2063, SB2180, SB1198, SB80

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI, companion AI, AI companion, virtual companion, chatbot regulation, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, content moderation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, crisis intervention, mental health claims, romantic AI, emotional dependence, app store

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• It is the custom and tradition of the Senate that we begin our session each day with a prayer.
• May our time here and the things that we say and do be in your honor and serve, serve not as our individual
• Thank you for the sergeants and the troopers and for those who provide protection for all of us in this
• Trooper Joey McLaughlin sincere gratitude for their heroism and unwavering commitment to protecting
• and serving the state and the people of Oklahoma, and directs that this citation be presented.

Bills: SB2026, SB1376, SB1355, SB2115, SB1533, SB1732, SB1217, SB1443, SB1455, SB1457, SB1459, SB1465, SB1944, SB1946, SB1218, SB1942, SB1352, SB2132, SB1920, SB1285, SB1304, SB1305, SB1326, SB1590, SB1767

Keywords: military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, Oklahoma National Guard, education assistance, military benefits, dependents, CareerTech Assistance Act, burial grant, memorial headstone, eligibility requirements, funding, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, fiscal management, state law, veteran burial, burial assistance, indigent veterans

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• And I see this as a continuation of trying to protect because I don't want this to become what the difficulty
• of arriving at an agreement needs to be protected and kept within those bounds of who makes the agreement
• The current system ensures continuity, stability, and protection from arbitrary and unfounded removal
• The current system ensures continuity, stability, and protection from arbitrary and unfounded removal
• The current system ensures continuity, stability, and protection from arbitrary and unfounded removal

Bills: SB115, SB131, SB93, HB319, HB163, HB268, SB115, SB131, SB93, HB319, HB163, HB268, HB181, HB153, SB132, SB26, SB189, SB196, HB140, SB197, HB117

Keywords: SB115, Alabama, impersonating a peace officer, peace officer, law enforcement impersonation, police impersonation, unauthorized police officer, fake cop, certification revoked, certification suspended, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, APOSTC, Class C felony, law enforcement hiring, appointment of officers, federal law enforcement, arrest authority, public order, criminal offenses, Judiciary Committee

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• customer service and support staff.
• That has that needs to be moved off these servers and protected the border transportation asking for
• And in addition to that, we wore them out on the border and violent crime operations. than Houston, Dallas
• I want to turn to one other thing, and that is the border and If you go back these past four years My
• What we continue to see is those that try to exploit the border and escape and elude law enforcement.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• customer service and support staff.
• There's just a ton of stuff that has, that needs to be moved off these servers and, and protected.
• And, in addition to that, we wore them out on the border, uh, and, and violent crime operations in Houston
• It's less wear and tear on our vehicles. Border Patrol uses it.
• And, but what we continue to see is those that try to exploit the border and escape and elude law enforcement

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• Customers seeking local approval to install systems to protect their assets wait an average of 180 days
• To implement security technology to protect their assets and ensure employee safety, the monitored security
• And we've got two other customers that do that sort of thing. That's on page 18 and page 19.
• And we look at also the U.S.-Mexico border.
• And instead of building four or. Five smaller starter homes, they built one or two custom homes.

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• Customs and Border Protection encountering over 1.7 million special interest aliens.
• Customs and Border Protection encountering over 1.7 million special interest aliens.
• Customs and Border Protection encountering over 1.7 million special interest aliens.
• Customs and Border Protection encountering over 1.7 million special interest aliens.
• and because this bill requires Customs and Border<03:23:07.439> Protection<03:23:08.319> to

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <01:06:36.039> business big customer base and a large business big customer base and a large
• <01:18:06.880> the to meet customer needs now and in the to meet customer needs now and in
• And that was passed when the Border-to-Border and the Office of Broadband Development were established
• > and<01:34:37.960> the you know the border to border and the you know the border to border
• the uh the your in your packets and the uh the border-to-border border-to-border border-to-border Broadband

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee met for an introductory session to begin the new legislative session. Members and staff went around the table introducing themselves and describing their agricultural backgrounds, including farming, livestock, crop production, county government, and related research or staff roles. Chair Paul Anderson emphasized agriculture’s importance to Minnesota’s budget and economy, welcomed new members and staff, and noted that the committee would have a full agenda. The committee then heard a presentation from the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Extension, and the Forever Green initiative on the GREE program (Agricultural Research, Education, Extension, and Technology Transfer). Testimony described GREE as a state investment created in 2015 to support agricultural productivity and growth through research, education, extension, and technology transfer. Speakers highlighted its broad focus areas, including crop and livestock genetics, soil health, water quality, nutrient management, microbial science, agroecological innovation, and technology stewardship, as well as rapid-response funding for emerging issues such as waterhemp, PRRS, and avian influenza. University witnesses said the program has brought in faculty and extension educators, generated sponsored research awards, and leveraged state funding into additional grants and contracts. They cited a reported roughly 12-to-1 return on investment and said the state has invested about $39 million since 2015. They also noted additions such as a deep winter greenhouse program and a tribal representative on the advisory group. No committee votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.