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• You know, there's a code red.
• But no code red was issued, correct? No, there was a code red issued, I believe, to look about 501.
• So, going forward, under the health and human services codes, I believe it is, safety codes, that's where
• It's probably similar to code red.
• I have a background in civil engineering.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Our code of conduct, nothing. This is a serious breach. You are a military man.
• Our code of conduct, nothing. This is a serious breach. You are a military man.
• Our code of conduct, nothing. This is a serious breach. You are a military man.
• Our code of conduct, nothing. This is a serious breach. You are a military man.
• Our code of conduct, nothing. This is a serious breach. You are a military man.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Folks, this is National Electrical Code. Folks, this is National Electrical Code.
• To say that a UL listing meets code [snorts] for electrical code for installation, it's flat out wrong
• in and of itself does not make it code compliant.
• To say that a UL listing meets code [snorts] for electrical code for installation, it's flat out wrong
• in and of itself does not make it code compliant.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Currently, the Missouri Constitution, Article III, Section 18, and House Rule 19, state that the sergeant
• granted to law enforcement officers in this state to apprehend and arrest persons for violations of Article
• But I think you all are out of control, and the state's getting out of control, and people's civil rights

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• will now hold an executive session pursuant to sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code
• Um, We are pursuant to sections 551.002 and 571.139B of the Texas government code, we are ready to proceed
• Uh, so we'll issue an agreed, uh, a final order with a fine and a civil penalty of $12,438.
• The discovery control plans mirror those plans that you would see in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
• The Federal Election Commission has, and the term member is not defined in election code.

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• 11 and article 11, which is normally in every other, um, education bill, article three, which is the
• 11 and article 11, which is normally in every other, um, education bill, article three, which is the
• I really want to focus on article 11, which is normally in every other education bill article three,
• So in article 11, I'm very very right.
• in any industry in any zip code.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• procedure with regards branch in civil procedure with regards branch in civil procedure with regards
• and criminal side and and Miss the civil and criminal side and and Miss the civil and criminal side
• side if they acted on on the Civil side if they acted on on the Civil side if they acted recklessly
• civil or or or what went got and we went civil or or or what went got and we went civil or or or what
• because different standards for civil because different standards for civil because civil doesn't have

Bills: HCR 21, HCR 22, HCR 23, HCR 24, HCR 25, HCR 26, HCR 27, HCR 31, HCR 41, HCR 42, HCR 43, HCR 44, HCR 45, HCR 52, HCR 53, HCR 66, HCR 67, HCR 73, HR 8, HR 10, HR 13, HR 20, HR 21, HR 50, HR 59, HR 61, HR 71, HR 74, HR 79, HR 84, HR 86, HR 90, HR 91, HR 102, HR 103, HR 107, HR 113, HR 125, HR 126, HR 132, HR 142, HR 145, HR 149, HR 150, HR 152, HR 167, HR 179, HR 181, HR 183, HR 186, HR 192, HR 196, HR 199, HR 207, HR 211, HR 212, HR 213, HR 216, HR 249, HR 256, HR 259, HR 261, HR 263, HR 272, HR 281, HR 285, HR 294, HR 295, HR 300, HR 305, HR 311, HR 313, HR 315, HR 316, HR 323, HR 331, HR 339, HR 340, HR 346, HR 349, HR 352, HR 357, HR 358, HR 360, HR 363, HR 374, HR 377, HCR 20, HCR 28, HCR 30, HCR 32, HCR 49, HR 14, HR 15, HR 19, HR 23, HR 24, HR 25, HR 26, HR 27, HR 29, HR 47, HR 48, HR 55, HR 56, HR 66, HR 85, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 96, HR 140, HR 155, HR 164, HR 204, HR 241, HR 242, HR 250, HR 253, HR 260, HR 262, HR 265, HR 279, HR 310, HR 312, HR 328, HR 332, HR 359, HR 362, HR 367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• <01:31:04.119> asset passed eliminated um civil asset passed eliminated um civil asset forfeiture
• <01:33:20.679> asset amount of improvements civil asset amount of improvements civil asset
• Civil forfeiture has been known by many as legal theft.
• Civil forfeiture has been known by many as legal theft.
• reimbursements to Witnesses and civil reimbursements to Witnesses and civil trials<01:43:47.639>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard several bills on January 30. SB 286 and SB 287 both concerned supplemental funding for the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: SB 286 for the career criminal prosecution unit and SB 287 for the victim witness assistance program. Testimony from the department explained that these bills are filed each year because the Attorney General’s core budget allocation may not be sufficient, though the department said the core had recently been increased and the supplemental request might no longer be necessary. For SB 287, the department also warned of a possible federal Victims of Crime Act funding freeze that could cut about $1.88 million and severely harm victim services. Both bills drew support from county and community witnesses, and members asked about prior-year funding and why the requests were limited to fiscal 2025-26; no votes were taken in the excerpt. SB 289, from the State Ethics Commission, would create a more uniform administrative fine process under the ethics code and lobbyist law. The commission said the measure would not change substantive enforcement but would let it issue a notice and order of fine first, with the respondent able to request a hearing within 20 days, which would speed up cases that are not factually disputed. Members questioned whether the bill would deny due process or function like an automatic parking ticket, and the commission responded that respondents could still challenge the fine and that the process would apply to violations with fines under $1,000. The committee also heard SB 304, which would add 11 positions for the First Circuit Adult Client Services Branch; Judiciary testimony said probation caseloads are high, with an average of 116 cases per officer, and the added staff would help meet national supervision standards and better serve higher-risk clients. Members asked whether the positions were already in the budget and about current staffing ratios; the witness said the positions were not already funded and that the Judiciary supported the bill with amendments. The committee then heard SB 311, a proposed constitutional amendment to exclude spending money to influence elections from protected free speech. Testimony was strongly divided: supporters argued that Citizens United has distorted elections and empowered special interests, while opponents warned the language was too broad and could affect nonprofit advocacy and grassroots groups. Finally, SB 313 would impose a 1% wealth asset tax on individuals with $20 million or more in assets. The Department of Taxation said it had concerns about the bill’s ambiguity and administration and noted it would require annual valuation and likely additional resources; opponents, including family business representatives and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, argued the tax would be difficult and costly to administer, would require sensitive business disclosures, and could force family businesses to pay from company cash. Supporters said wealthy residents should pay a fair share. The committee heard testimony and questions on these bills, but the excerpt does not show final committee votes or actions.

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• they decided and determined that the citizens of the state of Alaska, via the privacy provision, articles
• they decided and determined that the citizens of the state of Alaska, via the privacy provision, articles
• in line with article 2 of our<00:17:42.000> state<00:17:42.320> constitution.
• We already have the state criminal code, chapter 650C, section 650C1.
• , We already have the state criminal code, We already have the state criminal code, chapter<02:09

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And so we have medical professionals that have had civil asset forfeiture.
• And so a couple things is that there's an article from 2024 with the DEA, The DEA has done so many cuts
• And so we have medical professionals that have had civil asset forfeiture.
• And so a couple things is that there's an article from 2024 with the DEA, is that there's an article

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Adding this to the criminal code, to the 318 section, is not unprecedented.
• Uh adding this to to the criminal<00:37:33.760> code<00:37:34.160> to<00:37:34.400>
• to the 318 section 318 uh criminal code to the 318 section 318 uh is<00:37:37.280> not<00:37:
• Um, we do it in to an individual code.
• <02:21:02.479> one constitutional provision uh article one constitutional provision uh article

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We live through the civil rights movement.
• We live through the civil rights movement.
• We live through the civil rights movement.
• We live through the civil rights movement.
• Will offer education, will offer civil engagement.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• She’s a former Teacher of the Year in Los Angeles Unified and is the author of articles and a book on
• There are already paths for remedy, remedies found in our civil court system.
• They did an article on this a few hours ago. I was just reading the LA Times.
• They did an article on this a few hours ago, and in their article, they were referencing the lower court
• I was just reading the LA Times, they did an article on this a few hours ago, and in their article, they

Keywords: 1182, all

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• <00:11:11.920> and threaten it, that our civil and threaten it, that our civil and religious
• enjoyment of their religious and civil enjoyment of their religious and civil freedom,<00:12:20.320
• And overstaying a visa is a civil violation, not a crime.
• incarcerate people for potential civil incarcerate people for potential civil violations.<01:55:
• <04:31:25.279> Here's the clock on our civil rights.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . article. article.
• And it's a MinnPost article. And it's a MinnPost article.
• article from August 20th of '24. article from August 20th of '24.
• The amendment to the amendment is coded A25.
• amendment is coded A21. amendment is coded A21.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 4252, the higher education finance and policy bill, which the author described as a bipartisan agreement. Representative Wolgamott highlighted a $1.5 million appropriation to Minnesota State to create an identification verification system to combat “ghost students,” a one-time $5,000 appropriation for trees at Bemidji State University, and other noncontroversial recommendations from the Office of Higher Education. He urged support for the bill and noted that amendments would be considered. The main debate centered on an amendment by Representative Rarick to change how University of Minnesota regents are selected if the legislature fails to elect them. Rarick argued the amendment would keep the governor from appointing regents outside the legislative vetting process and prevent “pay-to-play” or donor influence, citing recent gubernatorial appointments and campaign contributions. Representative Kotter offered a secondary amendment to require that any fallback appointees meet RCAC eligibility criteria and to bar candidates who had recently contributed to legislative caucuses or leadership; supporters said it would reduce the appearance of pay-to-play while preserving the RCAC process. Opponents of the secondary amendment, including Representatives Robbins and others, argued it did not address the real concern because it did not restrict contributions to the governor and would weaken the legislature’s role in regent selection. Supporters of the secondary amendment said it was a more objective, statute-based approach and raised separation-of-powers concerns with the underlying amendment. After debate, the secondary amendment failed on a 67-67 tie and was not adopted. The House then continued discussion on the underlying Rarick amendment, with members divided over legislative authority, gubernatorial appointment power, and the influence of campaign donations.

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• Under North Dakota Century Code 61-04 and Administrative Code 89-03, DWR is directed to administer and
• Like I said, Sentry Code lays out, Process.
• The Century Code lays out the purpose of the program.
• And really just parts of the Century Code are silent.
• The other elements of the tax code can wait.

Summary: The committee met to review advanced nuclear energy issues in North Dakota, beginning with approval of the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon presented an overview of the advanced reactor landscape, distinguishing light-water SMRs, advanced Gen 4 reactors, and microreactors. The presentation emphasized that light-water SMRs are the most near-term deployable and use familiar low-enriched uranium fuel, while many Gen 4 designs may require high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALU), which is not yet supported by a mature U.S. supply chain. Nucleon also noted that advanced reactors are being developed primarily for industrial heat applications, while microreactors are niche, higher-cost systems for remote or mission-critical uses. Committee members asked about fuel availability, safety, recycling, and whether large reactors such as AP-1000s were evaluated; the presenter said fuel development is proceeding in parallel but remains a bottleneck, and that siting and grid capacity often make SMRs more practical than gigawatt-scale plants in North Dakota. Representatives from the National Association of State Energy Officials described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, regional coordination, grants, tax incentives, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and pilot programs. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and said states are focusing on multi-state coordination, demand aggregation, regulatory coordination, waste management, workforce readiness, and community engagement. They also discussed affordability tools such as construction work in progress (CWIP), financing incentives, and consumer protections, citing examples from Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Utah, Tennessee, and others. In response to questions, they explained that pilot programs often involve site-readiness and feasibility studies, and that the federal Nuclear Innovation Campus process is moving forward with multiple submissions while broader waste and recycling policy may require congressional action. The Public Service Commission said it would likely have a major role in any North Dakota nuclear project through certificate-of-public-convenience-and-necessity review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted gaps in current law for small reactors, co-located facilities, NRC coordination, and long-term site stewardship. The commissioner said the commission has no authority over a private, self-contained reactor not connected to the grid. The Department of Environmental Quality explained that the state regulates radioactive materials under its agreement-state authority, but NRC retains primacy over fission reactors; DEQ would likely assist with emergency planning and could have a larger role if fusion reactors emerge. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, requiring a dedicated radiological emergency preparedness program, training, drills, public outreach, and likely additional funding and staffing, with industry expected to bear much of the cost. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota’s water laws and prior-appropriation system are adequate for nuclear siting, that the Missouri River is the best likely source, and that no statutory or budget changes are currently needed from a water perspective. The committee recessed for lunch after these agency presentations.

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• rewritten at the beginning of Article rewritten at the beginning of Article two. two. two.
• So, I would move that we remove Article 1, section 15, Article 1, section 19, and Article 1, section
• /c> and Article 1 section 19 and Article 1 section 19 and<02:30:18.000> Article<02:30:18.680><
• There was an oral amendment to remove Article 1, section 15, Article 1, section 19, and Article
• having Article 2 in.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• service code, um, it exempts the staff from civil service, but I wanted to note that uh if a change
• procurement code, sunshine law and UIPA. procurement code, sunshine law and UIPA.
• <00:20:02.240> service<00:20:02.720> code<00:20:03.600> um HRS which is the
• civil service code um HRS which is the civil service code um it<00:20:04.000> exempts<00:20:05.280
• it exempts the staff from from civil it exempts the staff from from civil service<00:20:08.000><

Bills: SB2187

Keywords: housing, economic development, tourism, state department, renaming, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Tourism and Water and Land hearing focused on HB 1947, which would repeal the Hawaii Tourism Authority, create an Office of Tourism in DBEDT, and establish a Division of Destination Management in DLNR. The Attorney General opposed provisions allowing the new tourism office or advisory board to hire independent attorneys, and also noted civil service and transfer-of-functions issues, including the need for standard transition language for employees, contracts, records, and equipment. DNR said it stood on its written comments, while the Department of Taxation also stood on its written testimony. HTA opposed the bill, arguing that Act 132 had already improved its governance and that destination management should remain within a single, holistic tourism framework. HTA said it is better positioned to coordinate with counties, communities, and state agencies on both tourism promotion and mitigation of impacts, and pointed to its strategic plan and DMAP work as evidence. The County of Kauai Office of Economic Development also opposed the bill, saying tourism issues cross multiple agencies and that coordination is best handled by one entity rather than splitting responsibilities between DBEDT and DLNR. One member of the public testified in support with reservations, saying Hawaii needs stronger leadership and control, but also warning that dissolving HTA would be a major change. During questioning, committee members pressed HTA on why destination management should not simply be handled by DLNR if HTA already consults with it on land-use and conservation issues. HTA responded that its role is broader than conservation alone and includes balancing economic development, visitor management, and resident quality of life, while deferring to DLNR on matters within DLNR’s jurisdiction. The hearing then moved to decision-making, where the chairs announced amendments that removed the transfer of destination management to DLNR, added counties and state/county agency assistance to the Office of Tourism, and made other conforming changes. The House committees voted to recommend HB 1947 pass with amendments, with several members voting aye and some voting with reservations, and the hearing was adjourned.

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• And so I want to point folks to an article from the Star Tribune last June, and I want to read from it
• And so I want to point folks to an article from the Star Tribune last June, and I want to read from it
• And so I want to point folks to an article from the Star Tribune last June, and I want to read from it
• Article 1, Section 10 says the state shall make no thing but gold and silver a tender and payment of
• uh provide consistency to our tax code uh provide consistency to our tax code and<00:47:58.760><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's still there today: Article 11, Section 3.
• Under North Dakota Century Code 61-04 and Administrative Code 89-03, the DWR is directed to administer
• Like I said, Sentry Code lays out, Process.
• And really, just parts of the Century Code are silent.
• The other elements of the tax code, they can wait.

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to review prior minutes and hear a series of presentations on advanced nuclear technology and state readiness. The committee approved the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon’s William Bridge outlined the advanced nuclear landscape, distinguishing near-term light-water SMRs from more advanced Gen 4 reactors and microreactors, and emphasized that fuel supply, especially HALEU, remains a developing supply chain. He said light-water designs are the most deployable in the near term, while advanced reactors may be better suited for industrial heat applications and could face a 2- to 3-year delay from fuel availability. Representatives from NASEO described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, pilot programs, financing tools, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and regional coordination. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and stressed that states are focusing early on emergency preparedness, community engagement, waste management, affordability, and consumer protections. They also noted that some states are creating nuclear-ready community programs and cost-recovery guardrails, while public utility commissions are examining long-term lifecycle costs and rate impacts. North Dakota agencies then outlined their potential roles. The Public Service Commission said it would likely be involved in public-interest review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted current statutes may not fully address long-term nuclear projects, co-location, or decommissioning. The Department of Environmental Quality said it would continue to regulate radioactive materials and likely support emergency planning, while fission reactor oversight remains federal. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, needing a radiological emergency program, training, exercises, equipment, and possibly industry funding. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota has sufficient surface water, especially from the Missouri River, but that water planning would be important; it did not recommend statutory or budget changes at this time. The committee recessed for lunch after these presentations, with no additional votes or actions taken.