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• <00:26:19.679> and<00:26:20.279> new cases um new training for civil and new cases
• It was a him, and helping him to succeed and integrate back into civil society, and very similar in restorative
• And this will get to the data practices part, but in lines 1.19 and 1.20, I see four different people
• I practice in Edina and Bloomington.
• I deal with financial exploitation and elder abuse and fraud in my practice.

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• It results in restitution, and it results in complete forfeiture of benefits, restitution, and civil
• Obviously, we want to approach it with our best-practice approach and our best-practice thinking, as
• Louisiana Commission on Human Rights, and the same remedy.
• , behind national best practices, and behind the needs of both injured workers and employers.
• of interest and deceptive practices.

Bills: HB282, HB293, HB390, HB456, HB460, HB561, HB819, HB1023, HB1047, HB1101

Keywords: employment discrimination, criminal history, rehabilitation, hiring process, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, workplace equality, labor rights, domestic abuse, unpaid leave, employee rights, workplace protection, mental health, survivor support, workers' compensation, employment benefits, claims process, fraud prevention, legal petition

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• and when you hear the know, and and and when you hear the stories<00:04:21.519> of<00:04:21.680
• > by big trucks and and vehicles pass by big trucks and and vehicles pass by excessive<00:06:19.199
• to Aaliyah and Al Dot and >> I have to talk to Aaliyah and Al Dot and uh<00:11:42.959> where
• And gas and digging and entering and doing different things for economic development, safety, and other
• Um and and and I just just f about that.

Bills: SB341, SB340

Keywords: SB341, Alabama, veteran license plate, veteran tag, distinctive license tag, specialty plate, radiation exposure, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, Vietnam veterans, Korean War veterans, Cold War veterans, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, Department of Veterans Affairs, probate judge

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• House File 1567 provides a practical and a balanced solution.
• House File 1567 provides<00:20:35.120> a<00:20:35.520> practical<00:20:36.400> and
• c><00:20:36.720> a<00:20:36.880> balanced provides a practical and a balanced provides
• But for the remedies and the penalties to take effect, you have to do a claim.
• and<00:25:09.120> the<00:25:09.360> penalties But for the remedies and the penalties

Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• We will go ahead and kick it right off with Jessica Manuel, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, and
• data that is presented, and also being involved in a state agency in the past and a multi-agency and
• , including inspection authority and the imposition of a civil penalty of up to $100 per violation.
• to do and focus in there, and they rank their equipped projects and other things.
• down and we take it to the NRCS, and that's how they rank their conservation practices when they're

Bills: SB1082, SB1200, SB1335, SB1336, SB1559, SB1761, SB1762, SB1785, SCM1007

Keywords: petting zoos, animal encounters, public health, handwashing, supervision, sanitization, safety regulations, civil penalties, water supply, groundwater, Phoenix, certificates, long-term storage credits, water conservation, municipal provider, replenishment obligation, water banking, annual report, Arizona Water Banking Authority, water supply management

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• of civil rights these men and their families endured.
• But compensation is the remedy the law provides, and it is the remedy the state owes.
• It's also standard practice nationwide for wrongful convictions, and it's long overdue.
• I'm a civil rights activist and advocate and a proud Pasco County native all my life.
• And although there are many stories and cases, we cannot remedy them all in this moment.

Bills: S0330, S0474, S0694, S1120, S1216, S1366, S1442, S7018

Keywords: firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with SB 694 on compensation for the descendants of the Groveland Four. Senator Bracey Davis described the wrongful accusations, convictions, deaths, and long-term harm to the families, and an amendment added a $4 million appropriation and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s family. Multiple family members, advocates, clergy, and supporters testified in favor, emphasizing the decades-long delay in justice and the need for accountability and repair. Senators from both parties spoke in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then approved SB 330 on disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers; SB 474 on military affairs leave and related benefits; and SB 96 on the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. SB 96 drew the most discussion, with Senator Sharief explaining that the bill raises eligibility to 400% of the federal poverty level and moves $500,000 in recurring funding to the General Appropriations Act. Senator Wright and Senator Harrell raised concerns about whether expanding eligibility could worsen the existing waitlist, while supporters argued the change would help more veterans access needed dental care. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent and statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for foster homes, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. SB 480 on information technology was reported favorably after amendments creating a central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office, adding vendor performance metrics and a preferred vendor list, and restoring criminal justice information security provisions. SB 1066 on the Ocklawaha River and Rodman Dam also advanced after extensive testimony from supporters and historians about partial restoration, recreation, and economic benefits; the sponsor said he would continue working through permitting questions before floor consideration. Later, the committee approved SB 1216 on educator compensation, which gives districts more flexibility on cost-of-living adjustments, advanced degrees, and performance pay caps, and SB 1120 on water management district oversight and reporting. The committee also reported favorably SB 1366 on sovereign immunity and claims against government, which would raise damages caps, index them to CPI, shorten claim deadlines, and cap attorney fees at 25%. That bill drew testimony from hospitals, cities, counties, school districts, and others, with some supporting the Senate’s compromise approach and others raising concerns about impacts on self-insured law enforcement agencies and attorney incentives. The meeting concluded with the favorable report on the bill after debate continued over those issues.

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• Um, because, Lord, you tell us that true religion and undefiled is to help the fatherless and the widow
• and the orphan father.
• and the orphan father.
• Amen. help the fatherless and the the widow help the fatherless and the the widow and<00:03:39.680>
• and a second. Representative Drummond. and a second. Representative Drummond.

Bills: HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99, HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99

Keywords: elder abuse, elder exploitation, financial exploitation, elderly person, senior abuse, probate, inheritance forfeiture, slayer statute, intestate succession, will contest, joint tenancy, right of survivorship, joint bank account, beneficiary designation, life insurance proceeds, estate law, Alabama probate law, vulnerable adults, senior advocacy, forfeiture of benefits

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• We also talk about what is going well, and a lot of times we're able to help promote those better practices
• sentencing practices, and conduct... research to support the Commission's ongoing work.
• So, we have renowned, nationally and internationally, sentencing practices data, which you do not find
• And so we get a lot of requests for that data, looking for sentencing practices. Chair Navani.
• The programs moving are the Office of Restorative Practices, the Youth Justice Office, and the Youth

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• And so we get a lot of requests for that data looking for sentencing practices.
• And so we get a lot of requests for that data looking for sentencing practices.
• And so we get a lot of requests for that data looking for sentencing practices.
• And so we get a lot of requests for that data looking for sentencing practices.
• historic practice of having and using historic practice of having and using vac<01:41:08.880>

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• Senate Bill 59 amends and reenacts sections of the Code of Virginia related to photo speed monitoring
• , placement and operation, violation enforcement, civil penalties, and report.
• House Bill 808 now before you relates to insurance unfair claim settlement practices and modification
• operational practices and report recommendations back to the General Assembly by November 1, 2026.
• And the last bill in this category is House Bill 1500, which relates to civil actions and service of

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• guarantee equal civil and political rights to all.
• And to be able to teach kids that is the way that we help them practice becoming a civil premise.
• And to be able to teach kids that is the way that we help them practice becoming a civil society.
• Code section 320301 and located in this state.
• suffrage and from civil rights.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, introductions, and a moment of silence honoring service members killed in the conflict in Iran, including Florida native Captain Cody Cork. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar, taking up several bills on education, public safety, insurance, health, and local government policy. Many measures were accompanied by sponsor explanations and supportive remarks from members, often emphasizing constituent impacts, public safety, and administrative efficiency. The first major bill, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, was expanded through a delete-all amendment and passed 37-0 after extensive floor debate praising debate programs as a civic and educational tool. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office; an amendment clarified that criticism of Israel is not prohibited, and the bill passed 37-0. SB 1230/HB 1019 addressed PFAS “forever chemicals,” especially in firefighting foam, with phase-outs, testing, enforcement, and exceptions for certain federal, military, and emergency uses; it also passed 37-0 and was dedicated in memory of former firefighter Joe Casello. SB 1706 expanded the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program with tighter eligibility rules, and SB 186 required broader seizure-response training and seizure action plans in schools; both passed unanimously. The Senate also approved SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 990 authorizing protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 modernizing nonprofit corporation law, SB 560 streamlining foster care medication and oversight procedures, SB 684 easing electronic signature requirements for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, and SB 778 revising forensic client services for certain defendants with intellectual disabilities or autism. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including SB 432, SB 928, and SB 620. Most of these measures passed by votes of 36-0 or 37-0 after brief debate or no debate. The most contentious item was SB 1134 on official actions of local governments related to DEI. The sponsor argued the bill would stop taxpayer funding and promotion of discriminatory or indoctrinating DEI practices, citing examples from several counties and cities. Multiple amendments sought to narrow penalties, protect good-faith officials, and preserve local proclamations and observances, including LGBTQ Pride Month and other cultural events, but those amendments were rejected. Debate centered on vagueness, local discretion, and whether the bill would chill legitimate government activity. The transcript cuts off during questioning on the underlying bill, before final disposition is shown.

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• Senate Bill 26 by Senator Umberg and others, an act relating to civil actions and declaring the urgency
• how long they need to approve and get housing built, but we haven’t been practicing what we preach and
• Now, California’s building codes are some of the most energy-efficient and protective of health and safety
• Now, California's building codes are some of the most energy-efficient and protective of health and safety
• case under the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then took up a series of procedural motions and a large third-reading file focused heavily on housing, wildfire recovery, insurance, and related regulatory changes. Early actions included a successful motion to place Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 on the third-reading file, followed by a unanimous vote on SB 26, a cleanup measure related to lemon-law civil discovery procedures and automaker opt-outs from the AB 1755 framework. The chamber then moved through a package of urgency bills tied to the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires and broader housing affordability concerns. Measures approved included AB 311 allowing displaced tenants to temporarily house wildfire victims and pets, AB 299 extending hotel/motel/short-term rental stays beyond 30 days for disaster-displaced families, AB 226 giving the California Fair Plan access to bond financing in catastrophic-loss scenarios, AB 253 allowing third-party plan checks when local review exceeds 30 days, AB 301 aligning state permitting timelines with local deadlines, AB 306 imposing a six-year pause on new residential building-code updates, AB 462 exempting certain ADUs in Los Angeles County coastal zones from coastal development permits, AB 493 requiring interest to be paid to homeowners on insurance proceeds held by lenders, and AB 597 tightening rules on public adjuster solicitation, fees, and contract transparency. Each of these urgency bills passed, generally with strong bipartisan support and mostly unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly also approved several non-urgency measures, including AB 293 on groundwater transparency and board disclosure, AB 251 on elder abuse litigation standards when evidence is intentionally destroyed, AB 59 removing a sunset on Reclamation District 108’s hydropower authority, AB 417 streamlining EIFD and CRIA financing tools, and AB 312 updating procedures for agricultural theft proceeds. In addition, ACR 6 was adopted by voice vote, recognizing Black April Memorial Month and the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, with extensive remarks from Assembly Member Ta and support from other members. The consent calendar was adopted, and the body later heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for David Myers and Olivia Guerrero before adjourning to April 3, 2025. Several vote changes were announced after adjournment, including changes on AB 251 and AB 417.

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• and other things from the technologies, health care happens in hospitals and medical practices and dental
• practices, which happen to be an area with lots and lots of overlapping guardrails, for, to use a 2026
• AB 2624 provides a practical and proven solution by allowing eligible individuals to participate.
• AB 2624 provides a practical and proven solution by allowing eligible individuals to participate in the
• That includes academia, civil society, and different political affiliations.

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• the New Mexico Insurance Code to require coverage for wheelchairs and activity chairs, and providing
• deceptive practice in certain circumstances. ...and deceptive practice in certain circumstances.
• the New Mexico Insurance Code to require coverage for wheelchairs and activity chairs, and providing
• Respectful yours, Michelle Hohan Gresham Governor. and deceptive practice in certain circumstances.
• School board member if the member fails to take the required remedial action and providing procedures

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• Engrossed House Bill 4842 relating to civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.
• Relating to civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.
• created crime. relating to civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.
• outdated sections of the Education Code, and has amended the same, and reports the same back with the
• outdated sections of the Education Code, and has amended the same, and reports the same back with the

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• if, let's just say, he was practicing outside the scope and I go in and I say this chiropractor was
• Maybe a dentist is kind of going out there and starting to practice. Couldn't just be a nurse.
• There are 11 individuals in the state of Texas that practiced medicine and that got ordered to cease
• They will continue on, and if it's practicing without a license, you're going to jail, hopefully.
• He loved the Lord, but he wasn't afraid to practice his faith. And sometimes people are.

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several recognitions and memorial resolutions, including honoring retiring Senate staffer Kelvin Bass and Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff. Members also adopted a series of local and honorary resolutions, including designating Rockport as the Redfish Capital of Texas, San Antonio as Military City, Texas, and Bridge City as the Corn Dog Capital of Texas, along with memorial and medal-of-honor resolutions for Texans and service members. The chamber also received messages from the House reporting passage of various measures and conference committee actions. The bulk of the meeting focused on conference committee reports and related procedural resolutions. The Senate adopted reports and/or out-of-bounds resolutions on SB 293, SB 1610, HB 46, HB 145, HB 1545, SB 650, SB 1660, HB 40, SB 2217, HB 119, HB 493, HB 3642, HB 2963, SB 2024, SB 2972, HB 2516, HB 2885, and SB 2753, among others. Topics included the Texas Civil Commitment Office, the T-Cup prescription program, wildfire mitigation and utility liability, sunset scheduling, alcohol ID swiping at retail and package stores, business court jurisdiction, election administration and data consistency, foreign adversary lobbying, poll watcher qualifications, road naming, right-to-repair, disguised vape pens, and campus expressive activity rules. Several measures passed with near-unanimous votes, while others drew more opposition, including SB 268 on medical board enforcement and SB 2753 on election procedures. There was extended debate on SB 268, which would shift enforcement authority for scope-of-practice complaints to specialty boards rather than the Texas Medical Board. Senators raised concerns about whether the bill would weaken the Medical Board’s ability to stop unlicensed practice of medicine, while supporters argued that specialty boards should police their own licensees and that criminal referrals remain available for unlicensed practice. The Senate also discussed SB 2972 on expressive activities at public universities, with questions about content-neutral restrictions, who counts as the university community, and whether the bill provides a mechanism to challenge campus time, place, and manner rules. Both bills ultimately passed their conference reports, and the Senate later adopted a large package of resolutions by voice vote before adjourning further business.

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• Um I and years and years of practice.
• outofc court remedy is not exclusive and outofc court remedy is not exclusive and any<01:29:39.600
• <01:33:43.520> move on that remedy and then they can move on that remedy and then they can
• out civil remedies.
• Any members of the committee... practices and official records and practices and official records and

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• It does not build new bureaucracy but provides earlier and more practical remedies for owners, producing
• MORE PRACTICAL  1068 REMEDIES FOR OWNERS PRODUCING  DISPUTES AND IMPROVING  1069 TRANSPARENCY
• AND ON ONE HAND YOU  PROVIDE A RECOURSE AND A REMEDY FOR  1085 ALL OWNERS REGARDLESS OF WHERE
• THE THINGS HE CARED  ABOUT, CIVIL DISCOURSE AND GOD  1675 Rep.
• about: civil discourse and God and country.

Summary: The committee first took up PCS for HB 1137, which would codify a long-standing DBPR rule allowing alcohol distributors to deduct excise tax for broken or spoiled products. The sponsor said the rule had been nullified for lack of statutory authority, and industry representatives waved in support. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. Members then approved PCS for HB 797 on nonprofit corporations, described as a broad update to the nonprofit statute that tracks prior for-profit corporation changes and model act language. A technical amendment was adopted, and testimony from the Florida Nonprofit Alliance and a Bar business law section representative was supportive. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS for HB 679 on trademark registration, which updates the state trademark system to align with federal classifications and create an online application; an amendment extending the implementation date was adopted before the bill passed. The committee next heard several bills related to licensing and regulation. CS for HB 1433 would create an optional high school financial literacy course focused on property and casualty insurance and allow graduates to satisfy pre-licensure requirements for an entry-level license; it passed with support from insurance and free-market groups. HB 929 clarified local permitting for tiki huts, including electrical and plumbing permits, decks, fasteners, and setbacks, and passed without opposition. HB 99 exempted certain underwriting managers handling limited reinsurance business from reinsurance intermediary manager licensing requirements and also passed. A major portion of the meeting focused on gambling enforcement in the strike-all for CS for CS HB 155, which would strengthen penalties for illegal gambling operations, expand oversight of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, clarify fantasy sports and internet sports wagering language, and allow destruction of seized slot machines. Supporters argued the bill would help shut down repeat illegal internet cafés and related criminal activity; one homeowner group opposed it. The committee adopted the strike-all and the bill passed, with several members speaking in favor and a few voting no. The committee also passed HB 1307 on unauthorized aliens after adopting a strike-all that clarified provisions affecting licensing, housing assistance, workers’ compensation, employment enforcement, and related financial services; the bill drew substantial opposition testimony about language barriers and immigrant families, but also support from proponents citing public safety and victim stories. Later, the committee approved DS for HB 387, which would restrict the use of ADS-B aviation data for automatic billing at airports while preserving landing fees and safety functions. It passed after supportive testimony from a private pilot. HB 865, as amended, would require professional management for community associations above a higher budget threshold, add timeshare-specific language, and impose additional licensing and insurance requirements for managers; supporters cited fraud and lack of enforcement in large associations, while one member opposed it as government overreach. The bill passed with one recorded no vote. Finally, the committee passed PCS for HB 885, a transportation facility designation bill naming several roads and bridges, and began debate on CS for HB 33, which would designate a portion of SR 895 near FIU as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and also codify a Donald Trump boulevard designation. That bill prompted sharp debate, with supporters praising Kirk’s influence and opponents objecting to honoring a non-Floridian and to his public statements; the transcript ends during that debate.

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• And so I'm going to be asking H.R. to see how we've remedied that.
• available and civil penalties for each claim for unlawful acts.
• Before that prohibition was codified in the Health and Safety Code.
• So if we have captive payment rates for certain procedures or users and codes and But when we make a
• It absorbs statutes and administrative code, flags redundant rules and active conflicts, and traces every

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards. Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight. The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.

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• and want to practice in small-town New Mexico?
• and have other practices?
• There are different acute and chronic disease filters to select from. And then code groupings.
• On the map interface, it's color-coded and will show the user.
• for us to remediate and improve.