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• that talks about convictions violations that talks about convictions violations and<00:05:59.000
• and if if it is it knowingly violate and if if it is it knowingly violate then<00:27:24.480>
• They would be in violation of the law, Senator.
• They would be in violation of the law, Senator.
• perspective the girls feel violated perspective the girls feel violated uncomfortable<01:54:42.360

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Minnesota's misclassification law and related violations that skim money from public coffers.
• found to violated in Minnesota's misclassification<01:06:51.560> law<01:06:52.200> and
• It identifies and disbars potential grantees in violation of Minnesota law. deter misclassification,
• , prevailing wage violations, wage theft violations over the 3-year period, does not have an organizational
• ,<01:09:22.680> you an issue, if you had a violation, you an issue, if you had a violation

Bills: HF3643, HF4470, HF4462, HF4366, HF4172, HF3629, HF4356, HF3093

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470

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• And again, this is for a violation of an OFP.
• <00:29:27.240> an committed domestic abuse, or violated an committed domestic abuse, or violated
• , this is for a violation of an OFP.
• I see the worst and I see the not-so-bad allegations of violations.
• I see the worst and I see the not-so-bad allegations of violations.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• violated violated this.
• Violation. Violation. Is there any further discussion on Amendment 1422?
• , not just proven violations.
• , not just proven violations.
• , not just proven violations.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, took roll, and approved the journal of Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as corrected. Members then made several announcements, including committee meeting notices, a Colorado Farm Bureau burger bash, recognition of Nurses Week, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and a commendation honoring former legislator Dorothy Rupert for her public service and advocacy. The chamber also heard a report that Rep. Flynnel had helped save a life by calling 911 when she witnessed a medical emergency near the Capitol. Committee reports were received from Appropriations and Business Affairs and Labor, and the majority leader moved a slate of bills to special order for May 7. The House then proceeded to special orders and considered House Bill 1433, which would allow the firefighter behavioral health trust to receive gifts, grants, and donations to sustain services for firefighters dealing with trauma. Supporters described the program as essential for first responders, and the bill passed. The chamber next considered House Bill 1429 on consolidating administration of public assistance programs. Supporters said it would stabilize the safety net, reduce error rates, and create a transition plan involving counties, state departments, and frontline workers; the appropriations report and the bill both passed. House Bill 1416, which transfers money from the Universal High School Scholarship Cash Fund to support small businesses and the Colorado Small Business Development Center, also passed as amended after debate over the use of the scholarship fund and its prior implementation challenges. Opponents argued the money should remain with students, while supporters said the fund had already distributed most of its original allocation and the transfer would help small businesses without creating a new program.

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• a Representative Bjorn Olson bill, which allows child care providers to self-report if they have violated
• to self-report um um um if<00:07:00.960> they<00:07:01.240> have<00:07:01.600> violated
• /c><00:07:02.640> um<00:07:02.920> a<00:07:02.960> conditional if they have violated
• um a conditional if they have violated um a conditional license<00:07:03.840> or<00:07:03.960
• I was hoping Chair Scott will have caught up with that because that's a significant violation of Minnesota

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ... ...in Article 2R, and then it says any person who violates this section.
• And then she has violated the section by having the illegal abortion.
• And then she has an illegal abortion in violation of Article 2R.
• So she has violated a section by conspiring to commit an offense.
• She was violated a section by conspiring to commit an offense in violation thereof, of subsection C.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Uh, an individual that is found in violation... materials that discusses some background materials that
• On the property that was in violation or being disciplined by the U.S. Center for Safe Sport.
• She has to copy me on those text messages so that it’s a Safe Sport violation. Correct.
• She has to copy me on those text messages so that it’s a Safe Sport violation. Correct.
• So all that to say, to get a violation to go on the Safe Sport list is intense. Correct.

Keywords: Cabinet for Economic Development – Bluegrass State Skills Corporation Overview 02:35 ----Discussion of BR 868, 2026 Regular Session 24:08, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August 21 minutes. The main presentation was from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development on the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC), which was created in 1984 and is administratively tied to the cabinet. Staff explained that BSSC supports workforce training for companies in Kentucky through two main programs: the grant-in-aid reimbursement program and the skills training investment tax credit. They also described the board’s structure, quarterly meetings, annual audit, and the metropolitan tax credit tied to UPS in Louisville, along with public-private training consortia supported by the program. The cabinet outlined eligibility and funding rules: applicants must be qualified companies, trainees must be full-time Kentucky residents meeting wage requirements, and eligible training includes in-house company-specific training, train-the-trainer efforts, safety/OSHA training, and outside training through KCTCS or other providers. Grant-in-aid is a 50% reimbursement program capped at $75,000 per company per fiscal year and $2,000 per trainee, while the tax credit is capped annually and is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are scored based on county tier, wages, workforce development activity, veteran hiring, participation in consortia, and job growth. Members asked for data on trainees and industries served, and staff said they could provide it. They also discussed coordination with other workforce programs, especially KCTCS and the state’s TRAIN program, to avoid overlap and double dipping. Several members asked about program usage and differences between fiscal years. Staff said the tax credit is less popular because it is not refundable and requires tax liability, while grant-in-aid is more attractive because it is cash reimbursement. They said lower or delayed spending in some years can reflect one-year training windows, reimbursement lag, new facilities ramping up, consortia activity, and special allocations such as those tied to Ford facilities. Questions also covered support for new businesses, which staff said can receive favorable scoring for new jobs and may have funds set aside for new location projects. On veterans, staff said they connect companies to Kentucky Valor and other resources, but the program does not track veteran retention outcomes. The final discussion was on a draft bill related to the Kentucky Horse Park and the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Representative Vanessa Gracel and Kentucky Horse Park President Lee Carter explained that the proposal is intended to help the park maintain integrity and protect athletes, volunteers, coaches, trainers, and guests from abuse and misconduct. They described SafeSport’s federal role in Olympic and Paralympic sports and said they hope to move the draft forward as legislation in 2026. No votes were taken on the BSSC presentation or the horse park discussion.

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• And one of the things that a victim of sexual assault we love after being violated is safety.
• I woke up confused, naked, violated. When I asked what happened, my rapist laughed. He laughed.
• And if I may add, it's, I'm already ashamed that I was violated. I carry that shame.
• It's on the perpetrators who ma'am violated, yes ma'am.
• I was violated at 13. Someone broke into my home, raped me violently at knifepoint.

Bills: HB47

Keywords: HB 47, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem taxes, property tax, voter-approval tax rate, tax rate election, taxing unit, injunction, taxpayer rights, property owner, local government finance, tax refund, attorney's fees, court costs, voter-approved tax increase, tax reform, municipal taxes, county taxes, school district taxes, bond election

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• So, the personal identifying information for the victim—what about the violators or offenders?
• this data with the state's county commissioners and the legislature will highlight where these violations
• You couldn't get a violator under like 35 miles an hour because everybody just... it's like the Wild
• Like I said, there'll be a red light, and a violator will run the red light, and our citizenry and our
• It goes on to say that you can only enforce traffic violations outside of the view if the offense is

Bills: HB1583, HB1775, HB1832, HB1836, HB1837, HB1866, HB1983, HB2029, HB2217, HB2318, HB2363, HB2486

Keywords: mental health, emergency detention, peace officer, mental illness, prevention of harm, border security, private landowners, study and report, General Land Office, participation, controlled substances, opioid antagonists, law enforcement training, substance abuse prevention, Texas-Mexico border, criminal justice, public safety, law enforcement, National Park Service, arrest powers

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• Representative Block: How, so what's the dollar amount per violation?
• How grave a violation would require a daily fee?
• I'm trying to understand what a violation requires, like how, how bad does it have to get to be a violation
• How do we- where, where does the violation stem from?
• violations, Madam Speaker, gentle lady?

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• <01:19:16.280> the believe that this bill does violate the believe that this bill does violate
• This is just for certain families, parents who feel that this is a violation of their religious faith
• This is just for certain families, parents who feel that this is a violation of their religious faith
• This is just for certain families, parents who feel that this is a violation of their religious faith
• Representative Souza: Please state your point and which rule you believe is being violated.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• . violation. violation.
• This is all within Chapter 169, which are violations like vehicle violations.
• nature of the violation, there's kind of a default violation.
• ,<01:23:50.160> there's violate nature of the violation, there's violate nature of the violation
• violation there is a there is a fine. violation there is a there is a fine.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Adds a violation of the educator code of conduct for violating requirements, submitting false information
• where it says, "It shall be a violation where it says, "It shall be a violation of<00:28:11.560>
• <00:29:56.600> of that you're going to be in violation of that you're going to be in violation
• Because if they violate the code of ethics and it's clear as day, you know, there's also...
• Because if they violate the code of ethics and it's clear as day, you know, there's also...

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:09:54.240> rules 1.14 um where the person violates rules 1.14 um where the person violates
• rules uh um then it's a person violates rules uh um then it's revocable<00:26:44.840> but<00:
• It is an ethical violation that serves no purpose. I urge you to vote against this.
• Next up is Jess Braverman. ...it is an ethical violation that serves no purpose.
• <01:19:39.320> the they violate the they violate the constitution<01:19:41.000> this

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This amendment removes imprisonment as a form of punishment for the violation of...
• Okay, this amendment removes imprisonment as a form of punishment for the violation of the proposed law
• what this bill would do, but it provides the city of Alexandria a definition for the term housing violation
• It also deals with adjudicated procedures for hearings for violations and things of that nature. ...and
• that its adjudication process may be utilized in matters involving licenses, permits, and other violations

Summary: The Local and Municipal Affairs Committee met with five senators present and first adopted the May 7 minutes. The committee then took up a series of local bills, beginning with HB 481, which revises the statutory cap on charges per character for public notices; after brief discussion, it was reported favorable. HB 1051, dealing with Shreveport commercial properties that have received insurance payments after fire damage and are dilapidated, was also reported favorable after questions about insurance, spoliation, and consultation with local departments. HB 1080, a related Shreveport measure clarifying the city’s authority to sue after filing a lien on dangerous property, likewise passed favorably after discussion of insurance-related issues. The committee next considered HB 864, which addresses combustible materials left under bridges and was amended to remove imprisonment as a penalty; it was reported favorable as amended. HB 893, concerning procurement rules for the New Orleans Sewage and Water Board as the city assumes more responsibility, was reported favorable. HB 107, creating a local improvement district, and HB 1153, establishing a statewide framework for parish and municipal burn bans after the I-12 fire, both received favorable reports. HB 213, restructuring the downtown development district and adding homeowners and lease owners to the board, and HB 433, renaming the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce in law to the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership, were also reported favorable. HB 326, requiring the police chief of Tickfaw to reside in the village, passed without objection. HB 66, which adds administrative adjudication procedures for Alexandria and defines housing violations, was amended and reported favorable. Senator Barrow then presented SB 343 regarding the Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission, but said she would turn it into a study resolution; the committee deferred the bill without objection. HB 867, allowing the mayor to appoint the police chief in certain municipalities instead of election, was reported favorable. HB 1254, changing the New Orleans Regional Business Park board from 12 to 11 members and adjusting mayoral appointments accordingly, was briefly deferred at the author’s request and then reported favorable after discussion of avoiding tie votes. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, adopted without objection.

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• Please be aware that violations of these rules may subject you to removal or other enforcement actions
• Please be aware that violations of these rules may subject you to removal or other enforcement actions
• They are willing to violate every constitutional norm we possess to interfere with our elections and
• To protect the chain of custody of voted ballots, this bill will also make it a felony to violate existing
• state... ...of voted ballots, this bill will also make it a felony to violate existing state law and

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety heard one item, Senate Bill 73 by Senator Cervantes, and accepted both Elections Committee amendments and additional committee amendments. The bill was presented as a response to alleged threats to California elections, including expanding existing protections against armed personnel at polling places to military personnel, strengthening penalties and civil remedies related to interference with election administration, protecting the chain of custody of voted ballots, and restricting access to voting machines and voter rosters without a court order. The author and supporters, including API Force and CHIRLA, argued the measure was needed to protect voters from intimidation and election interference, especially in light of recent ballot seizures and broader concerns about federal and local law enforcement actions. Supporters also included the League of Women Voters of California and Common Cause of California. Opposition came from the California State Sheriffs’ Association and CALA, who argued the bill was vague, could interfere with lawful law enforcement investigations, and created civil and criminal exposure for officers acting under court orders or in election-related probes. They also raised concerns about conflicts with federal election oversight and the role of local officials in securing polling places. In closing, the author said investigations could still occur but ballots must remain with the registrar to preserve chain of custody. The committee motioned SB 73 do pass as amended to the Appropriations Committee. The bill passed on a roll call vote of 7-1, with Assembly Member Lackey voting no and Assembly Member Alonis not voting. The committee then adjourned.

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• With that in mind, the denial of bail for undocumented immigrants goes against those principles and violates
• unlawfully entered, but the bill also impacts visa overstayers, which is very clearly an administrative violation
• and not a criminal violation.
• So because of these reasons, we are concerned that the complications and the potential violations of
• have been deemed noncompliant, and 2 are being considered for injunctions by the OAG for serious violations

Bills: SB 9, SB 1047, SB 1048, SJR 17, SJR 49, SB 40, SJR 1, SJR 5

Keywords: bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, criminal procedure, public safety report, victim notification, family violence, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunction, taxpayer rights, violent crimes, sexual offenses, community safety, constitutional amendment, trafficking

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• >> Yeah, I think we can chew on it and let Congress figure it out. violation of law and damages. violation
• Um, how does that, how does this not violate the Constitution?
• I guess in violate the constitution?
• I don't really, I'm not familiar with this presumptive violations.
• any person that violates this section. any person that violates this section.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And can we take out the language that says that it will only be enforced for egregious violations, because
• will only be enforced<00:04:12.680> for<00:04:12.840> egregious<00:04:13.280> violations
• <00:04:13.880> cuz enforced for egregious violations cuz enforced for egregious violations
• state water code to state water code penalties, allowing a minimum penalty and maximum penalty per violation
• violation of state water code. violation of state water code.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees met in decision-making sessions and considered a long list of Senate bills, with no oral testimony taken. Several measures were advanced unamended, including SB 2178 on industrial hemp, SB 2277 on hospital price transparency, SB 2387 on digital financial asset transaction kiosks, SB 2688 on compassionate release, SB 3132 on syndromic surveillance data reporting, SB 3219 on housing infrastructure growth bonds, and others. Many bills were also advanced with technical or substantive amendments, including SB 2114 on collective bargaining grievance rights, SB 2601 on procurement penalties, SB 2698 on cruise ships/transportation, SB 2757 on digital asset charters, SB 2948 on insurance fraud, SB 2002 on water governance, SB 2022 on state water code penalties, SB 2190 on inclusionary zoning, SB 3294 on wrongful imprisonment compensation, and SB 17, SB 2407, SB 2811, SB 2907, SB 2930, SB 3084, SB 3103, and SB 2808 in the later agenda segment. The committee also discussed SB 2080, relating to the psychology interjurisdictional compact, where one senator objected to interstate compacts as opening local jobs to out-of-state professionals; despite that objection, the measure was adopted. SB 3133 on preventive medicine drew amendment discussion to remove unnecessary language about committee members not being state employees and to delete an immunity subsection, while preserving ethics-code coverage and provider immunity. SB 3000 on insurance was amended to remove a savings clause, and SB 2921 on fund transfers received extensive amendments removing or revising numerous special funds and revolving accounts across agencies. Most votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, often with members present voting aye or with reservations. A few measures drew recorded no votes or reservations, including SB 2080, SB 3133, SB 2921, and SB 2401, where one member voted with reservations and the committee report was to reflect the Attorney General’s comments. In each case, the committee adopted the recommendation and moved the bills forward.

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• Um, these violators continue to break rules with no care as long as they have the financing available
• The two largest violators in the district, uh, are Aqua Texas.
• Um, the second largest violator, uh, by volume is the Dripping Springs Water Supply Corp.
• You have other legislation you've considered previously that deals with the alleged violations.
• The alleged violations are from the curtailment, not from the permitted amounts.

Bills: HB 5208, SB 863, SB 1243, SB 1624, SB 1965, SB 2660, SB 2702, SB 2885

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow