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• House Bill 4, having received the affirmative vote of the majority of the members elected to the Senate
• <00:44:42.240> House members elected to the Senate. House members elected to the Senate.
• So we're just mirroring that system so that it makes sense when in other statutes in the criminal code
• c><00:53:21.200> in<00:53:21.359> the<00:53:21.520> criminal<00:53:21.839> code
• other um statutes in the criminal code. other um statutes in the criminal code.

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• It's proving the need for maltreatment coding.
• This bill seeks to create a standardized maltreatment coding system in Massachusetts.
• specific code recognizing the abuse and neglect of LGBTQ youth.
• Currently, Massachusetts lacks a standardized maltreatment coding system.
• A robust maltreatment coding system would serve two vital functions.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing on a series of child welfare bills focused on DCF, foster care, mandated reporting, educational records, and family support. Chair Kennedy and Chair Livingstone opened with accessibility and testimony rules, then heard testimony on bills including S.127 on expanding mandated reporters, S.107/H.235 on a Foster Children’s Bill of Rights, S.106/H.228 on transferring foster care review from DCF to the Office of the Child Advocate, H.258/S.125 on an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records, H.205 on kinship foster care background checks, H.246/H.266 on minimizing trauma in care and protection cases, and S.159 on support for families after sudden unexpected infant death. Supporters of the mandated reporter bill, led by Sen. Feeney and Foxborough advocates, described a local model that trains all adults who work with children and argued the state should scale that approach statewide to improve recognition and reporting of abuse. Testimony on the foster care bills emphasized the need for clearer rights, better notice to children and attorneys, stronger remedies, and independent oversight. Advocates, youth with lived experience, and legal organizations described placement instability, delayed notifications, abuse in care, poor educational continuity, and the need for rights around safety, family contact, culture, language, and access to records. Several witnesses urged that the Foster Children’s Bill of Rights include enforceable court remedies, not just reporting requirements. On the oversight bill, supporters argued DCF should not review its own foster care system and pointed to poor outcomes, high placement instability, and recent investigative reporting as evidence for moving review responsibilities to the Office of the Child Advocate. On the electronic backpack bill, testimony focused on the need for real-time data sharing and a centralized system so schools can receive foster students’ records quickly and support continuity. On the trauma-minimization bill, Rep. Miskin framed the proposal as a set of practical changes to reduce harm during removals and court involvement. On the SUID bill, Sen. Lovely said families should be given information about available grief and support resources after an infant death. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions.

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• One, it has to do with statutory interpretation, constitutional or the Delaware code.
• want the law to read differently or be differently, you've got to go to your essentially popularly elected
• , I think as I referenced during our conversation, our constituents want us to care about that as elected
• The first item is House Bill 443, amending Title 14 of the Delaware Code relating to background checks

Keywords: 1064, all

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• In regard to Florida's public utility code, the bill creates...
• In regard to Florida's public utility code, the bill creates a requirement that the PSC develop minimum
• along with the prior bill, so in the prior bill, you know, we certainly want to make sure that our elected
• discussed, is in numerous states, what is transpiring is you're having a lot of our local, those local elected

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and voted on several bills. SB 986 would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and also restrict smoking in rooms and bars; the sponsor said it is intended to protect public health and outdoor spaces, while the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association supported the goal but raised concerns about impacts on designated smoking areas, and cannabis advocates warned about unintended effects on patients and property rights. The committee reported SB 986 favorably. The committee also passed SB 678, which restores statutory authority for DBPR’s long-standing rule allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise taxes; a strike-all amendment was adopted, including retroactive application to January 1, 2025, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 800, which increases penalties for repeat unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts, was amended and reported favorably as well. Members then considered SB 408 on vaccine advertising and liability. The sponsor argued the bill would address declining public trust in vaccines by allowing claims against manufacturers that advertise in Florida, while opponents said the measure is preempted by federal law, raises First Amendment concerns, and would create unnecessary litigation. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee reported SB 408 favorably. The committee also heard SB 484 on data centers, which would set PSC tariff requirements so large load customers pay their own costs, preserve local planning authority, and limit water permits for large data centers; testimony was mixed, with supporters emphasizing ratepayer protections and economic benefits and critics warning about overregulation and confidentiality limits. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 1118, which creates a time-limited public records exemption for certain data center development information held by local governments, after the sponsor said it was meant to prevent extended NDAs while still allowing local notice and input. SB 1050, requiring veterinarians to provide written prescriptions so pet owners can choose their pharmacy, was also reported favorably. The meeting ended after several members recorded votes on bills they had missed.

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• emphasis on fire prevention through public education, fire-safe construction, and better building codes
• The effect of this bill would be to take away authority from local elected city councils to decide what
• The effect of this bill would be to take away authority from local elected city councils to decide what
• departments, and all the while fire prevention engineers, who are very well versed in reviewing building codes

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met and began without a quorum, first hearing AB 612 by Assembly Member Rogers and later AB 435 by Assembly Member Wilson. AB 612 would direct Caltrans to update the highway design manual so local jurisdictions consult with fire departments on major road improvements. Supporters, including the California Professional Firefighters and labor representatives, said the bill would improve emergency response and prevent road designs from hindering fire apparatus. County representatives said they were not opposed but wanted the bill narrowed to avoid mandatory consultation on minor maintenance projects or in areas without a local fire district. Several members praised the bill as common-sense safety legislation, and it was moved forward to Appropriations. The committee then adopted its rules and approved a seven-bill consent calendar. AB 435 would update California child passenger safety law to require children under 10 to be properly restrained in the back seat, require children ages 10 to 13 to remain in the back seat unless they pass the five-step seat belt fit test, and require the five-step test before a child may ride in the front seat. The author and supporters, including Safe Kids Greater Sacramento, Safety Belt Safe USA, AAA, the Automobile Club, and hospitals, argued the bill would align state law with national best practices and improve child safety. Committee members raised concerns about enforceability, implementation timing, pickup trucks, large families, and low-speed vehicles, and the author said he was open to amendments and additional data, including California-specific information. AB 435 was advanced to the Committee on Appropriations after discussion. AB 612 also received a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. The committee held rolls open to allow additional members to add on, then later confirmed the votes and adjourned.

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• President: This organization means so much to me because I was a first election I ever won. Mr.
• President, but later on in life, I did finally get elected to something, so I was very lucky.
• Authority to enforce provisions of the Criminal Code, the Motor Vehicle Code, and the Boat Act.

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• Vice Mayor Nazarian was elected to the Beverly Hills City Council in June 2022, slightly before I was
• elected to this body.
• Government regulations, the state building code made it so expensive, so time-consuming for those fire
• Do you know what this state has done to its state building code since 2008?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Our students are trapped in public schools or education environments because of a zip code.
• So if you have a family that's in a zip code of a low-performing school, are they treated the same as
• Here's a section of the government code, 556-005.
• The comptroller asked that we strike with references to subtitles A and B of Title 2 of the tax code.
• And there are many different references to different sections in code.

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• We were established by the statute, and we're governed by, under the insurance code, by the workers'
• governor, there's nine board members, and the governor appoints... five of those, and the policyholders elect
• I'm the Executive Director for the Council. created in 1993 under Texas Government Code Chapter 2308
• association And that is governed under our Property Owners Protection Act, which is. 209 of the property code
• There's a section of the property code, it's 202, where you can petition. to do that, but again, there's

Bills: HB406

Keywords: local economic development, notification, workforce development, municipal agreements, county contracts, 1184, house, all

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• That was through the tax code.
• The decisions we make as elected officials matter. They matter.
• The decisions we make as elected officials matter. They matter.
• The decisions we make as elected officials matter. They matter.
• The decisions we make as elected officials matter. They matter.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• To choose your elected employees. Thank you.
• We have a right to sit with you, if elected, duly elected by our constituents, and come up with policies
• There are election databases for every general election.
• We the people demand to elect our own candidates.
• Breaking quorum is not what the public elected you to do. You were not elected to be absent.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• I know we had a conversation earlier that dealt with changing the way we code things.
• I 16 nay, having received a majority vote, those elections to and cons the House.
• Nay, Heffner received a majority vote of those elected to and constituting the House.
• Nay, haven't received the majority vote of those elected to and constituting the House.
• Haven't received a majority vote of those elected to and constituting the House to occur.

Bills: HB3329, HR1039, HR1040, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3419, HB3420, HB3706, HB3711, HB4139, HB1268, HB3660, HJR1023, HB3298, HB3056, HJR1084, HB3934, HB3919, HB4118, HB4119, HB3791, HB4260, HB4178, HB4215, HB4324, HB3270, HB4352, HB4305, HB2955, HB3315, HB3066, HB1245, HB4125, HB3075, HB3129, HB3239, HB4153, HB3265, HB4491, SB680, HB4263, HB4268, HB1675, HB3885, HB2984, HB3697, HB2959, HB3671, HB3852, HB2933, HB3057, HB3802, HB4294, HB4285, HB3708, HB3979, HB3977, HB3986, HB3985, HB3588, HB3742, HB3845, HJR1070, HB3590, HB3595, HB3391, HB3183, HB3764, HB3765, HB1002, HB4434, HJR1086, HB4060, HB3881, HB3500, HB4408, HB3648, HB3127, HB3606

Keywords: long-term care, advisory board, sunset legislation, mental health, psychologists, University of Oklahoma, gymnastics, NCAA, congratulations, sports excellence, recognition, honor, athletics, Joseph Castiglione, leadership, education, sports management, HB3413, public finance, state budget

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• and Families licenses, Representative Casello: childcare facilities, Palm Beach County's law hard codes
• If a vacancy occurs more than one year before a general election, the council must call a special election
• If the council fails to act, the governor steps in to ensure that election happens.
• And I only say we because I am an elected official up here, Representative Bartleman: but I vote no on
• And so, you know, it's really odd to me that we Representative Bartleman: as elected officials, we get

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• But it has to be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization under the federal income tax code
• income tax uh or the Federal Internal<01:09:25.880> Revenue Internal Revenue Internal Revenue code
• 01:09:32.440> um<01:09:33.040> or<01:09:33.279> a<01:09:33.440> limited code
• um and um um a um or a limited code um and um um a um or a limited liability<01:09:34.799> company
• yesterday it will there was an election yesterday it will have have have consequences<01:22:47.159><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It violates U.S. code.
• It violates U.S. code.
• It violates U.S. code.
• It violates U.S. code.
• It violates U.S. code.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The amendment is coded A1.
• The amendment is coded A2.
• The amendment is coded A3.
• The amendment is coded A4.
• The amendment is coded A4. I amended. The amendment is coded A4.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Your charge codes are at the state level.
• So because your state charge codes are different from state to state to state, your local law enforcement
• purpose to apply for a certificate of approval granted by the county board of supervisors or the elected
• the county seal to include use of any county name, a logo, or brand identity when coupled with an elected
• We believe this is a common-sense bill that would allow county elected officials to determine how their

Bills: HB2134, HB2253, HB2270, HB2402, HB2404, HB2673, HB2941

Keywords: critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, law enforcement, disciplinary action, administrative appeals, investigative files, due process, retaliation, county seal, law enforcement authority, sheriff's posse, public safety, county governance, ambulance services, certificate of necessity, emergency medical services, state regulations

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• Fort Stanton, and I'm like, "Yeah, so, but it's also a wonderful team of people helping from the elected
• Elections happened, administrations changed, that program went away.
• And that's contained in some special parts of the Internal Revenue Act. new code, sections 103 and 141
• Special rules under the federal tax code, and that is what the Public Project Revolving Fund is.
• Finally, underwriters’ counsel, in some deals and in most of our deals for the PPRF, may elect to have

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• We will take up late filed Amendment bar code 3, 4, 3, 7, 0, 0, and you are recognized to explain the
• And we do have one amendment that is amendment bar code 2, 0, 2, 2, 8, 4, by Senator Rodriguez and you're
• as we determine whether or not we believe in justice, whether we're going to hold our selves are elected
• Chair in 2018, the Federal Election Commission released an opinion allowing campaign funds to be used
• There's 225,000 visitors that came here in 2023. elected not to come here in 2024, there's 5.1 million

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• and Third reading on consent: Senate Bill 1464, relating to conformity to the Internal Revenue Code
• relating to Conformity to the Internal<00:03:37.879> Revenue Internal Revenue Internal Revenue code
• Bill 780 reading third reading of Senate Bill 780 relating<00:11:15.720> to<00:11:16.480> elections

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