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• Currently, there are no formal oversight or operational standards for fully autonomous vehicles beyond
• It only talks about level 4 and Level 5, which means the bill aligns with current industry standards
• It requires that vehicles comply with traffic laws and safety standards and equip law enforcement with
• You have to have some standard base so you can manage whether how the changes are going.
• And you can know exactly how many points that met standard, how many points that, you know, at each of

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• State militias were conditioned to receive support based on strict compliance with federal standards,
• The bill modernizes the State Guard's standards for age, physical fitness, and medical readiness, creating
• Finally, it codifies the State Guard's right to maintain its own uniform standards, professional code
• The data is shared monthly with the Commission on Jail Standards regarding various aspects of prisoners
• Okay, we're going to show Brandon Wood, registered on behalf of Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

Bills: HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• That means testing, age-gating, taxation, and safety standards, the same ones that cannabis licensees
• We would also be able to uphold the highest standards of care by being part of the anesthesia care team
• Lowering safety standards by removing physician involvement in anesthesia care creates unacceptable risk
• Reducing physician oversight and lowering safety standards can reasonably lead to an increase in chance
• I just wanted to add that menopause care, it's really a standard part of care.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We're glad to see that the bill relies on established standards from the National Institute of Standards
• First is robust transparency and accountability by requiring inventory and standardized notices.
• I do think, however, that the premise of the standard pricing schedules is something that ought to be
• I think where you CVS standard rate schedule, yes.
• That's where standardization, I think, is an assistant.

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

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• We’re talking about research base, and if we’re looking at expanding the standardized test options for
• test options that meet those standards.
• Does this... ...options that meet those standards.
• The bill allows more time for a licensee to come into compliance with licensing standards by increasing
• This bill aims to improve the educational requirements for obtaining both a standard driver's license

Summary: The committee first heard CS for CS for SB 344, which would modernize the Telecommunications Access System Act of 1991 based on Public Service Commission recommendations. The bill drew no opposition and was reported favorably. Members then took up several Senator Burton measures: CS for SB 714 on non-opioid advanced directives, which was amended to create a Department of Health website access point for a voluntary form allowing patients to notify providers they do not want opioid medications; CS for SB 738 on child care and early learning providers, which streamlines and updates child care regulation and was supported by industry and business groups; CS for SB 756 on health insurance coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities, which removes the age-8 diagnosis limit and age cap for mandated autism-related coverage; and CS for CS for SB 1356, creating a Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn genetic testing pilot, later amended to add FIU and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to the board and remove specific appropriations. All of these bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1624 on higher education, a broad bill affecting tuition policies, workforce programs, institutional governance, and naming changes. The bill generated extended discussion over replacing references to “minority” with “underrepresented,” with the sponsor explaining the intent was to focus on low-income access and student support, while members raised concerns about impacts on majority-minority institutions and preeminence pathways. An amendment added guardrails for private religious postsecondary institutions by requiring public review of affidavits of compliance and giving the Commission for Independent Education enforcement authority. After debate, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then passed CS for SB 1626 on child welfare, which addresses military-family investigations, emergency shelter certification, children’s services council appointments, criminal-background exemptions, group-home rates, licensing extensions, small residential group homes, missing-children procedures, and psychotropic medication refills; it was amended to adjust council board composition and then reported favorably. Additional bills approved included SB 178, directing Florida A&M University to conduct an agronomic study on emerging crops for land taken out of production; SB 1162, expanding boating improvement funding for trailer parking and offering lease incentives for clean marine manufacturers; CS for CS for SB 958, creating a type 1 diabetes early detection information program for parents and schools; CS for CS for CS for SB 1070, requiring ECGs for student athletes with phased implementation and exemptions, after extensive testimony from parents and advocates about sudden cardiac arrest; CS for SB 774, requiring electronic transmission of certain court orders to sheriffs within six hours; SB 1516, creating an International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida; SB 994, revising driver education requirements and prompting a commitment to add distracted-driving instruction; and CS for CS for SB 1402, expanding eligibility for dropout retrieval programs. The committee also took up SB 810 on stormwater management systems, amending it to focus annual inspections on vulnerable MS4 infrastructure. That bill drew significant opposition from the Florida League of Cities, counties, and stormwater groups, who argued the mandate would duplicate existing permit requirements and impose major costs, but supporters said it was a basic flood-prevention measure. The transcript ends during debate on SB 810, before a final vote is shown.

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• Is it now standard? Can you give me a little sense of that? I don't have a number for that program.
• We've adopted new standards for special education and restructured that credential.
• I think part of that is taking a look at the standards they have to meet and looking at how we can.
• We will move on to issue number four, which is the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards
• What are some of the standards around that?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Bill 267 does is it reduces a major barrier to entering housing by requiring fee transparency, standardizing
• Um, I don't, I actually don't know what the standard serving is of wine, and I can Google that for you
• I think this is just about probably a standard serving when we're talking about theater locations.
• Rather than standards of professional practice because we know that those lag.
• Specifically, Section 24225B, which requires genetic testing for infants, does not meet the standard

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• . ...suppliers, improving transparency for customers and policymakers, and establishing stronger standards
• fees, and a lack of transparency regarding whether customers are actually saving money compared to standard
• while ensuring that the third-party electric suppliers operate under clearer consumer protection standards
• It requires reporting on supplier rates, standard offer service comparisons, and customer costs and savings
• It requires reporting on supplier rates, standard offer service comparisons, and customer costs and savings

Summary: The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity. The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints. Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.

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• This bill directs AHCA to license and regulate these homes, establish eligibility and safety standards
• I think that this is a lifesaving measure versus what could happen if we do not have these standards
• We understand that this bill is meant to align Florida with the federal standards set in HR one.
• Standard.
• And so with this, I hope that we will get to a place where we have some standards that we can set so

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• This bill directs AHCA to license and regulate these homes, establish eligibility and safety standards
• I think that this is a lifesaving measure versus what could happen if we do not have these standards
• We understand that this bill is meant to align Florida with the federal standards set in HR 1.
• CS for HB 1295 requires memory care providers and facilities to follow certain baseline standards of
• Excellence should be the standard.

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• I proposed to the state board that they open the teaching standards to eliminate DEI requirements.
• offer vital support to teachers by ensuring that when a student is removed, there is a clear, standardized
• , thoughtful process for determining... ...is a clear, standardized, thoughtful process for determining
• adopted research security policy must comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual standards
• You said standards for academic achievement, for attendance, for behavior, actions, and words.

Bills: SB1074, SB1327, SB1475, SB1582, SB1583, SB1598

Keywords: student discipline, classroom management, temporary removal, administrative action, education policy, foreign relations, university governance, research security, international agreements, Arizona Board of Regents, interscholastic activities, student eligibility, criminal offenses, school district, youth sports, academic participation, conduct, planned communities, homeowners association, HOA

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• . >> Speaker, this is the standard resolution that will allow those pastors to come and open each session
• Um, I know this is the standard resolution that we pass every year.
• <00:17:33.120> resolution >> Speaker, this is the standard resolution >> Speaker
• , this is the standard resolution that<00:17:33.919> will<00:17:34.320> allow<00:17:35.039
• Um, I know this is the standard resolution that we pass every year.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 04:28 Election and Swearing In of Constitutional Officers 04:35 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 06:51 HR 1 08:08 HR 2 08:40 HR 3 17:11 Impeachment Petitions reported 18:33 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 20:27 Stand at Ease 20:54 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 28:30 Adjournment 33:05, 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky House convened for the opening of the 2026 regular session, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a declared quorum of 100 members present. The House then excused absent members and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications to be filed. It also elected House staff constitutional officers by acclamation, including the chief clerk, deputy clerk, sergeant at arms, chief doorkeeper, enrolling clerk, cloakroom keeper, and janitor, followed by the oath of office. Members introduced and adopted House Resolutions 1, 2, and 3. House Resolution 1 established the 2026 House membership. House Resolution 2 adopted the House rules for the session, with changes reflecting the new temporary building, removal of COVID-related provisions, elimination of remote and alternative voting, shortening motions/petitions/communications time from 30 to 15 minutes, deleting guest introductions and gallery references, requiring only one signed jacketed bill copy, clarifying billbook co-sponsorship procedures, deleting consent orders and pairing rules, and updating chamber-access and lobbying restrictions. Some members objected that the changes reduced transparency and public access, and one member asked that the 15-minute limit be kept at 30 minutes, but the resolution was adopted. House Resolution 3 invited pastors of Frankfurt churches to open sessions with prayer; one member asked that it be broadened to include people of all faiths and beyond Franklin County, but it was also adopted. The House then reported interim communications, including citizen impeachment petitions filed against Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine and Ballard County Jailer Eric Cppus. Members were reminded of a mandatory ethics meeting the next day. The clerk reported the first batch of filed bills and resolutions, including House Bill 11 on independent school districts and House Bills 12 through 34 on topics such as legislative privacy, income tax, rural hospital funding, Medicaid and Medicaid expansion, school employee payments, firearms, reproductive health and privacy, employment schedules, cancer treatment coverage, workers’ compensation for first responders, savings accounts, education opportunity accounts, leave from employment, criminal procedure, home purchases, FNF devices, data privacy, and death benefits, along with House Resolutions 4 through 6. The House then adjourned until 2 p.m. on January 7, 2026.

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• Now, the National Association of School Psychologists and its 2020 professional standards recommend a
• Because our summit leaders will be equipped with high standards and systems of support for principals
• And I know through the new federal standards that if those schools don't have improvements or they stay
• I'm wondering if you're using any similar curriculum model—anything standard—as you're coaching across
• Are you using some standard materials to help you in this process, Mr. Chair? Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• This request is $135,000 to bring our information systems up to date to align with the OMES ISD standards
• ISD standards for cybersecurity master data management business continuity, customer relationship management
• going to be a difficulty getting that many in-state students, or are you going to have to lower your standards
• We don't want to change our standards, our academic standards.
• Someone mentioned lowering the standards a little bit.

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce on its FY26 priorities, recent performance, and budget requests. Commerce said it had helped announce about 8,000 direct jobs and nearly $14 billion in investment year-to-date, while noting challenges such as tariffs, workforce recruitment, staffing/FTE management, and the condition of its 100-year-old office building. The agency highlighted projects and initiatives including a new Taiwan trade office, Route 66 Centennial planning, the National Main Street conference in Tulsa, Olympic-related coordination, census outreach, and continued improvements to its grants and CRM systems. Requested funding included $8.3 million for building repairs or relocation planning, census support, $300,000 for EDGE, $135,000 for IT/cybersecurity upgrades, $250,000 for the Taiwan office, and additional support for Head Start, senior nutrition, and the Strategic Air and Space Commission. Members asked about the meaning of the investment totals, the building condition, delays in senior nutrition distributions, and staffing vacancies; Commerce said the investment figures reflected formal company capital announcements, the building had significant facade and roof damage, delays were due to multiple contracting layers, and several open positions were expected to be filled soon. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department then presented its FY26 budget and goals. New director Amy Blackburn and special advisor Sterling Zearley said the department oversees 38 state parks, six lodges, seven golf courses, and nine travel information centers, and emphasized tourism’s economic importance. They reported savings from bringing marketing and tracking functions in-house and from shared services, but said the department faces more than $271 million in deferred maintenance needs, staffing shortages, and connectivity problems at parks. Their goals include increasing park visitation to 10.2 million, raising occupancy to 36%, and growing travel to Oklahoma, with major marketing tied to the Route 66 Centennial, America 250, the FIFA World Cup, the Olympics, and other events. The department also discussed a request to raise its purchasing exemption cap from $25,000 to $75,000, a possible TravelOK.com redesign, and efforts to improve restaurant operations at lodges through a new RFP structure. Members questioned the apportionment cap, the size and timing of deferred maintenance requests, park revenue, and the use of parking pass funds; tourism said annual park-related revenue is about $32 million to $34 million and parking pass revenue is about $2.5 million. Finally, the OSU Veterinary Medicine Authority presented its budget request and program updates. The authority said it supports the veterinary teaching hospital and related student training, and that its FY26 budget is entirely state-appropriated. It requested continued support for hospital operations, the large animal scholarship program, and a new $12.5 million annual payment tied to the $250 million Legacy Capital Fund authorization for the veterinary teaching hospital, along with additional funding to expand in-state enrollment. Officials said in-state enrollment had increased from 58 to 69 students after prior funding, with a goal of reaching 90 of 106 total seats, and that there were 195 in-state applicants this year. Members asked whether standards would be lowered; the authority said academic standards would not change and noted strong board-pass rates and retention outcomes. It also said accreditation concerns tied to faculty shortages and off-site teaching had been addressed by bringing students back to the main campus and improving staffing. The committee ended by thanking the presenters and announcing its next meeting date.

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• Division of Public Schools serves as the sponsor, so they maintain all the apprenticeship standards and
• earn a degree in the area of study, they have those articulated credits, either through the gold standard
• And is that type of articulation agreement standard across the state?
• And those standards are determined by each college, or is there a state standard? Perhaps Dr.
• For us, on the technical college side, there are specific standards for each course and each program.

Summary: The Higher Education Appropriations Committee met for its first session of the year, took roll, welcomed new member Senator Bracey Davis, and had members briefly describe their backgrounds and interest in higher education. Chair Harrell framed the committee’s focus on maintaining Florida’s top national ranking in higher education and workforce development, with an emphasis on funding decisions tied to student success, workforce needs, and the state college system. Senior Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell presented the Department of Education’s workforce and Florida College System budget requests and data. He described requested increases for adult education, Florida College System program funding, workforce development, and several grant programs, including workforce capitalization, apprenticeship/teacher apprenticeship, Open Door, and CAPE industry certifications. He highlighted record enrollment and completion growth across Florida’s colleges and technical centers, major gains in career dual enrollment, and expansion in programs such as nursing, AI, cybersecurity, welding, HVAC, and manufacturing. Members asked about labor-market demand, the impact of artificial intelligence on future job training, teacher apprenticeship details, mission creep and duplication in CTE programs, student placement and wages after graduation, and articulation between technical college clock hours and college credit. South Florida State College President Fred Hawkins testified about challenges facing a rural college, including low local college-going rates, long travel distances, limited faculty recruitment due to salaries, and the need for more operational funding to expand capacity. He cited strong job placement and licensure outcomes in nursing, dental hygiene, EMT/paramedic, and radiography, and said the college is exploring AI tools to improve student services and reduce staffing pressure. Pinellas Technical College Executive Director Mark Hunter described strong dual enrollment, high job placement, employer partnerships, and a reported 400% return on investment, while also warning that many programs have waiting lists because of staffing and equipment constraints. He explained how technical college coursework is aligned with state college credit through content-based articulation agreements. The committee then opened the floor for public comment, but no additional business was taken up, and the meeting adjourned.

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• IS NO EQUIVALENT ACCREDITATION THE STATE IS GOING TO HAVE TO CREATE THOSE RULES I GUESS FOR THE STANDARDS
• I KNOW THE HIE IS NOT UP TO CURRENT STANDARDS IN ABILITY TO DO THIS. DO WE HAVE PLANS?
• ORDER TO RECEIVE THE FUNDS TO BE ELIGIBLE FACILITY THEY HAD TO MAINTAIN ALL APPLICABLE ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
• AND ENSURE THE PRECEPTORS BY THE AGENCY STANDARDS OF CLINICAL PRECEPTORS ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AND
• STANDARD DEVIATION ON THE RIGHT WAS CLOSELY CLUSTERED TOGETHER SO IT REPRESENTED FOR THE STUDENTS WHO

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Members, this is the companion to House Bill 4627 by Representative McQueeney regarding polls, poll standards
• Members, this is my bill that establishes fire safety standards and emergency operation plans for battery
• These standards were developed specifically to address the risk of ESS with modern technology in real
• That's a minimum standard.
• OK, so they have minimum distances and in that standard, the minimum distance is 10 ft from a lot line

Bills: HB 551, HB 1281, HB 1378, HB 1617, HB 2868, HB 2881, HB 3374, HB 4439, HB 4726, HB 4732, HB 4878, HB 4914, HB 4921, HB 4958, HB 5200, HB 5318, HB 5360, HB 5402, HB 5568, HB 5573, HB 5623, HJR 218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• planning commissioners and HB2668 by Reynolds relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards
• Room E2.028 to consider HB4114 by Reynolds relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards
• Members, this is the bill we voted on yesterday that makes HIV testing a standard routine part of STD
• Buckley: the same standards as any legitimate railroad by adding them to the Texas Rail Plan.
• Craddick: ...the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.

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• would violate the state's renewable would violate the state's renewable portfolio<00:18:01.760> standard
• /c><00:18:02.240> which<00:18:02.480> requires<00:18:03.039> 100% portfolio standard
• which requires 100% portfolio standard which requires 100% renewable<00:18:04.320> energy<00:
• Nuclear energy does not align with our renewable portfolio standard, and it risks derailing clean energy
• Nuclear energy does not align with our renewable portfolio standard, and it risks derailing clean energy

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection met on April 16, 2025, and heard three resolutions. STR 57 SD1 urged Congress to create a national reinsurance program to address insurance impacts from catastrophic natural disasters; there was no public testimony, and the committee later recommended passage without amendment. STR 198 SD1 encouraged Hawaii insurers and the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to pursue subrogation claims against polluters to reduce insurance costs for residents; again, there was no public testimony, and the committee recommended passage without amendment. The committee spent most of its hearing on STR 136 SD1/HD1, which would create a Hawaii State Energy Office nuclear energy working group to study advanced nuclear power technologies. The Public Utilities Commission and State Energy Office provided written testimony and answered questions. Testimony from 350 Hawaii, Energy Justice Network, and an individual witness opposed the measure, arguing nuclear power and small modular reactors are too expensive, unproven, slow to deploy, create unresolved safety and waste issues, and do not align with Hawaii’s renewable energy goals. Opponents also criticized the measure’s amendment process, saying it replaced the original contents without adequate public notice. During decision-making, the committee adopted the recommendation to pass STR 57 SD1 unamended and STR 198 SD1 unamended. For STR 136 SD1/HD1, the committee adopted a recommendation to pass the measure with amendments, including changing it to a one-year working group with an interim report in 2026 and a final report before the 2027 Legislature. The motion passed with one recorded no vote and some excused members, and the meeting adjourned afterward.

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• . >> Senator Avila: SENATE BILL 500 ESTABLISHES AND IMPLEMENTS THE SPECTRUM ALERT STANDARDIZE SYSTEM
• BY ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SPECTRUM ALERT STANDARDIZE SYSTEM BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
• >> CURRENTLY THE WAY THE LAW IS WRITTEN THE STANDARDS THAT ARE GIVEN WOULD ALLOW FOR USE UNDER PROSECUTION
• AN UNBORN CHILD WHICH RESULTS FROM UNLAWFUL MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STANDARD
• THE ABORTINIST COULD SAY HE IS FOLLOWING THE STANDARD OF CARE AND BECAUSE SAY IT WAS HERE IN FLORIDA

Keywords: 999, senate, all