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• And I think that wraps up this section.
• So first up is New Mexico Administrative Code 6.30. 15, which is community school requirements.
• This section, of the Executive Code is to reflect changes made during this past legislative session.
• are elements from Chapter 40 in Laws 2026 House Bill 34 that are not yet reflected in the Executive Code
• The semester hours required is 12 hours, all of which must be aligned with the competencies in Section

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• I've had to cut sections and seats while asked to grow due to the compact.
• For example, teaching labs, it just has a schedule for the section that would be in that teaching lab
• However, we do have education code that directs districts to spend a percentage of their general fund
• It's in Education Code Section 84660, if you were interested in reading it. Okay, thank you.
• The election in 2024 had a Proposition 2, which was approved by the voters, and that allows for some

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• The remaining sections of this document... ...and into the future.
• The section I'm going to spend a little bit more time on today is the risk management approach.
• underfunding of others, figuring out what you can do within the rubric of the law and also the tax code
• So if anyone would like to make a motion to elect a chair, I will entertain a motion to do that now.
• I make a motion to elect Katie Chapman as the chair. Okay. Is there a second? Second. Okay.

Summary: The Pension Funding Council met on October 8 with introductions from council members and staff, then received a detailed presentation from the Office of the State Actuary on long-term economic assumptions and the state pension systems’ financial condition. OSA reported that the combined pension systems are currently 100% funded on a smoothed basis, with open plans above 95% funded, and that legacy Plan 1 systems remain on a path toward full funding under current policy. The actuaries recommended updating assumptions to 3% inflation, 3.5% general salary growth, and a 7.25% investment return, while keeping Plan 1 membership growth at 1%. They also explained asset smoothing, the role of recent strong investment returns, and the expected budget impacts of the recommended changes. Representatives from the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council and the State Investment Board offered supporting perspectives, generally describing the assumptions as reasonable and consistent with their own outlooks. The council also heard an overview of the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (WACares) from DSHS and OSA. Program staff described the program’s social insurance structure, premium collection, benefit eligibility, and upcoming implementation milestones. OSA reported that the program’s first actuarial valuation showed a positive actuarial balance under the base scenario and recommended no change to the current 0.58% premium rate during the program’s early learning phase, noting that future changes would depend on experience and the program’s risk-management framework. OSA also said the recommendation would remain the same regardless of the outcome of the pending ballot measure affecting investment options. During public comment, a representative of the Washington State School Retirees Association urged continued work on Plan 1 funding and related legislation, while the Association of Washington Cities cautioned against increasing pension assumptions in a way that could raise future employer costs and reduce flexibility for current local government services. In action, the council adopted a motion to maintain the current long-term economic assumptions by a 4-2 vote, adopted the recommendation to keep the WACares premium rate at 0.58% by a 6-0 vote, and then elected Katie Chapman as council chair by unanimous vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• This would be a backfill of Judge Foley as elected to the circuit court.
• This would be a backfill of Judge Foley as elected to the circuit court.
• in those code books.
• I'm looking forward to using the entire code. ...of what I do can be found in those code books.
• And managing partner is just code word for HR.

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• That's where I was elected.
• So I've got to learn How to code on the ArcGIS too.
• It is actually in our tribal codes, Tribal Code 26.
• I was elected to the city council in 1988. I left city council in 2003.
• I I just have a basic question about your map with the color codes.

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• the election.
• So section uh the the first section<01:05:08.480> up<01:05:08.799> to section up to section
• , section four, and section 9 because section 9 clarifies the Civil Rights Act.
• 52.639> four, section three, section four, section three, section four, and<01:43:55.040> section
• > 9 and section 9 because section 9 and section 9 because section 9 clarifies<01:43:57.760> the

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• The short version is AB 2584 amends Civil Code Section 50 to reinforce civil immunity for those who will
• Second, it clarifies and aligns HOA election nomination notices with all HOA notices of 30 days.
• than 30 days before the election.
• And so it is not covered in the code. It needs to be covered in the code.
• And so it is not covered in the code. It needs to be covered in the code.

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• So I referenced Section 230.
• We enforce the Arkansas Insurance Fraud Act and the Arkansas Criminal Code.
• And there's a handful of prosecutors who say, I'm the elected prosecutor in my district.
• Guys, look at your Section D. We have a report from the Department of...
• Yes, look at your Section D. We have a report from the Department of Human Services.

Summary: A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members hearing from bankers, regulators, law enforcement, AARP, and mortgage and insurance industry representatives. Witnesses described a wide range of scams, including spoofed bank calls and texts, fake websites and social media impersonation, romance and investment scams, business email compromise, gift card fraud, check fraud, wire fraud, reverse mortgage scams, and crypto kiosk schemes. Several speakers emphasized that fraud is increasingly organized, technology-driven, and amplified by artificial intelligence, and that seniors are disproportionately targeted and often suffer the largest losses. Testimony highlighted both prevention and recovery efforts. Bankers said institutions spend heavily on training, customer education, and fraud detection, but often cannot stop losses once customers have been convinced to authorize transfers. The Attorney General’s office described its Consumer Protection Division, a new Financial Fraud Task Force, and examples of recovering funds quickly from crypto kiosk and wire fraud cases. The State Bank Department and Securities Department said Arkansas’s 2025 crypto ATM legislation and related education requirements have helped, and they urged continued public education. The Insurance Department reported major insurance-fraud trends, including fake insurance cards, forged policies, premium-finance schemes, and staged auto accidents, and said it prosecutes these cases aggressively. Members asked about reporting scams, the security of tap payments, how fraud losses are tracked, the role of crypto kiosks, and whether Arkansas should pursue model legislation or stronger action against telecom and social media companies. Witnesses said tap payments are generally safer than chip or swipe, that crypto transfers are often unrecoverable, and that spoofed caller ID and impersonation ads remain major problems. Paul Benda of the American Bankers Association urged state and federal action against telecom and social media platforms and supported national scam legislation. No new bills were voted on at the meeting, but members approved the November 3, 2025 minutes and several witnesses offered to share model legislation, consumer education materials, and state-by-state fraud data with the committee.

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• Senate Bill 1168 is drawn from the Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections, and additionally
• anything out that is opposed by anybody because it's supposed to be simply corrections to the tax code
• Amending Title 23, Chapter 6, Article 1, at Section 23-911, relating to workers' compensation.
• Senate Bill 1029, amending Sections 16-933, 16-934, and 16-937, A.R.S., relating to campaign contributions
• And when we talk about the cowardness of certain elected officials, I think it's important that we talk

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• Commission to incorporate certain standards for temporary door locking devices into the Florida Building Code
• annual budgets and other decisions about these amenities are not turned over to the board that is elected
• can't use Chapter 720 to impose mandatory membership by ownership without complying with all the sections
• Elections have been mishandled, including admitted vote miscounts and the acceptance of votes from a
• Even more troubling, under Article X, Section 7 of a 2015 amendment in our HOA CC&Rs, this non-HOA entity

Summary: The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and considered four bills. First, the committee took up SB 1724 on municipal utility services. A late-filed strike-all amendment by Senator Martin was adopted after he explained it would require annual customer meetings for certain extraterritorial utility customers, cap the use of utility revenues for general government purposes, eliminate a 25% surcharge and reduce the rate differential cap, remove municipal natural gas utilities from the bill, and preserve certain surcharges only as needed to satisfy existing bond covenants. The Florida League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the time needed for rate studies and budget adjustments, but the bill as amended was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices by Senator McLean. The bill would define temporary door locking devices, authorize their installation at any height, require the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or debate, SB 936 was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 1014 by Senator Mayfield, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water and wastewater service solely because a property owner declines annexation, if the property is near a municipal main line, not served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. An amendment narrowed the bill by defining “main line” and reducing the distance threshold from 2,000 meters to one-half mile. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about large users, possible conflict with annexation law, potential enclave creation, and revenue impacts, but Senator Mayfield said he would continue working on the issues. The committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, Chair Bradley presented SB 1498 on community associations. A strike-all amendment was adopted that made technical changes to video conference recording, turnover inspection reports, and electronic voting, and added provisions requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors, creating a second-degree misdemeanor for willful refusal. It also targeted mandatory club or amenity fee structures controlled by developers or third parties, declaring such provisions against public policy, limiting assessments to proportional expenses, and allowing suits and conveyance of common areas after turnover. Testimony from homeowners described alleged governance abuses and opaque, profit-driven mandatory fees in their communities, while the Community Associations Institute supported the amendment. The committee reported CS for SB 1498 favorably. Members then recorded additional votes for the record, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Section 1 amends existing statute, section 60K.383, which is travel insurance.
• So, then that's section 1. Sections 2 to 8 establish a new chapter of law, chapter 65C.
• <00:35:38.760> Sections So, then that's section one.
• Sections So, then that's section one.
• Um, and those are all the sections. Um, and those are all the sections.

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• 3(c), Florida Constitution, and Section 11.01, Florida Article 3, Section 3(c), Florida Constitution
• , and Section 11.01, Florida statutes do hereby proclaim: 1.
• Section 908-104-1, that's to be created beginning at line, what's called 895, for the pertinent section
• Listen, we have two statewide elected officials in the state of Florida who are going to be elected in
• He's one of two elected statewide office holders that will be around in two months.

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the reading of an amended joint proclamation expanding the Legislature’s immigration agenda. The proclamation added items calling for financial penalties for government officials, enhanced criminal penalties for offenses committed by illegal aliens, and programs and appropriations to support law enforcement in enforcing federal immigration law. The chamber then took up the special order calendar, beginning with Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 2B, the immigration bill. Most of the meeting was devoted to debate and questions on the strike-all amendment to SB 2B. Sponsor Senator Gruters described the bill as a broad immigration enforcement package aligned with President Trump’s agenda. He said it would require greater cooperation with federal immigration authorities, strengthen participation in the 287(g) program, create a chief immigration officer and council, authorize financial penalties for noncompliance, provide bonuses for officers assisting ICE, and direct information-sharing with federal agencies. He also said the bill would bar DHSMV from issuing licenses or ID cards to unauthorized aliens and would end in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students. Senators Polsky, Pizzo, Smith, Jones, Berman, Osgood, and others questioned the scope of the bill, whether it would affect schools, churches, cities, nonprofits, and green-card holders, and how the 287(g) provisions would work in practice. Gruters repeatedly said the operational focus was on jails and detention facilities, not street-level enforcement. A major point of controversy was the bill’s proposed mandatory death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of certain capital offenses. Senator Fine said the covered crimes were the most serious capital felonies, including murder, child sexual battery, destructive-device offenses causing death, and certain trafficking offenses, and argued the provision was intended to withstand constitutional challenge. Senator Pizzo raised Eighth Amendment concerns and questioned whether the bill could mandate death sentences. The tuition waiver provisions also drew extended debate: Fine said the state would save about $41 million by ending discounted tuition for undocumented students, while Democrats argued the savings would not return to general revenue and that the policy would harm students who are already enrolled. Fine and Gruters said green-card holders would not be affected and that the bill targeted only students in the country illegally. The discussion also covered appropriations and implementation. Senator Smith asked about the bill’s large funding levels, and Fine broke down the spending as including $375 million for the chief immigration officer, $100 million in grants to local law enforcement, $29 million for the new Office of State Immigration Enforcement, and $10 million for an unauthorized-alien transport program. Gruters said the funds would reimburse local governments and help address staffing shortages, while critics questioned the lack of benchmarks and the fiscal impact. No final vote or disposition on the bill appears in the transcript excerpt.

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• On page 12, the town of Daisy, Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution.
• She said per the code, so it would be the code would be every month starting in February.
• That's my understanding of how the code would be interpreted once you worded it per the code, and that
• would be how the code would be interpreted.
• I inadvertently put the wrong revenue codes in there when I set it up.

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• May each person in this chamber, elected to represent the diverse voices of Minnesota, be reminded of
• United States Code Title 22558.
• Section 3301 as Article 4, Section B of the TRA stipulates that wherever the laws of the United States

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• They each have five sections. They have 30 kids in a section.
• They each have five sections. They have 30 kids in a section.
• And when I read through that section of Century Code, I do think if we ask for this data again, which
• I get that the word safety comes to mind, but then when I read that section of code, it's really like
• There is a lot to cover if you go through this section of Century Code.

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on dual credit programs from North Dakota higher education leaders, a school superintendent, and teachers. Valley City State University described its dual credit model, emphasizing quality control through annual teacher training, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty qualification review, school visits, and pathways aimed at the College Studies Certificate. Members asked about teacher employment, course scheduling, revenue, scholarships, and whether a centralized model might improve efficiency; VCSU said most instructors are K-12 employees, online offerings are still small, and centralization could weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College similarly stressed access and partnerships, noting about half of its headcount is still in high school, with both online and face-to-face dual credit options, district reimbursement arrangements, and support for rural schools. Lake Region also said dual credit helps students who might not otherwise see themselves as college-bound, but reduced tuition can still be a barrier for some families. Fargo Public Schools reported continued growth in dual credit, with 50 courses offered in partnership with several NDUS institutions and a 12.61% increase in participation. The superintendent highlighted a growing education pathway, including students completing Introduction to Education and field experience, and said the district is exploring a grow-your-own teacher pipeline. He also raised concerns about inconsistent institutional processes, teacher credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity, arguing for more aligned statewide systems. In response to questions, he said AP and dual credit can coexist, with AP often better for highly selective out-of-state colleges and dual credit better for students targeting North Dakota institutions, and he described some use of Arizona State online courses in earlier rural partnerships but said Fargo is focused on local institutions. Two teachers then testified on the classroom perspective. A West Fargo anatomy and physiology teacher said dual credit has expanded access, lowered costs, and prepared students well, but agreed that foundational science courses may be more effective when taken later in high school to reduce knowledge loss before college. A Drake-Anamoose English teacher, who has taught dual credit for more than 20 years, said the program has supported many students who went on to a wide range of careers and emphasized that small rural schools rely on dual credit to provide opportunities they otherwise could not offer. No formal votes or actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Jurisdiction Curtis Parrish, Chamber of Board members, Chair Robert Wood, Chamber board member, Chair elect
• This change ensures that the most important bail decisions are made by. judges who are elected officials
• Lastly, for a secondary offense committed in a different county Under Texas Code, Criminal Procedure
• Correct and and the bill by requiring that the elected officials the elected judiciary make the most
• I believe under Article 3, Section 52 of the Constitution, they can't pass out money to people for any

Bills: SJR1, SB9, SB40, SJR36, SJR1, SJR5, SB9, SB40, SJR1, SB9, SB40, SR62, SR92, SR95, SR108, SR110, SR111, SR113, SR114, SR117, SR120, SB314, SB314

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development

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• Coalition for Liberated Ethnic Studies, Code Pink Central Coast, Code Pink East Bay, Collective for Inclusive
• That entire section was taken out.
• and 51501 of the Education Code.
• And so let me begin with Section 7, and this is a section where it begins by Section 51500.
• 7, new Section 7, discriminatory Section 7, new Section 7.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee held an informational hearing on AB 715, followed by discussion of SB 48. AB 715 was presented by Assembly Members Zbur and Addis as a response to rising anti-Semitism in California schools. They described incidents involving harassment, swastikas, biased classroom materials, and students feeling unsafe, and said the bill would create an Office of Civil Rights with coordinators to address anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination, provide prevention resources, and support school districts. Witnesses in support, including a rabbi and a student who described personal experiences with anti-Semitic harassment, urged immediate action to protect Jewish students. Opposition testimony came from the California Teachers Association, county superintendents, school board groups, labor organizations, civil liberties advocates, ethnic studies educators, and many community members. Their main concerns were that the bill was rushed, had not been fully vetted in the Assembly Education Committee, and could chill classroom speech or create constitutional problems, especially around language requiring instruction and materials to be “factually accurate” and not based on advocacy, bias, or partisanship. Several opponents argued that anti-Semitism should be addressed through education, training, and restorative practices rather than new statutory restrictions. Some witnesses also raised concerns about the bill’s impact on ethnic studies and free speech. Committee members then debated the bill’s process and substance at length. The authors said the bill had been narrowed through negotiations with education stakeholders and the Senate, that some disputed provisions would be revisited in cleanup language, and that the urgency of anti-Semitic incidents required action now. Several members expressed support for the bill’s goal but criticized the late release of the final language and the lack of consultation with the Assembly committee. Others emphasized the need to protect Jewish students immediately and argued the bill was a necessary response to a real crisis. The transcript does not show a final vote on AB 715 in the portion provided.

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• the lives of the people who have elected the lives of the people who have elected you.<00:11:52.480
• been elected to do. been elected to do.
• committee amendment would remove section committee amendment would remove section two<00:26:22.159
• Committee on Election Law and Municipal Committee on Election Law and Municipal Affairs<04:23:31.359>
• <04:24:02.800> The pre-election ballot counting. The pre-election ballot counting.

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• It simply amends the Family Code to clarify California's jurisdiction over these proceedings.
• On the one hand, what the MPA is arguing is that Civil Code Section 527 already requires, already allows
• for injunctive relief, including for violations of Section 3344.
• So what's the purpose of having... ...violations of Section 3344.
• of Civil Procedure sections 1094.5 or 1085.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, family law, privacy, housing, and artificial intelligence. SB 477 would clarify FEHA procedures for the Civil Rights Department, including tolling deadlines by agreement and updating complaint definitions; it drew some concern about venue and convenience but was moved forward. SB 450 would confirm California jurisdiction over adoption proceedings for children born in the state even if families have moved away, and would require all legal parents to be listed on adoption orders; it received strong support, especially from LGBTQ family advocates, and passed to Appropriations. SB 683 would clarify that people whose name, image, or likeness is misused may seek TROs or injunctions under existing publicity-rights law; opposition from media and First Amendment groups focused on the 48-hour compliance default and speech concerns, but the bill advanced as amended to Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee also considered SB 11, the AI Abuse Protection Act, which would regulate voice, image, and video cloning technology, require warnings, and direct the Judicial Council to develop evidence standards for AI; it passed to Public Safety. SCR 66, a resolution designating May 1 as Law Day and emphasizing the rule of law, was adopted unanimously after supportive comments from members. SB 808 would create expedited judicial review for housing permit denials that violate state law; supporters said it would reduce costly delay and help housing production, while the Judicial Council opposed it as imposing unreasonable timelines and staffing burdens. The bill passed to Appropriations despite concerns about court resources and broader housing-law issues. The committee then took up two privacy bills from Senator Wiener. SB 59 would automatically keep confidential court records for adult and retroactive gender/name change petitions, expanding protections previously enacted for minors; supporters described real-world doxxing and harassment, while opponents raised First Amendment and public-records objections, and the bill passed to Appropriations. SB 497 would require warrants for out-of-state law enforcement access to California prescription monitoring data, expand transgender shield protections for gender-affirming care records, and bar certain disclosures without legal process; the author framed it as a response to out-of-state anti-trans enforcement, and the bill was presented with support from trans advocacy groups.

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• That's the bulk of the main section.
• Yes, actually, Section 1.3, we worked with the judges of limited jurisdiction on that section.
• we've crossed out references to Sections 1.2 and replaced them with Section 1.4.
• So first, I wanted to go to section, well, I'll go in order, section 1.6.
• And we were elected to do it.

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