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• Director of the Office of School Safety and Security and members I'm doing this because he actually has water
• What I can assure you is that I follow the factors set out and the Code of Criminal Procedure in determining
• Code of Criminal Procedure. more, what do you, and this may be way down in the weeds, but what do you
• see as the unique rule of 17.09 versus 17.151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure with regard to this.
• Historically, a superintendent had to look in. in code defined the laws, had to go to the Texas School

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• May the thirsty find water and delicious drinks.
• the Health Care Purchasing Act, the Public Assistance Act, and sections of the New Mexico Insurance Code

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• 4565.” 50, United States Code 4565.
• 4565. 50, United States Code 4565.
• We also provide energy-efficient service to help lower energy costs and water use for data centers and
• So in Texas, the research, the Texas higher education research and protection code does not force or
• So in Texas, the research, the Texas higher education research and protection code does not force or

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 399 by Senator Bass, which would create the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council to review and potentially block certain gifts, contracts, academic partnerships, and research partnerships involving foreign adversary sources. Bass said the bill is intended to protect university research, intellectual property, and students from foreign influence, and would also require public disclosure of certain foreign-linked arrangements and a plan to eliminate foreign-adversary-linked software. Supporters from State Armor argued Louisiana universities have been vulnerable to Chinese Communist Party influence and intellectual property theft. Representatives from Tulane University and Lenovo raised concerns that the bill could create duplicative review, delay research, raise costs, and sweep in legitimate private or multinational entities; a proposed amendment to exempt entities operating under a CFIUS national security agreement failed 4-8. After debate, the committee moved SB 399 favorably. The committee then considered Senate Bill 310 by Senator Cloud, presented by Representative Carlson, which would require public school and college health centers to display information about pregnancy resources available in Louisiana. Supporters from Louisiana Right to Life said the bill would help connect pregnant students with existing state and private assistance programs, while the ACLU submitted a red card in opposition without speaking. The bill was moved favorably without objection. The committee also advanced House Resolution 171 by Representative Turner, which calls for a study of the workforce-oriented TOPS Tech and M.J. Foster programs, with business and workforce groups supporting the study as a way to measure outcomes and return on investment; it was moved favorably. Next, the committee took up House Bill 1084 by Representative Turner, a tuition autonomy bill for public post-secondary institutions. An amendment was adopted to add a conceptual framework for tuition-setting considerations, but the bill would still remove the existing 10% over two years cap and allow institutions to set tuition more freely. Turner argued universities need more flexibility because state funding has declined and campuses face deferred maintenance and operating pressures. Several members, especially Representative Carlson, warned that higher tuition could reduce access and that the bill did not address broader structural problems in higher education. Despite those concerns, HB 1084 was moved favorably by an 8-3 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 351 by Senator Jackson Andrews, which would let families apply for child care assistance through CCAP once pregnancy is known, rather than waiting until after birth, to help move them up the waiting list. An amendment was adopted to have BESE, rather than the department, handle rulemaking and to allow the House and Senate education committees to approve the implementation process. The bill was then discussed as a way to help parents return to work sooner, and the hearing continued with questions from members.

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• I am Senior Staff Counsel for the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code.
• in the survey, we looked at both the number of theft-related crimes that were committed under Penal Code
• Section 6. 6.1a, as well as the drug-related crime mainly under Health and Safety Code 11395.
• And now to the penal code.
• You know, I would mention that the Penal Code Committee has done research on the effectiveness of the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:49:47.520> rise<00:49:48.520> in just a few days when the waters rise in just a
• few days when the waters rise in regards<00:49:49.000> to<00:49:49.160> mitigation<00:
• Each one of those cases took between 20 and 40 hours to code, and there were 120 of them.
• And for a college-level student that's maybe doing some data coding work, that's being paid more sort
• And for a college-level student that's maybe doing some data coding work, that's being paid more sort

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• the constitutional right of due process, especially when laws such as violations of United States Code
• Code section 922(k). This bill, I think, needs some amendments, uh, which...
• <01:34:39.920> section<01:34:40.480> 922 as 18 US code section 922 as 18 US code section
• I don't want to insult anyone's intelligence, so I state for the record: steel, if exposed to water or
• , if exposed to water or humidity, rusts.<01:39:55.040> And<01:39:55.280> in<01:39:55.440

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• Speaker, this is on the fire hydrant testing for community water systems.
• To fall in line with the fire codes around, and, you know, we want to make sure when the firefighters
• Speaker, this is on the fire hydrant testing for community water systems.
• Gentlemen, all water lines. More than. More than.
• Fundamentally, we're talking about underground facilities, gas lines, water lines, sewer lines.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Normally the property and public trust are tidal waters, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and ecosystems.
• Normally the property and public trust are tidal waters, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and ecosystems.
• Normally the property and public trust are tidal waters, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and ecosystems.
• ,<00:41:20.640> lakes,<00:41:21.119> rivers, trust are tidal waters, lakes, rivers,
• , criminal case being ended, the zip code, criminal case being ended, the zip code, code<02:00:18.159

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• He believed that preserving our waters and preserving our culture went hand in hand.
• It remains in generations of fishermen he inspired, and it remains in the waters he worked so hard to
• remains in the waters he worked so<00:19:18.080> hard<00:19:18.400> to<00:19:18.640>
• These vessels violate sovereign waters, These vessels violate sovereign waters, undermine<05:18:16.160
• in water shared by alligators. in water shared by alligators.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 8, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• transportation-wise, sewer, water. transportation-wise, sewer, water.
• Roll call requested, roll call granted. storm water, and electricity, um and storm water, and electricity
• land use permissions and issue special use permits to multi-billion dollar corporations all under code
• <01:24:45.120> Project<01:24:45.520> Bigfoot, under code names.
• Project Bigfoot, under code names.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• can't or sea water can't get into your lungs.
• <01:13:40.000> can't<01:13:40.400> or<01:13:41.040> sea<01:13:41.280> water
• and therefore water can't or sea water and therefore water can't or sea water can't<01:13:41.840
• <01:54:39.440> of the frail requirements under 45 code of the frail requirements under 45
• code of federal<01:54:39.920> regulations.

Bills: SB2936, SB2850, SB2851, SB2521

Keywords: accessible parking, disability, kupuna, public accommodations, small business exemptions, Hawaii Revised Statutes, parking permit, blind, deaf, accessibility, deafness, traffic safety, law enforcement, vehicle registration, communication, emergency services, commercial driver's license, first responders, public safety, authorized emergency vehicle

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1871, establishing a maternal health monitoring pilot program, drew support from the Department of Health, the Hawaii State Commission on Status of Women, and the Hawaii affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives, with testimony urging provider-neutral language so midwives and other qualified providers would not be excluded. HB 1977, requiring a maternal and infant health information mobile app, received support from ACNM and Philips, which said similar apps in other states improved awareness of services and helped families navigate care; a member asked the Department of Health about implementation time. HB 1858, relating to certificates of fetal deaths, was supported by the Department of Health and clinicians, who said the current statute is outdated and inconsistent with CDC guidance; the department and a physician testified that the bill should shift documentation responsibilities to physicians and APRNs, and members discussed optional versus mandatory issuance language and whether the bill would improve data on home births and transfers. The committee also heard HB 1591, expanding definitions for preceptor and volunteer-based clinical training to improve income tax credits. The Department of Health supported the measure but preferred a similar, broader bill; Taxation suggested clarifying terms; the University of Hawaii and the State Center for Nursing supported it. ACNM asked that midwifery preceptors and Hawaii-based students enrolled in mainland programs be included, while the Hawaii Public Health Institute supported expansion of the program as a workforce solution. HB 1574, on the health care education loan repayment program, also drew broad support, including from the governor, SHPDA, OHA, and health organizations, but ACNM raised concerns that the bill’s 30% Medicaid-client threshold could exclude many providers and limit participation. For HB 1575, creating a feasibility committee on Parkinson’s patient air transport, the Department of Health supported the intent but said transportation is more likely an insurance or benefit issue and suggested redirecting funds to Parkinson’s research; the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Hawaii Parkinson Association supported the bill, citing inter-island travel barriers and high costs for patients and caregivers. HB 1854, establishing certification of community behavioral health clinics, was supported by the Department of Health and DHS, which said certification would help clinics qualify for enhanced Medicaid reimbursement and expand access; the Attorney General’s office raised a legal concern about the special fund language and recommended a purpose section, and the committee discussed whether the fund would be self-sustaining and noted a possible amendment to change membership language and reduce the board size if the amendment moved forward.

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• And I actually, our access to the water has been walled off by uses that have been permitted along our
• kid from San Diego who actually never really went to the beach because there was no access to the water
• the communities that I come from. ...to this day we see that we have kids who have no access to the water
• data does show that... ...that we do not, and unfortunately some of the data does show, that the zip codes
• As we are in the water with our floaties on, trying to tame the bureaucratic beast that the state government

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• now that say they are tossing them, emptying them out into bushes or emptying them into bodies of water
• In a bush, that was one report, and the other was a body of water in a pond on the same property.
• You cannot do it in a closed body of water.
• It has to be three nautical miles off of the shore and in an open body of water minimum.
• Madam Chair, I did want to point out that in current law right now under the Health and Safety Code,

Bills: SB1406, SB1681, SB2480, SB2721

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC

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• This requires the State Fire Council to amend the state fire code to require certain owners and occupants
• everyone know that the climate mitigation resiliency is in OPSD, which is under my purview of the Water
• /c><00:21:33.679> purview<00:21:34.159> of<00:21:34.279> the<00:21:34.440> water
• which is under my purview of the water which is under my purview of the water and<00:21:34.840><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Judiciary committee met in decision-making mode and took up a long list of measures, mostly recommending passage with or without amendments. Early actions included S.B. 414, which was amended to blank the appropriation, draw funds from the major disaster fund, and change the effective date to 2050, and S.B. 223, which would require fire breaks in hazardous fire areas and create or expand wildland fire prevention and protection programs with blank appropriations for FY 2026 and 2027. The committee also advanced S.B. 1009 on state reserve parking space enforcement, S.B. 1149 on reported hate crime definitions and reporting, S.B. 402 on mooring-line requirements for certain vessels, S.B. 1441 on the Oahu regional health care system transfer, S.B. 1442 on child and adolescent mental health responsibilities, S.B. 1478 on harbor evacuation orders, and S.B. 493 on written notice for emotional support animal sales or verifications. Members generally raised little opposition, and most measures were adopted without reservations. Some bills drew brief discussion or committee-report notes, including S.B. 1149, which referenced a Hawaii Civil Rights Commission report encouraging policy-level hate crime data reporting, and S.B. 1442, which was amended with a far-future effective date and a committee-report note about whether mental health services should be expressly subject to funding. S.B. 1441 was substantially revised to require a memorandum of agreement between the Oahu Regional Health Care System and the Department of Health by November 30, 2025, with patient care to begin by December 31, 2025, and a report to the legislature before the 2026 session. The committee also considered several finance and energy-related measures. S.B. 897 on the wildfire liability trust fund prompted questions about whether costs would be passed to consumers; the response was that the proposal contemplated cost sharing and that some amounts were still blank. S.B. 1395 and S.B. 1396 were amended to remove special-fund structures, direct revenues into the general fund, and require the governor to include equivalent amounts in the executive budget for climate-related projects. S.B. 501 was amended to expand step-in agreement provisions for future PPAs and establish a fund outside the State Treasury, and S.B. 1589 was amended so private donations to the stadium authority would go into the NID special fund for stadium infrastructure and sod, with members discussing accountability and the source of stadium-related consultant spending. The committee adopted the recommendations on all measures considered, with some members noting reservations on a few bills, and one item, S.B. 1418, was deferred.

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• assume that the legislature will amend state law to conform to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code
• For instance, fees related to agriculture, water, environmental quality—some examples are like egg inspection
• ensures, like, let's say... ...over time, so if we're talking about a fee that ensures, like, let's say, water
• So I know, like, yeah, and like water, big part of energy infrastructure, so I guess the last thing is

Bills: SB1180, SB1215, SB1270, SB1290, SB1292, SB1294, SB1430, SCR1028

Keywords: income tax, conformity, Arizona Revised Statutes, taxpayer, federal regulations, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

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• I have some of the wealthiest zip codes, and I have some of the most complicated and struggling cities
• I'm a licensed engineer in the state of Florida with a focus on water resources, a civil engineer with
• a focus on water resources. ...of Florida with a focus on water resources.

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee met with a quorum and began with member introductions and remarks from the chair emphasizing the committee’s focus on government efficiency, accountability, and oversight of executive branch agencies. Members shared their districts and backgrounds, with several noting hurricane recovery in their communities and a shared interest in reducing bureaucracy and improving service to Floridians. The committee’s only presentation was from Chris Spencer, Executive Director of the State Board of Administration, who gave an overview of the SBA’s governance structure, investment responsibilities, and divestment policies. He explained the SBA’s management of more than $257 billion in assets, including the Florida Retirement System, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, and Florida PRIME, and reviewed the Protecting Florida’s Investments Act restrictions covering Northern Ireland, Cuba, Venezuela, Israel, Sudan, Iran, and China. He also described the implementation of HB 7071, including the required divestment from direct holdings in Chinese companies, and said the SBA had reduced its direct Chinese holdings from 33 companies totaling over $172 million to 13 companies totaling about $64 million, with completion expected ahead of the September 1, 2025 deadline. Members asked detailed questions about the Israel boycott list, Morningstar and MSCI, how the SBA gathers information, whether Cuba’s federal designation changes affect Florida law, how companies are removed from scrutinized lists, and whether divestment timing could affect returns. Spencer said the SBA uses public and paid research sources, gives companies a 90-day cure period in some cases, and brings list changes to the trustees for approval. He also explained that the China benchmark change is intended to reduce passive exposure while still allowing active investment decisions, and said the PFIA restrictions have had a modestly positive overall effect on pension performance. The chair also asked about the Florida Retirement System funded ratio and the CAT Fund’s capacity; Spencer said the pension fund is at 80.7% funded, that actuarial assumptions are reviewed regularly, and that the CAT Fund currently has more than $10.5 billion in liquid claims-paying capacity and is expected to remain well positioned for hurricane losses. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• unless it was erroneously recorded, and a member not having voted for a nominee may not cast a vote. code
• have to choose between paying bills, putting food on the table, or having access to clean drinking water
• have to choose between paying bills, putting food on the table, or having access to clean drinking water
• Our water infrastructure needs investment.

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• For over two months, the Israeli government has completely and deliberately blocked food, water, medical
• For over two months, the Israeli government has completely and deliberately blocked food, water, medical
• As Sergeant Friday used to say on water.
• And with that, I yield back. water, and much more. As recently as water, and much more.
• Code, the law, is actually adopted by the people's representatives in this body.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Common known forms of critical infrastructure are our power plants, water waste treatment, and also our
• Commerce Code. 15 CFR 791-4. It's U.S. Commerce Code, and that's how they define them.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Common forms of critical infrastructure are our power plants, water and waste treatment, and also our
• Commerce Code. 15 CFR 791-4. It's U.S. Commerce Code, and that's how they define them.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Judiciary B met on May 21 with a quorum present, approved the May 14 minutes, and then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions. It first reported Senate Resolution 125 favorably, which urged the Navy to expedite funding and implementation of medium-unmanned surface vessels, citing jobs and private investment tied to Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City. The committee then heard House Bill 1253, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act, from Chairwoman Butler and Crystal Romero, who described the painful history of Gracie’s death, exhumation, and discovery that her heart had not been returned after autopsy; the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 89, a local retirement health insurance measure for the Third and 30th Judicial Districts; House Bill 1257, barring elected officials and immediate family members from owning interests in electronic monitoring companies; House Bill 1029, as amended, creating a moratorium on alcohol beverage licenses in House District 3 until 2027; House Bill 1011, making a juror-per-diem donation program for CASA permissive statewide; House Bill 1064, creating a domestic violence intervention court pilot in East Baton Rouge Parish with support from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and YWCA; House Bill 816, prohibiting foreign adversaries from buying land near military installations; and House Bill 940, creating a counter-unmanned aircraft system task force to coordinate law enforcement response to drone threats. The committee then heard House Bill 1247, which addresses the shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners by creating a statewide SANE coordinator in the Attorney General’s office and a response standards subcommittee; after adopting a technical amendment set, it was reported favorably with amendments. House Bill 335, expanding public-benefit eligibility verification to entities administering benefits and adding legislative auditor oversight, was also amended after concerns from food banks and disaster-response nonprofits, with members agreeing to work on additional floor amendments to protect essential services during emergencies. House Bill 623, a tobacco-related deadline fix, was voluntarily deferred to allow more time for drafting. The committee also reported favorably HCR 64, extending a report deadline for the Supreme Court drug and specialty court office. Later, the committee reported favorably House Bill 243, changing recusal procedures so cases go first to the Attorney General rather than a private lawyer; House Bill 451, allowing hearing notices to be sent more than 30 days in advance and electronically; House Bill 1251, reducing permit costs for very small in-state distillers; House Bill 1053, allowing salons, barbers, and boutiques to offer limited complimentary wine or champagne without a permit; House Bill 153, barring criminal-justice debt from being reported to credit agencies; House Bill 59, authorizing East Baton Rouge Parish to transfer funds to the public defender’s office; HCR 50, a task force request; HCR 102, continuing the Senior Task Force on Fraud Prevention; and House Bill 1098, part of the aerospace package addressing liability related to sonic booms. The meeting ended with adjournment after a brief exchange about LSU and McNeese football.