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• We're going to go through each section. We did the call to order and welcome.
• And so that page in section six is a lot about the commissioners.
• Rochelle, I did not see in the top section actually stating Cape Cod.
• And so there are two documents in this section. One has a blue.
• So I'm going to go through this section while Rochelle works on this.

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Summary: The commission met to advance planning for a proposed Cape Verdean Cultural Center in Massachusetts, with members emphasizing the historical significance of Cape Verdeans in the Commonwealth and the need to complete a feasibility study over the next year. After roll call and introductions of new participants, the commission unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes. Members also reviewed and approved a draft nomination criteria document, with a small edit to explicitly include Cape Cod in the geographic representation language. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on expanding commission membership. Rochelle Barbosa presented criteria aimed at ensuring regional, gender, generational, and sector diversity, along with needed expertise in areas such as history, museums, architecture, fundraising, nonprofit governance, language preservation, legal issues, and community organizing. The commission discussed several organizations and institutions that should have designees, including Bridgewater State’s Cape Verdean studies program, Mili Mila, the Schooner Ernestina Morrissey Advisory Board, and the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Members also reviewed a long list of suggested nominees and identified possible gaps, including legal expertise and representation from Taunton and Cape Cod-area communities. Because the commission had 16 additional nominees for 12 remaining seats, members agreed that more vetting was needed before final appointments. Representative Vieira proposed, and the commission approved, forming a three-member nominating committee consisting of Senator Miranda, Commissioner Monica Vega, and Commissioner Manny Lopes. The committee was tasked with narrowing the list and bringing back recommendations for a vote at a later meeting. Members also discussed scheduling another meeting before the end of the month so appointments could be finalized and the commission could begin its work plan, including monthly meetings, listening sessions, and visits to cultural institutions. The meeting adjourned after those next steps were outlined.

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• Senate Bill 1021, amending Section 41-1013, Arizona Revised Statutes, amending Title 41, Chapter 7.1,
• Senate Bill 1215, amending Section 23-901.01 and Section 23-901.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating
• Amending Section 23-901.01 and Section 23-901.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to workers' compensation
• Senate Bill 1345, amending Sections 36-405 and 36-425, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to health care
• Senate Bill 1493, amending Sections 36-612, 1,004, and 38-1106, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to

Keywords: 1182, all

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• They're like, we're going to get rid of Section 1 by replacing Section 1 with Section 1.
• They're like, we're going to get rid of Section 1 by replacing Section 1 with Section 1.
• those following along at home, starting with this upcoming August election, we're going to cross out Sections
• That's kind of the section 1 with parentheses, right?
• But once he's termed out, it'll just go back to the original Section 1, no parentheses, right?

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• SB 1286, an act amending Section 32-202, 40.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to veterinarians.
• SB 1009, an act amending Sections 15-718.01 and 43-10 and 89.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to
• SB 1086, an act amending Title 36, Chapter 29, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section
• SB 1086, an act amending Title 36, Chapter 29, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section
• Senate Bill 1709, an act amending section 13-910, Arizona Revised Statutes, filling in probation.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Daily recess provided pursuant to this section shall not be withheld for any disciplinary purposes unless
• I'm looking at page one, lines 19 through 21, that says that recess pursuant to the section shall not
• I'm looking at page one lines 19 through 21 that says that recess pursuant to the section shall not be
• So my two questions: one, does that section on lines 19 through 21... ...does that section on lines 19
• So in the first section there it's grades kindergarten through fifth, and then in section 2 it's the

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• These procedures in Section 4 are for emergent events that impact elections.
• These procedures in Section 4 are for emergent events that impact elections, so things like wildfires
• You could be violating multiple sections of the election code at once.
• That section is specific to emergency procedures... That just doesn't make sense.
• That section is specific to emergency procedures, emergency ballots.

Summary: The subcommittee heard a bill aimed at protecting New Mexico elections from outside interference and codifying emergency election procedures. The sponsor argued New Mexico already ranks first nationally in election administration, but said the bill was needed in response to threats of federal interference, including possible deployment of federal agents at polling places. The bill would create state prohibitions on stationing troops or armed federal personnel at polling places, interfering with election workers or voters, or changing voter qualifications or election rules contrary to state law. It would also create civil enforcement authority for the Attorney General, Secretary of State, county clerks, or affected voters, with injunctions and civil penalties, and make violations a fourth-degree felony. A second major section would allow emergency changes to polling locations and voting procedures during declared disasters such as wildfires or floods without first obtaining a court order, including use of mobile voting units and secure online ballot return options for some voters. The Secretary of State’s office said these procedures were already largely in rule and that the fiscal impact would be minimal, with existing voter education materials and law enforcement guides covering implementation. The office also said the bill would extend who may request law enforcement assistance and strengthen existing election offenses by adding “under color of law” language and a new offense for intentionally obstructing access to a polling place. Committee members raised concerns about definitions, possible effects on military personnel, police, federal officers, county clerks, tribal jurisdictions, and polling places on federal property, as well as the scope of civil penalties and how intent would be proven. Several members questioned whether the bill was rushed, whether all analyses had been received, and whether the emergency provisions could disadvantage rural communities if notice requirements could not be met during disasters. The sponsor and Secretary of State representative responded that the bill would not prevent qualified voters, including military members, from voting, that local police were treated differently from federal personnel, and that courts would determine intent and appropriate defendants. No vote was taken; the chair said the hearing was being held as a subcommittee and would reconvene later, likely the next day, for a vote.

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• A current list of civil asset forfeiture pursuant to sections 37-27-44 of Idaho Code.
• MOU, MOA, contract, or other agreement, including sub-agreements and amendments as required by this section
• And within such period fails to cure such failure, comma, shall be in violation of this section.
• It says they shall be in violation of this section and subject to legislative action, including removal
• We do have a section in there that the only way a clerk is in trouble if they were to let someone spend

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first considered RS 3312, a proposal from Representative Scott aimed at limiting the use of slogans, logos, or similar branding on state budget materials when those messages could be used for political promotion. Members raised drafting questions and concerns that the language was confusing and could unintentionally affect official documents and correspondence. On motion, the committee voted to return the RS to the sponsor for reworking. The committee then took up RS 3314, which would improve transparency in Idaho’s civil asset forfeiture system by requiring local reports to also be sent to the state controller for storage and publication. Scott said the bill would centralize data, not change forfeiture procedures, and suggested changing the reporting deadline from February to April to match existing local reporting timelines. Members asked about the types of property covered and the fiscal impact, and the committee approved the RS with the date change. Next, the committee considered RS 33141, another transparency measure that would add a penalty for state agencies that knowingly or recklessly fail to report executed MOUs, MOAs, contracts, and related agreements to the state controller. Scott described the bill as a response to agencies that were not complying with existing reporting law and said enforcement would likely come through legislative and appropriations action. Members raised concerns about ambiguity, possible liability, and whether the penalty should be tied more clearly to notice and cure provisions. The committee voted to return the RS to the sponsor for further work. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 504, which would address lottery syndicates by limiting bulk lottery ticket purchases and allowing the Lottery Commission to deny winnings tied to prohibited bulk-buy activity. Supporters said the bill was intended to stop organized groups, often from out of state, from buying large numbers of tickets and taking winnings out of Idaho. Questions focused on enforcement, the $5,000 purchase limit, and whether the rule would affect ordinary groups or in-state entities. After testimony, the committee voted to send HB 504 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

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• Also you'll also notice the contingency language very similar to the prior section.
• And there's some specific language in section six of Senate Bill 2, which is the section That provides
• I also want to note an amendment yesterday in Senate Finance Committee that is to this section six of
• Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the bill.
• The other sections in the bill modify distributions.

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• They covered a much broader swath of sections of the bill, while we will focus here on a couple.
• The sections of the bill that directly impact New Mexico's personal and corporate income tax, and then
• The bill that we are focused on as the tax department is generally in the finance section of OPA, which
• What OBA does in Section 70103 is permanently terminate the federal deduction for personal exemptions
• So under Section 61, your income is defined as income from whatever source derived.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• That's Article 11, Section 6, which provides, and I'm not going to read that to you.
• And then Section 44-04-18.3, which I have attached, currently provides that the telephone number and
• A complete copy of Section 44-04-18.3 is attached to my testimony for your ease of reference.
• So, members of the committee, I urge you to include federal court officials in Section 44-04-18.3 and
• Under current law, North Dakota Century Code Section 44-04-18.3, subsection 1, telephone numbers and

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard House Bill 1582, a study bill on false accusations and false reports of a crime. The sponsor argued the issue is broad but important, citing concerns about weaponized accusations in custody, civil, and political disputes and saying the study should gather statistics on how often these offenses are charged and prosecuted. Testimony in support came from the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents and the North Dakota Association for Justice, both describing cases where false domestic-violence allegations or false reports caused arrests, jail time, and court burdens, while noting the difficulty of finding statistics or examples of prosecutions. Members questioned the bill’s scope, and the committee amended it to narrow the study to North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12.1 before giving it a do pass recommendation by roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 1613, which addresses autonomous vehicles, robots, and law enforcement use of technology. The sponsor explained the amendment was intended to create definitions for autonomous, remote, lethal, and less-than-lethal systems, while preserving current law enforcement tools such as body cameras, license plate readers, and other cameras, and requiring warrants or use-of-force policies in certain situations. Testimony and discussion focused on ensuring humans remain involved in decisions to deploy weapons, limiting autonomous use of lethal force, and clarifying how drones and other devices could be used for surveillance or emergency response. After discussion of concerns from law enforcement, technology, and other stakeholders, the committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended by roll call vote. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1499, which would make home addresses and telephone numbers of federal judges, magistrate judges, and U.S. Supreme Court justices confidential under state open-records law. The sponsor and the Attorney General’s office said the bill would extend protections already given to state judges and other justice-system employees, noting increased threats to judges and explaining that federal law does not fully protect these records in state files. With no opposition offered, the committee gave the bill a do pass recommendation and then adjourned after noting it had completed action on all 122 bills before it, with only two conference committees remaining.

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• What you've described is covered in another section.
• What you've described is covered in another section.
• In that same section, in Section 6, I had some experience, and it was not for the nature of what this
• You'll see in the definition section, line 24(d), it explains what pending investigation means.
• And I just wanted to point out that we have a section in Title 33, Chapter... ...different things.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• That section provides that if an individual is charged with the misdemeanor for being here illegally.
• That section provides that if an individual is charged with the misdemeanor for being here illegally,
• who prey on children under the age of 16, as that is what is presently defined as a child in the section
• And that five-year window aligns with other sections of current Idaho Code. So, Mr.
• Chairman and Senator Ricks, so basically what we're adding into the current section of code is that it

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

Keywords: 989, all

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• Um, members, uh, Section 22.002A of the Government Code is the codification of Article 5, Section 3 of
• Over the years, this section has been amended to expressly include various courts and entities within
• Uh, I would direct the attention of everyone to Article 5, Section 3 of the Texas Constitution.
• Scopes of authority, twice in Section 3 of the Constitution, the general jurisdiction is described as
• Discretionary review, if those things aren't authorized by this section.

Bills: SB 53

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements

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• It replaces lines 136 through 164 on pages 5 and 6 with the following: Section six: The act shall become
• The building code says that section 301.2.1.1 states a design professional is required for wind design
• Is there like a section or... Yes, sir. It's section... Thank you. And that's in the 2024...
• And that's in the 2024 code because every three years a new code comes out and sometimes the section
• They're only excluding section one but section two applies to the county government, and it applies to

Bills: SB186 , SB212 , HB566 , SB186 , SB212

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, real estate, licensing, brokerage agreements, team structure, penalties, consumer protection, residential construction, architect approval, building regulations, engineering, single family homes, invisible disability, distinctive license plate, specialty plate, motor vehicle registration

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• It is also included that a violation of the UTV section is a non-criminal traffic infraction, punishable
• Candice Rudd, the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar, waves in support.
• Martha Eddenfield, representing the reptile section of the Florida Bar, waves in support.
• those sections to read as follows: Armed forces as defined in S. 2501.
• those sections to read as follows: Armed forces as defined in S. 2501.

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met and considered a series of bills, beginning with CS/CS/SB 282 on home and service warranty association financial requirements. The bill would allow more than one collateral liability insurance policy to back a warranty license and make related financial requirement changes; an amendment clarifying policy options was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 280 on candidate qualification, which creates an enforceable requirement and private right of action for party-affiliation qualification rules, and SB 7004, an open government sunset review bill that continues a public records exemption related to housing assistance program applicants or participants after disasters. The committee then took up several member bills. CS/CS/CS/SB 88 would create an opt-in framework for local governments to allow utility terrain vehicles on certain roads, with safety requirements and insurance clarification added by amendment; supporters emphasized local transportation benefits and law enforcement tools, while several senators raised concerns about misuse in urban areas, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 106 would allow substitute service through the same electronic platform used by scammers in vulnerable adult exploitation cases, with a 30-day hold clarified by amendment; it received support from elder law and advocacy groups and was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 262 made technical changes to the Florida Trust Code, including decanting, trustee actions, ademption by satisfaction, and homestead/community property trust treatment, and was also reported favorably. Additional bills approved included SB 402, which updates the unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia statute by referring to armed forces as defined elsewhere in law; SB 700, which continues the public records exemption for site-specific location information for threatened and endangered species; and SB 7006, which preserves public records and meeting exemptions for building plans and related documents depicting 911, E911, and public safety radio communication infrastructure, including next-generation 911 systems. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on certain bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• Morales, Lieutenant Governor of the State of New Mexico, and acting Governor, pursuant to Article 5, Section
• 7 of the New Mexico Constitution, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article 4, Section 7.
• Section 6 of the New Mexico Constitution, do hereby issue this proclamation and call the 57th Legislature
• issued a proclamation under the authority vested in me as acting governor pursuant to Article 4, Section
• 6, and Article 5, Section 7 of the New Mexico Constitution, calling the 57th Legislature of the State

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• I was looking for that section, or that part, that said they would take out the doubling of speeds.
• “Section one, hold on just a minute here. Where does it address 80 miles an hour now in your 1003?
• Because it’s all part of one section, correct? It would be a very difficult division on the floor.”
• Okay, so the only thing they could divide out would be section 6, which is that we just looked at, the
• Section 5 they could take out, right?” “Yes, yeah.” “And then four is just some wording.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met to consider House Bill 1298 and related amendments dealing with traffic enforcement, speeding fines, and point assessments. Senator Rummel explained an amendment that would simplify speeding fines to a flat $5 per mile over the limit, address variable speed limit signs, and remove local authority to double speeding fines, while also incorporating the previously approved point changes from House Bill 2243. Those point changes would increase penalties for several serious traffic offenses, including distracted driving, failure to maintain control, improper passing, wrong-side driving, following too closely, driving on a closed road, failure to yield, running a red light, child restraint violations, and move-over violations. Committee members discussed how the bill combines multiple traffic-related changes into one measure, including the increase from 75 to 80 mph on certain highways and the addition of variable speed limit signage. Members noted that the points provisions were the same as those previously approved by the Senate, while the House had made changes that could be worked out later in conference committee. There was also discussion about whether the bill could be divided on the floor, with members concluding that only some sections could be separated and that the package would be difficult to split cleanly. The committee adopted Amendment 25.0496.0.0103 to House Bill 1298 by a 4-2 vote. It then gave the bill a do pass recommendation as amended, also by a 4-2 vote. Senator Rommel was selected to carry the bill, and the meeting then adjourned.

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• Section 701 is... ...requirements are incorporated into that rule.
• Under this rule, there were the entire section of Section 127 was...
• The entire section of Section 127 was changed in response to Act 265 of 2025, where the title for medication
• And Section 109 is the one we've changed in several other previous sections about the mailing address
• And so this whole section is brand new.

Committee: All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed a long agenda of agency rules, with most items approved without objection after brief presentations and no public comment. Early items included Department of Energy and Environment rules on landfill post-closure trust fund spending thresholds and liquefied petroleum gas standards, DFA’s electronic odometer disclosure rule, and several Department of Health rules covering ionizing radiation, mobile home and RV parks, lead-based paint, counseling board revisions, hearing instrument dispensers, athletic training, dental examiners, nursing, pharmacy, medical board, speech-language pathology and audiology, radiologic technology, massage therapy, community health workers, doula certification, and cosmetology/body art. Most of these changes were described as updates to match recent acts, federal standards, compact participation, fee adjustments, or cleanup/clarification, and the committee repeatedly approved them without objection. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Arkansas State Board of Nursing’s broad set of rule changes implementing multiple 2025 acts. Those changes included creating a dialysis patient care technician registry, updating contact information requirements, expanding APRN authority to delegate certain tasks, clarifying death certificate and pronouncement authority, allowing substitution of therapeutically equivalent medications, permitting purchase of compounded products, and updating certified medication assistant rules and training standards. Members asked detailed questions about the meaning of therapeutically equivalent substitutions, delegation limits, compounded products, and how often medication lists would be updated; the board said it would review rules annually and use future rulemaking as needed. The committee also approved new nursing rules for declaratory orders and the new dialysis registry. The Department of Education’s rules drew the most discussion, especially the Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program. The department said the revisions, based on Act 920 of 2025, were intended to add guardrails, clarify eligible expenses, and streamline approvals. Changes included defining core educational expenses, limiting sports-related spending, adding an intentional misuse standard, restricting certain technology purchases and requiring extra justification over $1,000, capping carryover funds at $8,500, and creating a reconsideration process for denied expenses. Members raised concerns about oversight, appeal timelines, sports equipment, provider credentialing, and whether the rules were too restrictive; department officials said the rules were meant to protect taxpayer funds while preserving flexibility, and they noted the program had received extensive public comment. The committee also approved Education rules for scholarships, residency classification, teacher programs, accelerated learning, and graduate medical education, as well as Labor and Licensing rules on wage and hour standards, boiler rules, motor vehicle commission requirements, professional wrestling regulation, appraiser qualifications, and military recruiting incentives.

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• </c> is where it went in the section later. is where it went in the section later.
• So, you folks wouldn't have any issue with taking out that section then?
• change uh to which is just a section change uh to re-defective<01:13:37.320><c> date.
• Adding language from HB 1782 for the protections for minors section.
• We'll be protections for minors section.

Bills: SB2433 , SB2047 , SB2425 , SB3045 , SB2761 , SB3001 , SB2852 , SB2471

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: condominium governance, education trust fund, unit owners, real estate, dispute resolution, financial obligations, community representation, pharmacy benefit managers, maximum allowable cost, transparency, drug pricing, insurance commissioner, contracting pharmacies, healthcare, substance use disorder, SUD, addiction treatment, behavioral health, mental health, rehabilitation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2433 SD1 relating to condominiums, which would direct the condominium education trust fund toward educational resources for unit owners and require the Real Estate Commission to ensure owners’ interests are represented in funded activities and related rulemaking. Supporters, including the Hawaii Real Estate Commission and a condominium owner advocate, said owners need a seat at the table in condo governance and education efforts. Committee discussion focused on whether the bill was necessary, with the Real Estate Commission indicating it could already use the trust fund for owner education and that owners are already considered stakeholders, though not through a specific commission seat. No vote was taken during the excerpted discussion. The committee then took up SB 2047 SD2 HD1 on pharmacy benefit managers, which would set requirements for maximum allowable cost reimbursement, allow reverse-and-rebill claims after successful appeals, and authorize fines for violations. The Insurance Division offered comments, the Hawaii Pharmacists Association supported the measure with amendments and suggested future PBM reform funding, and Kaiser Permanente requested a technical amendment. A committee question raised whether the staffing and resource request for implementation was too large for a bill focused only on MAC pricing, and the witness said he would provide more data to the next committee. No final action was shown. Next was SB 2425 SD2 HD1 on health insurance and substance use disorder treatment, requiring insurers to honor written assignments of benefits to SUD providers and prohibiting anti-assignment clauses. Supporters described patients being unable to access treatment because of high out-of-pocket costs and said direct payment would reduce harm for people in recovery. HMSA opposed the bill but said it would begin direct payments to non-participating SUD facilities effective March 27, while continuing to object to the assignment-of-benefits portion because of fraud and balance-billing concerns; the Hawaii Association of Health Plans also opposed. Members questioned HMSA about reimbursement mechanics and why the bill was needed if coverage policies were already changing. Finally, the committee heard SB 3045 SD1 HD1, which would require coverage of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies, including for Medicaid managed care, under certain conditions. DHS and the Insurance Division offered comments, while SHPDA, Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation, and others supported the bill, citing inconsistent access and a case in which a woman allegedly died after being denied a CGM. HMSA said it already covers medically necessary CGMs and had updated its policy in 2025 for type 1 and insulin-dependent patients, but it raised concerns about expanding mandated coverage to type 2 and gestational diabetes and about supply impacts. The committee also discussed whether the bill duplicated existing coverage standards and why it had been introduced repeatedly. No votes or final dispositions were included in the excerpt.

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• Um, very important that we move this to a different section of the law so it's not in prohibited acts
• Um, very important that we move this to a different section of the law so it's not in prohibited acts
• Um, very important that we move this to a different section of the law so it's not in prohibited acts
• Um, very important that we move this to a different section of the law so it's not in prohibited acts
• </c> that he's moving it into a new section that he's moving it into a new section specifically<00:57

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all