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• Fire codes don't stop every fire.
• <02:06:25.440> expire amendments made to this section expire amendments made to this section
• I am currently serving my fourth term as the elected sheriff in Renville County.
• protections, and election law. protections, and election law. um um um currently<03:20:10.479>
• Uh, so maybe being an elected official isn't as safe as it used to be.

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• seven,<01:30:21.040> this Pivoting over to section seven, this Pivoting over to section
• > 246C.05, reference, a section 246C.05, reference, a section 246C.05, which<01:31:08.680>
• Over to section seven.
• Sections three, four, and all of the changes in section five, except for those under paragraph I, allow
• And just sections nine and 10 quickly, these sections will allow an individual on provisional discharge

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• Construction in that whole section from Nevada to Wickenburg, correct?
• That's a section that's not under this lawsuit, is what I'm asking. Mr.
• Ten-mile section, yes.
• You’re only proposing a smaller section in Arizona, correct?
• What’s... how many miles in what section again?

Bills: HB2067, HB2068, HB2127, HB2164, HB2200, HB2201, HB2242, HB2283, HB2284, HB2285, HB2286, HB2287, HB2304, HB2306, HB2399, HB2601, HB2609, HB2760, HB2761, HB2859, HB2887, HB2892, HB2893, HB2894, HB2978, HB4027, HCM2012, HCM2016

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion

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• defined in six defined in of violence is defined in six defined in section section section 624<01:04
• three or whether it applies to section one and section two as well.
• in section 624.712, subdivision 5, and instead insert violent crime as defined by section 611A.036,
• three or whether it applies to section one and section two as well.
• in section 624.712, subdivision 5, and instead insert violent crime as defined by section 611A.036,

Bills: HF1051, HF16

Keywords: sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government

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• The document that came out is timestamped 8:24 this morning and represents those sections, etc., that
• And then Senate Article 10, Section 34, and Representative Davids, Representative U Gomez, in your bill
• And then section um uh uh where that is.
• It says section 34. Article 3, section 2 is where electricity is moved. Nothing else.
• bill that it did not include our section bill that it did not include our section uh<01:31:27.560

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• cross-section of disability and aging. cross-section of disability and aging.
• <05:05:32.878> section This section uh the next section This section uh the next section starting
• , section one on top of page two.
• , section one on top of page two.
• facility um relies on the NAKES code. facility um relies on the NAKES code.

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• He Section finalist two years in a row.
• including assault elected officials, including assault elected officials, including members<01:14
• <07:25:11.680> in education freedom to every code in education freedom to every code in America
• <07:46:29.360> When SEC section 527 requirements. When SEC section 527 requirements.
• <08:13:37.440> Congress's and paying for elections. Congress's and paying for elections.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We've spoken with dozens of family law attorneys, members of the Family Law Section of the Women's Bar
• As elected officials with the power, I implore you to help make much-needed change by making it a crime
• It was understood at the passing of the bill that a Section 38 hearing to allow a judge to consider the
• But we also had a person there from Code for America, who is a computer expert who was consulted with
• Elected officials felt a dog's life was worthy of medical care.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a wide range of criminal justice, victim services, and records-sealing bills. Early testimony focused on H.1811, the Clean Slate automated record-sealing bill, with supporters arguing that automatic sealing after existing waiting periods would remove barriers to jobs, housing, and education without changing eligibility rules. Advocates from legal aid, business, and housing organizations said the current petition-based system is underused, burdensome, and costly, while opponents of expanding surveillance-related laws urged the committee to preserve privacy protections. The committee also heard testimony on H.1693, which would immediately seal records in cases ending without conviction and clarify the presumption of innocence, with speakers describing how dismissed cases still create lasting collateral consequences and prevent people from moving forward. No votes were taken during the hearing. Several bills centered on victim safety and domestic violence. Senator Michael Moore testified for S.1201, which would keep child-protective orders in effect even if the parent or guardian who filed them dies, and for S.1204, which would update the wiretap statute. Multiple survivors and advocates supported S.1215 and S.1222, arguing for a narrow wiretap defense for recordings made to document threats or abuse and for making GPS tampering a separate felony offense. Testifiers described situations in which GPS devices were cut off or disabled and said current law leaves victims at risk and gives abusers too much leeway. The committee also heard emotional testimony on H.1685/S.1238, a bill prompted by the suicide of Stavri Yanka in custody, with the sponsor, his mother, and the sheriff describing the need for better information-sharing so suicide-risk information follows a person into custody. Law enforcement and prosecutors supported several due-process and dangerousness-related bills. MassCOP, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, and the State Police Association backed H.1828/S.1039/S.1235, which would require de novo Superior Court review for POST Commission suspensions over two weeks or decertifications, arguing officers need a meaningful appeal beyond administrative review. The committee also heard support for H.1691, expanding the dangerousness statute to additional offenses; Bristol County District Attorney Quinn said the changes would let prosecutors seek detention in serious cases such as child rape and manslaughter when facts warrant it. In contrast, the Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed expanding dangerousness detention, warning that pretrial detention causes serious harms and disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic defendants. The hearing also included testimony on H.1654/S.1063 to enhance victims’ rights and H.1525, which would rename and expand community corrections into community justice programs, with supporters emphasizing reentry, reduced stigma, and broader service access.

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• I've seen people who have submitted materials that not long ago, I saw a citation to a code section that
• Section 311.3.
• Okay, because that was why the separate callout to include it in Civil Code Section 3310, because it
• , not the pen-register section.
• So there's separate sections.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on artificial intelligence, child safety, mental health, and privacy. SB 574 by Senator Umberg would require transparency and human oversight when attorneys, judges, and court neutrals use AI; it drew support from privacy advocates and committee members, with no opposition. SB 1276, the End Child Exploitation Act, would update child sexual exploitation laws to cover live-streamed and AI-generated abuse material and clarify that viewing such content can be criminally punishable; prosecutors, child advocacy groups, and others supported it, while no one appeared in opposition despite opposition on file. SB 813 would create a California AI standards and safety commission and a voluntary two-tier certification framework for AI safety standards; supporters said it would create scalable, independent oversight, while TechNet and CalChamber opposed it as duplicative, under-defined, and likely to create a de facto mandate. The committee discussed market pressure, federal preemption concerns, and the role of voluntary standards, but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. Senator Padilla also presented SB 300, which would strengthen protections for minors from sexually explicit chatbot content by moving from a reasonableness standard to an affirmative duty to prevent such exposure and to prohibit facilitation. Supporters said new evidence showed greater risks and that companies can and should build stronger safeguards; opponents, including TechNet and CCIA, argued the bill was premature because SB 243 had only recently taken effect and warned it could create strict-liability-like exposure. Padilla then presented SB 903, which would bar AI chatbots from being advertised as therapists, require licensed clinician oversight and informed consent for AI use in psychotherapy, and protect patient confidentiality; it received broad support from mental health professionals and labor groups, while industry and health associations were opposed unless amended over triage and crisis-detection language. The committee members emphasized the need for human judgment in mental health care and noted ongoing negotiations on amendments. The committee also heard SB 1119, a companion to AB 2020, which would require annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, default child settings, parental controls, limits on data use, public incident reporting, and third-party audits for chatbots used by children. Supporters argued the bill would address documented harms and improve transparency, while industry groups objected to ambiguous standards, liability exposure, and the private right of action. A roll call vote was taken on SB 1119 after quorum was established; the motion to pass to Appropriations succeeded on a 5-1 vote, with one no vote and the measure left on call for absent members. Finally, SB 354, a privacy bill for insurance consumers, would modernize outdated insurance privacy rules, bar sale of personal information, and expand consumer rights to know, correct, and delete data. Supporters said it would implement Proposition 24’s privacy mandate, while a large coalition of insurers, agents, brokers, and related businesses opposed unless amended, mainly seeking a small-business exemption and narrower treatment of publicly available information; members and the author said negotiations were ongoing and the bill had already been substantially revised.

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• the QR code for the sake of recalls. the QR code for the sake of recalls.
• <01:25:11.720> uh sections uh sections uh um um um the<01:25:14.080> the<01:25:14.200><
• Excuse me, just MICSY regarding the lead generator section.
• <01:45:33.120> This generator lead generator section.
• This generator lead generator section.

Bills: HF3794, HF4472, HF4410, HF4347, HF4412, HF4398, HF4397, HF4201, HF4199, HF4203, HF3706, HF4071, HF4120, HF4175, HF4188

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, school district health insurance, charter school health benefits, employee benefits, public sector health insurance, health insurance survey, Legislative Budget Office, LBO report, premium costs, retiree coverage, broker commissions, third-party administrator, health plan transparency, health reimbursement arrangement

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• to make sure that chapter 245C matches federal code and criminal code.
• > 10<01:26:17.840> are<01:26:18.080> a Sections nine and section 10 are a Sections
• Section 14 is a clarification.
• Section 16 and section 17 are adjusting the advanced care directive requirement.
• Sections 18 and 23 are some just clarifications. It corrects a misreference in section 18.

Bills: HF3935, HF2216, HF4354, HF4210, HF4212

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• SB 1058, firearm transactions merchant codes prohibition, establishes the Second Amendment Financial
• Madam Chair and members, SB 1058, firearm transactions merchant codes prohibition, establishes the Second
• Like, what does clean elections look like as far as reporting and campaign contributions?
• Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1237, election procedures manual consultation, requires the Secretary
• before prescribing rules in the Elections Procedures Manual.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long calendar of bills spanning health care, education, tax, public safety, firearms, elections, and family law. On health and education, HB 283 would expand diabetes-related coverage for certain supplies; SB 1126 would require schools to provide records and cooperate with Department of Child Safety caseworkers; SB 1210 would require out-of-state private postsecondary institutions to register in Arizona; and SCR 1006, which would create private causes of action over restroom and pronoun policies in schools, drew strong opposition and was requested to be pulled from consent. Members also discussed HB 2308, which would bar dental insurers from owning dental practices, and SB 1049, which would cap spousal maintenance at four years and change how the marital standard of living is considered; both prompted questions and SB 1049 was pulled from consent. Several tax measures were also reviewed. SB 1293 would limit GPLET abatements by protecting school district revenue, and members noted prior opposition. SB 1294 would clarify county assessors’ authority to prorate destroyed property for tax purposes, though members said they were still researching whether it was necessary. SB 1430, the Tax Corrections Act of 2026, would make technical tax changes and remove redundant language, but members said they wanted Department of Revenue-requested corrections restored. SB 1053 would reduce concealed weapons permit fees for Arizona residents and was pulled from consent after concerns about fee impacts and unresolved amendment language. On public safety and firearms, SB 1058 would prohibit government records distinguishing firearm retailers and firearm owners and was pulled from consent after criticism and reference to a prior veto. SB 1093 would expand riot-related offenses to include property damage and add riot to conspiracy and racketeering provisions. SB 1160 would restrict drones near ticketed entertainment events, with supporters framing it as a public safety measure and clarifying that event-authorized drone use could still be exempt. SB 1211 would allow lifetime injunctions for felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence. The caucus also considered election-related bills. SB 1006 would raise the threshold for aggregated campaign contribution reporting from under $100 to under $200, and it was pulled from consent. SB 1029 would create a process for terminating a campaign committee after a candidate’s death. SB 1038 would make cast vote records public records, SB 1057 would add fraud countermeasures for paper ballots, and SB 1237 would require consultation with county recorders and legislative leaders before the Secretary of State updates the Elections Procedures Manual. Several of these election bills were noted as having been vetoed previously, and the meeting ended by moving into closed caucus.

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• We need a solution code code that's cut red of tape Stabilize cost and respect the law voter up here
• And I got elected in 2018, and I was a joint author of AB 1482, which was the original bill that was
• I grew up in Section 8 housing, and I was a caregiver to my mother, and I'm one of the few renters, I
• Once these units are constructed, Government Code, and then I won't read the code, requires local jurisdictions
• They should not have to go back through re-review over and over while the code has not changed.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1157, the Affordable Rent Act, which would lower California’s annual rent cap, remove the single-family home exemption, and eliminate the sunset on existing tenant protections. The author and supporters argued that renters are facing severe affordability pressures, especially in single-family rentals, and that stronger statewide rent stabilization is needed to prevent displacement and homelessness. Opponents, including apartment, building, and property-owner groups, said the bill would discourage housing production, harm small landlords, and override a deal they said was intended to be temporary while the state focused on building more housing. Public testimony on AB 1157 was extensive, with many renters, tenant advocates, labor groups, and community organizations speaking in support, while many landlords, business groups, and property-owner representatives spoke in opposition. Committee members were split: some praised the bill as a necessary response to the rent crisis, while others warned it could reduce investment and worsen the housing shortage. The committee ultimately voted 7-5 to pass AB 1157 to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The committee then approved the consent calendar, including AB 413, AB 1152, and AB 1275, on a 9-0 vote. It also heard ACA 3, which would require the University of California to make available a limited number of down payment loans for eligible long-term support staff who are first-time homebuyers. Supporters said the measure would help lower-wage UC workers afford homeownership and improve retention, while UC and other opponents argued the proposal was duplicative of existing state programs, unnecessary, and potentially harmful to UC finances. The discussion focused on financing mechanics and the relationship to CalHFA, but no final vote on ACA 3 was included in the portion provided.

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• Section 1357(g), or 8 CFR Section 287.7.
• Section 1357(g), or 8 CFR Section 287.7, shall, upon the effective date of the Immigrant Safety Act,.
• And then we are going to renumber the sections accordingly. All right, so that's the amendment.
• To give you all a brief explanation of the amendment: at the top, Section 3, we're going to... ...give
• In Section 4, this new part of the bill will be structured similar to Section 3, and it prohibits public

Bills: SB100

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights, 996, all

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• policy statement, but that whole section policy statement, but that whole section is<01:22:12.560
• seeking guidance on code interpretation. seeking guidance on code interpretation.
• <01:57:18.639> one, appreciate very much uh, section one, appreciate very much uh, section
• Section three is the peace into it.
• :59.599> tool Section four, another recruitment tool Section four, another recruitment tool uh

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• I'm not going to list the sections.
• c> state<01:49:08.680> agency Section 33 requires any state agency Section 33 requires any
• Section 35 requires the Commissioner of Section 35 requires the Commissioner of Commerce<01:49:32.320
• Um, section 15 is the repealer, which repeals sections related to virtual currency kiosks.
• Sections 1 to 6 and sections 8 to 34 are from Senate File 4364 as amended in committee.

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• delegations before even the election delegations before even the election they<00:31:09.919>
• So congratulations to the newly elected representatives.
• So congratulations to the newly elected representatives.
• , to our 2020/2018 code and then onto the 21 model codes.
• 2020 current codes to our 2020 2018<06:08:16.558> code<06:08:17.160> and<06:08:17.360><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance held an informational briefing with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on its budget, staffing, and operations. The director reviewed department leadership and reported on recruitment and retention efforts, including a 14% vacancy rate, a 10.5% workforce increase from filling 189 positions, and the Hela Imua internship program, which has placed 516 interns since inception and led to 62 permanent hires. The department also described modernization efforts, including the UI Huakai project and the Disability Compensation Division’s electronic case management system, and said the unemployment compensation trust fund exceeded $71.5 million, triggering Schedule C for calendar year 2025. The department’s main budget requests included $2.9 million for fiscal year 2026 to support maintenance and operations of the electronic case management system, plus restoration of two enforcement specialist positions. Officials said those positions are needed to address a decline in investigators from 11 to six since 2009, improve compliance, and handle Hawaii Compliance Express certificate work. Additional requests included two human resources specialists to address recruitment backlogs, two labor enforcement specialists to reduce a backlog of Chapter 104 prevailing wage and wage cases, and two positions for the Office of Community Services to expand immigrant services and access centers. The department also discussed federal funding for unemployment insurance and workforce programs, including National Dislocated Worker Grants and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds, and said some funding is received in increments and may require extensions. Members asked about Kauai inspection coverage, federal funding uncertainty, the size of the special unemployment insurance fund, and whether the department could ramp up staffing during a future crisis. Officials said Kauai is currently served by inspectors from Honolulu and there are no plans to open a permanent island position because of staffing constraints. They said the department is meeting federal guidelines and is not in jeopardy, and that the special unemployment insurance fund has about $10 million, with current UI operations funded at a little over $15 million, meaning the fund may need to cover roughly $5 million if federal support declines. The director said the department would use the special fund to supplement shortfalls, but noted that federal funding cuts and the loss of ARPA support have already affected operations.

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• We will begin with the implementation and monitoring section.
• Who's going to do the billing and the coding, right?
• Is there a code? Here's your code. It's on demand.
• We have a really strong focus on coding and billing.
• I think during the procurement session, is this section?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So in the bill, that's section one, which raises the weight distance tax; section two raises current
• January 1, 2027, for bonds issued pursuant to section E of this section, the department shall provide
• Section E of this section that could replace a proposed project in the event of an unforeseen.
• Number two is to re-letter the sections of court order. Mr.
• So, in Section 5 of the bill, first of all, if you go to Section 5 of the bill, which is on page 14,

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• > account The state elections campaign account The state elections campaign account funds<00:05
• In section 10, we provide uh that if a In section 10, we provide uh that if a report<00:07:42.400>
• party units in the election segment. party units in the election segment.
• >> So move to read section 15. >> So move to read section 15.
• by the 2028 election? by the 2028 election? Miss<01:08:36.080> Freeman.

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