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Keywords: 926, house, all

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• hearing reports from across the state that drivers know they can be let off from citations if they speed
• A large number of our school buses now have cameras and have captured very disturbing footage of vehicles
• speeding past children.
• So, let's talk about you. have cameras and have captured very have cameras and have captured very disturbing
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So on our side, we have brush teams working their drawbridge cameras.
• The Paso County Commissioner's Court recently had a resolution regarding the high speed chases that are
• That combined with the surveillance systems, body cameras, all the other technology that we now have
• We did it with a body count. camera combined because we wanted to record what we're doing and making
• Rather it funds more violence, more deadly high-speed chases, and militarily. of border communities.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So, this movie doesn't have a camera.
• of 55. with a maximum speed of 55 miles an hour.
• The primary issue that has already been mentioned is about speed.
• Some of these off-road vehicles are now built strictly for speed.
• Some of them can reach very high speeds. Some of them can reach speeds of 60 to 70 miles an hour.

Bills: HB352 , HB366 , SB272 , SB296

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Keywords: HB352, cotton, cotton bale assessment, cotton levy, cotton producers, agriculture, forestry, Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee, per bale fee, commodity assessment, producer referendum, cotton sales tax, Alabama Code 2-8-199, cotton commission, agricultural funding, HB366, Lakyn Canine Act, police dog, K9, K-9

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• for burglary, then of course they get a lot more detail to figure out access, figure out where the cameras
• And I need to kind of... ...where the cameras are and so forth.
• And so making sure that Missouri is up to speed with other states makes us more competitive on a business

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Right now, government agencies can essentially give themselves permission to place cameras on private
• This closes a loophole by eliminating the option for cameras to be placed on private property solely
• with permission of the agency placing the camera.
• with permission of the agency placing the camera.
• The use of the camera is located within 100 feet of the intended surveillance location.

Summary: The House approved the journal and recognized several special guests and departing staff before moving to bills on perfection and printing. House Bill 2636, the Mortgage Modification Act, was explained as a banking measure to keep a first mortgage in first position when modified, and it received bipartisan support and was ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1718, dealing with sovereign immunity caps and the inflation factor under section 537.610, was also advanced after questions about whether the cap should be measured at the time of injury or judgment; the sponsor said the bill would use the injury date and that trial attorneys were the main opposition. House Bills 2120 and 1698, combined as an anti-bullying measure known as Sawyer’s Law, were then taken up and advanced after extensive debate. The bill would require prompt reporting and investigation of bullying, reporting to administrators and school boards, and protections for staff and schools acting under the policy. An amendment from the Lady from Boone sought to remove zero-tolerance references, limit identifying information in reports, and give school boards more flexibility, but it failed on a voice vote. Supporters of the bill cited tragic bullying cases and argued schools need stronger reporting and accountability; opponents of the amendment and some speakers warned about due process, school board overreach, and potential liability. House Bill 2748, requiring daily physical activity for students, was then brought up with an amendment that would remove the emergency clause, delay implementation, and specify weekly activity minutes and how some activity time could count toward class requirements; members debated scheduling, teacher workload, and whether the proposal would reduce instructional time, but the discussion was still ongoing at the end of the transcript.

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• had instances now where we’ve been able to call enforcement and say, ‘Look, we caught this guy on camera
• We caught a license plate on camera of somebody tearing things down.’
• had instances now where we've been able to call enforcement and say, look, we caught this guy on camera
• We caught a license plate on camera of somebody tearing things down.
• And, you know, Thank you. plate on camera of somebody tearing things down.

Bills: HB2361 , HB2542 , HB2629 , HB2394 , HB2274 , HB1078 , HB2294

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: small loans, consumer protection, financial regulation, lending limits, credit access, animal testing, alternatives, ethical research, animal welfare, scientific methods, infrastructure, protection, safety, security, state regulations, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime, penalties

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• cameras that were deceptive to consumers.
• maker for making representation lawrex which is a big camera maker for making representations about
• Another example: President Biden banned certain cameras that have been referred to earlier.
• But it's not requiring that you rip out that hike vision camera today.
• It's just saying prospectively, don't put those cameras in. Don't put cattle batteries in.

Bills: HB2121 , HB2134 , HB2451 , HB2700

Committee: House Science & Technology

Keywords: modification, electronic equipment, consumer rights, OEM restrictions, civil penalties, intellectual property, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, Arizona Space Commission, strategic plan, aerospace, economic development, space industry, education, workforce training, assistive technology, disability services

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• When we're called, we can access school security cameras during our response.
• And then we overlay all of the real-time video camera feeds over that digital twin.
• So we have a mobile app, and we have somebody that's curating all the best camera feed.
• So another problem right now is that typically schools have 150 cameras, 100 cameras on site.
• And so it's really like it's not just the drone nose cameras, it's also the hundred other plus cameras

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met with a quorum and announced a full agenda, including combined public testimony for two bills related to student personal communication devices. The committee first took up Senate Bill 1262 by Senator Nichols, a school safety cleanup bill following House Bill 3. The bill would allow TEA to commission peace officers for school safety purposes, require annual renewal of good-cause exceptions to armed guard requirements, create a new report based on intruder detection audits and vulnerability assessments, and require behavioral threat assessment teams to include someone with specific knowledge of a special education student’s disability. Committee members asked about the difference between TCOLE licensing and TEA commissioning, the scope of the officers’ authority, and how the good-cause exception would work. The committee substitute was adopted, and public testimony included support from school safety and drone-response advocates, Disability Rights Texas in favor of the special education provisions, and a student witness raising concerns about the mental health impact of repeated lockdowns and the need for immediate, reliable school safety responses. The bill was left pending after testimony, then the committee briefly recessed and later reopened testimony to hear the student witness. The committee then laid out Senate Bill 2252 by Senator Creighton, a major early literacy and numeracy bill for kindergarten through third grade. Creighton said the bill builds on prior literacy efforts by funding teacher stipends for literacy and math academies, providing free and clearly administered screeners and assessments, expanding screening options, clarifying how results are used, supporting high-quality pre-K, and increasing the early education allotment. He emphasized low reading performance and the need for early intervention. Members discussed how the bill differs from earlier academy models and whether the assessments are diagnostic or high-stakes; Creighton and witnesses said the tools are intended to identify students needing support, not to serve as punitive testing. The committee adopted the substitute. Witnesses for SB 2252 largely supported the bill. A Uplift Education representative described strong gains from small-group literacy tutoring and said students receiving targeted support can make more than a year of growth in a year. An education specialist explained that the bill aligns general education screening with existing dyslexia and special education practices and helps districts identify students who need intervention before a disability evaluation is required. A Commit Partnership witness cited statewide reading data, the importance of high-quality pre-K, and the need for transparent, consistent progress monitoring and parent engagement. Members asked about the meaning of the growth data, how dyslexia screening works, and how the bill would help identify struggling students earlier. Before finishing all questions, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair after the floor session.

Transcript Highlights:

• So why the camera lens? So the way I look at the camera lens is very funny. It's interesting.
• Cameras in personal spaces erode their dignity.
• If this was not 100%... ...cameras, as those that actually reported.
• And if we had had a camera in her room, we could have proven that.
• So this, that's exactly why this type of camera should be available.

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee opened by announcing a heavy agenda and noting that Senate Bill 1176 would be held. It then took up several Senate bills, beginning with SB 1272, which appropriates $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The bill was amended to draw the money from the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund instead of the General Fund. Senator Gowen, the Douglas mayor, and city staff described the project as a $678 million federal investment opportunity that would support water, wastewater, and broadband infrastructure, create jobs, and improve border security. The committee approved SB 1272 as amended on a 15-0 vote with three present and one not voting. The committee next approved SB 1503, as amended, which expands the state death benefit to include civilian pilots employed by law enforcement agencies and applies the change retroactively to January 1, 2026. Senator Gowen and DPS leadership testified that the change was needed so the family of a pilot killed in a February helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The bill passed 18-0 with one not voting. SB 1274, as amended, created a separate timeshare salesperson license and training path; supporters said it would streamline licensing for people who only sell timeshares, while one member objected to the added rulemaking discretion. It passed 17-1 with one not voting. The committee also approved SB 1286, which expands veterinary telemedicine by allowing longer prescription periods for certain medications after an electronic exam, with shorter limits for antimicrobials. Supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners and had been negotiated to the satisfaction of veterinarians and telemedicine advocates. The bill passed 18-0 with one not voting. SB 1519, as amended, raised the off-highway vehicle weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and revised related registration and funding provisions; supporters argued it would reflect newer enclosed-cab vehicles and better align Arizona with neighboring states, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the study process was not complete. It passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Finally, the committee approved SB 1618, which restructures the Military Affairs Commission, adds members with defense and aerospace expertise, requires more frequent meetings and reporting, and updates the Military Installation Fund and related duties to better attract and retain defense missions. Supporters said the changes would help Arizona compete for military and defense investment, while some members questioned whether the commission’s mission was being broadened too far and whether the existing structure should instead be handled through other agencies. The bill passed 10-6 with one present and one not voting. The committee then considered SCR 1020, which would index legislative salaries to inflation or deflation starting with future officeholders if approved by voters. Supporters argued the current $24,000 salary had eroded significantly since 1998 and limited who could serve, while opponents objected to legislators voting on their own pay or preferred reducing session time instead. The resolution was approved and sent forward for voter consideration.

Transcript Highlights:

• Then, of course, they get a lot more detail to figure out access, figure out where the cameras are, and
• for burglary, then of course they get a lot more detail to figure out access, figure out where the cameras
• And so making sure that Missouri is up to speed with other states makes us more competitive on a business

Committee: House Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 905, moving the bill “do pass.” After roll call, the motion passed by a vote of 6 ayes and 4 nays, and SB 905 was reported do pass. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 959, presented by Senator Doug Beck on behalf of Senator Roberts, who was on active duty. The bill would create the Missouri GIS Council within the Office of Administration to improve statewide geospatial data coordination, planning, training, and education. Supporters, including Greater St. Louis, Inc., the State 911 Service Board, and BioSTL/Next Missouri, said the council would improve emergency response, broadband and infrastructure planning, economic development, and government efficiency, while also including privacy protections that prohibit collection of personally identifiable information. An opponent from Armour Vine argued the bill was “big brother” and raised concerns about government access to geospatial data and privacy, suggesting the measure could be used to track citizens. Committee members questioned both sides about whether the bill collected personal data and whether similar information is already available through cell phones or mapping systems. Supporters responded that the bill concerns address and map data, not individual tracking, and emphasized its value for 911 routing and public safety. No vote was taken on SB 959, and the hearing was closed after testimony.

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• </c> >> That up as far as the discrepancy between the speed limit, the reduction of speed limit, and
• If that speed takes you through the intersection at that speed, you're good.
• </c> parallel to that is the automated speed parallel to that is the automated speed enforcement.<02:
• </c> speed or automated enforcement programs. speed or automated enforcement programs.
• Um and there was a for these cameras.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• It doesn't fully end that pipeline, but it does put a speed bump in that pipeline.
• It's really amazing what they can do with great speed and efficiency to build more housing that we need
• They've put structures in place to help those professionals get up to speed more quickly and efficiently
• It includes an ongoing appropriation of $28,200 from the school bus camera dedicated fund.
• Is that the money that pays for the cameras, or does the money come from the federal grant?

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through routine orders including committee reports, gubernatorial appointments, messages from the governor, and messages from the House. Several bills were introduced and referred to committees, including appropriations measures for the Department of Health and Welfare, a firearms preemption bill, and House measures on taxation, Medicaid, dentistry, and the National Guard. The Senate also received and filed various enrolled bills and confirmations, and advanced multiple measures to later orders for consideration. The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading bills. Among the major policy items discussed were Senate Bill 1412, creating the Idaho Student Safety and Educator Disclosure Act; House Bill 789, approving the Coeur d’Alene Tribe water rights settlement; House Bill 570, expanding reckless driving provisions for school and construction zones; House Bill 654, expanding the definition of police dogs to include electronic storage detection dogs; House Bill 681, removing statutes of limitation for certain child sex offenses; House Bill 575, requiring the state controller to publish asset forfeiture information; House Bill 736, lowering the threshold for ballot name rotation; House Bill 793, redirecting beer tax revenue to replace lost Alcohol Beverage Control funding; House Bill 798 and 799, repealing outdated state treasurer and alcohol code provisions; House Bill 665, revising Appaloosa specialty plate funding; and House Bill 667, ending non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses in Idaho. The Senate also debated housing and tax measures, including House Bill 707 on land division for financing accessory dwelling units, House Bill 722 on utility property tax reporting, House Bill 792 on occasional sales and yard sales, and House Bill 800 on manufactured home siting. Other bills addressed education, insurance, and health care. House Bill 815 corrected a transportation support funding issue for a charter school; House Bill 849 revised the career ladder for CTE instructors and pupil services staff; House Bill 562 increased notice periods for insurance cancellations and nonrenewals; House Bill 825 changed funding for the Idaho Heritage Trust and specialty plates; House Bill 788 created a preceptor-based prior authorization exemption for Medicaid providers; House Bill 785 established a school discipline framework for inappropriate online behavior; and House Bill 846 clarified student enrollment counts. Debate on these measures focused on consumer protection, workforce shortages, school safety, housing supply, and administrative cleanup. Most bills passed on voice or roll-call votes, with the Senate approving many measures by wide margins, though House Bill 849 passed narrowly and House Bill 788 passed with a closer vote. Several bills were returned to the House after Senate passage, and titles were approved without correction.

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• Going back to Operation Lone Star, we've read reports about how some high-speed pursuits have resulted
• systems and all the other things. in the field who can respond to IT issues with camera systems and
• So this would allow us to push the fiber through the unit so that you can move the internet speed.
• You gave us funding last session for body cameras for the maximum security units.
• We've identified with a body camera system that we have lieutenants with tasers now.

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard a presentation from the Legislative Budget Board on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Article 5 budget. LBB recommended $3.7 billion in all funds for 2026-27, a 5.2 percent decrease from the base, while FTEs would rise by 856.7. Major items included funding for driver license services, DPS facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, border security, and rider changes. The committee also reviewed DPS exceptional items not included in the recommendation, including additional staffing, technology, and facility requests. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, criticizing long wait times, call abandonment, and repeated staffing increases without clear process improvements. LBB said the agency’s call-answer rate was about 9 percent in fiscal 2024, with average hold times around 34 minutes, later reduced to roughly 22-25 minutes. Senators questioned whether more FTEs alone would solve the problem and urged a broader efficiency study and better use of technology. DPS officials said they were pursuing process changes, including appointment-system upgrades, online pre-population of forms, and remote issuance options, while noting that Real ID requirements and population growth continue to drive demand. DPS leadership then outlined the agency’s priorities: completion of the Williamson County training academy, recruitment and retention of troopers, capital needs for vehicles and aircraft, and expanded responsibilities at the Capitol complex and the Alamo. Officials said the new trooper funding would help address staffing shortages, public safety, and border operations, and that overtime and deployment patterns had been adjusted to reduce burnout and improve flexibility. They also discussed Operation Lone Star, saying DPS spending is largely overtime, travel, and fuel, and that the agency continues to coordinate with federal partners while awaiting clarity on possible federal reimbursement for border security costs. Senators also raised concerns about oilfield theft, cartel activity, high-speed pursuits, bilingual pay, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and DPS said it would follow up on some of those issues.

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• They could click on a camera on their screen and look at what that camera was displaying.
• They could change to another camera or a third camera. They could look at any one of those.
• Which camera do I look at? How can I, which camera do I go to to see where the suspect is first?
• The camera piece was the fifth one. The camera piece has been a struggle for everybody.
• We don't install the cameras.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It doesn't fully end that pipeline, but it does put a speed bump in that pipeline.
• It doesn't fully end that pipeline, but it does put a speed bump in that pipeline.
• It's really amazing what they can do with great speed and efficiency to build more housing that we need
• They've put structures in place to help those professionals get up to speed more quickly and efficiently
• It includes an ongoing appropriation of $28,200 from the school bus camera dedicated fund.

Keywords: 989, all

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• So I'm going to try to speed this up a little bit because I do have another bill that we're I'm going
• to try to speed this up a little bit because I do have another bill that we've got to get to.
• You take your camera, you focus it on the QR code.
• And when you take your camera, like if you go to a restaurant and they now, it's a on the packages.
• You take your camera, you focus it on the QR code.

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• rise in incidents of excessive speed.
• Um, this bill originated by a constituent who got a speeding ticket. So it's a violation.
• I don't know the exact speed, but it was up near the Lakes Region.
• Not to say that 67-year-old men don't speed. Nope. Okay, we're good. Thanks.
• Furthermore, what we're talking about here is body-worn camera video.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Louisiana voters have consistently indicated that they want a system that combines the speed of modern
• So we'll still have the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of technology.
• So I knew if I got here, I was going to talk to you all off camera.
• I thought, well, if I go on camera, I know I'll hear back from him.
• Because cameras are running and people here don't— not everyone is tuned into this issue.

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee heard a budget presentation for the Department of State. House Fiscal Division said the FY27 recommended budget is $128.6 million and 367 positions, with elections making up the largest share. Secretary of State Nancy Landry said the office is implementing Louisiana’s first closed party primary, continuing voter education efforts, and moving toward procurement of a new voting system that would produce a voter-verifiable paper ballot and support risk-limiting audits. Members asked about polling place confusion, machine replacement costs, election commissioner pay, and the cost of educating voters about the new primary system. Landry said polling places are not changing because of the new primary law, the new system is expected to cost about $100 million total, and a bill this session would raise election commissioner pay by $100 per day. Fiscal staff also estimated the closed primary law will add about $31.5 million in costs over five years, mostly from converting local elections to statewide elections and voter outreach. The committee then reviewed the Department of Veterans Affairs budget, which was presented at about $105.2 million with a mix of federal, state, self-generated, and interagency funds. The department said most costs are tied to personnel and veterans’ homes, and that the homes are funded largely by federal dollars plus self-generated revenue. Members focused heavily on delays in processing National Guard disability claims and payments to veterans. Representatives said constituents had waited about a year for claims to be resolved, while the department said it had increased staffing and was processing a backlog of more than 400 claims, but still had about $950,000 in approved claims awaiting funding. The department said the payout program is governed by statute and that additional supplemental funding has been requested. Members also discussed veterans’ home care, including how service-connected disability status affects eligibility and costs, and whether chronic wound care and related complications could increase long-term costs. The department said veterans with higher service-connected ratings receive care with federal support, while others pay fees. Several members urged the department to provide clearer timelines and better communication to claimants, and one member suggested a separate oversight hearing to address the disability claim process and any needed statutory changes. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

Transcript Highlights:

• Louisiana voters have consistently indicated that they want a system that combines the speed of modern
• So we'll still have the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of technology.
• So I knew if I got here, I was going to talk to you all off camera.
• I thought, well, if I go on camera, I know I'll hear back from him.
• And because cameras are running and people here don't, not everyone is tuned into this issue.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 965, house, all