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• </c><00:13:02.320><c> for</c> Clean Slate Initiative and Code for Clean Slate Initiative and Code for
• They worked formally Code for America.
• </c><00:13:46.639><c> for</c> clean slate initiative and uh code for clean slate initiative and uh code
• I work for Code for America. Code for America is a nonprofit civic technology organization.
• </c> to code eligibility determination later. to code eligibility determination later.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held an information briefing on expungement and record clearance, with Chair David Tarnis and Vice Chair Mahina Poo Poy emphasizing second chances and the legislature’s recent work on state-initiated relief. The chair reviewed prior measures, including Act 62 (2024), which created Hawaii’s first state-initiated expungement pilot for certain non-conviction cannabis-related arrests, Act 159 (2023), which required automatic sealing or removal of expunged records from the judiciary’s public database, and Act 241 (2024), which created the Clean Slate Task Force. He said the committee invited the Clean Slate Initiative and Code for America because of their national experience with state-initiated record clearance systems. Phil Hickden of the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and Attorney General’s office reported that Act 62 was implemented using existing resources and no new funding, initially covering single-charge, pre-2020 arrests in Hawaii County for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and later expanded by Act 005 (2025) to all arrests under HRS 712-1249 regardless of drug type. He said the project identified 2,268 potentially eligible records, with 1,072 processed so far, 989 granted and 83 denied, and that the work has taken about 872 staff hours and roughly 45 days per expungement. He also said the office has identified about 412,000 people who could potentially qualify for expungement under broader legislation, though that estimate does not include case-by-case research. Michelle Acasta of the judiciary explained that Act 159 changed the process so HCJDC now digitally transmits expungement certificates to the court, eliminating the applicant’s second step of filing paperwork with the court. She said the courts still manually review eligibility, but the process is easier because certificates now include a case ID and HCJDC provides additional information to help locate records. She reported that since implementation the courts received 125 certificates in July and 87 in August, with 17 court orders filed in July and August, including 81 in the First Circuit, 14 in Maui, 7 in the Third Circuit, and 15 in the Fifth Circuit. She also noted that the Hawaii Supreme Court’s State v. Rogan decision affects procedure by requiring a written request or motion, an opportunity to be heard, and written findings for sealing court records, and that new Supreme Court rules are expected for public comment. Members asked about qualitative outcomes and whether the process could be expanded statewide; staff said they do not track recidivism or personal stories, and the chair encouraged further discussion before the next session to identify barriers and capacity needs.

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• Vibrant downtown... ...in the great city of Gloucester.
• tax increases levied by the city year after year.
• These policies the city is already on record in support of, including passage by the Boston City Council
• For the city to be against it now, they'd have to be for it before they were against it.
• Recently, a home in Back Bay valued at $20 million was assessed by the city at $12.5 million.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• Uh, why is this legislation necessary if the tribe is within the city of limits of El Paso?
• Um, why is there a delay in responding when it's inside the city? Like what, um, what is the delay?
• And not all of it is in the city of El Paso. Some of it is also in the city of Socorro.
• Um, a lot of times you'll have new police officers who just came on either on the city of Socorro side
• or city of El Paso side and don't know that the tribal police can enforce tribal law.

Bills: HB176, HB180

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding

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• This week, our city will stop.
• Not politicians, not city hurt?
• economies for all of our cities.
• There's a way, by the way, to keep these offices in these cities: stop being sanctuary cities.
• Changes to the tax code, $2,500.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• it also reduces and condenses that quite a bit from several codes."
• I'll take cities too. I saw some looks on those faces.
• to city, county to county.
• Because just looking at the cities that have these, about 40% of the state lives in cities that have
• It's one county, Ada County, and it's the following cities. Bellevue, Boise, Cordillane.

Keywords: 989, all

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• from provided in Florida Institute for Child Welfare for their research and evaluation projects from Code
• I was just going to ask, have you spoken to most of our counties and to the League of Cities and what
• Doesn't that kind of defeats the purpose of the process of having the city make their own decision?
• So I take major issue saying that my bill anyway is going to create this massive clustering of cities
• We will go to your Amendment bar code number 8, 7, 9, 7, 6, 1, go to your Amendment bar code number 8

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• We don't have huge population like some counties, and like our city budget, for example, I think it's
• Or the city? I don't understand that. And then how does qualified immunity come into place here?
• So I'm a little concerned, Madam Vice Chair, because we have land grants in the city of Albuquerque on
• It's the county and the city that would have that power.
• Many of our local codes already talk about water, air, and protection.

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• And it allows county commissions or city councils, who are in charge of budgets and other duties that
• And it allows county commissions or city councils who are in charge of budgets and other duties that
• When you look at Idaho Code, when you look at the Constitution, the Board of County Commissioners has
• Gregg, can you, are there other examples that you know of in code where, say, for example, the county
• But as far as the code stating, you shall enter into an MOU, I'm not aware, but that doesn't mean that

Keywords: 989, all

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• As a result, the zip code a child is arrested in could have a significant impact on the trajectory of
• Their zip code.
• And so it is a little bit hard to narrow down into specific cities and towns.
• And we know what the racial breakdown is in some of our bigger cities in Massachusetts.
• But even in cities that are sanctuary cities, police departments collect information, share it, and input

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice held an informational hearing focused on diversion programs and services for high-risk youth, with no bills before the committee and no votes taken. The chair and members emphasized that the session was intended to hear from invited testimony and discuss how to strengthen diversion, reduce court involvement, and improve outcomes for youth. The committee heard first from the Office of the Child Advocate and diversion providers, who described the Massachusetts Youth Diversion Program, its statewide expansion to 10 of 11 court counties, and its reported success rate of about 80% completion without reoffending. Testimony highlighted that diversion keeps youth out of court, connects them more quickly to community-based services, and can address needs such as mental health, education, and substance use. Witnesses also pointed to racial and ethnic disparities in arrests versus summonses, regional variation in diversion access, and the need for clearer statutory authority, more funding, and broader use of pre-arrest diversion. Committee members asked about the difference between arrest and summons, who can initiate diversion, why arrest rates have increased relative to summonses, and how diversion might prevent harmful downstream consequences such as detention or immigration enforcement involvement. Witnesses said police, clerk magistrates, district attorneys, and judges can refer youth to diversion, and argued that local policy, training, and legislative changes could expand use. They also discussed the impact of detention on youth, including stigma, lost school time, and the lack of credit for time served in the juvenile system. Testimony from Citizens for Juvenile Justice focused on prevention, school discipline, and the school-to-prison pipeline, arguing for more restorative practices, better data, and legislation to limit suspensions and expulsions, especially for younger students and nonviolent conduct. They also raised concerns about DCF-involved and foster youth, who are disproportionately represented in the juvenile system. The final panel, the Children's League of Massachusetts and transition-age youth providers, shifted to child welfare and young adult supports. They supported reducing court involvement in child requiring assistance cases, expanding family resource centers, and strengthening services for transition-age youth leaving DCF or DYS custody. Providers described housing instability, homelessness, and the need for education, employment, behavioral health, and supportive housing services for young adults ages 18 to 23. Across the hearing, witnesses consistently argued that early intervention, community-based supports, and diversion are more effective than court processing or detention for most youth, and that the legislature can help through funding, statutory clarity, expanded eligibility, and stronger data collection.

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• The district is within the city of Dripping Springs' extraterritorial jurisdiction.
• And the city of Dripping Springs has, I just cut it short, has consented to all of this.
• The city has conforms in all aspects to the agreed-upon template. All right.
• The city conforms in all aspects to the agreed-upon template. All right.
• District Number One within the ETJ of the City of McKinney.

Bills: HB103

Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee met to hear and act on a series of municipal utility district and municipal management district bills, most of them presented as template or cleanup measures. The committee first heard HB 5672, which redefined the boundaries of the Driftwood Conservation District in Hays County to match acreage added through landowner petitions; no one testified, and the bill was reported favorably and placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then took up HB 5696 for the Reserve Municipal Management District in Mansfield, where Senator Birdwell explained a committee substitute that conformed the bill to the standard MMD template; the bill was left pending subject to call of the chair. Similar template or technical bills followed, including HB 5680 (Bayou Bell No. 1 MMD in Liberty County), HB 5654 (Montgomery County MUD No. 263), HB 5662 (Fort Bend County WCID No. 12 with road powers), HB 5658 (Craver Ranch MMD in Denton County), HB 5661 (Fort Bend County MUD No. 286), HB 5699 (an exclusion/contract provision for Harris County MUD No. 405), HB 5679 (Hills of Walnut Creek MUD in Parker County), HB 5437 (validation language for Austin County MUD No. 1), HB 5665 (Waller County MUD No. 70), HB 5656 (Fort Bend County MUD No. 263), HB 5670 (Montgomery County MUD No. 259), HB 5651 (Montgomery County WCID with drainage powers), HB 5682 (Comina Ranch MMD No. 1 in McKinney), HB 5320 (merging Starr County drainage-related districts), HB 5677 (Pura Vida MMD No. 1), and HB 5666 (Fencey Road MUD in Harris County). In each case, the sponsor described the district, acreage, location, and powers, and committee substitutes were often used to align the bills with the chamber’s standard template language or correct drafting errors. Public testimony was repeatedly opened and closed with no witnesses appearing for or against the bills. The committee consistently adopted committee substitutes when offered, then voted to report the measures favorably, usually with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and to place them on the local and uncontested calendar. Most roll calls showed 4 or 5 ayes and 0 nays, with some members absent or not voting. HB 5680 and HB 5682 were reported with committee substitutes in lieu of the filed versions; HB 5658 was reported with a do-not-pass recommendation on the filed bill but do-pass on the substitute; HB 5677 was handled similarly as a companion/template cleanup measure. The committee also noted a few procedural issues, including quorum concerns early in the meeting and a mislabeled bill number that required clarification. At the end of the meeting, the committee adopted several motions in writing and then recessed to reconvene 15 minutes after adjournment of the floor, anticipating possible additional bills later in the day.

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• Many cities and counties want to replicate Bakersfield's success, but lack the resources or clear statutory
• What it does is it creates an exception in the Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 707(b), regarding
• I am also a councilmember for the neighboring city where the school shooting happened.
• Clifton Wilson, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors, as well as the
• Tulina Voris, on behalf of the League of California Cities, in support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The impact on the city and the county are the city and the county's residents, not being able to see
• The impact on the city and the county are the city and the county's residents, not being able to see
• Transparency should not depend on a zip code, whether someone lives in a small town or a large city.
• I'll talk about my city, though. In my city, they gave a grant to a group that then made...
• I'll talk about my city, though. In my city, they gave a grant to a group that then made...

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 387 on ADS-B airport billing. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would stop airports and third-party vendors from using federally required automatic dependent surveillance broadcast data to calculate landing or touch-and-go fees, arguing the technology was intended for safety and collision avoidance, not invoicing. An amendment clarifying touch-and-go landings and other fee calculations was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably 15-0. Members then heard several local and policy bills. CS/HB 803 on private-provider building permits and inspections drew broad support from industry groups and was reported favorably 14-1. HB 451 and HB 4053, local fire-district assessment bills, were presented as relief for homeowners and churches facing higher non-ad valorem assessments; both were reported favorably after amendments, with testimony emphasizing impacts on houses of worship and local communities. PCS/HB 1329 on local government spending transparency prompted extensive debate over searchable budget formats, posting requirements, and possible unfunded mandates; supporters framed it as taxpayer access and accountability, while opponents argued many local governments already provide this information and that the bill could impose costs. It was reported favorably 8-4. The committee also advanced PCS/HB 927 on local land planning and development, which would allow qualified professionals to assist with pre-application reviews; local government representatives raised concerns about preemption and environmental restrictions, but the bill was reported favorably 13-2. HB 929 on chickee huts, PCS/HB 4081 on expanding a local water and sewer district by referendum, and HB 489 conveying the Trenton Train Depot to the city and county all passed unanimously or near-unanimously. HB 1211, a Department of Military Affairs bill updating leave and assistance-program provisions, was amended and reported favorably. HB 1041, creating business incentives for veteran- and military spouse-owned businesses, also passed 13-0 after amendment and supportive testimony from members and veterans. The final item shown was HB 1001, a bill restricting county and municipal DEI-related actions and contracting; the sponsor described it as a response to division and waste, and members began questioning its definitions, scope, and potential effects on training and civil actions, but the transcript cuts off before any vote or final action on that bill.

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• But there needs to be better coordination across FEMA, state, county, and city officials.
• But clearly in the code, it says evacuation. And it makes a distinction.
• Isn't that required by the Texas Administrative Code?
• He quoted Health and Safety Code Section 141.0111. I'm sorry, I'm going to go up here.
• You give your phone number in that part of the administrative code.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 16 is an uncontested local claims bill against the City of St.
• The uncontroverted facts are that on June 8, 2023, a City of St.
• Senate Bill 16 is an uncontested local claims bill against the city of St.
• The City of St. Petersburg agreed to settle the case for $2.5 million.
• It will be at 6 p.m. in City Hall and It will be at 6 p.m. in City Hall, and we will be hearing from

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We had 24 of these shops in a city of just over 27 square miles.
• And you'll see on each of these products, there's a QR code.
• I think if I hit the QR code, I’d find out more information.
• Code, that gets destroyed as it happened in my shop.
• Want to be able to scan a QR code.

Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program

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• </c> bring yourself up to code in the future. bring yourself up to code in the future.
• codes.
• codes.
• Review Board looks at the fire code as well as the rest of the building codes.
• </c> conquered city councelor since 2009. conquered city councelor since 2009.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• benefits where they were not previously named, such as retirement benefits for firefighters, police, and city
• In transportation, we have dedicated grant programs for cities, for counties, for rail, but there is
• name is Cassie Losey and I serve as Director of Government Affairs for the Port of Benton in Tri-Cities
• It recognizes Washington State Code to reflect the evolving needs of our military members, veterans,
• It modernizes our state code to support those who serve.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on two bills. Senate Bill 5420 would expand access to state benefits and preferences for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses by adding the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and NOAA Corps to various eligibility provisions, extending some employment preferences to military spouses, and updating related protections. Staff and the prime sponsor, Sen. John Lovick, described it as a long-worked-on measure that passed the Senate overwhelmingly. Tammy Pro of the Department of War supported the bill, saying it modernizes state law and better recognizes service members and military families. The committee also heard Engrossed Senate Bill 5649, which would create a Washington State supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program to provide grants and loans for public and tribal port projects tied to freight mobility and supply chain performance. Sen. Marko Liias and port representatives testified in support, saying ports are critical to Washington’s trade-driven economy and that the bill would help fund needed infrastructure, including rail and terminal improvements, especially for smaller and rural ports. Testifiers said the program would fill a gap because ports lack a dedicated state grant program and could help leverage federal funding. An amendment to SB 5649 was explained as limiting eligible projects to those not already eligible for funding from the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, to avoid duplication. The committee paused and later closed the hearing on SB 5649, then returned to SB 5420 to hear additional testimony. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended after the public hearings were closed.

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• The City of Concord has both the city manager and the librarian.
• the code of potentially expanding<00:58:08.160><c> the</c><00:58:08.319><c> code</c><00:58:08.480><c
• </c><00:58:20.880><c> code</c><00:58:21.119><c> of</c><00:58:21.200><c> conduct</c> around the um code
• code of conduct around the um code code of conduct investigatory<00:58:22.960><c> rules.
• </c> they're doing an investigation on code they're doing an investigation on code of<01:09:59.679><c

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And here in Minnesota, there are 856 cities. 108 cities currently regulate massage therapies through
• </c><00:32:00.600><c> of</c> Finally, I have assisted the cities of Finally, I have assisted the cities
• </c> licensed in each city. licensed in each city.
• your educational cities are trying to decide what kind of education they need, cities can just adopt
• </c> uh able to practice and then the city uh able to practice and then the city still still still um

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I represent parts of the city of Andover, Ham Lake, Oak Grove, and all of the city of East Bethel and
• of Grant, Lake Elmo, Afton, the cities of Grant, Lake Elmo, Afton, the Lakeland<00:04:18.720><c> Cities
• The House repeals these provisions code.
• </c><00:51:53.359><c> and</c> to all managers and heads of cities and to all managers and heads of cities
• And predating state fire code repealed.

Keywords: 1183, house