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• And at the citation phase by law enforcement, there are no options at that point.
• I think the measure should be that they may issue a citation instead of arrest.
• But if you don't meet those five criteria, then you shall issue a citation. - Right.
• - Well, it's codified now that they can arrest them with a citation.
• I mean, they can issue a citation instead of arrest. - Yes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes. The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses. HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.

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• So I would add that some states with some high traffic boating areas. Okay. There are no questions.
• they're hunting wolves but they're really hunting ungulates, is there a penalty opportunity or a citation
• Is there a penalty opportunity or a citation opportunity for a Fish and Game officer?
• Is there a penalty opportunity or a citation opportunity for a fishing game officer?
• Other code above this section where we have enforcement ability, but as far as what the specific citations

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ensure uniformity in the treatment of all three bridges, allowing both northbound and southbound traffic
• His Silver Star citation goes on to say how he was mortally wounded, struck by this.
• It aims to enhance economic development and reduce traffic congestion.
• To improve it steadily while retaining and increasing traffic levels, we contracted with Blacklands Rail
• Between 2010 and 2020, our rail traffic went from 32 cars to over 2,500 a year.

Bills: SB682 , SB1013 , SB1369 , SB1422 , SB2001 , SB2080 , SB2366 , SB2705 , SB2841

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

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• Very traffic that goes back and forth.
• So as well as they say they citation.
• So the traffic safety messages.
• There's traffic on the left of you. You're in the right lane. There's traffic ahead of you.
• </c> reached out to my friends in the traffic reached out to my friends in the traffic control<02:44:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Yet traffic enforcement has declined dramatically.
• In San Francisco, the citation rate dropped by 95%, and the death toll was at a record 43 traffic cases
• filing, and the citations have also fallen sharply...
• Traffic cases filing and the citations have also fallen sharply across the state. Ten seconds.
• Traffic cases filing and the citations have also fallen sharply across the state. 10 seconds.

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Traffic Safety, um, their 2025 Traffic Safety, um, their 2025 legislative<00:00:54.640><c> report.
• Traffic citation disposition analysis.
• As you can see, the total number of traffic citations steeply declined between 2017 and 2022.
• </c> Now what we found is as those citations Now what we found is as those citations decreased<00:34:
• </c> in uh complex traffic situations. in uh complex traffic situations.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• safety and making our roads safer statewide. support traffic safety [clears throat] support traffic
• There's people behind those cameras that write the citations. They have to review it.
• Yeah, I just wanted to remind people that, you know, there's people behind those citations.
• And so, um behind those citations.
• </c> expand our way to safety and traffic expand our way to safety and traffic flow,<01:42:45.200><c>

Bills: HF3919 , HF1335 , HF3864 , HF3916 , HF3728

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, electronic license, driver's license, digital credential, transportation, data privacy, authentication, license plates, vehicle registration, validation stickers, Minnesota statutes, transportation policy, aeronautics, transponder, aircraft safety

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• It's intended that law enforcement officers can always apply the right citation, I would say.
• It's intended that law enforcement officers can always apply the right citation, I would say.
• I came to learn that the or else is there’s a possible citation of up to $2,000.
• a question for the staff, but separation from this to completely closed roads to restricting all traffic
• Sure, and just to make sure I have those citations correct, I think you're giving the citations for criminal

Bills: HB2165 , HB2173 , HB2203 , HB2293

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: peace officer, false identification, law enforcement, criminal penalties, public safety, face coverings, regulations, civil rights, emergency operations, reckless interference, offense, foreign entities, training, national security, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's intended that law enforcement officers can always apply the right citation, I would say.
• It's intended that law enforcement officers can always apply the right citation, I would say.
• I came to learn that the “or else” is there is a possible citation of up to $2,000.
• a question for the staff, but separation from this to completely closed roads to restricting all traffic
• Sure, and just to make sure I have those citations correct, I think you're giving the citations for criminal

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2203 would create the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations for driving on a roadway known to be closed due to hazardous conditions, with gross misdemeanor penalties, a possible Class C felony enhancement if a rescue leads to injury or involves a minor or vulnerable adult, license suspension, and emergency-response cost recovery. The prime sponsor described recent flooding rescues in Orting as the impetus, and local police support emphasized responder safety and limited resources. The Sentencing Guidelines Commission opposed the felony section, saying the conduct did not warrant felony treatment and recommending a traffic infraction for the first level and a gross misdemeanor for the second. House Bill 2293 would bar Washington law enforcement agencies, the Criminal Justice Training Commission, and related personnel from training with foreign militaries, intelligence agencies, or security services, or funding travel for that purpose. The sponsor said civilian policing should not be trained like military service and argued officers should be trained under U.S. constitutional standards. Opponents from the sheriffs and police chiefs association argued the bill was too broad and unclear, could block valuable counterterrorism and best-practice training, and might need exemptions for Canada, Mexico, and other legitimate international partnerships. Members discussed possible amendments and clarification language. House Bill 2165 would create a new gross misdemeanor for false identification as a peace officer, covering possession or creation of realistic badges, insignia, or other items identifying someone as an officer when they are not commissioned, while preserving defenses for honorary, reserve, posse, and protected expressive uses. The sponsor and governor’s office said current law is too limited because it often requires an active impersonation before enforcement can occur; law enforcement groups supported the goal but raised concerns about definitions, vehicle markings, federal-agent coverage, and whether the offense could be plea-bargained away. House Bill 2173 would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public, with exceptions for undercover work, SWAT protective gear, and medical or environmental masks, and would allow civil suits for violations. Supporters said the bill promotes transparency and trust and responds to concerns about masked immigration enforcement; opponents warned it could expose officers to doxxing, create liability and recruitment problems, and raise constitutional issues, especially as applied to federal officers. No votes were taken on any of the bills during the hearing.

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• It just issues a citation.
• It just issues a citation.
• this, but from a law enforcement standpoint to be able to know that somebody has an issue with a traffic
• It just issues a citation.
• stop, especially if it's more in traffic stop, especially if it's more in the<00:40:03.280><c> mental

Bills: SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107 , SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: voting rights, absentee ballot, protected classes, Alabama Voting Rights Act, felony conviction, election integrity, preclearance, Alabama Jobs Act, incentives, job creation, economic development, recapture provisions, capital investment, employment, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40

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• during the day, as far as at the clerk's office, we don't have time to actually sit down due to the traffic
• just depends based on the percentage, but, you know, they get a percentage of money based off of traffic
• citations and, dependent upon court costs, they do get.
• How long does it take to reconcile and remit payment to Baker County after a traffic citation has been

Summary: The Legislative Auditing Committee heard several local-government audit requests and unanimously approved each one. The first item was Baker County, where county commissioners asked for an operational and financial audit because of repeated late audits, concerns about the finance office, and lack of confidence in county financial reporting. The county clerk supported an audit but argued it should be countywide and include all constitutional officers; she also described a dispute over access to the county finance system and pending litigation. After brief questions, the committee adopted a 9-0 motion directing the Auditor General to perform an operational audit of Baker County’s financial operations and records, with scope to be finalized during the audit. The committee then approved an audit request for the Concord Estates Community Development District in Osceola County. Senator Arrington said residents alleged excessive board compensation, large unexplained spending, missing financial reports, and refusal to provide records or hold open meetings. Residents and a board member testified about rising assessments, deteriorating amenities, and lack of transparency. The committee voted 10-0 to direct an operational audit of the CDD. It also approved, by 10-0 votes, operational audits of the town of Melbourne Beach, based on allegations of fiscal and operational improprieties and lawsuits that had cost the town more than $150,000, and the city of Apalachicola, where Senator Simon said longstanding water utility failures, grant issues, and consent-order problems warranted review. The final request was for a financial and operational audit of Cape Coral’s Building Department. Representative G. Lombardo said building-fee revenues appeared to be transferred for non-building purposes, permit processing was inconsistent, and the department relied heavily on a private firm while the building official had prior ties to that firm. Industry representatives testified that building funds were being diverted, service levels were suffering, and private-provider inspections were not always reflected in fee reductions. The committee adopted the motion 10-0. After completing all agenda items, the committee adjourned.

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• </c><01:36:15.199><c> target</c><01:36:15.840><c> citations</c> that is set by the law. target citations
• </c><01:37:39.760><c> down</c> expected when you slow traffic down expected when you slow traffic down
• </c> not a a a roadway that's open to traffic not a a a roadway that's open to traffic underneath<01:
• </c><01:47:30.800><c> So</c> to reopen to traffic by July 1st. So to reopen to traffic by July 1st.
• </c> going to be dispersement of traffic going to be dispersement of traffic throughout<01:48:52.480>

Committee: Joint Transportation

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Traffic signals went out and we lost local sales... Eastern side of the city.
• Traffic signals went out, and we lost local cellular coverage.
• When there is no driver, it is unclear who is responsible for a traffic violation, who receives a citation
• I was stuck in traffic behind stalled robotaxis, unable to move for an extended period of time.
• Our traffic is denser. Our conditions are more extreme. We have... Our traffic is denser.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We've cut that way back from what it was, but they're out working traffic every day.
• and these guys are out hunting down That criminal conduct every day out on the interstate system, traffic
• Our numbers today are lower than they were in the late 80s, but yet our population and our traffic growth
• When we go to these events like Oklahoma, and we have 10,000 people and we're giving citations, I've
• got agents trying to hold clipboards and trying to issue a citation, and they'd be they be cognizant

Keywords: 914, all

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• We put in a red light over there, but there's going to be much more traffic in that area, um, that residents
• So, we're giving citations, collecting money, and then putting it to red light cameras.
• So, we're giving citations, collecting money, and then putting it to red light cameras.
• So, we're giving citations, collecting money, and then putting it to red light cameras.
• JDC members on HB 1231 relating to traffic safety. Same recommendation, unamended.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up a long decision-making agenda on numerous House bills, largely in the tax, appropriations, public safety, agriculture, and land-use areas. Early action included HB 476, which passed with amendments after discussion of tax impacts and a committee report change; HB 796 also passed with amendments to protect several individual income tax credits from the bill’s effect. Other measures were advanced with amendments or without changes, including HB 1059, HB 1145, HB 1173, HB 1439, HB 800, HB 934, HB 990, HB 101, HB 106, and a series of bills in the 1026–1055 range, many of which were passed unamended or with technical/effective-date changes. Several bills were deferred, including HB 1147, HB 807, and later items on the agenda. The committee also approved a number of policy and agency-structure changes. HB 430 was amended to create or expand an internship/workforce development program with reporting requirements; HB 505 and HB 506 were amended to adjust appropriations and FTEs; HB 774 added an appropriation section for two FTEs; HB 1052 limited use of universal service fund money; HB 1296 shifted a reporting requirement from BNF to the Department of Defense; and HB 1064 moved the State Fire Council and Fire Marshal Selection Commission to the Department of Law Enforcement and set the fire marshal salary. HB 427 made major biosecurity-related changes, including moving the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity in 2026 and adding new appropriations. HB 830 was amended to allow third-party historic preservation reviewers under ethics and conflict rules, with a two-year sunset and committee-report comments on vacancies. Public safety and regulatory bills also moved forward. HB 302 on cannabis drew opposition from Senator Awa, who said it would shut down a medical provider in his district; the bill nevertheless passed with amendments adding criminal penalties, enforcement authority, and a 2027 effective date for cultivator licenses. HB 306 on water code penalties passed unamended, HB 860 on liability for road resurfacing passed with amendments to limit liability to the work actually performed and eliminate joint and several liability, and HB 141 on public land leases passed with technical amendments. HB 1159 establishing a commercial harbor emergency evacuation working group passed as is, and HB 1482 on hemp passed with amendments exempting existing permit holders and certain retailers, aligning THC limits, and setting a far-future effective date. Most votes were adopted without recorded opposition, though several members noted reservations on specific measures.

Transcript Highlights:

• But that person gets to determine if they're harassing and then issue a citation based on subjective
• But that person gets to determine if they're harassing and then issue a citation based on subjective
• Matches other areas in law that defines a minor traffic.
• Yeah, I'm talking about the major traffic violation that's listed here.
• Are they already, is the Highway Patrol already checking birth certificates at traffic stops?

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, this bill is going to make it a citation issue where it can be issued a citation for not having the
• And with that, be issued a citation.
• Chairman. going to uh issue a citation and the going to uh issue a citation and the vehicle<01:04:45.680
• However, we can certainly promote traffic safety.
• However, we can certainly promote traffic safety.

Keywords: 916, all

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• So essentially, this would involve no traffic stops.
• You don't need the traffic stop. Okay, forgive me. Thank you.
• So essentially, this would involve no traffic stops.
• Pedestrian foot traffic helps their business.
• Since that traffic is using our roadways, and that traffic is moving back and forth that traffic is increasing

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• All right, so the citation reads: Staff Sergeant at the time Adam W.
• House Bill by Representative Zerang, parole ineligibility, citation, 439. Criminal Justice.
• House Bill by Representative Zerang, parole ineligibility, citation, 439. Criminal Justice.
• House Bill by Representative Zerang, parole ineligibility, citation, 439. General Justice.
• House Bill by Representative Zerang, parole ineligibility, citation, 439. General Justice.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received and accepted multiple resignation notices from members representing Districts 37, 39, 60, 69, 97, and 100, and then recognized the election and qualification of the members-elect who filled those vacancies: Doyle Boudreau, Reese Broussard, Chasity Verrett-Martinez, and Edwin Murray. Each member-elect was sworn in, and the House also appointed committees to notify the Senate and the governor that it was ready to conduct business for the 2026 regular session. The chamber then handled a large number of procedural actions related to prefiled legislation. By motion and without objection, the House suspended rules to refer prefile bills to committee and introduced a broad slate of House bills and resolutions. Topics included the state budget and appropriations, retirement system changes, carbon capture and sequestration, criminal justice and bail, public safety, education, health care, local government matters, transportation, and several memorial or commemorative resolutions. Several resolutions and bills were noted as lying over, and some prefiled bills were withdrawn from the files. The House also received a Senate message that SCR 1 had been adopted, and the resolution was taken up without objection. The chamber then recessed for a joint session with the Senate to hear the governor’s address and a presentation honoring Technical Sergeant Adam W. Brister with the Distinguished Flying Cross. In his remarks, Governor Jeff Landry highlighted his administration’s priorities, including education, tax reform, workforce development, health and nutrition, insurance reform, transportation infrastructure, fiscal discipline, and criminal justice reform, while urging support for his agenda and several related bills and constitutional amendments.

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• Speaker, uh, move to suspend the rules for action on legislative citations.
• Citation 116, Representative Osborne. Citation of appreciation.
• Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Perry 84 for action on the citation.
• :17:10.960><c> is</c> That object objection citation is That object objection citation is adopted.
• Clerk, please report. >> Citation 115. Representative Osborne. Citation of appreciation.

Bills: SB141 , SB124 , SB56 , SJR116 , SB94 , SB37 , SB127 , SB197 , SB66 , SB70 , SB133 , SB160 , SB214 , SB312 , SB52 , SJR62 , SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development