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• Coach Franco has stated that the highlight of his entire career was coaching his two sons, Johnny and
• later served on that coaching staff.
• I RISE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE THE CAREER OF MY FRIEND, COACH JOHN FRANCO, AN EDUCATOR AND A FOOTBALL COACH
• COACH FRANCO HAS STATED THAT THE HIGHLIGHT OF HIS ENTIRE CAREER WAS COACHING HIS TWO SONS, JOHNNY AND
• LATER SERVED ON THAT COACHING STAFF.

Bills: SCR29 , HB7380 , HB5200 , HB1681 , SB98 , HB5201 , HR1343 , HB7022 , HB7386

Keywords: internet freedom, Iran, cybersecurity, VPN, DTC technology, information access, human rights, digital tools, Emergency Reporting Act, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Disaster Information Reporting System, DIRS, network outage reporting, outage notifications, 9-1-1, public safety answering point, PSAP, emergency communications center, broadband

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• Yes, thank you, Senator Leach, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• Madam Chair, Senator Leach. Okay. Thanks, Colin. That is it, ma'am. Okay.
• Senator Leach? Aye. Senator Ortiz? Aye. Senator Carroll? Aye. Senator Payne? Aye. Senator Bolick?
• Senator Leach? Aye. Senator Ortiz? Aye. Senator Payne? Aye. Senator Carroll? Aye. Senator Bolick?
• Senator Leach? Aye. Senator Ortiz? Aye. Senator Fernandez? Yes. Senator Leach? Aye. Senator Ortiz?

Bills: HB2010 , HB2192 , HB2310 , HB2501

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: digital goods, advertising, ownership, license, consumer protection, refund policies, streaming services, minors, content creators, online platforms, compensation, trust accounts, child protection, video content, privacy, employment, independent contractor, marketplace, digital services, contractual agreements

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• Ryan Chan, Tyler Hiji, Cade McDevitt, and coach Kit Yu Wong are in the gallery today.
• Ryan Chan, Tyler Hiji, Cade McDevitt, and coach Kit Yu Wong are in the gallery today.
• And coach Mike Zayn. Mike, are you here? And principal Mitch Otani. Is Mitch Otani still here? No.
• Okay.<00:24:14.480><c> And</c><00:24:14.720><c> coach</c><00:24:15.360><c> Mike</c><00:24:15.760><c>
• And coach Mike Zayn. Mike, are you Okay. And coach Mike Zayn. Mike, are you here?

Summary: The House convened with 46 members present and five excused, deferred reading of the journal, and noted there were no messages from the governor or Senate communications. Members then offered several introductions recognizing guests in the gallery, including LifeSmarts awardees, DCCA and LifeSmarts program officials, former Representative Pono Chong and his children, an intern from District 39, a landback advocate, and staff from the Education Committee office. The chamber also marked the close of Education Week 2025 with applause and recognition of the visiting students and supporters. The main floor presentation was House Resolution 211, which congratulated the first- and second-place teams at the 2025 Havi LifeSmarts State Competition and the 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program delegate. Representative Tam presented the resolution, praising the Eolani Raiders for winning first place and wishing them well at the upcoming Chicago competition. Representative Hashimoto recognized Kalanianaole High School’s second-place team, and Representative Woodson honored Wilson Chow of Maui High School for his leadership and service. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the House recessed briefly to allow members to congratulate the honorees. After recess, the House took up a large block of standing committee reports, moving reports 1406 through 1504 with a series of member notations including no votes, reservations, and a few brief explanations. Several members raised concerns about specific measures involving emergency readiness centers, immigration-related legal access, blank votes on ballot questions, electricity costs and Hawaiian Electric, and gambling. Some members spoke in support of measures while noting reservations about cost, process, or policy effects. The full package of reports was ultimately adopted by voice vote. During announcements, Representative Garcia read a statement from Representative Jean Ward announcing her resignation effective at the end of the month due to ongoing health issues, including anemia, sciatica, and pneumonia, after nearly 27 years of service. The House then adjourned by voice vote until 12:00 noon on Monday.

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• to the requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
• the requirements that Graham-Leach-Bly Act.
• We also have Mike Katz-Lacob, a privacy rights activist and Director of Research.
• Mike Katz-Lacob, a privacy rights activist and Director of Research for Oakland Privacy.
• My name is Mike Katz-Lacob. I'm the Director of Research for Oakland Privacy.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

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• Thank you for the coaching. And it's three. I just wanted to see it with my eyes. It is.
• Moody, Annabelle Barrows, 10,000 Women; Giselle Piper; South; Emma Dominique, 10,000 Women; Zoe Leach
• Moody, Annabelle Barrows, 10,000 women, Giselle Piper, South, Emma Dominique, 10,000 women, Zoe Leach
• Every teacher, aide, administrator, staff member, coach, and counselor is a mandatory reporter.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee first heard HB 1079 by Rep. Boudreaux, which would allow charter schools to give enrollment preference to children who attended a licensed early learning center operated by the charter school or under an articulation agreement. An amendment expanded the preference to include children of active-duty military members, foster children, and children in court-ordered custody situations, and a second amendment clarified that the preference is permissive. Supporters said the bill would improve continuity from preschool to kindergarten and encourage more early learning centers. The committee adopted the amendments and reported HB 1079 as amended. The committee then took up HB 737 by Vice Chair Amedee, which would remove the state requirement that students show proof of meningococcal vaccination for school or post-secondary entry. The author argued the bill aligns state law with updated CDC guidance and preserves parental choice and physician consultation, while opponents, including pediatricians, public health advocates, and meningitis survivors, warned that removing the requirement would lower vaccination rates and increase the risk of severe illness or death. After extensive testimony and questions, the committee voted 4-8 against the motion to report the bill, so HB 737 failed. Next, the committee considered HB 628 by Rep. Landry, as substituted, to allow school boards and the Department of Education to work with licensed early learning centers to operate micro centers at schools, including dual licensing at one location. Supporters said it would expand access for three-year-olds, improve school readiness, and help families and the workforce. The substitute was adopted, and the bill was reported by substitute without objection. Finally, the committee heard HB 1008 by Rep. Owen, which would prohibit public post-secondary institutions from retaliating against faculty for disclosing certain violations or exercising academic freedom and free speech. The author and a professor witness said the bill would protect open inquiry and reduce self-censorship in higher education. The committee adopted two amendments to clarify academic freedom and tighten remedies; the transcript cuts off before any final vote on the bill.

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• Thank you for the coaching. And it's three. I just wanted to see it with my eyes. It is.
• Moody, Annabelle Barrows, 10,000 Women; Giselle Piper; South; Emma Dominique, 10,000 Women; Zoe Leach
• Moody, Annabelle Barrows, 10,000 women, Giselle Piper, South, Emma Dominique, 10,000 women, Zoe Leach
• Every teacher, aide, administrator, staff member, coach, and counselor is a mandatory reporter.

Bills: HCR47 , HB628 , HB737 , HB1008 , HB1062 , HB1079 , HB1112

Committee: House Education

Keywords: mandatory reporter, child abuse training, online training, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Education, educator requirements, early childhood education, microcenter, school board, cooperative endeavor, economic disadvantage, vaccination, meningococcal disease, school entry, immunization requirements, public health, academic freedom, free speech, retaliation, faculty rights

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• Senator Leach? Aye. Senator Mesnard? Aye. I just don't know on it. Senator Leach? Aye.
• Senator Leach? Mr. Chairman. Yeah.
• Senator Leach? Aye. Members, by a vote of 6 to 1, do pass Senate Bill 1294.
• Chairman, Senator Leach. Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Jordie.
• Senator Leach. Senator Mesnard. Aye. Four aye, two no, one not voting.

Bills: SB1180 , SB1215 , SB1270 , SB1290 , SB1292 , SB1294 , SB1430 , SCR1028

Committees: Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Keywords: firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive, recruitment incentive, employer contribution, employee contribution, vesting, annuity account

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• I still get questions about why we ever had a desire to buy a former landfill site that was leaching.
• Some days I wonder, but we, It was leaching. Some days I wonder.
• Because of the efficiency in our program and the expertise that we have, Senator Mike Lee invited our

Committee: Joint Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee

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• Also with us today are the coaches, Coach Matt Robertson and head coach Mikey Eves.
• Coach Eves, you always clap for them.
• Coach of the Year.
• So, National Golf Coach of the Year right here.
• And also the OSSAA high school coach of the year as well.

Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, and heard an invocation and pledge before moving through several ceremonial presentations. Members recognized Monty Smith for 43 years of service with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, honored the Marlow Lady Outlaws girls golf team for winning the Class 3A state and academic state championships, and acknowledged the final group of pages for the 60th Legislature. The House also adopted HCR 1030, which sets the legislative procedure schedule and deadlines for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature. The chamber then met in a joint session with the Senate to observe Veterans Awareness Day. Speakers from both chambers and the Oklahoma Veterans Council delivered remarks honoring veterans, Gold Star families, and military service, and highlighted recent policy achievements for veterans, including the full tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans, the exemption of military retirement pay from state income tax, improved funding for veterans’ homes, and restructuring of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission. The Veterans Council also presented its annual awards, naming Sen. Kerry Hicks as Outstanding Senator of the Year, Rep. Andy Menz as Outstanding Representative of the Year, Aaron Higgins as Veteran of the Year, and the Speed family as Veteran Family of the Year, and recognized Scott Howell for his service to the council. The joint session then adjourned. Back in the House, members took up Senate amendments to House Bill 1370, which concerns the Corporation Commission plugging fund and a repealer tied to a state fuel-tax offset provision. The bill’s author explained that the amendment would prevent the state from capturing savings if the federal fuel excise tax is reduced, so any reduction would benefit consumers rather than state revenue. After questions about fiscal impact and the well-plugging fund, the House adopted the Senate amendments without objection and passed HB 1370 on final passage by a vote of 89-1; the emergency clause also passed 89-1. The House then recessed, later returned for a staff appreciation and sine die-style recognition, including a tribute to long-serving bill drafter Mark Carter, and recessed again while awaiting any additional legislation from the Senate.

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• Mike Holliday waves in support. You are recognized.
• Mike Crook, state direction. There's a couple of appearance forms.
• This bill requires coaches to report any assistance provided.
• Really quick, would the athletic director, coach, or the judge?
• Really quick, would the athletic director, coach, or the judge?

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took favorable action on a number of them. CS/CS/SB 54 by Senator Sharif would require district medical examiners to perform toxicology screening for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of identified violent offenders, consult treating providers when available, document findings, and report results to state agencies; it passed after brief questions and one opponent waived against. CS/SB 176 by Senator Polsky would require public colleges and universities to publish clearer campus safety reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, or staff; it also passed favorably with no opposition. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill by Senator Trumbull, was the longest item and drew extensive testimony. The bill covers fair association rules, preemption of local limits on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinarian loan repayment program, permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida, forest service training, signal jammer penalties, CDL exam cheating penalties, no-solicitation protections, inspector protections, biosolids rules, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted multiple amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanding vet loan repayment to equine vets, merging citrus research entities, technical updates to fair statutes and nonprofit definitions, and a late amendment removing the bill’s disparagement/free-speech section after significant public testimony and debate. A separate late amendment on biosolids delayed compliance timelines for Broward County, and the bill then passed favorably as amended. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement through amendment; the bill passed with support from some faith-based and consumer groups and one waiver against. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices passed without opposition. CS/SB 50 would expand veterans’ courts statewide as an option in all judicial circuits for service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse; it received broad support from veterans and advocacy groups and passed favorably. CS/SB 1004, in strike-all form, would regulate dog and cat sales by requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, adding a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and treating violations as unfair trade practices; an amendment removed an appropriation section, and the bill passed after questions about financing and pet retention. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 178, which directs the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes for basic needs like food, transportation, and recovery services, while requiring reporting and preserving anti-recruiting enforcement; members discussed possible parental-consent language, and the bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, with Senator Rouson explaining that it would regulate crypto kiosks to combat fraud, require operator registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics policies, and transaction limits, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• Leach for a motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Representatives Leach, Chair. Dutton Gonzalez, Mary of El Paso. Hunter Smithy.
• Leach for a motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Leach for a motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members, I move to suspend.
• Leach to explain the resolution. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Members.

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• Mike in particular who's their story.
• Mike went out on the ice.
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Committee: Senate Education Policy

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• chaplain, and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, which will be led by Senator Leach
• Senator Leach, I see you're back on the board. What can we do for you, sir? Thank you, Mr.
• A couple of things, and what Senator Leach has talked about, and others...
• And I'm so glad that Senator Leach said that he was a yes.
• So glad that Senator Leach said that he was a yes.

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• Mike Miles. and Mary Lynn Prenada. Mike Miles is here? The Mike Miles? I'm happy to have you.
• Now, Mike, okay, you have done something incredible.
• Yes, Mike Miles, superintendent. North Forest.
• , that's why they became coaches, I had to move them into the classroom.
• So we have magnets for the coaches.

Bills: SB451 , SB762 , SB1490 , SB1262 , SB1459 , SB1750 , SB1962 , SB2252 , SB2253 , SB2365

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

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• Senator Leach.
• Senator Leach? Aye. Senator Mesnard?
• Senator Leach? Aye. Senator Mesnard?
• Senator Leach? Aye.
• aye I'll just explain Senator Leach.

Bills: HB2016 , HB2104 , HB2105 , HB2174 , HB2256 , HB2289 , HB2477 , HB2903 , HB2939 , HB2979 , HB2996 , HB4103

Committees: Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Keywords: tax penalties, filing, tax returns, administration, Arizona Revised Statutes, insurance regulation, modeling organizations, financial disclosure, rate-making, predictive models, salvage vehicles, insurance claims, abandoned vehicles, salvage auction dealers, vehicle title, taxation, bonds, school finance, budget override, tax increases

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• Mike Sharif, on behalf of the Safe Roads Coalition, here in support.
• Mike Shreve on behalf of the Safe Roads Coalition in support.
• Mike Shreve on behalf of the Safe Roads Coalition in support. Mr.
• Mike, at this time, we'll take primary witnesses in opposition to the bill. You can come forward.
• down to the water table, as well as the air, depending on the types and materials... ...leached down

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and heard several bills in subcommittee format. AB 1546, which would increase penalties for repeat DUI offenders by allowing a third DUI within 10 years to be charged as a wobbler, requiring a fifth DUI to be a felony, and lengthening ignition interlock and license revocation periods, drew strong support from law enforcement and district attorney groups and opposition from public defenders and reform advocates who argued the bill would further criminalize substance use and mental health issues. No vote was taken because there was no quorum at the time. AB 1595, aimed at standardizing post-conviction procedures for wrongful conviction claims and clarifying courts’ authority to consider new evidence, was supported by innocence and public defender organizations and opposed by district attorneys, who said existing habeas law is already clear and that the bill would add complexity and burden courts. AB 292, which would impose mandatory jail time for repeat felony domestic violence offenders within seven years, was supported by sheriffs, prosecutors, probation officers, and local governments, but opposed by domestic violence survivor advocates and public defender groups who warned it would not deter abuse and could criminalize survivors and divert resources from services. AB 1816, allowing courts to extend probation up to one additional year for sex offenders who have not completed required treatment, drew support from probation and law enforcement groups and opposition from public defenders and civil liberties advocates concerned about longer supervision, technical violations, and barriers such as poverty and treatment access; the committee later took a roll call and passed the bill 3-1, with one member not voting, sending it to Appropriations. After quorum was established, the committee also passed AB 1627, which would bar people with misconduct in immigration enforcement from becoming California peace officers, and AB 1927, which would create a misdemeanor for falsely impersonating a bail agent to solicit bail, both on due pass motions to Judiciary/Appropriations as amended. AB 1854, a shield-law measure expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care providers, patients, and related businesses from out-of-state legal process, was supported by the Attorney General’s office and reproductive rights groups and opposed by anti-abortion and family policy organizations; it was moved on a due pass motion to Judiciary. The committee then heard AB 1872, which would make repeat adult swatting offenses a felony/wobbler and require restitution for property damage, with support from law enforcement, prosecutors, and civil liberties advocates and opposition from public defenders and justice reform groups who argued the bill would not deter conduct and could disproportionately affect people with mental illness or undocumented status. A motion to advance AB 1872 was made, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on that bill.

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• So anybody that is going to be coaching or be in the role of coach will have the ongoing training, and
• So the majority is in place, and now the focus is on implementation, coaching by instructional coaches
• Chair, that there is support for literacy coaches.
• Will these literacy coaches also be, and I want to call them literacy coaches or native coaches, who
• We'll go to Mike. Morning, Mike, you have one minute. You have one minute.

Bills: SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8

Committee: House House Education

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 37, the High-Quality Literacy Instruction Act, which would strengthen reading instruction and educator preparation around the science of reading. The sponsor and supporters said the bill requires evidence-based, culturally and linguistically responsive literacy instruction, including support for English learners and students in bilingual and dual-language programs, use of approved high-quality instructional materials for K-3 reading and interventions, a K-3 reading assessment, literacy coaches, and parent progress reports. An amendment package was adopted to clarify biliteracy language, broaden references to bilingual/dual-language and Indigenous language settings, remove awkward phrasing, and adjust reporting requirements from monthly to four times per school year. The committee then moved forward with the amended bill. Public testimony was largely supportive. Students, educators, school leaders, advocacy groups, and tribal representatives said structured literacy has improved reading outcomes and can help struggling readers, including students with dyslexia and multilingual learners. Several speakers emphasized that the amended bill better protects bilingual, dual-language, and Native language programs, and some noted the importance of parent communication and early intervention. Supporters also cited recent literacy gains in New Mexico and said the bill aligns teacher preparation, materials, assessment, and coaching. Opposition focused mainly on concerns that the bill could still privilege English over Indigenous languages, that high-quality materials requirements may be too restrictive or costly for districts, and that testing and reporting could add workload. Tribal speakers from Acoma and Taos said they could not support the bill without further changes to explicitly protect Native language revitalization. Other opponents raised concerns about funding for materials and coaches, the burden on teachers, and whether the assessment and HQIM requirements would be flexible enough for local needs. In committee discussion, the sponsor and PED said existing funds and staff could support implementation, that the assessment would be formative and teacher-focused, and that the bill was intended to complement, not replace, Native and bilingual education programs.

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• Senator Leach, you're fine right where you are, or if not, you can, however you want to be.
• Senators Gowan, Leach, and Shamp, how do you vote? Senator Shamp. Systems closed.
• He was her soccer coach. For two years, he molested her. Two years.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a series of guest introductions recognizing judges, medical and mining guests, students, and Girl Scout Troop 6354. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider a long calendar of bills, with most measures receiving committee amendments and do-pass recommendations. Bills discussed included SB 1272 on the Douglas port of entry, SB 1327 on Arizona Board of Regents restrictions involving foreign countries, SB 1400 on public safety employee information, SB 1519 on off-highway vehicles, SB 1627 on unmanned aircraft, SB 1630 on AHCCCS home and community-based services and mental illness, SB 1720 on parenting time, SB 1763 on school district finances, SB 1826 on rural wayfinding signs, and SB 1827 on vertiports/advanced air mobility. Several bills drew floor amendments and brief explanations, including changes to off-highway vehicle use, drone restrictions near schools, parenting-time standards, and school finance reporting. On third reading, the Senate passed SB 1272, SB 1327, SB 1400, SB 1519, SB 1627, SB 1630, SB 1720, SB 1763, and SB 1826. SB 1827 initially failed on a 15-15 vote. Members also debated SB 1111 on automatic license plate readers during a later Committee of the Whole session; supporters said it added guardrails such as warrant requirements, training, logging, and felony penalties for misuse, while opponents argued it still enabled broad surveillance and contained loopholes. The chamber adopted the Committee of the Whole report and then proceeded to third reading votes on the earlier bills. In the later session, the Senate considered SB 1111, SB 1214 on stem-cell/regenerative therapy, SB 1683 on foreign ownership/advisory limits for real property, SB 1686 on a memorial designation, and SB 1745 on local excise tax rate limits. SB 1214’s sponsor said the bill created a framework for regenerative medicine and medical tourism, while opponents said the policy was too significant for floor amendment and should be developed through stakeholder meetings. SB 1683 and SB 1745 were amended and advanced, and SB 1686 passed without amendment. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and the Senate then took up a motion to alter the report on SB 1111 to include the Hoffman amendment and exclude the Payne amendment, with debate centered on whether the bill was a necessary surveillance safeguard or an unconstitutional mass-surveillance measure.

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• Okay, Senator Bolick and Senator Leach, I really would like to do this because I have a lot of respect
• Senator Leach, hi, I... but we also need to understand that it's a big sacrifice for those that seek
• Senator Leach: Aye. Senator Ortiz: Hi. Senator Pan: I. Senator Carroll: All right.
• Congratulations, and Senator Leach will miss you. And Senator Leach will miss you.

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

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• The offense the aggravated assault or for the committee on criminal jurisprudence, HB 2459 by Leach,
• HB 2461 by Leach relating to increasing criminal plenty for the offense of the criminal mischief involving
• a public safety employee treatment program for the committee of criminal jurisprudence, HB 2498 by Leach
• AB 2507 by Leach relating to the automatic orders for the nondisclosure of criminal record information
• HB 2537 by Leach relating to provisions of claims assistance services to veterans for the Subcommittee