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• Next we have the Help America Vote Act proposals.
• The SAVE Act will require each new registrant or person updating their registration record in any way
• Based on the letter, they are concerned with key provisions of the SAVE Act.
• So the SAVE Act is saving who? Who is the SAVE Act saving?
• Is this what I'm hearing the SAVE Act is? Yes, ma'am. All right.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 heard updates from the Secretary of State, EDD, the State Controller’s Office, CalHR, and DGS on a range of budget proposals and federal policy impacts. Secretary of State Shirley Weber opened with remarks about California’s election system, emphasizing its safety, transparency, high voter registration and vote-by-mail participation, and the office’s response to bomb threats and other election threats. Her staff then presented funding requests for the Cal-Access Replacement System (CARS) and Help America Vote Act/VoteCal activities, describing them as needed to modernize campaign finance and lobbying disclosure systems and maintain election security and voter services. A major portion of the hearing focused on federal election policy, especially the potential effects of a presidential executive order and the SAVE Act. Secretary of State staff said California would face significant, potentially unquantifiable costs if forced to comply, including new burdens on county recorders, county election offices, and the Secretary of State’s office, and warned of voter disenfranchisement, especially for students, seniors, disabled voters, military and overseas voters, rural residents, and people with limited transportation. Members and public commenters strongly opposed the federal proposals and argued California’s current system is functioning well. The committee also heard that federal HAVA funds were not expected to be at risk because the state draws them down into an interest-bearing account. EDD reported on paid family leave, explaining that recent delays were tied to a system transition and increased claim volume, and said it was simplifying applications and adding staff and automation. Public testimony supported expanding paid family leave to chosen family. EDD also said it is prepared for possible unemployment spikes, citing a recession plan, a command center, and recent hiring. The State Controller’s Office requested funding to continue the Fiscal migration project, which would move the state’s accounting book of record to the new system by July 1, 2026; Finance and LAO had no objections, and the committee expressed support for the project’s progress. CalHR presented a proposal for a statewide recruitment, outreach, and education paid media campaign under AB 1511, saying its current advertising budget is too small to reach diverse communities effectively. The final item addressed Governor Newsom’s executive order requiring a return to office on a four-day schedule. CalHR and DGS said they were working department-by-department to assess space, parking, transit, and other logistics, but had not completed a statewide cost analysis. Members and many public commenters criticized the order, arguing it was rushed, costly, harmful to telework benefits, and potentially disruptive to workers, especially those with disabilities, caregiving responsibilities, or long commutes. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Today, only 29 of our 58 counties provide early voting through the Voters Choice Act while the remaining
• And keep in mind that the majority of our counties do have early voting through the Voter Choice Act.
• So right now in the state of California, whether you're taking advantage of the Voter Choice Act or not
• My bill just says, if you're non-voting county, if you're a non-voter choice act county, then you vote
• We administer, interpret, and enforce the Political Reform Act.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In 1934, we had the first Telecommunications Act and the Telecommunications Act of 1934 And that's how
• So, the Act provided universal service, and the Act said we need equivalent service for each person who
• The act the. 1934 act, and we call it TA 96. Now, what nearly 30 years later? And TA.
• Incumbent carrier and decided what how that carrier should act as a carrier of last resort.
• So I like to think of the 96 Act as a roadmap to the future.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The READ Act, which was passed in 2023, was a $100 million investment in student literacy.
• READ Act training.
• time for read act related professional development<00:28:04.519> the<00:28:04.640> re<
• /c> development the re act which was passed development the re act which was passed in<00:28:06.039><
• <00:28:11.399> 2.0 in student literacy the read act 2.0 in student literacy the read act 2.0

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Insert a new section 7 after page 6, line 20, to read as follows: in section 7, this act shall not be
• applied so as to impair any contract existing on the effective date of this act in a manner violative
• Insert a new section 7 after page 6, line 20, to read as follows: in section 7, this act shall not be
• applied so as to impair any contract existing on the effective date of this act in a manner violative
• This act does not affect the rights and duties, matured penalties that were incurred, and proceedings

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs met on January 29, 2025, and first took up deferred SB 259 on record keeping. The chair said Honu Police Department had submitted support, and the committee recommended passage with amendments, including a technical change to the effective date on page 4, line 6 to July 1, 2077. Vice Chair Elefante voted yes; Senators Fevella and Rhoads were excused; the recommendation was adopted. The committee then heard SB 603 and SB 608, both relating to veterans benefits consulting and compensation. The Attorney General’s office recommended amendments to address First Amendment, Contracts Clause, and savings-clause issues, and testimony was mixed, with several supporters from veterans-related organizations and several opponents, including some testifiers from the public and industry groups. The committee later adopted chair recommendations to pass both bills with amendments, including preambles about protecting veteran consumers from misleading or unfair practices, savings clauses, and effective-date changes to July 1, 2077. SB 601, relating to law enforcement search notices and securing entrances, drew support from the Office of the Public Defender and a private citizen who described the bill as a response to warrantless searches and a transparency measure; there was also opposition from Maui County police and one other testifier. The committee then moved to SB 871 on arson, where the Department of the Attorney General raised drafting and constitutional concerns and the Public Defender opposed the measure as vague, overbroad, and creating problematic sentencing provisions, while HPD supported it as a public-safety tool. The chair ultimately recommended SB 871 pass with amendments softening mandatory language, adding parole language, and changing the effective date to July 1, 2077; the recommendation was adopted. The final measures were SB 1130, exempting certain construction rebuilding materials from general excise tax in federally declared disaster areas, and SB 104, restricting solitary confinement in correctional facilities. The Department of Taxation requested third-party certification and a later effective date, and the committee adopted amendments reflecting those requests and moving the effective date to January 1, 2026. On SB 104, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation opposed the bill, citing staff assaults and existing policy updates, while the Oversight Commission, Public Defender, and multiple advocates supported it as a safeguard with oversight and due process protections. The committee passed SB 104 with amendments, including adopting the commission’s definition language, changing terminology to “restrictive housing,” and setting the effective date to July 1, 2077.

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• representing the Attorney General's office, can you certify that we are in compliance with the Open Meeting Act
• Oklahoma Election Code in Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Article 2 of the Administrative Procedures Act
• As provided under the Administrative Procedures Act, the strict and formal rules of evidence that are
• And the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act actually says, I believe it's 75 O.S. 250.2, says that
• Section 307(B)(8), the Open Meeting Act.

Summary: The Oklahoma State Election Board held a special meeting to address several candidate contests and related procedural matters. After roll call and opening remarks, counsel explained the hearing procedures, burden of proof, and possible outcomes. Several cases were noted as resolved or withdrawn, including Timmons v. Jones, Banning v. Sutterfield, and Roberts v. Gaw. In Ranson v. Riley, the board accepted constructive service after the respondent did not appear, heard that Riley was not a registered voter in the required district for the required period, and voted 3-0 to sustain the petition and strike him from the ballot, with costs assessed to the petitioner. The board then heard Hasenbach v. Pugh, a contest challenging Senator Adam Pugh’s candidacy for Superintendent of Public Instruction under the Oklahoma Constitution’s emoluments ineligibility clause. The petitioner argued that Pugh was a sitting legislator whose office’s salary and benefits had increased during his term, relying on stipulated facts, a compensation commission order, and prior case law. The respondent argued the salary increase came from an independent commission that expressly excluded current legislators and that benefit changes were automatic under a preexisting statute, so no qualifying increase applied to Pugh. The board resolved several procedural issues first, including striking a reply brief as beyond the original petition and admitting joint stipulations into the record. After a recess and executive session, the board returned to open session and voted 3-0 to deny the petition in Hasenbach v. Pugh, retaining Pugh as a candidate on the ballot and assessing costs to the petitioner. The meeting concluded with closing remarks from the secretary and a unanimous vote to adjourn.

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• H.790, an act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments.
• relating to issuing immunization an act relating to issuing immunization recommendations.
• H.516, an act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Essex.
• H.516, an act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Essex.
• H.516 is the act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Essex.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• And now, Senator Massulo, welcome to the committee, and he will be acting as the vice chair for the committee
• you. ...provides the clarification or the statement that the legislature finds and declares that the act
• When local governments start acting out, it should be addressed at that local government.
• The Community Planning Act was The Community Planning Act was passed in the legislature in 2011.
• It Administrative procedures to carry out the provisions and purposes of this act.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 330, by Sen. Bradley, clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, including allowing a prior physical exam to count if a transferring officer is not given a new one; an amendment declaring the act an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. SB 594, by Sen. Burton, would make mobile home residents eligible for local housing assistance programs such as SHIP for lot rent and home repairs; it received supportive testimony from manufactured-home advocates and passed favorably. SB 840, by Sen. DeSigley, revised hurricane-related land-use restrictions from prior legislation by shortening the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles, ending certain temporary limits on June 30, 2026, and exempting some water, flood, and state/federal planning matters; it passed favorably after supportive comments from local-government interests and members noting the need to fix unintended consequences of prior law. The committee also approved SB 526, by Sen. Grawe, which addresses no-damages-for-delay clauses in public construction contracts, creates a uniform commercial permit application, requires permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adds mitigation to statewide product approval categories. County representatives testified with concerns about the contracting language, unfunded mandates, and fee reductions, but the bill passed favorably. SB 504, by Sen. Burgess, creates a statewide framework for code inspector body camera use, and SB 506, its linked public-records bill, exempts certain sensitive content from disclosure; both passed favorably with support from the sponsor and no opposition in committee. The most heavily debated measure was SB 354, by Chair McLean, which creates a “blue ribbon project” framework for very large developments that trade state preemption over local land-use regulation for reserving at least 60% of the land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses. The bill drew significant testimony from environmental groups, counties, smart-growth advocates, and local residents who argued it could weaken local control, reduce public review, and allow sprawl or inadequate infrastructure planning; supporters argued it could help address housing needs and preserve large amounts of land. The committee adopted two amendments clarifying reserve-area easements and requiring certain easements to be granted without charge, and the committee then reported the bill favorably, with some senators noting they supported it in concept but wanted further changes before later stops.

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• In 2014, the ACT. phased out its ACT plan test, which is comparable to the PSAT test.
• In 2016, ACT replaced that with the ACT, I'm sorry, with the pre-ACT. test.
• Okay, so they replace the ACT plan with the pre-ACT test, which again is comparable to the PSAT.
• However, the ACT plan, again which was phased out in 2014, is It's still used in statute as the tool
• So really all this bill does is... updates the code to redefine the ACT plan as the pre-ACT for the purposes

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• Hospital 1226 amends our current law to cover the situation where groups of individuals acting together
• of the Ku Klux Klan, whose members wore masks and hoods to hide their identities while committing acts
• of the Ku Klux Klan, whose members wore masks and hoods to hide their identities while committing acts
• For example, New York's Nassau County enacted its Mask Transparency Act in August.
• To call a minor's forced participation in a sexual act a performance is grossly wrong.

Bills: HCR3028

Keywords: human trafficking, victim services, re-entry programs, legislative study, public safety, mental health, law enforcement, 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several measures related to human trafficking, criminal procedure, and child protection. It first took up House Concurrent Resolution 3028, which would direct a legislative study of human trafficking victim services and re-entry programs. The sponsor and supporters emphasized helping victims rebuild basic life and workforce skills and better understanding existing services; YouthWorks and the North Dakota Catholic Conference described current programs and the trauma victims face. The committee discussed overlap with other interim studies, then voted unanimously to give the resolution a due pass, with Senator Braunberger designated to carry it. The committee then considered House Bill 1263, concerning sealing criminal records, and moved it forward without changing the House version after members noted the House had removed presumption language and reduced the waiting period. That bill also received a due pass recommendation. Next, House Bill 1226, which revises the state’s mask law for public places, drew testimony from the sponsor and an expert witness who argued that masking to conceal identity during group criminal conduct undermines public safety and law enforcement. Members debated the House-added requirement that law enforcement request unmasking; the committee adopted an amendment to remove that language, then passed the bill as amended, with Senator Luick to carry it. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1410, a study resolution on criminal conduct against children, including child sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and the use of artificial intelligence in exploitation crimes. Supporters from the Child Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force, YouthWorks, and the Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota said the study would help update outdated terminology, review AI-related issues, and improve investigation and prosecution tools. The committee approved the resolution with a due pass recommendation, and Senator Cory was assigned to carry it. The committee also received a brief report that, in a quick review, there were 82 active studies introduced, including 10 shall studies and 35 shall-consider studies, with limited overlap identified beyond the trafficking-related measures.

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• Republicans have introduced an act<00:55:25.920> of act of act of Congress<00:55:27.920> to
• act. And thank you and I yield back. act. And thank you and I yield back.
• He has gutted the Corporate Transparency Act, frozen enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• , Ending Homelessness Act, and Down Payment Toward Equity Act.
• I don't down payment toward equity act. This down payment toward equity act.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We can't play one thing about the scriptures and act...
• About the scriptures and act another way according to the scripture.
• They considered it a violation of section two of the Voting Rights Act.
• Is that the president signing the 1965 Voting Rights Act?
• Complying with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and with the U.S.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And within the Live Local Act, our landmark piece of legislation unanimously supported by the Senate,
• The act has laid the foundation for a future where more people can live close to where they work and
• As with all great pieces of legislation, particularly our Live Local Act, in which we view a 10-year
• So within the Live Local Act, a developer can submit an application that has the height, density, and
• A large proportion of them act like checking accounts.

Summary: The committee considered a long agenda of bills, with most measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, amendments, and roll calls. Early bills included SB 658 on lien waivers/releases, SB 736 on Brownfields redevelopment, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, and SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. Each was amended or discussed as needed and then approved by the committee. The committee also advanced SB 768 on foreign control interests in health care licensing, SB 772 on school diabetes management and access to glucagon, SB 1400 on removal of altered sexual depictions posted without consent, SB 1696 on prearranged transportation services, and SB 1374 on school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct. Several bills drew notable public testimony and debate. SB 1132 prompted strong support from the sponsor and agriculture interests, but opposition from equipment dealers, technology groups, and wireless industry representatives who argued the market already provides repair options and that the bill could harm dealer networks and security. SB 1730, the Live Local/affordable housing bill, received extensive discussion about parking reductions, height and density preemption, attorney’s fees, local government authority, and impacts on Monroe County and other areas; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably despite concerns from some members and advocates about parking, due process, and local control. SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments also generated significant debate, with opponents warning it could displace long-term guests and vulnerable families, while the sponsor said it clarifies transient occupancy and removes ambiguity in the removal process; the bill passed after the committee rejected a related amendment. Other measures advanced with less controversy. SB 576 updated service-of-process rules, and SB 1164 authorized email delivery of landlord-tenant notices if the parties agree in writing, though tenant advocates urged clearer safeguards and the sponsor said he was not yet committed to the House version. SB 940 prohibited the resale of restaurant reservations without consent and was supported by restaurant interests. SB 1690, allowing infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, drew emotional support from several witnesses who said it would provide anonymous, life-saving alternatives for mothers in crisis; the committee continued discussion into the latter part of the meeting. Throughout, the committee adopted several amendments, heard both support and opposition from industry, advocacy, and local-government witnesses, and reported the discussed bills favorably by recorded vote.

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• path of providing important life-saving services when it’s needed, when the executive branch needs to act
• path of providing important life-saving services when it’s needed, when the executive branch needs to act
• path of providing important life-saving services when it’s needed, when the executive branch needs to act
• We can only act January through May or maybe February through May on our own, is that correct?
• We can only act January through May or maybe February through May on our own, is that correct?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• For an example of that, like chapter 6329 was the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
• Chapter 6329 was the Unclaimed Property Act.
• a bill that also created what became chapter 6330, which is the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
• A lot of them are Uniform Acts because Uniform Acts either get updated or replace entirely an existing
• So, Kevin, for instance, with the Sexual Assault Protection Order Act or the Stalking Protection Order

Keywords: 904, all

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• But this act is the Alabama Small Craft Alcoholic Beverage Act.
• But this this act<00:12:07.440> is<00:12:07.600> the<00:12:07.760> Alabama<00:12
• Craft Alcoholic act is the Alabama Small Craft Alcoholic Beverage<00:12:10.399> Act.
• is<00:12:11.120> going<00:12:11.279> to<00:12:11.600> include Beverage Act
• It is going to include Beverage Act.

Bills: SB265, HB593

Keywords: data processing centers, tax abatements, economic development, construction related taxes, energy infrastructure, small craft distilleries, wineries, alcoholic beverages, licensing, craft beverage industry, 1136, house, all

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• section or any other provision of this chapter, increases in fees under section 12-19-90 provided for by Act
• 2000 Act 108 shall not apply to any county in category one or three on June 1, 2000.
• fees under section 12-19-90 provided<00:04:54.560> for<00:04:54.720> by<00:04:55.000> Act
• <00:04:55.320> 2000<00:04:56.400> Act<00:04:56.640> 108<00:04:57.200> shall
• provided for by Act 2000 Act 108 shall provided for by Act 2000 Act 108 shall not<00:04:57.640><

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• <00:05:21.520> within<00:05:22.080> its department would act within its department
• would act within its statutory<00:05:22.960> obligations<00:05:23.600> to<00:05:23.840>
• So the department would have to act within 60 days.
• So the department would have to<00:06:02.160> act<00:06:02.400> within<00:06:02.720>
• Um I don't want to act within 60 days.

Bills: SF1832

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, 1187, senate, all

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• Clean Air Act Clean Air Act section section section 110<02:10:23.840> um<02:10:24.159>
• is very clear, and unless the Act is changed or eliminated, or this section of the Act is changed, we
• is very clear, and unless the Act is changed or eliminated, or this section of the Act is changed, we
• is very clear and unless Clean Air Act is very clear and unless the<03:38:20.040> ACT<03:38:20.239
• <03:41:53.760> is be um you know the Clean Air Act is be um you know the Clean Air Act is

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee held a public hearing on HB 249, which would allow bicycles, and in the bill’s language human-powered vehicles and e-bikes, to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs when safe. The bill sponsor, Rep. Seth Miller, said the measure is intended to improve cyclist safety and traffic flow at no cost to the state, citing Idaho and Delaware as examples where similar laws were associated with fewer crashes or injuries. He emphasized that the bill would remain optional, would not let cyclists ignore cross traffic, and would help riders avoid the unstable “wobble” that comes from repeatedly stopping and starting, especially on cargo bikes or other heavier bicycles. Committee members raised concerns about predictability, liability, and whether the proposal creates a special class of vehicle. Rep. Crawford asked why the bill also addresses left turns on red for one-way streets; Miller said that provision is meant to address situations where bicycles do not trigger signal equipment and could otherwise be stranded at a light. Rep. Gannon questioned the lack of explicit liability language, and Miller said he did not know of a separate provision but would be open to an amendment if the committee wanted clearer language. Rep. Hill and Rep. Emble expressed concern that other drivers would not know what cyclists intend to do and that the bill could create special rules; Miller responded that cyclists would still be required to yield and that the law would not change right-of-way rules. Several witnesses testified in support. Michael Frank, a Spofford cyclist and League cycling instructor, said the bill would help him safely commute and carry heavy groceries by reducing the effort and exposure involved in restarting after a full stop. Tim Blagden, former head of the Bike Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, said the bill reflects how many people already ride, saves energy and time, and would still require cyclists to stop at red lights unless the intersection is clear. He also noted that traffic signals often do not detect bicycles. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• neutral as we consider the merits and pitfalls of each matter that is placed before us, and always act
• May we act wisely and well. Amen.
• has refilled Health Bill 361 an act has refilled Health Bill 361 an act prohibiting<00:16:22.800
• It's an act relative to options for end-of-life care, having considered this same report.
• which was referred House Bill 357 an act which was referred House Bill 357 an act relative<02:06

Keywords: 1189, house, all