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• By adding to the list of offenses to bar employment from public schools, such as possession of a controlled
• drug with intent to sell, which is a felony-level offense within the last 10 years, or any violation

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• For a lawyer, and no offense to the lawyers in the room.
• determine or recommend enforcement actions or findings they also have the ability to say it's your first offense

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And as you can see, these are the most egregious offenses, which usually involve criminal misconduct,
• prison all persons who break the peace or attempt to break it, and all persons guilty of public offenses

Summary: The committee held a work session in Mill Creek focused first on the eviction process. Judge Michael Scott of King County Superior Court described historic highs in unlawful detainer filings across Washington, especially in urban counties, and said King County has reduced its backlog and average time to resolution to about 60 days by adding two dedicated eviction judges and using more judges when needed. He also described how King County and other counties are implementing the right to counsel for indigent tenants, and noted that additional housing commissioners may help. Office of Civil Legal Aid representatives Philippe Knapp and Jane Paxe said the statewide appointed counsel program has represented more than 30,000 tenants, referred clients to social services, and helped many remain housed, but they warned of a funding shortfall that could eliminate about 17 attorneys and leave roughly 2,000 tenants without representation. A landlord-side panel argued that eviction timelines remain too long and fragmented, creating unpaid rent, safety issues, and uncertainty for both landlords and tenants; they urged more uniform procedures, streamlined rental assistance, and procedural changes to reduce refiling and delays. The second work session addressed theft and vandalism of critical infrastructure, especially copper and telecom cable theft. Committee staff reviewed existing criminal and regulatory laws covering malicious mischief, theft, scrap metal businesses, and metal property deception. Comcast, Mason Public Utility District, and the Recycled Materials Association testified that theft of aerial cable and copper has become a crisis affecting power, internet, 911 service, schools, hospitals, and line-worker safety. Utility representatives described outages, hazards, and rising costs, and asked for stronger audits of scrapyards, tougher penalties for theft affecting critical infrastructure, and tighter rules on payment and identification. Recyclers said they oppose the thefts and already operate under heavy regulation, but acknowledged enforcement gaps and the need for better coordination; committee members discussed possible bill concepts and asked for written recommendations. The final work session covered standards for law enforcement personnel. Criminal Justice Training Commission Executive Director Monica Alexander and Assistant Director Kimberly Bliss explained current certification and decertification rules, including background checks, training requirements, mandatory and discretionary grounds for decertification, and the hearing process. They said elected sheriffs are not currently required to undergo the same pre-election background check as other applicants, though they can still be decertified if already certified, and they reported a backlog of more than 1,000 cases with about 70 to 80 new cases coming in each month. Retired Judge Ann Levinson then outlined ways the legislature could strengthen and align standards for chiefs, sheriffs, and marshals, including requiring certification within a set time, setting a minimum age, requiring recent state background checks, and making loss of certification a vacancy in office. Committee members asked questions about accountability for elected sheriffs, background-check administration, and decertification outcomes.

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• I think some people take offense to the name 'War Zone,' but then again, some people take offense to

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• And, C, the bill would also expand and clarify the offense which subjects adjudicated juveniles to firearms
• disposition until age 25 or 30, depending on the offense.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long floor file of bills. Early measures passed with little or no debate, including AB 698 on local transfer taxes and affordable housing analysis, AB 456 on mobile home sales, AB 1129 on reportable infant health conditions, AB 69 on Fair Plan insurance notices and voluntary market searches, AB 357 on expedited student and faculty housing permits, AB 383 on firearms code cleanups, AB 426 on drones interfering with emergency response, AB 825 on energy affordability and transmission financing, and AB 699 on ballot transparency for local tax and bond measures. Most of these bills passed unanimously or with strong bipartisan margins, while AB 825 drew the most extended debate over whether it would lower costs or expand state control of energy infrastructure; it ultimately passed 45-5. The most contentious item was AB 84, which would strengthen oversight of non-classroom-based charter schools and tighten accountability for charter spending and operations. Supporters argued it was needed to stop fraud and misuse of public education dollars, citing major scandals and audit findings, while opponents warned it would harm legitimate charter schools, reduce educational options, and disproportionately affect rural and special-needs students. Several members said they supported the bill only to keep negotiations going, and others urged more targeted or delayed action. After extensive debate and multiple amendments, the Assembly passed AB 84 on a 41-22 vote. The chamber also took up AB 610, a housing bill that would require cities and counties to disclose planned housing restrictions and limit new constraints for three years after housing element approval. The author framed it as a certainty and transparency measure to help address the state’s housing shortage, while noting continued discussions with local governments and housing advocates. The transcript ends with the bill’s presentation and request for an aye vote, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• tourism and economic development for Bastrop County, and I've been on the first line of defense and offense
• this bill to help both the racing commission and Texas law enforcement be better able to prosecute offenses

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• Members, this is Representative Perez's bill that relates to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent
• I have to charge them with another offense, so.

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• Both parents had criminal histories, including assault and drug offenses, substance use history, and
• 00:15:48.320><c> assault</c><00:15:48.639><c> and</c><00:15:48.880><c> drug</c><00:15:49.120><c> offenses
• ,</c> including assault and drug offenses, including assault and drug offenses, substance<00:15:50.240

Keywords: 958, all

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• have an individual who doesn't process information well, but they're 16 years old and they are an offensive
• </c><01:47:28.360><c> they</c><01:47:28.520><c> are</c><01:47:28.640><c> an</c><01:47:28.720><c> offensive
• </c> years old and they are an offensive years old and they are an offensive lineman<01:47:29.760><c>

Keywords: 958, all

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• establishes that causing another person to incur coerced debt is prohibited, establishing it as a civil offense
• it</c><01:56:51.800><c> as</c><01:56:51.960><c> a</c><01:56:52.000><c> civil</c><01:56:52.360><c> offense
• </c><01:56:52.760><c> under</c> establishing it as a civil offense under establishing it as a civil offense

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• It's both shocking and I find it offensive. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• and</c><00:50:17.359><c> I</c><00:50:17.680><c> find</c><00:50:17.839><c> it</c><00:50:18.000><c> offensive
• </c><00:50:18.559><c> Thank</c> shocking and I find it offensive.
• Thank shocking and I find it offensive. Thank you,<00:50:18.880><c> Mr.</c><00:50:19.200><c> Chair.

Bills: SF2434

Keywords: housing, development fund, affordable housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, expenditure provisions

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• And we're just making that exemption in the gambling offenses to say that sports book is legal.
• <00:40:12.080><c> in</c><00:40:12.320><c> the</c><00:40:12.400><c> gambling</c><00:40:12.760><c> offenses
• </c><00:40:13.840><c> to</c> exemption in the gambling offenses to exemption in the gambling offenses

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• that under our current statutes, judges have discretion to sentence people who are convicted of offenses
• > for</c><00:36:31.760><c> a</c> Charges to a lower level in return for a guilty plea to a lesser offense
• deciding after hearing all of the evidence that the person beyond a reasonable doubt did commit that offense
• But you could be charged with both conspiracy and the other underlying offense and be convicted and sentenced

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• issues that we were having, especially on Oahu, managing misdemeanor jury trials, specifically for the offense
• misdemeanor jury trials, specifically<01:05:34.760><c> for</c><01:05:34.920><c> the</c><01:05:35.040><c> offense
• ><01:05:35.520><c> of</c><01:05:35.640><c> abuse</c><01:05:35.960><c> of</c> specifically for the offense
• of abuse of specifically for the offense of abuse of a<01:05:36.160><c> family</c><01:05:36.480><c>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up gubernatorial message nominations. Margaret Jackson was heard for reappointment to the State Council on Mental Health, where she said her lived experience with family members facing schizophrenia, houselessness, and substance use issues motivates her service. Andrew Savaiano was heard for the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council and said he wanted to continue elevating youth voice and lived experience. Tao Yan was heard for the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants and emphasized the importance of wastewater treatment to public health and the environment. The Department of Health testified in support of the nominations, and the committee later adopted chair recommendations to advise and consent to all three nominations, noting Senator Favela’s excuse and no recorded objections. The committee then heard HB 1853 relating to dementia. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from state agencies, advocacy groups, caregivers, and individuals with lived experience, including a person living with Alzheimer’s and his caregiver spouse, who described the value of early diagnosis and coordinated support. Supporters said the bill would expand memory care navigation and access, especially on neighbor islands and in rural areas, and help families connect to resources earlier. One member raised concerns about the cost and scale of the proposed program, asking about the number and cost of dementia specialists and noting broader budget pressures, but the bill remained under discussion with no final action shown in the transcript. The committee also heard HB 1591 relating to health care, which would expand the preceptor tax credit to additional health professions, including physician assistant students and PAs, with testimony in support from nursing, public health, medical, and provider organizations. Supporters argued the measure would help address workforce shortages and improve training opportunities for local and economically disadvantaged students. A committee member asked about the aggregate cost of the credit and whether the existing credit had been fully utilized; the chair noted the bill was being kept narrower than broader proposals because of fiscal concerns. The transcript then moved to HB 1961 relating to health care access near facilities, with supporters arguing it protects access to legal reproductive health care and opponents saying it is unnecessary, vague, and burdensome on free speech and protest activity. No final vote on the bills appears in the excerpt provided.

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• House Bill 1467, Criminal Law, Fourth-Degree Sexual Offense, Out-of-State Convictions.
• gt;&gt; House bill 1467, criminal law, fourth-degree<02:09:09.160><c> sexual</c><02:09:09.640><c> offense
• ,</c> fourth-degree sexual offense, fourth-degree sexual offense, out-of-state<02:09:10.640><c> convictions

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Cockfighting operations involve felony-level offenses, including animal cruelty, gambling, narcotics,
• Cockfighting operations involve<01:45:13.280><c> felony</c><01:45:13.760><c> level</c><01:45:14.000><c> offenses
• ,</c><01:45:14.480><c> including</c> involve felony level offenses, including involve felony level offenses

Bills: HB1183, HB1656, HB1658, HB1661, HB1663, HB1664, HB1859, HB2116, HB2271, HB2276, HB2335, HB2360, HB2387, HB2472, HB1805, HB2469, HB1815, HB1860, HB2117, HB2118, HB2437, HB2438, HB2604, HB1590, HB2156, HB2268

Keywords: retirement, pension, law enforcement, public safety, Hawaii Revised Statutes, indebtedness, salary recovery, employee compensation, deductions, financial management, collective bargaining, employee relations, impasse procedures, arbitration, public employment, HB1661, cafeteria plan, Section 125, Internal Revenue Code, flexible spending account

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• understood to be sacred and inviolable, and any unlawful disturbance was treated as a most serious offense
• c><01:08:37.679><c> a</c><01:08:38.000><c> most</c><01:08:38.640><c> serious</c><01:08:39.199><c> offense
• </c> was treated as a most serious offense. was treated as a most serious offense.

Bills: HB1527, HB1823, HB2490, HB2223, HB2325, HB2104, HB2593, HB2592, HB1927, HB1553, HB1964, HB1918, HB1990

Keywords: gambling prohibition, Aloha Stadium, University of Hawaii, amateur athletics, state lands, coastal resilience, Maui, Mantokuji Bay, coastal erosion, environmental protection, Native Hawaiian, spiritual sites, historic preservation, economic development, burial sites, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, cultural history, archaeology, Hawaii Revised Statutes, civil service

Summary: The committee first heard HB 1527 relating to gambling. The chair outlined hearing rules, including a two-minute limit and a warning that bills not heard would die. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from a prosecutor, Honolulu Police Department, and Stop Predatory Gambling, all arguing that casinos and sports betting increase crime, sex trafficking, harassment of athletes, and broader social harm. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee moved on without questions or action taken on the bill. The committee then heard HB 1823 relating to coastal zone management and HB 2490 relating to coastal resilience. For HB 1823, DLNR, the Office of Planning, and Maui County testified, with Maui County supporting the measure and its proposed amendments. For HB 2490, DLNR expressed concern about exempting a proposed Mokuji Bay pilot project from permits and regulation before a long-term plan is finalized, while the County of Maui, the Mokuji Soto Zen Mission, and the Office of Planning supported the bill as a coastal resilience pilot. The mission described severe erosion, sea-level rise impacts, and years of unsuccessful efforts to stabilize the shoreline; its consultant said the study is leaning toward nature-based and hybrid solutions. In questioning, members and DLNR discussed whether the bill should say the project “shall” or “may” be exempt, and the chair indicated the language would be adjusted to preserve DLNR discretion and to change the lead agency reference to OPSD. No vote was taken in the transcript. Finally, the committee took up HB 2223 relating to historic preservation reviews. SHPD said it stood on its written comments, while OPSD and DHHL supported the bill. DHHL argued the measure would streamline reviews, improve transparency, and help address long wait times for its projects, saying it could alleviate burden on SHPD and better serve beneficiaries. Representative Shimizu questioned whether the bill would create redundancy and expand government rather than strengthen SHPD, noting a separate staffing bill already exists. SHPD responded that DHHL is uniquely subject to 6E review and that the bill would not waive federal or state historic review requirements; the discussion also touched on possible federal-style grant support and the existing memorandum of agreement between SHPD and DHHL. The transcript ends during questioning, with no final committee action shown.

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• the members of the Divine Nine, as they were being called out, but I got to give a shout-out to, no offense
• 28.719><c> no</c> out but I got to give a shout out to no out but I got to give a shout out to no offense
• :30.000><c> the</c><01:33:30.159><c> gallery</c><01:33:30.719><c> I</c><01:33:30.880><c> have</c> offense
• to anybody in the gallery I have offense to anybody in the gallery I have to<01:33:31.120><c> give</

Keywords: 981, all

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• This is House Bill 1185, relative to the offense of endangering the welfare of a child.
• Um<00:11:05.120><c> relative</c><00:11:05.600><c> to</c><00:11:05.839><c> the</c><00:11:06.079><c> offense
• </c><00:11:06.480><c> of</c> Um relative to the offense of Um relative to the offense of endangering<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And these were various acts of theft, misappropriation of funds, similar offenses related to those that
• /c> theft, misappropriation of funds, theft, misappropriation of funds, similar<00:54:06.720><c> offenses
• related</c><00:54:08.480><c> to</c><00:54:08.800><c> those</c><00:54:09.119><c> that</c> similar offenses
• related to those that similar offenses related to those that were<00:54:10.240><c> under</c><00:54:10.960

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:24 2. Discussion of The Center for Courageous Kids – 00:02:46 3. Discussion of Adult Protective Services and State Guardianship Programs – 00:25:22 4. Discussion of Annual Report of the External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel – 01:00:34 5. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:33:41 6. Adjournment – 01:42:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call and a reminder that Kentucky had 8,641 children in out-of-home care with active placements as of June 1, 2025. The first presentation was from the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a donor-funded camp in Scottsville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s history, its year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medical and accessibility supports, and its impact on campers’ confidence and independence. They said CCK has served more than 43,000 campers from 46 states and 13 countries, including 22,000 from Kentucky, and noted plans to reach all 120 Kentucky counties. CCK also outlined future capital needs: a new art barn and a medical lodge. The organization said the art barn project would cost $2.5 million, with a legislative request of $1.5 million, and the medical lodge would cost $2.875 million, with a legislative request of $1.75 million. Members responded very positively, with several praising the camp’s work and one member asking about operational challenges. CCK said its main challenges are awareness, staff and volunteer recruitment, and expanding medical and housing capacity; it also said it is accredited by the American Camp Association and receives health and safety visits and audits. The committee then moved to a presentation on adult protective services and state guardianship programs from Jessica Wayne and Cliff Bryant of DCBS. They explained the legal framework for guardianship, the difference between full and limited guardianship/conservatorship, emergency appointments, and the state’s role as a last-resort guardian when no family member or private entity is available. They reported 4,464 individuals under state guardianship as of June 1, with most cases involving dementia, developmental disability, intellectual disability, nursing home or long-term care placement, severe mental illness, or brain injury. They also said the division has 89 field workers across 14 regional offices, with an average caseload of 52 and a goal of reducing that into the mid-40s through additional hiring.