Transcript Highlights:

• Canicutt camps as a tool to silence Trey and to shield their criminal acts, all in exchange for a settlement
• Just 18 years ago, he again tried to silence Cindy Clemshire during negotiations over a civil settlement
• She said, quote, the use of NDAs and settlement agreements is essentially lawful hush money.
• passage of this bill, we will, we will explicitly prohibit these types of agreements and civil settlement
• The bill does allow for an agreement of the parties to keep other details or terms of a settlement such

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• After Shy's death, my family was awarded a $2 million wrongful death settlement, the largest at the time
• working group on a master settlement working group on a master settlement that<03:57:27.080>
• and still has proposed language that uses the term settlement, our primary requested amendment is to
• So that is our primary proposed edit, is to make clear that this isn’t an undefined settlement of who
• um working group proposal and settlement um working group proposal and still<03:58:20.880> has

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• September 30, 2027; use of allocation for students to section 41-15-2.25, and this act tobacco settlement
• And this act tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt. >> Okay.
• This is an annual appropriation that we do from the tobacco settlement fund. >> Have a motion.
• 00:10:16.640> from<00:10:16.720> the<00:10:16.880> tobacco<00:10:17.360> settlement
• do from the tobacco settlement fund. do from the tobacco settlement fund.

Bills: SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, HB224, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226, SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, HB224, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226

Keywords: supplemental appropriation, FY2025 budget, general fund, Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, Unified Judicial System, court automation, advanced technology and data exchange, judiciary funding, transportation debt service, highway bonds, bridge bonds, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALDOT, public highways, federal matching funds, state appropriations, bond principal and interest, special funds, budget amendment, SB143

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• has to do with adjusting our statute to make sure that realtors in Oklahoma are not bound by a settlement
• I believe the settlement agreement was in 2425.
• We wanted to make sure that the terms of that settlement agreement didn't apply outside of those who
• So, they were sent a warning that even the settlement agreement may violate antitrust laws.
• about this buyer broker agreement that you're working on here that popped up as a result of that settlement

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• We have two in McKinley County, actually from the Fort Wingate settlement with the United States Army
• And so we have strong partnerships with those two federal agencies, and funding from settlements has
• To my knowledge, there have not been settlement dollars that have been used to acquire...
• There have not been settlement dollars that have been used to acquire federal properties.
• Actually, reverse with the Mollicor, with the settlement with Chevron Mining over the Questa Molycorp

Keywords: 996, all

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• Encourage states to distribute opioid settlement money to help children and caregivers.
• Duckworth, have states like West Virginia used opioid settlement funds to fight back against epidemics
• It's the opioid settlement money. So, the the executive director actually wasn't hired until May.
• have been made available because of work of attorney generals in various states. and big pharma settlement
• We have boards, we have committees in the state of Florida, we have an opioid abatement settlement team

Keywords: opioid crisis, overdose, naloxone, drug trafficking, law enforcement, treatment, prevention, older adults, Medicaid expansion

Summary: The meeting convened to address the dire opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide, with a particular focus on the alarming rise of opioid use disorder among older adults. Key testimonies highlighted the critical need for a comprehensive approach that encompasses prevention, treatment, and strict law enforcement actions against drug traffickers. Sheriff Dennis Lima from Seminole County outlined successful strategies implemented in Florida, including increased access to naloxone and legislative changes to hold drug dealers accountable for overdoses. Various members expressed a united front on tackling this multifaceted issue, advocating for the expansion of Medicaid and better access to treatment as essential steps to curbing the epidemic.

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• They can facilitate global settlement.
• They can facilitate global<01:05:00.880> settlement.
• They are global settlement.
• <01:42:57.520> uh um they want to see faster settlement uh um they want to see faster settlement
• Uh so they have found that settlements.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Stable Token Study Commission held its first regular meeting, welcomed all remaining appointed members, and completed brief introductions from legislators and agency designees. The chair outlined the commission’s plan to use the first part of the enabling legislation as a “level-setting” discussion, focusing this meeting on the basics of blockchain, the current landscape for stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, and leaving blockchain-based trust for a later meeting. No votes were taken. The main presentation came from Deanna Bario Zales of the Global Blockchain Business Council, who described stablecoins as increasingly converging toward fiat-backed or asset-backed models, with algorithmic designs viewed more cautiously. She said stablecoins are being used for payments, remittances, DeFi activity, cross-border transfers, retail use in high-inflation markets, and treasury functions, while noting risks such as peg instability, reserve transparency, counterparty and network risk, and possible capital flight from weaker banking systems. She cited growth in supply, wallet activity, and transfer volume, and said U.S.-pegged stablecoins dominate the market, with USDT and USDC leading. Zales also discussed tokenized real-world assets, describing them as digital representations of physical assets that can enable fractional ownership, liquidity, and faster settlement. She said the market is growing quickly, with institutional participation from firms such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton, and projected continued expansion. She closed with an overview of regulatory developments, emphasizing the new U.S. stablecoin framework under the Genius Act, the proposed Clarity Act, OCC guidance, and similar regimes in the EU, UK, UAE, Singapore, Japan, and elsewhere, all of which she said are shaping compliance requirements and market development.

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• So the settlement funds are part of a court settlement for impacted water systems that the state is part
• of, that settlement agreement in the court.
• I believe the funds that he's talking about from the settlement back in five can't be used for wastewater
• <00:55:48.240> back<00:55:48.559> in<00:55:48.880> five about from the settlement
• back in five about from the settlement back in five can't<00:55:49.680> be<00:55:49.839> used

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• legislation we have before you today is necessary to pass this legislative session because of a settlement
• by a Supreme Court case that currently is still being decided upon and could reach a settlement decision
• 04:02.400> a this legislative session because of a this legislative session because of a settlement
• by a Supreme Court case that settlement by a Supreme Court case that currently<00:04:05.640> is
• <00:04:09.280> decision that could reach a settlement decision that could reach a settlement

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:24 SB 3 Discussion 01:06 SB 3 Vote 04:51 SB 15 Discussion 07:14 SB 15 Vote 14:42 SB 103 Discussion 15:39 SB 103 Vote 33:53 SB 201 Discussion 35:44 SB 201 Vote 39:47, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment met with a quorum and first considered Senate Bill 3, relating to student athletes and NIL. Senator Max Wise said the bill would modernize Kentucky’s NIL framework so universities remain competitive and student-athletes can benefit, noting the state’s earlier NIL law and the need to act before a pending national settlement. Several members supported the bill but expressed concern that NIL has changed college athletics and could eventually affect high school sports. The committee reported Senate Bill 3 favorably. The committee then took up Senate Bill 15, relating to minimum wage exceptions for minor league baseball players. Senator Amanda Bledsoe and MLB representative Josh Allen explained that the bill would align Kentucky law with the players’ collective bargaining agreement, treating the players as salaried rather than hourly workers and addressing overtime issues. Members discussed the minimum weekly salaries at Single-A and Triple-A, along with housing, meals, and health benefits under the agreement. The committee adopted a committee substitute, passed a title amendment, and reported Senate Bill 15 favorably. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 103, which concerns the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and services for people with disabilities. Senator Danny Carroll and provider advocates said the bill would add regulatory oversight, require reporting to the legislature and governor, and give preference to in-state services when available, while preserving access to out-of-state services when needed. Testimony focused on Kentucky’s low employment ranking for people with disabilities, unused federal funds, provider funding concerns, and an OVR order of selection that would limit services to the most severe cases. The committee adopted a committee substitute and reported Senate Bill 103 favorably after supportive comments from members about the program’s impact on employment and quality of life.

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• There are some tax assessors in this state that are requiring the production of settlement statements
• If y'all remember from that settlement, 15% of the settlement funds go to the cities and counties.
• or the settlement funds that created<01:32:23.199> the<01:32:23.440> council.
• > the<01:33:32.080> settlement<01:33:32.480> funds settlement, 15% of the settlement
• funds settlement, 15% of the settlement funds go<01:33:32.960> to<01:33:33.040> the<01

Keywords: MS House Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then confirmed a quorum, dispensed with the journal reading, and moved into the calendar. Members also introduced several visitors and groups in the galleries, including AFL-CIO representatives, Volunteer Mississippi, the Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy, New England College students on a civil rights tour, and other guests and constituents. The chamber then proceeded through a series of motions to reconsider, table, or advance bills on the calendar. On the appropriations calendar, the House passed several Senate bills after adopting strike-off or amendment language. Senate Bill 2896, described as a potential trooper pay raise measure, was amended and passed 128-0. Senate Bill 2898 increased the MIMA disaster assistance trust fund from $20 million to $40 million and passed 128-0, and Senate Bill 2924 authorized spending from that fund and passed 119-0. Other appropriations measures included Senate Bill 2825 on the healthcare industry zone act, Senate Bill 2832 extending a repealer for the short-line railroad tax credit, Senate Bill 2834 on motor vehicle specialty tags, Senate Bill 2835 allowing banks to use third-party vendors to check liens, and Senate Bill 2846 on conduit bonds; each was explained as largely conforming to House language or adding reverse repealers, and each passed overwhelmingly. The Ways and Means calendar included Senate Bill 2850, which removed a reverse repealer and updated the Advantage Jobs Act to align incentives with prior commitments and future tax changes; it passed 119-0. Senate Bill 2873 expanded administrative forfeiture procedures to products on the cigarette and ends registry and passed 117-1. Senate Bill 2882 clarified that tax assessors cannot require settlement statements for homestead exemptions and passed 118-0. Senate Bill 3111, which would exempt up to 10 cases of wine donated annually to nonprofits from alcohol taxes, drew some concern and passed 97-13 after a reverse repealer was added. Senate Bill 316 added energy storage facilities such as batteries to the definition of alternative energy for local ad valorem tax purposes and passed 114-1. Senate Bill 3124 revised the Pregnancy Resource Act to allow individuals as well as businesses to participate in the tax credit, adjust reporting and in-state requirements, and incorporate House language; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on that bill.

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• And then finally, opioid settlement funds: again, 75% go to counties and cities over 30,000; 25% of settlement
• funds so again of the opioid settlement funds so again 25%<00:34:20.119> goes<00:34:20.320>
• funds again 75% go to settlement funds again 75% go to counties<00:37:46.960> and<00:37:47.160
• dollars go to the state um settlement dollars go to the state um one<00:37:52.280> thing<00:37
• Her first question was on page 11, when they talk about the opioid settlement funds of the counties.

Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

Transcript Highlights:

• One is specific because I appreciate you bringing up the Tyler settlement.
• But that money was to go to a legal settlement, and if we don't pay that out, what happens?
• For example, we've reached a total of $565 million in settlements with opioid companies; $183 million
• <00:36:15.760> with for the state in our settlement with for the state in our settlement with
• <00:36:24.880> in largest per capita state settlement in largest per capita state settlement

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We were the first permanent settlement west of the Alleghenies, and it really did start a domino effect
• anniversary uh we were the first 250th anniversary uh we were the first permanent<00:04:21.240> settlement
• uh<00:04:22.400> west<00:04:22.639> of<00:04:22.800> the permanent settlement
• uh west of the permanent settlement uh west of the alanes<00:04:23.880> and<00:04:24.000>

Keywords: Pledge of allegiance, roll call, welcome of new members 00:00:15 Consideration of HB 313 00:03:20, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee held its first meeting of the session, established a quorum, welcomed new members, and heard only one item of business: House Bill 313, sponsored by Representative Kim King. King said the bill would add a Kentucky History Month recognition and tied it to recent local anniversary celebrations, arguing it could support education, economic development, and tourism. Kentucky Historical Society Executive Director Scott Alvi testified in support, describing the proposal as part of a broader effort to create a legacy around the nation’s 250th anniversary, coordinate statewide history events, and promote heritage tourism. Members asked why June was chosen and whether an emergency clause should be added so the measure could take effect in time for this June. King said June was selected because it aligns with Statehood Day and Boone Day and leads into July 4th, and she said she was open to the emergency-clause idea, though any amendment would need to be filed in writing later. The committee then voted on the bill and passed it 19-0, with no opposition. The chair noted the bill would next go to the House floor and closed by joking that the meeting was unusually short.

Transcript Highlights:

• This was the subject of litigation that resulted in a settlement and also a pretty robust set of guidance
• This was the subject of litigation that resulted in a settlement and also a pretty robust set of guidance
• struck down—parts of it were struck down by the Supreme Court—and what remains is the result of a settlement
• And what remains is the result of a settlement and the result of navigating which parts of that are constitutional
• that it would cause local law enforcement to potentially run afoul of the Constitution and of the settlement

Bills: SB1055, SB1065

Keywords: immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, veterans, military health, mental health treatment, funding allocation, 1182, all

Summary: The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee heard two bills. SB 1055 would require state and local law enforcement to immediately notify ICE or CBP when a person unlawfully present in the U.S. is arrested for a state or local offense. Supporters said it simply clarifies and strengthens existing law and cooperation with federal authorities; opponents, including the ACLU of Arizona and several public commenters, argued it would intensify immigration enforcement, chill crime reporting, invite racial profiling, and conflict with existing SB 1070-related guidance and constitutional limits. The committee engaged in extended debate over whether the bill merely restated current law or would create new legal and practical burdens for police. After public testimony and member discussion, SB 1055 was passed on a 4-3 vote and received a do-pass recommendation. Members voting in favor said the bill was about enforcing the law and improving cooperation; members opposed said it was redundant and harmful to community trust and public safety. The committee then took up SB 1065, which appropriates $300,640,000 in FY 2027 for a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Military Veterans Fund. The bill was presented as a way to provide non-drug treatment for veterans with PTSD and related conditions, with supporters describing potential benefits for mental health and recovery. Some members raised budget and implementation questions, including how veterans would be selected for treatment, but all members ultimately supported moving it forward. SB 1065 passed unanimously, 7-0, with several members noting support for veterans while reserving questions about the budget process or future floor consideration. The committee adjourned after passing both bills.

Transcript Highlights:

• Cut Camps as a tool to silence Trey and to shield him. their criminal acts all in exchange for a settlement
• 18 years ago, he again tried to send... silent Cindy Klempshire during negotiations over a civil settlement
• who has made this effort the cause of her life, said this, she said quote, the use of NDAs and settlement
• With the passage of this bill, we will explicitly prohibit these types of agreements and civil settlement
• The bill does allow for an agreement. of the parties to keep other details or terms of a settlement such

Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB147, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm opposed to one settlement. One settlement is identified as being an $8 million settlement.
• And so if we can add a settlement, we certainly can amend the bill to remove one settlement.
• Um and from the bill, it settlement.
• . settlement. settlement.
• If we remove this $8 million settlement If we remove this $8 million settlement from<01:33:01.960

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• here can answer it: Are these funds, once returned to the victim, taxed, or are they considered a settlement
• Are they taxed or are they considered a settlement and they are not taxed. Representative Lee?
• public adjusters go, generally, the public adjusters are taking 20% of whatever the value of the settlement
• public adjusters go, generally, the public adjusters are taking 20% of whatever the value of the settlement
• make mistakes, and rather than force insureds to have to go to the courts to try to get a fair settlement

Bills: HF4881, HF4867, HF4422, HF4223

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, regulation, financial institutions, prescription drug affordability, consumer protection, restitution account, financial compensation, attorney general, distributions, property insurance, homeowners insurance, fire and allied lines, hail insurance, appraisal clause, loss adjustment, alternative dispute resolution, insurance claims, claim valuation, actual cash value

Transcript Highlights:

• The claim bill is based on a $4 million settlement and consent final judgment entered by the court.
• The special master found this is an uncontested claim arising from a settlement agreement and concluded
• The special master found this is an uncontested claim arising from a settlement agreement and concluded
• This claims bill reflects the settlement agreement between the estate of Daniel Mosley and the Department
• This claims bill reflects the settlement agreement between the estate of Daniel Maudsley and the Department

Bills: S0002, S0006, S0018, S0026, S0028, S0050, S0178, S0326, S0538, S0786, S1004, S1096, S1178, S1366, S1632, S1634

Keywords: negligence, settlement, appropriation, highway safety, damages, law enforcement, child welfare, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, compensation, law enforcement accountability, personal injury, motorcycle accident, Department of Transportation, legal claim, police negligence, monetary compensation, civil rights, city liability, veterans

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, most of them claims or civil-law measures, and reported each favorably. Among the bills approved were SB 326 on curators of estates, SB 1096 clarifying filing deadlines under the Florida Civil Rights Act, SB 28 and SB 26 on claims against the City of Lakeland and the estate of Mark Legata, SB 6 involving a DCF-related claim for Layla Estrada/Sapphire Williams, SB 786 creating a nonjudicial process for closing trusts, SB 18 and SB 2 on claims involving the estate of McKenzie Navarre and Daniel Mosley, and SB 50 expanding veterans’ courts statewide. The committee also approved SB 538 on extracurricular activities, SB 1004 on pet sales and financing disclosures, and SB 1366, the sovereign immunity bill, which was presented as a starting point for negotiations with the House over higher claims caps and related provisions. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as clarifying existing law, modernizing procedures, or resolving uncontested claims, and several had support from affected organizations or individuals; some also drew opposition or concerns from speakers, especially on trust notice issues, sovereign immunity, and the scope of the extracurricular and pet-sale bills. Several bills were amended before passage. SB 326 was narrowed by removing a section and changing reporting language for curators. SB 786 received a technical clarification amendment, while SB 18 removed an unneeded Medicaid-related section. SB 50 on veterans’ courts drew broad support from veterans’ groups and criminal-justice organizations. SB 538 on extracurricular activities was amended multiple times to address home education eligibility, activity fees for homeschool participants, technical cross-references, and compensation for extracurricular sponsors. SB 1004 was supported by animal-welfare advocates and consumer-protection interests. SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools was amended to limit the bill to head coaches, require personal funds, and allow similar bylaws by other athletic associations; it passed after discussion of a Miami Northwestern coaching controversy. The committee also took up two major policy bills with substantial testimony and questions. SB 1178 on foreign influence would create a state framework for foreign-agent registration, restrict gifts and contracts tied to foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, limit certain sister-city and university linkage activities, and increase penalties for crimes committed to benefit foreign governments or terrorist groups; supporters framed it as a national-security and transparency measure, while the sponsor withdrew one amendment before passage. SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles generated the most extended questioning, especially about its domestic-terrorism designation process, references to Sharia law, notice and due-process protections, and potential effects on students and speech; supporters argued it targets conduct, not belief, while opponents warned it could chill protected activity and unfairly target Muslim communities. The committee heard many public speakers on both sides, but no floor debate followed before the bill was moved forward.

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• the problem was that, in the Data Practices Act, they were not mentioned as having to make any settlement
• <00:19:15.840> they<00:19:16.000> were<00:19:16.160> not if there's a settlement
• they were not if there's a settlement they were not mentioned<00:19:17.039> um<00:19:17.520><
• <00:19:19.360> to<00:19:19.600> making<00:19:19.840> that<00:19:20.559> settlement
• practices act to making that settlement practices act to making that settlement and<00:19:21.200

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Journal Fund appropriations for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to fund the establishment of a settlement
• It establishes the Maui Wildfire Settlement Trust Fund to be administered by the Attorney General.
• This makes general appropriations for fiscal 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to fund the settlement of claims
• of claims related to fund the settlement of claims related to Maui<00:27:21.880> wired<00:27:
• > establishes<00:27:24.080> the Maui wildfires and establishes the Maui wildfires settlement

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills covering criminal justice, elections, and wildfire-related settlement funding. HB 103 would raise the age cutoff for life-without-parole eligibility from 18 to 21; supporters included the Public Defender and others, while prosecutors and some others opposed it. HB 11 would allow civil claims against people or businesses profiting from sexual exploitation or sex trafficking; it drew mostly support but was not ready for a vote and was deferred for further questions. HB 132 would expand a state-initiated expungement pilot to include possession of any Schedule V substance; the Public Defender, ACLU, and oversight groups supported it, with one opponent, and committee questions focused on what substances and how many cases would be affected. HB 145 would require the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center to transmit expungement orders to the Judiciary to implement Act 159; the Judiciary and Public Defender supported it, and members discussed technical issues involving multiple defendants and multiple charges. HB 369, a campaign finance housekeeping bill on excess cash contributions, and HB 408, which aligns voter registration-by-mail deadlines with current law, both received support and no opposition of note. The committee also heard HB 1175, which creates appropriations and a trust fund for Maui wildfire settlement claims; the Attorney General’s office, Maui County Council, and Tax Foundation supported it, while one senator said he would vote no because of concerns about House leadership. HB 386, which conforms drug possession thresholds for methamphetamine, heroin, morphine, and cocaine, was supported by law enforcement and prosecutors. HB 134 would require electronic filing of nomination papers; the Elections Office supported it but asked that any convenience fee be authorized in statute, while one witness opposed it over security and cost concerns. After testimony and questions, the committee took up decision-making and passed HB 103 with amendments, deferred HB 11, and passed HB 132, HB 145, HB 369, HB 408, HB 1175, HB 386, and HB 134, with HB 134 amended to clarify no additional charge for electronic filing.