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• Public Safety and Law Enforcement and Appropriations: HB 2260, Veterans.
• HB 2475, law enforcement. Public Safety and Law Enforcement: HB 2476, certified ...
• HB 2604, civil enforcement and appropriations. Government: HB 2606.
• Public Safety and Law Enforcement: HB 2653, abortion and retail.
• Public Safety and Law Enforcement: HB 2660, health board.

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• <00:20:28.400> our attorneys are to vigorously enforce our attorneys are to vigorously enforce
• That's an unexcused absence or other serious violation of the codes of student conduct.
• A-C violations look like the headings in a criminal code.
• Um so key ideas codes.
• center is there, your law enforcement center is there, your law enforcement officer<01:32:06.000

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Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met on October 8, 2025, approved the minutes from the August 29 meeting, and then focused its agenda on truancy and chronic absenteeism. Chad Butler, director of pupil personnel for Meade County and president of the Kentucky Department of Pupil Personnel directors, said chronic absenteeism remains a major problem statewide, citing recent Kentucky rates around 28% to 30% and noting that schools are trying to identify best practices to get students back in class. He said causes appear to include post-COVID social-emotional distress and confusion about when students should stay home, and he described a local effort to use a Healthy Kids Clinic model to keep some students in school when possible. In response to questions, he said chronic absenteeism has only been tracked seriously in the last two to three years and that House Bill 611 appears to have increased the number of youth entering the court system for habitual truancy; AOC said it would provide county-by-county data and outcomes later in the meeting. The council then heard from John Tyson of Alabama, a former Mobile district attorney, who described the Helping Families Initiative as a school-community partnership designed to address truancy and related behavior issues without arrest. Tyson said Alabama defines chronic absence as missing 10% of the school year and emphasized that the program is preventive rather than punitive, using warning letters, family engagement, assessments, individualized intervention plans, and referrals to community services. He said the program has operated since 2003, now includes 20 district attorneys and 44 school systems, and served more than 95,000 students, 73,000 families, and 162,000 parents in the most recent year. Tyson reported that in Mobile County the program was associated with a 3.15% attendance improvement in 2023-24 and a 4% reduction in the issue in 2024-25, along with a 50% reduction in truancy and 58% reduction in chronic absenteeism, and he said the program produced a large return on investment. Tyson also stressed that student absenteeism wastes tax dollars and that better attendance improves educational outcomes and community safety. He described the program’s use of a case-management database, real-time data tracking, and more than 1,000 referral agencies, and said the model is intended to be replicated statewide. He closed with examples of students whose attendance and family circumstances required coordinated support rather than punishment, including a teen mother and a disruptive child, to illustrate his view that schools, courts, and social services should work together to address underlying needs and keep children in school.

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• That is already children's code.
• but we do have a robust children's code. but we do have a robust children's code.
• Law enforcement isolated problem.
• This bill adds meaningful enforcement tools, teeth, to ensure that law enforcement can act and investigate
• <03:21:26.160> please<03:21:26.560> be can law enforcement please be can law enforcement

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Bills: SB843, SB1733, SB1476, SB1237, SB1410, SB1894, SB1272, SB1204, SB1721, SB1725, SB1735, SB1337, SB1339, SB1461, SB1975, SB1450, SB1458, SB1232, SB1238, SB1325, SB1209, SB1362, SB2072, SB1451, SB1540, SB1581, SB1535, SB1266, SB1927, SB1460, SB2084, SB2182, SB392, SB985, SB1265, SB1283, SB1441, SB1307, SB1425, SB1826, SB1365, SB1696, SB1870, SB1722, SB1639, SB715, SB716, SB182, SB609, SB169, SB134, SB1611, SB432, SB1407, SB2039, SB1356, SB1288, SB2019, SB1705, SB1878, SB2118

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights

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• Our tools for enforcement and disclosure, we are limited to civil penalties.
• Our tools for enforcement and disclosure, we are limited to civil penalties.
• Our tools for enforcement and disclosure, we are limited to civil penalties.
• Our tools for enforcement and disclosure, we are limited to civil penalties.
• receipts could you produce a QR code receipts could you produce a QR code that<01:15:56.760>

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• The board will approve the release of grants and support local law enforcement in the enforcement of
• on the work of local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and recommend strategies to
• For immigration enforcement counsel and mental enforcement, sheriffs, police force and FDLE.
• Enforcement training and the bill promotes Florida's destination for law-enforcement training.
• Florida training facilities law enforcement and federal immigration law enforcement.

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• That's assistance to emergency medical assistance and local law enforcement.
• And obviously that information will be shared with the proper law enforcement agency across this state
• But that information is retrieved and passed on to other law enforcement.
• But that information is retrieved and passed on to other law enforcement agencies across state.
• The other side of it is research and extension, which is code word for outreach.

Summary: The committee first filed a report on the executive protection detail and then reviewed a long list of House and Senate bills that were ready for action, with members instructed to hold any items they wanted removed. The committee then took up several agency requests to amend bills: the Auditor of State’s request for a $370 increase for special deputy expense allowance, the Administrative Office of the Courts’ requests for additional funding for court interpreters and substitute court reporters, and requests tied to local sales tax refunds, county property tax redistribution, emergency medical and law enforcement support, and Northwest Arkansas Community College tornado-related repairs. All of those amendments were adopted, and one amendment on House Bill 1034 was held over at Senator Johnson’s request. A major portion of the meeting focused on an amendment for the Department of Corrections to fund a pilot program using mobile technology to identify and disable illegal inmate cell phones at Varner and Cummins prisons. The bill sponsors and Corrections officials described the problem as a serious public safety issue, saying inmates use contraband phones for criminal activity, trafficking, scams, and outside coordination. Members asked about FCC rules, procurement, whether the system would jam or only identify phones, whether it would affect staff or nearby users, how quickly it would work, whether it would be a one-time or ongoing cost, and whether the department had existing budget authority. Officials said the proposal would require an RFP, that current funding was not available in the department’s budget, and that the technology would be a two-year pilot. The committee ultimately adopted the amendment and then gave the underlying bill a do-pass recommendation. The committee also considered an amendment for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, which sought a $4 million increase in appropriation authority. Senators discussed the division’s role in county extension offices, 4-H, research, and salary competitiveness, while others questioned why the division needed more appropriation room when it already had about $10 million in headroom and had requested a different funding level through higher education. Division representatives said the increase would help with salaries and provide flexibility for future funding, and Higher Education staff clarified the original request and recommendation amounts. After extensive discussion, the committee adopted the amendment and gave it a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee began acting on governor’s letters, adopting amendments for a homestead property tax credit increase, insurance department conference travel, property appraisal analysis support, career and technical education professional development, regulatory and casino gaming appropriations, a new program integrity line for the Department of Inspector General, consolidation of licensing board appropriations, deletion of a completed Fort Chaffee Readiness Center appropriation, and a revised reappropriation package for prison expansion that included special language limiting use of the funds. Members asked several questions about the prison reappropriation, including whether it still related to the earlier Calico Rock project and whether special language should be considered separately; the committee moved the governor’s letters forward for drafting and further action.

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• We're going to start, though, and ask our public defender, defender, Agency Code 280, to come up.
• Can you remind us of the agency code 770? We're looking at for volume 2 that begins on page 365.
• We created a new budget program code back in 2020, I think it was.
• And so I think we might need to look at... the uniform licensure code at some point in the future.
• Sorry, this is agency code 760.

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• We don't tax when I use my Hilton Honors code and points. We don't tax those.
• My Hilton Honors code and points. We don't tax those. And so promotional play is the same thing.
• We're concerned that, as currently written, HB 302 might create uncertainty about the enforceability
• its current form, it has the possibility of preventing our locals from passing their stricter or enforcing

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• COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO JOB CREATION, CRIME REDUCTION, AND PROPERTY PROTECTION AND REFOCUSING LAW ENFORCEMENT
• FORMER 15 DAY BREAK AND TAKE THAT OUT TO 180 TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES AND MAKE SURE THAT NO LAW ENFORCEMENT
• Chair: THERE IS ONE AMENDMENT SO LET'S GET THE BILL IN THE PROPER POSTURE SO WITH THAT AMENDMENT BAR CODE
• LET'S TAKE UP AMENDMENT BARCODE CODE 433154 BY SENATOR TRUMBULL.

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• making an exemption to unlawful possession of a firearm at a polling place for commissioned law enforcement
• 119, introduced by Representative Cates, an act relating to procurement, amending the procurement code
• Providing a right to third parties to enforce judgments against cohabitants, providing remedies.
• introduced by Representative Ferrary, an act relating to protected persons, amending the Uniform Probate Code

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• officer of CAMTC cannot make more than the salary alone of those individuals mentioned in government code
• Under this framework, randomized audits ensure compliance with health and safety standards. codes, and
• By modernizing product safety standards and increasing transparency can and enforcement.
• covered those in detail, so I'll simply say that we believe these provisions are straightforward, enforceable
• tests at over 15,000 locations across Oakland and found that connections... in the highest income zip code

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• legally enforceable legally enforceable data<00:04:17.519> use<00:04:17.760> agreement
• Um so you don't have to and zip code.
• That's just off birth date and zip code.
• And how do we enforce that? So.
• <01:46:54.320> Madam And how do we enforce that? So. Madam And how do we enforce that?

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• And Tara Curtis, California Public Utilities Commission Director for Consumer Protection and Enforcement
• With me I have Tara Curtis, who is the Director of Consumer Policy, Transportation, and Enforcement.
• She oversees the staff that supports both policymaking, program oversight, as well as enforcement in
• In our regulatory role, the CPUC established and enforced regulations for TNC service focused on safety
• And there are some times when the complaint needs to be referred to outside law enforcement or other

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• than shifting the enforcement responsibility to our host businesses.
• QuinnFlip supports targeted enforcable QuinnFlip supports targeted enforcable safeguards<00:43:36.160
• <00:43:41.200> responsibility shifting the enforcement responsibility shifting the enforcement
• <00:50:03.440> related that would deal with enforcement related that would deal with enforcement
• Lastly, the refund enforcement.

Bills: HB2227, HB1775, HB1560, HB1642, HB1647, HB2003, HB1640, HB2198

Keywords: eviction, housing stability, tenant screening, court records, writ of possession, foreclosures, public sale, eligible bidders, housing, downpayment, judicial foreclosure, digital financial assets, consumer protection, financial kiosks, refunds, transaction security, HB1642, Hawaii, cryptocurrency ATM, crypto ATM

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 5, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 227 relating to eviction records. Supporters, including the Public First Law Center and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, argued the bill would help people who prevail in eviction cases avoid long-term housing harm from online court records, while the Public First Law Center said keeping records off eCourt Kokua would not violate the First Amendment because the records would still be available in person. Members discussed access-to-justice concerns, and a witness said legal aid attorneys could still access the records through the attorney-only Jeff’s system and the court’s access-to-justice room. The chair also asked about precedent, and a witness cited a Hawaii Supreme Court case as supporting removal from the online database rather than sealing records entirely. The committee then took up HP 1775 relating to foreclosures, but the transcript only shows in-person opposition comments from the Hawaii State Bar Association Collection Law Section, the Hawaii Credit Union League, and the Hawaii Bankers Association. The credit union and banking groups said they had concerns about broader negative impacts on mortgage lending and other requirements, but no detailed discussion or action was captured before the committee moved on. The next measure, HB 1560 relating to consumer protection, drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and cryptocurrency companies including Coinflip and America Digital, which said they already use wallet-pinning and other safeguards to prevent fraud. AARP Hawaii did not take a formal position but said the bill addressed a real problem, noting that Hawaii residents, especially in Kona, had lost more than $920,000 in 2024 to cryptocurrency ATM scams and arguing that stronger oversight was needed. The committee also heard HB 1642, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the ban as the best way to protect consumers from fraud, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed it, arguing kiosks provide cash-based access to crypto, especially for unbanked or underbanked consumers, and that targeted regulation would be better than an outright ban. AARP Hawaii took no formal position but strongly emphasized the harm caused by scams, saying victims are often frightened into acting quickly and that kiosk transactions currently lack enough friction or intervention. Finally, HB 1647, also on consumer protection, would impose liability on host businesses that provide space for crypto kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection warned small businesses might not understand the liability, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed the bill, saying it would unfairly shift enforcement duties to host stores and could discourage businesses from hosting kiosks, effectively creating a de facto ban. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The operational lesson for law enforcement leaders is clear.
• The operational lesson for law enforcement leaders is clear.
• So it involves multi-agency law enforcement.
• The Cal OES Law Enforcement Branch coordinates with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies
• And it is just not from a law enforcement perspective.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on active and mass shootings in California, focusing on prevention, response, training, communications, and gaps in preparedness across law enforcement, schools, campuses, fire, EMS, and state agencies. Opening remarks emphasized the frequency and impact of gun violence, the need for faster coordinated response, and the importance of learning from recent tragedies such as the Stockton-area mass shooting described by Sheriff Patrick Withrow. The first panel included representatives from police, sheriff, and campus public safety agencies, who discussed incident command, interoperable communications, next-generation 911, threat assessment, emergency notification systems, and the value of joint drills and cross-agency planning. Witnesses also highlighted differences in training and authority across jurisdictions, especially for private university public safety departments versus public campus police. Campus representatives said they rely heavily on municipal law enforcement for armed response, while also using run-hide-fight protocols, text alerts, surveillance, and threat assessment teams. Members raised concerns about standardized training, after-action reviews, mental health resources, school resource officers, and whether campus safety plans and drills are sufficiently consistent or workable. Sheriff Withrow argued that early intervention and accountability are being weakened by well-intentioned laws, while other witnesses stressed prevention through relationships, diversion, and coordinated support services. The second panel from Cal OES, the Department of Education, POST, and EMSA described statewide systems and standards. Cal OES outlined its Reduce the Risk initiative, gun violence restraining orders, mutual aid, unified command, after-action reporting, and nonprofit security grants. The Department of Education explained California’s statutory school safety framework, annual safety plans, regulated armed assailant drills, and local flexibility, while acknowledging compliance gaps and the need for more mental health support. POST described the new requirement for 16 hours of standardized active shooter training for recruits and ongoing local training options. EMSA explained its role in medical response and terrorism training standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• He does not support the amendment because, in law enforcement, you do not know what you are going to
• <00:54:42.160> You<00:54:42.559> don't how law enforcement works.
• You don't how law enforcement works.
• We did see the code that I think you were interested in doing.
• We did um see the code that position.

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• Proceedings writ large and it essentially clarifies that the water board, they're written in code, there
• We are seeking, essentially, a confirmation in code that the State Water Project, writ large, is in the
• The proposal would amend public resources code and provides for an override of the California Code of
• Further state cuts leave vast reasons with little to no environmental law enforcement.
• These wardens already face a 34% pay gap relative to other law enforcement.

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• Regulation, enforcement, and compliance require serious investment.
• Regulation, enforcement, responsibility.
• I mean, so this is the idea is to basically take it out of what's illegal under the criminal code and
• I mean, so this is the idea is to basically take it out of what's illegal under the criminal code and
• I’m not sure what that constitutes, but almost everybody, I’m sure law enforcement people sitting in

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Summary: The joint committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts and Economic Development and Tourism heard three measures. HB 450, which would transfer the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, drew support from DBEDT, the State Foundation, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, DAGs, and individuals. Members asked about the bill’s purpose and the relationship between arts administration and international/cultural considerations. The committees voted to pass HB 450 with amendments, including a housekeeping change allowing specific legislative direction in narrow cases; the measure was adopted with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. HB 437, relating to out-of-state offices, received testimony in support from DBEDT and representatives of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce and another individual. The discussion focused on whether an overseas office in the Philippines was the best use of funds, given existing offices and trade relationships in places like Beijing and Taiwan. Members questioned the return on investment, fiscal priorities, and whether DBEDT had a broader strategic plan for selecting markets. The committees ultimately passed HB 437 with a Senate Draft 1 and technical amendments, with some members voting with reservations. HB 1391, relating to trade and creating a Hawaii-Ireland trade commission, also advanced after a lengthy discussion. DBEDT said it offered comments rather than a firm recommendation and explained that the bill appeared intended to build economic ties with Europe through Ireland, but members questioned why a commission was needed, how it would be structured, and whether similar efforts should focus on other countries. DBEDT said it would provide reports on sister-state relationships and office performance, and noted that trade initiatives would likely require private-sector participation. The committees passed HB 1391 with amendments and reservations from some members.

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• When you're planning revenues is when you should be thinking about any changes to the tax codes.
• <00:18:12.799> I uh tax any changes to the tax codes.
• I uh tax any changes to the tax codes.
• as any other law enforcement officer. as any other law enforcement officer.
• Well, that's if that's how it's being enforced by that school. Good for that school.

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Summary: The committee first adopted amendment 2026-2021S to correct a drafting issue in the budget language so that the $2.5 million appropriation for Medicaid per diem rate stabilization at county nursing homes can be spent during the biennium rather than lapsing at the end of the fiscal year. Senator Lang explained that the funds are matched with federal dollars for a total of $5 million and are intended to prevent rate reductions that could shift costs to county property taxpayers. The amendment was adopted unanimously by both chambers, and the committee proceeded on the bill as amended by the Senate. The main discussion then focused on HB 155 and a proposed amendment to the business enterprise tax. The House proposal would lower the BET rate in stages when combined business tax revenues exceed certain thresholds, while the Senate opposed an immediate rate reduction and argued that tax changes should be handled in a budget year. Senators emphasized that raising the filing threshold to $375,000 had already removed about 3,500 small businesses from filing requirements, and they preferred further relief through threshold changes rather than rate cuts. House members argued that the trigger-based reduction was a reasonable, tested mechanism and would provide future tax relief without taking effect unless revenues rose enough. Members debated whether the trigger could be distorted by one-time revenue spikes, such as the recent tax amnesty receipts and prior federal repatriation-related revenue, and Representative Sweeney said he was willing to adjust the effective date or carve out amnesty revenue. The committee did not reach agreement on the BET reduction, and the chair called a break and then continued the meeting later with a new proposal to delay the trigger’s effective date to January 1, 2028. Senator Lang rejected that version but offered a counterproposal to raise the filing threshold to $400,000, and the parties ultimately agreed to continue discussions and reconvene later. The meeting also took up HB 1102, concerning the research and development tax credit and state park fees. The House position was to support the R&D tax credit but remove the park-fee provisions, citing testimony from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that it did not need the increase and concerns about discouraging tourism, especially at border parks. Supporters of the park-fee language argued that the department had not raised rates in years, could set its own rates, and should be able to charge nonresidents more while keeping New Hampshire residents’ fees lower. The discussion remained unresolved, with members debating the likely effect on tourism and fairness to residents versus the need for additional revenue.