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• The bill amends multiple sections of the code.
• And so there are exemptions in one section of the bill that don't apply to other sections of the bill
• The bill amends multiple sections of the code.
• And so there are exemptions in one section of the bill that don't apply to other sections of the bill
• And so there are exemptions in one section of the bill that don't apply to other sections of the bill

Bills: HB586

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• The last section has to do, in the event of repeal, contingent repeal of the compact, that the attorney
• I don't have the model legislation in front of me, and I don't have any of the sections memorized, so
• The amendment section eight of the bill, which is regarding adverse actions, is regarding licensure and
• Joint investigations in Section 19 is amended to clarify, and this has, again, to do with the issuance
• Joint investigations in Section 19 is amended to clarify, and this has, again, to do with the issuance

Bills: HB10, HB12, HB34, SB130, SM21

Keywords: physician assistants, interstate compact, medical services, licensure, cross-state practice, military families, regulatory authority, physical therapy, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare, military spouses, criminal background check, HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district

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• And we call them sections because there's really natural impoundments here.
• So there's four distinct sections of the river, starting upriver of Twin Falls Dam.
• But from '24 to '25, this yellow section that you see here...
• Those sections that are in pink that I've highlighted in pink on this first slide.
• Those sections that are in pink that I've highlighted in pink on this first slide.

Keywords: 989, all

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• This doesn't apply to criminal code sections.
• This doesn't apply to criminal code sections.
• This bill creates a new section... Any other questions or discussion, Senators?
• This bill creates a new section 1-1626 of Idaho Code.
• Article 1, Section 1 of Idaho's Constitution states that all men are by nature free and equal.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee first approved the gubernatorial appointment of Amy Anderson to the Commission of Pardons and Paroles, sending the nomination to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation. The committee then heard and advanced three Senate Resource Statements from Senator Todd Lakey: RS 32894, repealing an outdated capital crimes defense fund provision; RS 32896, removing an obsolete mountain standard time reference in juvenile corrections code; and RS 33120, clarifying the Attorney General’s civil enforcement authority. Each was sent to print without opposition. The committee also took up the judicial council appointment of Michael Kennedy. Kennedy described his background, his service as a non-attorney member of the Idaho Judicial Council, and his view that citizen members help ask practical questions and keep the process grounded. Members asked about the role of citizen members and the judiciary’s proper constitutional role; no vote was taken on the appointment during this meeting. The main policy debate centered on Senate Bill 1232, Senator Tammy Nichols’ proposal to modernize Idaho’s Son of Sam law. Nichols asked to send the bill to the 14th order for technical amendments after consultation with the Attorney General’s office, and the committee agreed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1233, the Constitutional Courts Act, from Senator Dan Foreman. Foreman said the bill would prevent Idaho courts from enforcing judgments based on religious or cultural law that does not conform to constitutional rights. Testimony was sharply divided: supporters argued it would protect constitutional supremacy and oppose Sharia law, while opponents warned the language was overbroad and could threaten references to common law, natural law, or religious history. A motion to send the bill to the 14th order failed, and the committee instead voted to send SB 1233 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, Senator Melissa Wintrow’s RS 3293, excluding photographs or images of deceased individuals from public disclosure, was sent to print.

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• Major medical issues in their IEPs or Section 504 plans.
• So just to wrap up this big section on row 85, LEC is recommending just over...
• We'll talk about those PERF recommendations later in a different section.
• This is the last row in this section that I'll talk about.
• In that particular section, Section 7, It's 5, 6, and 7 under lines...

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• I'm happy to pause here again before we transition into the next section.
• So the first change is at the bottom of the definition section.
• The next change here addresses Section 44-04-18.1.
• So Section 44-04-18.1 provides that records relating to a public entity's internal investigation of a
• We have the legal authority to conduct a closed meeting during an executive session, pursuant to Sections

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the previous meeting minutes, and heard an update from Garty Consulting on the interim study of legislative term limits. The consultants outlined their research plan and preliminary themes, including loss of institutional knowledge, shifts in power toward executive agencies and lobbyists, reduced long-term policy capacity, faster leadership turnover, and recruitment/support challenges. They also described possible recommendation categories ranging from constitutional and statutory changes to procedural and cultural adjustments. Committee members asked about how other states repealed term limits, how the public survey would address perceptions of term limits, and how stakeholder focus groups would be selected. The committee also heard a presentation from NCSL on term limits in other states, including examples from Nevada, Montana, and Colorado, with discussion of training programs, staffing changes, annual-session debates, bill limits, and impacts on decorum and leadership continuity. Several members requested follow-up data on part-time versus full-time legislatures, taxpayer costs, and nonpartisan staff devoted to oversight. The committee then considered revisions to the legislature’s workplace harassment policy and related forms. Legislative Council explained changes that clarified the definition of harassment, added captions for readability, extended several deadlines, allowed informal resolution before a review panel is appointed, clarified the role of Legislative Council in intake and documentation, and updated confidentiality/open-records language. Members, especially Senator Hogan, said the revisions better formalize the role of counsel and provide a less intimidating path for resolving complaints. The committee adopted the revised policy and forms by roll call vote. Finally, the committee approved a motion to enter executive session at 1:00 p.m. to review the results of a capital threat assessment and discuss legislator security, citing the applicable open-meetings exemptions. Members were instructed to limit discussion to the stated purpose and not take final action until returning to open session.

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• Again, I mentioned the 285 route; that's that section south of That was hit with that ice storm this
• Structure of the pavement section, meaning we'll probably, if we know that there's going to be heavy
• But is there a timeline regarding the sections of I-25 between here and Socorro?
• I am the design section. My name is Ben Aheada. Ray Trujillo is our new state bridge engineer.
• We have it broken down into three different sections: bridge management.

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• In addition to incorporating the new adequate literacy standards, a few other sections of the APG were
• Section 3, policies and procedures were added, where it included facility master planning requirements
• , including required sections and state charter schools, FMP requirements.
• Leach asked if staff could create a summary of the changes section by section, and I am so proud to support
• It was sent later I'm showing those revisions in a section by section. So Mr. Baldez and Mr.

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• With my experience with the DD section, I certainly would not entrust that to them.
• So I think I saw some language in one of the sections of the bill, but I'm having trouble finding it.
• Is that Section 31? I believe it is Section 31, Your Honor. I'm in the wrong room.
• What section of the bill is that? 31. I think it was 31.
• Chairman, wanted to go back to Section 31.

Bills: SB2015

Keywords: corrections, rehabilitation, prison budget, department of corrections, adult services, youth services, correctional facilities, Heart River correctional center, Missouri River correctional center, James River correctional center, minimum security facility, county jails, regional jails, deferred maintenance, capital construction, strategic investment and improvements fund, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, tasers, body cameras

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Human Resources division met with a quorum and spent much of the meeting on a proposed “medical home” concept for people with significant disabilities and medical needs. Matt Schwartz described the need for small, community-based homes so adults like his daughter could live in a least-restrictive setting without losing housing if service providers change. Architect Jeff Eubel presented a conceptual budget for one roughly 5,000-square-foot facility for four residents, explaining that the design would likely include four large sleeping units, common space, support areas, and medical infrastructure such as emergency power, oxygen, sprinklers, and accessibility features. Committee members and George Sink, joining by phone, raised questions about layout, zoning, ownership, staffing, and whether families would actually move loved ones into such facilities if they were far from home. The department said the concept was not in the governor’s budget and identified staff who could continue discussions; the committee did not take final action and instead discussed refining the language with interested members. The committee then turned to amendments related to long-term care and behavioral health funding. One amendment would reduce a planned $4 million general fund incentive payment and instead create a withhold-based quality program for nursing facilities, to be developed collaboratively by the department and providers and reported to Legislative Management by September 2026. The department said it could live with the language but preferred the governor’s timing; several senators questioned whether the committee should be directing an operational policy change and whether the study would simply delay implementation. No vote was taken, and the amendment was set aside for later consideration. A second amendment would clarify use of an existing $2 million general fund item for behavioral health services in nursing homes and basic care facilities, directing it toward training, technical assistance, consultation, and direct patient care for residents with medically based behavioral health disorders. Members noted the funding was already in the bill and discussed it in the context of other budget items, but again deferred action. The committee also clarified that a separate $750,000 juvenile justice diversion appropriation in House Bill 1425 was distinct from a similar amount in the budget and should likely remain in that separate bill. The chair indicated a goal of having amendments ready by the end of the week, and the committee recessed without final votes on the discussed items.

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• First, on line 1.2, where we're on pages 47 to 50, it deletes sections 56 to 58.
• Extending the 10-patient exception in section six of this bill through 2027 will better serve civilly
• </c><01:11:24.600><c> do</c> those remain in place these sections do those remain in place these sections
• There are two sections I point you to, sections 30 and 37, that modernize terminology around our Community
• </c> that is no longer applicable and section that is no longer applicable and section n n n which<01

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• What I want to focus on during my brief time allotted, however, is section two of HF 9.
• What I want to focus on during my brief time allotted, however, is section two of HF 9.
• What I want to focus on during my brief time allotted, however, is section two of HF 9.
• </c> we're especially concerned with section we're especially concerned with section five<00:54:27.200
• So I would ask that we support the A5 amendment to remove section two from the bill.

Keywords: 1183, house

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

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee met to review a long agenda of agency rule changes, beginning with housekeeping on the order of business and then taking up rules from multiple state agencies. Early items included Department of Energy and Environment rules on landfill post-closure trust fund spending thresholds and liquefied petroleum gas standards, DFA’s odometer disclosure rule allowing electronic signatures and disclosures, and several Department of Health rules covering ionizing radiation, mobile home and recreational parks, lead-based paint, counseling licensure, hearing instrument dispensers, athletic training, dental specialties and compacts, nursing, pharmacy, physician assistants, medical compacts, speech-language pathology and audiology, radiologic technology, massage therapy, community health workers, doula certification, and cosmetology/body art. Most of these were described as technical updates, conformity with recent acts, federal standards, or compact participation, and nearly all were approved without objection after brief questions and, in many cases, no public comment. The committee also reviewed Department of Labor and Licensing rules on minimum wage/independent contractor standards, boiler rules, motor vehicle commission requirements for ATV/LSV dealers, professional wrestling regulation, appraiser qualifications, and military recruiting and retention programs. Testimony generally emphasized that the rules implemented recent legislation, updated fees or licensing standards, or streamlined existing processes. Members asked a few questions about fee structures, the rationale for regulating professional wrestling, and how the National Guard’s public-private partnership and incentive programs would work; the department said the recruiting incentives would be funded from existing appropriations and were intended to improve retention and force strength. These rules were also approved without objection. The most extensive discussion came on the Department of Education’s Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program rule. The department said the revisions, based on Act 920 of 2025, were intended to add guardrails, clarify allowable expenses, and speed approval of core educational purchases. Changes included defining core educational expenses, limiting certain sports-related spending, adding an intentional misuse standard, restricting phone purchases except for disability-related needs, setting a $1,000 threshold for additional review of technology purchases, capping carryover funds at $8,500, and creating a reconsideration process for denied expenses. Members raised concerns about safeguards, appeals, sports equipment, provider credentialing, rural vendor access, and whether the department would be flexible or overly restrictive. The department said it would review every request, provide written explanations for denials, allow appeals up to the State Board, and refer suspected fraud to prosecutors if necessary. After hearing from 13 members of the public, the committee continued to discuss the rule, but the transcript ends before any final vote on the EFA rule is shown.

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• This section will expire. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.
• Section 52.062, that is the one that asks you to have numbering on the ballot.
• You've added explicit prohibitions against waivers in at least four sections of the election code: Section
• 127.306 for testing tabulating equipment, Section 129.003 for voting system standards, Section 129.054
• for equipment testing requirements, and Section 276.019 for election procedures.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 3709, which would change the partial manual audit process so early voting could be audited by voting location rather than by randomly selected precincts. The author and several supporters said the current precinct-based process is antiquated, labor-intensive, and especially difficult in countywide voting systems and large counties. Opponents and some neutral witnesses raised concerns about whether the change would still allow an apples-to-apples audit against official precinct results, whether random selection procedures should be more clearly defined, and how ballot secrecy and mail ballots would be handled. The Secretary of State’s office said counties already use random selection methods and that the bill would largely standardize early voting audits with election-day procedures, while also noting ballot privacy issues can arise in public records requests. After testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee then took up House Bill 766, as substituted, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both, while making that contact information confidential. Supporters said the change would help parties and local officials contact applicants more efficiently. Opponents argued it could expose personal contact information to public records requests and harassment, and some suggested the information should instead be handled through party rules. The bill was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. House Bill 3775 followed and would set clearer timelines for when early voting ballot boards may begin opening carrier envelopes, with different start times based on county size. Supporters said the bill would address counties opening ballots too early and improve ballot security, while opponents warned it could delay defect notices and cure opportunities for mail voters and create problems in large counties that process high volumes of ballots. Testimony also focused on whether the bill referred to carrier envelopes or secrecy envelopes and on how counties like Harris County currently image and secure ballot materials. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4275, which would require countywide polling systems to have polling places in each election precinct, intended to address uneven distribution of polling locations across county commissioner precincts. Supporters said the bill would make polling place distribution fairer and more consistent, especially in Harris County, while opponents said it would undermine countywide voting, increase costs, require more equipment and staff, and reduce local flexibility. Several witnesses also raised concerns about ballot secrecy and the practical burden on large and rural counties. The bill remained under discussion as testimony continued.

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• Before, we passed on firearm storage units, and now it also adds in section one of the bill.
• Section one of the bill addresses 297A.67, subdivision 40, adding trigger locks and defining what they
• in in um section one beginning in<00:37:20.200><c> line</c> in line in line 14<00:37:22.640><c> um</
• </c> uh uh in on page on page um six section uh uh in on page on page um six section three<00:39:06.160
• Sections five and, whatever it is, six and seven and eight are technical, and then in section 8 actually

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Also, this was a quick read, and could you tell me the difference between where I'm on page two and section
• You say you see that in section two, and then you see on section two, it talks about the removal of the
• It says the municipality, and the next One section is the county. OK, thank you, senator.
• In what ways and questions did you ask of them as far as them to be involved in this particular section

Bills: SB1265, SB1198, SB2046

Keywords: municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, Oklahoma, municipalities

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• I am prepared to go over each section at this print hearing, or can forego that until we get to a full
• Chairman, I'm prepared to go over each section at this print hearing or can forego that until we have
• explain why this draft doesn't have the elimination of any rules, even though it's in that exact section
• I'm prepared to detail each of those sections for you now, but if it pleases the Chair, I'll forego that
• And as you're going through those numbers, start thinking of which category or which section of the budget

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee met, established a quorum, and approved the January 15, 2026 minutes without objection. The committee then introduced several RS drafts. RS 32847, from the Department of Health and Welfare, would codify background-check requirements for certain licenses and facility operators to satisfy FBI database requirements while preserving the department’s ability to update rules as criminal laws change. RS 32853 would merge the Board of Dentistry into the Board of Dentistry, and RS 32859 would merge the Board of Podiatry into the Board of Medicine; during discussion on RS 32859, a member questioned why the draft did not also eliminate rules, and the presenter said that could be addressed later if the merger advances. All three RSs were introduced by voice vote. The committee also introduced RS 32861, a controlled substances update presented by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses and the Board of Pharmacy. The bill would update Idaho’s Controlled Substances Act, allowing the legislature to review scheduling changes independently, and it includes additions for new Schedule I substances and opioids, along with cleanup changes such as correcting drafting errors, simplifying substance names, and removing obsolete references to board rules. The presenter said the edits would not affect enforcement. The committee voted to introduce the RS by voice vote. At the close of the meeting, the chair announced that the committee would hear the Health and Welfare budget the next day from the JFAC co-chair and budget analyst, and encouraged members to identify areas they wanted to review. The chair also noted that additional RS drafts might be brought forward later in the week. The meeting adjourned after welcoming visitors, including Scouts and attendees for Pharmacy Day at the Capitol.

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• Tallahassee To the Honorable Members of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives: Whereas, Article 3 Section
• Whereas, Article 3 Section 3 of Florida...
• Governor of the State of Florida, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Article 3 Section
• Section 1: Legislature of the State of Florida convened in special session commencing at 9:00 A.M., Monday
• Section 2: The Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in special session for the sole and...

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• just trying to find out—this section shall not apply to nonprofit organizations.
• Section 8, I get my voucher, I get my little card.
• On page 2, after line 13, insert G: this section shall not apply to the distribution of food.
• This section shall not apply to the distribution of food by nonprofit organizations.
• Section 5 of the bill would add the effective date, which is upon the Governor's signature.

Bills: HCR41, HB11, HB227, HB243, HB278, HB335, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB492, HB623, HB641, HB660, HB708, HB719, HB940, HB1029, HB1053, HB1069, HB1077

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

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• So there's a section, actually, that refers us to another section, and I'll point that out.
• It's Section E, and at first it strikes the issue of bonds.
• It says, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 89.2, Title 62.
• I don't know if we had a big wreck in that section.
• I don't know if we had a big wreck in that section.

Bills: HB3257, HB3176, HB3544, HB3619, HB3546, HB1782, HB2293, HB4358, HB3081, HB3983, HB3790, HJR1023, HB4139, HB3297, HB3041, HB3673, HB4105, HB3338, HB3048, SR33, SCR21, SCR20, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4034, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4044, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4071, HB4065, HB4067, HB4072, HB2992, HB4338, HB4170

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, social AI companions, minors, emotional attachment, safety protocols, civil penalties, parental controls, geographic information

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and several gallery introductions recognizing guests and honorees, including the Medford Cardinals football team for their academic and athletic success, Guthrie Day, the Oscar J. Upham post office designation, the OKC Spark professional softball team, the Elks organization, and the YMCA’s 175th anniversary. Senators also welcomed a new intern and acknowledged Senator Carl McDowell’s return to the chamber. Most of the early floor time was devoted to ceremonial citations and concurrent resolutions, all of which were adopted without recorded opposition. The chamber then moved through a series of Joint Committee Reports and third-reading votes on appropriations and related measures. HB 4031 reauthorized $41 million for previously approved ODAA projects and passed 36-8, declared an emergency. HB 4032 redirected industry fees to the Department of Mines and passed 34-11, emergency. HB 4034 appropriated $142,137 for salary increases for certified shorthand reporters and passed 45-0, emergency. HB 4036 transferred $5 million from the Film and Oklahoma revolving fund to a new sitcom-related revolving fund and passed 30-15. HB 4037 raised the Ethics Commission Fund retention cap from $150,000 to $250,000 and passed 45-0, emergency. Several transportation, health, and public safety measures also advanced. HB 4038 moved $5 million for the eight-year road plan and additional project funding, passing 28-17 and then as an emergency measure after vote changes. HB 4040 set up cash-flow funds for the State Department of Health’s $223 million federal award and passed 45-0, emergency. HB 4041 appropriated $2.25 million to the Attorney General, including $2 million for a trafficking victim pilot program and $250,000 for a public safety technology fund, and passed as an emergency. HB 4042 appropriated $500,000 for the Commerce census revolving fund and passed 35-9. HB 4043 transferred $1 million to Emergency Management for Oklahoma Task Force 1 and passed 44-0, emergency. The most extended debate centered on HB 4045 and HB 4046, which expanded and funded the Military Readiness, Innovation, Education, and Aviation program. Supporters said the measures would help military bases, schools, infrastructure, simulation training, and defense-related economic development; critics questioned the broad language, lack of detail, and whether the projects fit a broader strategy. HB 4045 passed 37-7 and HB 4046 passed 39-7, both as emergency measures. HB 4047 funded Commerce projects including housing for aged-out foster youth, the State Fair, a university upgrade, and a COG-related economic development request; it passed 30-16 and then 40-6 as an emergency. HB 4048 appropriated $13 million for transportation infrastructure, drew criticism for bypassing the eight-year plan, and passed 36-10 before being declared an emergency. Finally, HB 4030, the Education Budget Limits Bill, was explained in detail, including $43.75 million for the Strong Readers formula, $5 million for literacy coaches, and $5 million for a charter school revolving loan fund; after questions about bonds, charter schools, and the revolving fund, it passed 39-5 and was declared an emergency measure.

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• In 2025, Section D of criminal court tried 31 jury trials.
• I thought I said Section D.” “No. No, I apologize. Yes, yes. Just Section D. Yes.
• different section of the bill.
• the bill to a different section of the bill.
• I preside over Section D.

Bills: HB141, HB178, HB179, HB187, HB188, HB527, HB782, HB911, HB916

Keywords: court proceedings, transcription, criminal law, recording, judicial discretion, court reporters, record retention, criminal cases, civil cases, legal proceedings, judicial administration, Louisiana Supreme Court, court reporting services, digital reporting, remote proceedings, virtual courts, court reporter fees, judicial district, statewide revision, costs