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• </c><00:31:17.279><c> bill</c><00:31:17.600><c> becomes</c> >> Senator Melson, if this bill becomes law
• it. >> [snorts] >> Uh, this bill, we don't do anything in regards to or make any changes to existing law
• When we passed that law two years ago, we included in there that the Choose Act status would not impact
• When we passed that law two years ago, we included in there that the Choose Act status would not impact

Bills: SB342 , HB379 , HB326 , HB233 , HB388 , SB342 , HB379 , HB326 , HB233 , HB388

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: land bank, land bank authority, local land bank authority, Alabama Land Bank Authority, tax delinquent property, tax sale, tax lien, redemption period, quiet title, blight remediation, vacant property, foreclosure, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, intergovernmental agreement, county government, municipal government, redevelopment, brownfields, floodplain management

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• Our main concern is just that this bill has the potential to upset what is a delicate balance of the law
• you, says... ...the storage of water underground for future recovery, if conducted pursuant to the laws
• This is from his Ten Water Laws of the West. Number seven is the...
• This is from his Ten Water Laws of the West. Number seven is the law of expropriation.
• The seventh water law of the West focuses on how water is obtained for Western civilization.

Bills: HB2099 , HB2263 , HB2264 , HB2330 , HB2341 , HB2492 , HB2757 , HB2782 , HB2843 , HB2889 , HB2912 , HB2915 , HB2918 , HB4025 , HB4100 , HCR2020 , HCR2057

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: water storage, long-term storage credits, groundwater management, drought contingency, Arizona water regulations, Colorado River, replenishment, groundwater savings facility, groundwater storage, underground water storage, active management area, irrigation non-expansion area, Arizona water law, water rights, water replenishment, recharge, water conservation district, multi-county water conservation district, CAP water, Central Arizona Project

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• or authorized by state law.
• federal law...
• That's not currently in place under federal law.
• And in fact, the federal law is more expansive than this bill.
• Can you expand upon maybe some difficulties people might have in complying with this law?

Bills: SB1017 , SB1149 , SB1162 , SB1192 , SB1249 , SB1253 , SB1331 , SB1333 , SB1334

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: informed consent, surgical procedures, healthcare professionals, patient rights, regulatory compliance, child welfare, dependency hearings, foster care, court procedures, parental rights, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing, monitoring, administrative burdens, basic first aid, good samaritan, medical licensing exemption, Arizona medical board, A.R.S. 32-1421

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• The next bill before you is Substitute Senate Bill 5763, sponsored by Senator Lovick, relating to the Law
• The bill before you creates a grant program to distribute funds to maintain and operate local law enforcement
• The bill before you creates a grant program to distribute funds to maintain and operate local law enforcement
• It requires that, to qualify for a grant, a local law enforcement aviation support unit must have implemented
• It details specific state and federal laws that must be followed when making data available to the public

Bills: SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB6215 , SB6160 , SB6123 , SB6049 , SB6164 , SB6313 , SB5784 , SB5046 , SB5489

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• So this doesn't stop any of that, but it does establish by law— ...session, as the case might be, so
• DOR always does assume conformity, so it's a good thing to put it into law to say, let's conform.
• Chair, members, by way of background, Laws 2024, Chapter 34 defined destroyed as a verifiable accident
• How is there any guardrails in law to make sure that that is there? Mr.
• How is there any guardrails in law to make sure that that is there? Mr.

Bills: SB1180 , SB1215 , SB1270 , SB1290 , SB1292 , SB1294 , SB1430 , SCR1028

Committees: Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Keywords: income tax, conformity, Arizona Revised Statutes, taxpayer, federal regulations, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

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• </c><00:15:32.240><c> to</c><00:15:32.399><c> our</c><00:15:32.560><c> sunset</c><00:15:32.959><c> laws
• think this will help them and help them have cleaner audits and have a better understanding of the laws
• and have a better understanding<00:16:43.680><c> of</c><00:16:43.839><c> the</c><00:16:44.000><c> laws
• of the laws of Alabama [clears throat]<00:16:44.880><c> and</c><00:16:45.040><c> how</c><00:16:45.120
• c> last</c><00:17:10.640><c> year</c><00:17:10.959><c> I</c> It got put here because of the sunset laws

Bills: SB54 , SB126 , SB128 , SB101 , SB102 , SB104 , HB282 , HB298 , SB54 , SB126 , SB128 , SB101 , SB102 , SB104 , HB282 , HB298

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Private Investigation Board, regulatory oversight, agency review, continuation, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, regulation, electrical contractors, state agencies, home medical equipment, board continuation, boards, commissions

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• Many of you have asked why we need this bill since we passed a law in Alabama in 2019 allowing school
• But while the model works, the hard truth is this: The current law in Alabama is not working.
• There's already a law in place.
• saying that, but just for the record, I taught… that, but just for the record, I taught seniors in law
• school for 25 years as a constitutional law professor.

Bills: SB166 , HB365 , HB272 , HB232 , HB234 , SB278 , SB277

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• I was very concerned with spending and following the law.
• No, all this bill does is make it that if... ...state law says that the mode of transportation is not
• So this particular bill would state that there's a state law, so you can't...
• This is all based upon if something's prohibited by state law, then they can't.
• That's why there's a law on this one, or at least a proposed law.

Bills: SB1079 , SB1243 , SB1504 , SB1579 , SB1708 , SB1844 , SB1851 , SB1879 , SB1921 , SB1951 , SB2237 , SB2238 , SB2406 , SB2407

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.

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• He is told that is the current law, and that the bill would still be inspected by DCM.
• </c><00:13:53.600><c> is</c><00:13:53.839><c> it</c> &gt;&gt; That's the that's the current law is it
• </c><00:15:00.160><c> in</c> those, then the wording of the law in those, then the wording of the law
• Uh, it establishes, as a matter of law, the contracts in this case, a lease agreement between a solar
• Uh, it establishes, as a matter of law, the contracts in this case, a lease agreement between a solar

Bills: SB88 , SB337 , SB88 , SB337 , HB623

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: expungement, criminal records, courts, victim rights, rehabilitation, Alabama law, SB337, Montgomery County, probate judge, judge of probate, county officer compensation, salary increase, circuit judge parity, local legislation, county commission, general fund, public official pay, judicial compensation, Montgomery County Legislation, construction management

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• law enforcement.
• to have certain laws in place so that we have law and order.
• Federal law enforcement can't enforce this. This is a state law.
• This is a state law for state law enforcement.
• This is a very old law.

Bills: SB1092 , SB1094 , SB1139 , SB1239 , SB1240 , SB1248 , SB1326 , SB1502 , SB1512 , SB1540 , SB1616 , SB1635 , SB1669 , SB1673

Committees: House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Keywords: probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, rehabilitation, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, family court, therapeutic intervention, expert testimony, parenting time, child development, sex offenders, statute of limitations, prosecution

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• They don't need us, but they're using the current law regarding state aid, um, to take money from all
• that has been said, but if I can go ahead and address Representative Cruz's question, the way that the law

Bills: SB1221 , SB1293 , SB1294 , SB1430

Committees: House Ways & Means , House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Keywords: taxpayer protection, law interpretation, transparency, public hearings, tax policies, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, property tax, assessment, destruction, proration, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona tax corrections act, transaction privilege tax, sales tax, use tax

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• certain measures to replace references to the term 'alien' with the term 'non-citizen' in state and local law
• WOTEC employees and officers that perform network and system security duties to the state civil service law
• college degree as the only way to demonstrate qualifications for a role unless that degree is required by law
• college degree as the only way to demonstrate qualifications for a role unless that degree is required by law

Bills: HB1759 , HB2417 , HB2632 , HB2249 , HB2574 , HB2309 , HB2235 , SGA9066 , SGA9246 , SGA9268 , SGA9267

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: designation, commemoration, December 12, local observance, cultural significance, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, citizenship, immigration, terminology, rights, legal status, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service

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• And there are law firms like Law Tigers, a husband-and-wife law team, that have taken what we put together
• are law firms like law Tigers husband-and-wife law team that have taken what we put together as far
• You have to notify the local law enforcement agency.
• And law enforcement is about 30% or so.
• an attorney who is practicing DUI law as well.

Bills: HB2127 , HB2257 , HB2305 , HB2573 , HB2772 , HB2941 , HB2957

Committee: House Transportation & Infrastructure

Keywords: special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges

Bills: HB2431 , HB2583 , HB2278 , HB2584 , HB2610 , HB2615

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: HB 2431, Washington property tax, nonprofit exemption, public assembly hall, meeting place, fundraising activities, charitable organizations, property tax exemption, RCW, tax exemption, nonprofit hall, event venue, scheduled fundraising, limited use, rental of exempt property, loan of property, sunset clause, temporary tax law, Ways & Means, Finance Committee

Bills: HB16 , HB214 , HB252 , HB16 , HB214 , HB252

Committee: House Ethics and Campaign Finance

Keywords: law enforcement, false information, criminal penalty, public safety, identification, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure, professional services, education, HB252, Class IV municipality, Class IV municipalities, municipal audit, audit rotation, certified public accountant, CPA, municipal accounting, Section 11-43B-9, county and municipal government

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• The report must include the number of school safety incidents, the number of referrals to law enforcement

Bills: SB1026 , SB1126 , SB1143 , SB1166

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Keywords: alternative education, school funding, student accountability, education reform, school district governance, educational records, student privacy, FERPA, family educational rights and privacy act, Department of Child Safety, DCS caseworker, child welfare, abuse or neglect, juvenile justice, juvenile court, juvenile corrections, school records, discipline records, attendance records, school district

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• Law and Justice hearing.
• Senator Orwell, welcome to the Law and Justice Committee.
• Fiscal note was requested. never given proper notice of this law.
• Bradford about his experience under this law.
• The law needs to change, and the law needs to support survivors, and it can be done through a well-established

Bills: SB6087 , SB5934 , SB5520 , SB6017 , SB5890

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: children's items, donations, charitable donations, nonprofit, religious organization, public health agency, liability shield, gross negligence, intentional misconduct, car seats, child safety seats, baby formula, diapers, strollers, cribs, playpens, high chairs, used goods, donation centers, Washington RCW

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• So it's referencing current law.
• It's time to close that gaping hole in the law.
• and potentially state immigration law?
• California's law is very different.
• by complying with this state law, while not complying with the state law would result in sanctions by

Bills: SB6045 , SB6188 , SB6053 , SB5852

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: agriculture, collective bargaining, labor relations, public employment, agricultural employees, SB 6188, asbestos, asbestos training, asbestos certification, asbestos worker, asbestos supervisor, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, rulemaking authority, occupational safety, workplace safety, hazardous materials, abatement, encapsulation, removal

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• This is a bill that repeals an amendment that was found to be in violation of our laws and treaties and
• that took place in February of that year, House Bill 2283 Declared it shall be lawful for working men
• That's the current law. This bill is seeking to end isolation completely by 2031.
• Well, those kinds of rooms that already exist are not going to be affected by the law and by the bill
• The current law is fine until we actually get the training in place to be able to move forward.

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2360 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2525 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1710 , HB1750 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1974 , HB1982 , HB1983 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2215 , HB2223 , HB2239 , HB2247 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2334 , HB2338 , HB2345 , HB2348 , HB2350 , HB2353 , HB2355 , HB2363 , HB2367 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2420 , HB2428 , HB2441 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2467 , HB2495 , HB2505 , HB2534 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2557 , HB2575 , HB2577 , HB2588 , HB2594 , HB2604 , HB2636 , HB2714 , HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2345 , HB2350 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2588 , HB2636 , HB1128 , HB1408 , HB1570 , HB1742 , HB1823 , HB2089 , HB2104 , HB2114 , HB2172 , HB2192 , HB2207 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2294 , HB2298 , HB2319 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2354 , HB2374 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2429 , HB2431 , HB2442 , HB2451 , HB2479 , HB2496 , HB2515 , HB2523 , HB2540 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

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• The therapy that is not approved by the FDA is allowed if it is within the physician's lawful scope of
• I don't like when doctors do things that are against the law.
• And I think this is a very codified way to follow the law.
• So for us, the placenta, when were, when did we get law or codified into law that you actually have the
• In 1944, Pauli Murray graduated at the top of their class from Howard University Law School.

Bills: SB1014 , SB1094 , SB1146 , SB1177 , SB1192 , SB1194 , SB1214 , SB1372 , SB1390 , SB1398 , SB1399 , SB1494 , SB1557 , SB1561 , SB1564 , SB1602 , SB1603 , SB1621 , SB1628 , SB1629 , SB1713 , SB1752 , SB1776 , SB1813 , SB1814 , SB1821

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: gender transition, gender detransition, health insurance, medical procedures, insurance claims, official documents, Arizona law, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, dependent children, foster care, periodic review, court hearings, child welfare, public funds, prohibition, Arizona legislation