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• Only names and counties are listed.
• the difference between that operation and what we cannot do in Tarrant County.
• that is literally just on the county line?
• The same issues between Dallas County and Collin County.
• Williamson County does it differently.

Bills: HB679, HB1764, HB1788, HB2186, HB2204, HB2418, HB2885, HB2983, HB2996, HB3250, HB3352, HB3756, HB3816, HB3913, HB3928, HB4077

Keywords: environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education

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• I don't district court county court.
• There's Fremont County Sheriff's Office, the Fremont County Treatment Courts and Youth Services, White
• There's Fremont County Sheriff's Office, the Fremont County Treatment Courts and Youth Services, White
• County as a whole. County as a whole.
• So, kids might be jumping from Fremont County to the reservation to Natrona County to Gillette or even

Keywords: 916, all

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• Uh we increase county egg inspectors.
• So I had a bill to give some funding to Olmsted County to be able to expand that to the counties surrounding
• We working with farmers in our county.
• Now, I that to the counties surrounding.
• I believe if we address the counties.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Minnesota and kind of the seven County Minnesota and kind of the seven County Metro<00:40:32.920
• > their services in their counties where their services in their counties where their local<00:49
• Louis County. I am the deputy county administrator and was previously the land commissioner for St.
• Louis County I am the deputy County Louis County I am the deputy County Administrator Administrator
• <00:53:01.079> and commissioner for St Louis County and commissioner for St Louis County and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• County and Palisades fires last year and ensures similar responses will be undertaken for all future
• As some of you may know, a catastrophe was averted just a month ago in Orange County.
• And with that, I have Maidou, who's come from Orange County with the Harbor Institute of Orange County
• Just a few weeks ago, communities across Orange County had to evacuate.
• solution in Orange County and beyond Orange County, and we look forward to working with both the supporters

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• From the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, with me. Thank you. Good morning.
• AB 1430 is a simple bill that helps our county recorder fees catch up with inflation. I have Mr.
• We're on behalf of the County Recorder's Association here for any technical questions. Great.
• Kasha Hunt with Naussman here on behalf of the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors.
• I'm from the San Bernardino County, a high school student with Chirla.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Disasters affect millions of Texans in all 254 counties.
• Our county...
• As your El Paso County Attorney, I wear three hats.
• I serve as a civil litigator on behalf of county officials representing the county and of course our
• El Paso County Sheriff's Department.

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• It falls to the authority of the county sheriff.
• The reason for that is we're the ones who operate the county jail.
• running through my county.
• The county in which the burden transpired.
• I go out to the county part of my district.

Bills: HB297

Keywords: cash transactions, money transmission, regulatory compliance, criminal penalties, Alabama Securities Commission, 1136, house, all

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• I WANT TO ACT AS BEVERLY AND HUDSON A PASCO COUNTY TO THE CAPITOL.
• IT INCLUDES AN AUTHORIZATION PRESCHOOL HOPE OPERATING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO CO-LOCATE IN ANY PUBLIC
• THE LATEST COUNTY LEVEL DATA REVEALS HILLSBORO COUNTY RECEIVED THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF REPORTS WITH 220
• DUVALL COUNTY RECEIVED 148 REPORTS AND ORANGE COUNTY REPORTED 189 CASES.
• I READ THAT HE WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL IN BROWARD COUNTY, SO DID I.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Sheriff Shawn Larson, he's the Sheriff in Morrison County. He intended to be here. today.
• is October 24th in Hennepin County.
• We've actually met the criteria for functional zero in Ramsey County by our own numbers.
• This has targeted a lot of the veterans in Pennington, Ramsey, and Anoka County.
• County veterans service officers often would fill out the CORE referrals.

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• House Bill Number 21 by Representative Wood R, relating to Calhoun County. County.
• Also, the Mobile County Chamber of Commerce and Tall Leadership members are here.
• Down in Bullock County, we didn't... about it.
• I know most all of them across the county, and they do a tremendous job.
• You know, I'm always a supporter of all my counties.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• David Stuebe, 17th District, Clark County, Skamania County, Klickitat County.
• Clark County, Skamania County, Klickitat County.
• Mark Klicker, 16th District, Benton County, Franklin County, and Walla Walla County.
• Clark County, Schimani County, Clickett County.
• Mark Clicker, 16th District, Benton County, Franklin County, and Wawa County.

Summary: The committee met to hear an update from Washington State Ferries on capital projects and workforce issues, beginning with a briefing on the agency’s long-term fleet and terminal needs. WSF officials described the history of underinvestment after the late 1990s, the current fleet reduction from 25 to 21 vessels, and the need to keep older boats in service while moving toward a 26-vessel long-range fleet and hybrid-electric operations. They said the agency is transitioning to a new vessel procurement strategy, with Eastern Shipbuilding selected to build up to three 160-car hybrid-electric ferries, and outlined a schedule that includes contract execution, about a year of design work, steel cutting in fall 2026, and several years of construction. Members raised concerns about the higher cost of electrified vessels, the length of the schedule, the adequacy of liquidated damages and incentives, the risks of building in Florida and transporting vessels to Washington, and whether the contract sufficiently protects the state from cost overruns and design problems. The committee also received an update on the Wenatchee conversion, which officials said is days away from entering service as the first large hybrid-electric ferry conversion. WSF explained that the conversion combined required midlife preservation work with propulsion upgrades and battery installation, and that the project took longer and cost more than originally expected because it was a prototype with significant lessons learned. Officials said the Tacoma and Puyallup conversions would follow later, but those decisions were being delayed until after the World Cup to avoid service disruptions. Members asked about the cost-effectiveness of the conversion, the expected fuel and emissions reductions, and what happens to engine crews during long conversion periods; WSF said crews were embedded in the project and that the conversions should reduce diesel use substantially once terminal charging is available. The meeting then shifted to workforce development, with Siegel consultants reviewing their 2021 and 2024 studies of ferry staffing, overtime, recruitment, and workplace culture. They said the earlier problems stemmed from seasonal staffing practices, low winter hours, limited career progression, a narrow maritime recruiting pipeline, and a culture that made retention difficult. Since then, they reported major improvements: staffing has increased from about 1,500 to 1,900, turnover has fallen, captain and engineer shortages have eased, and recruitment has broadened beyond the traditional maritime pool, including more women and other underrepresented workers. They credited new programs such as guaranteed hours, paid pilotage, AB-to-mate pathways, and the “Turning of the Tide” culture campaign, while noting remaining issues with communication, HR access, accountability, and quality of life. Members generally acknowledged the progress but asked whether staffing levels are now sufficient and how interchangeable crews are across vessels and routes. Finally, terminal engineering staff began a presentation on capital terminal work, starting with the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal. They described the terminal’s age, low elevation, vulnerability to sea level rise and earthquakes, and the need for replacement piles, beams, and improved vehicle circulation. The agency said it has completed a planning and environmental linkage study, is moving into NEPA/state environmental review, and has been working with the community to balance the needs of Southworth and Vashon riders with neighborhood concerns in Fauntleroy. The preferred alternative is a larger offshore dock footprint that would improve capacity and reliability while reducing impacts to eelgrass habitat. The meeting ended before the terminal discussion was complete.

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• Oh, the roughly from 7th or 2nd Street north and Roswell, the rest Travis County, uh, Perry County from
• , uh, the railroad tracks south, all of the Baca County, all of Roosevelt County, and then Lee County
• So I've got, I've got, uh, remnants of three counties and part pieces of two counties, lots of, uh, roots
• We work collaboratively with Chavis County Early Childhood Coalition and as well as the 100% Chavis County
• And so, and I know Chavez County, or 100% Chavez County has been one of the very active ones within the

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• So what we found out is we ran into some problems in courts, particularly in Clark County, through our
• Angela Knott from the Washington County Public Defender's Office, A-N-G-E-L-A-K-N-O-T-T.
• My name is Jeff Rogan, J-E-F-F R-O-G-A-N, and I represent Clark County.
• And in Clark County, specifically, we've had several high-profile instances.
• John Piro from the Clark County Public Defender's Office. This bill has been through some changes.

Keywords: 909, all

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• And this is just an extension of the amount of time that the funding for the Ramsey County Youth Home
• And then in '24, the county began a series of targeted community engagement sessions listening to youth
• <00:02:51.120> of<00:02:51.360> targeted county began a series of targeted county began
• And that change is supported by the BCA and the Minnesota County Attorneys Association.
• And that change is supported by the BCA and the Minnesota County Attorneys Association.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As a representative of three agricultural counties, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties
• I grew up in a rural county of Tuolumne, and I know what it's like to have hard times in my family.
• San Diego County experiencing food insecurity, we cannot afford to play politics with hunger.
• a rural county of Tuala, and I know what it's like to have hard times in my family.
• Her loss leaves a deep void not only in the newsroom, but in the very fabric of Santa Cruz County.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then held its Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 16, proclaiming May 4–11, 2025 as Cinco de Mayo Week, after supportive remarks from several caucuses emphasizing Mexican history, women’s contributions, LGBTQ solidarity, Black and Brown unity, and AAPI and Jewish community support. The chamber then recognized 11 Latino Spirit honorees for achievements in human rights, business, arts, public service, community empowerment, health and science, environmental justice, philanthropy, and entertainment. After the ceremony, the Assembly returned to floor business and approved a series of measures. AB 60, banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products, passed 56–3. AJR 6, urging Congress to protect federal school meal and local food funding, drew extensive debate and broad bipartisan support; members cited child hunger, farm economies, and local food systems, and it passed 76–0 with 73 coauthors added. Other measures adopted included AB 679 on state park land acquisitions, AB 681 expanding Dream Loan Program caps for undocumented graduate students, AB 1224 on substitute teacher continuity, AB 831 on gaming technical changes, AB 259 extending Brown Act teleconferencing flexibility, AB 467 extending Los Angeles Neighborhood Council teleconferencing authority, and AB 519 targeting deceptive puppy mill sales. The chamber also passed AB 1522, an urgency Judiciary Committee bill protecting attorneys from politically motivated discipline and creating an expedited licensing path for some former federal attorneys, and AB 263, which extends temporary water flow requirements on the Shasta and Smith Rivers; that bill drew sharp disagreement over water rights, tribal participation, and impacts on farmers, but ultimately passed 51–16. Additional measures approved included AB 428 on pooled insurance for water corporations, AB 492 requiring notice to local jurisdictions when recovery treatment facilities are licensed, and AB 536 preserving colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Assembly also adopted a motion to suspend file notice so Appropriations could hear AB 379 on May 7.

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• County commissioners came to the Capitol to say those cuts and costs would be felt by their residents
• Counties are willing to partner with DHS to have conversations about policy changes that can control
• will directly impact costs the counties will directly impact property<00:13:19.160> taxes<00:
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary decision-making meeting on February 21, 2025, considered a long list of previously heard measures and generally recommended passage, often with amendments that delayed effective dates to July 1, 2050 or made technical clarifications. Among the measures acted on were bills relating to property, hotels, service disruptions, transportation, consumer protection, license plates, condominium disputes and fines, election fraud intimidation, vehicle inspection fines, restaurant reservation services, insurance claim checks, foreclosed home sales, labor relations court authority, public housing authority powers, community outreach boards, arson penalties, driving without a valid license, pet animals in vehicles, important agricultural lands, public records retention, transit-oriented development review, sex offender-related licensing actions, National Guard assault penalties, federal recognition timing, medical cannabis caregivers, cease-and-desist orders, and critical infrastructure information sharing. Several measures drew specific discussion or reservations. SB 1030 on election fraud intimidation was amended after consultation with the Attorney General to focus on unconcealed carry and add definitions. SB 5 on legislative vacancies was recommended to pass unamended, but the committee noted constitutional concerns and requested an Attorney General opinion. SB 95 on inspection fines was amended to set a $400 fine amount, though one member objected and the recommendation failed in at least one committee. SB 102 on third-party restaurant reservation services was amended to clarify who may sue and to allow contracted reservation services to distribute reservations on a restaurant’s behalf. SP 1022 on leaving pets in vehicles was amended to remove duplicative language because existing animal cruelty law already covered the conduct. SP 1451 on critical infrastructure information sharing was amended to tighten confidentiality language from “would reveal” to “could reveal” vulnerabilities. Most measures were adopted by the committees with little or no opposition, though several members noted reservations or objections on particular bills, including transportation, consumer protection, and inspection-fine measures. One bill, SB 1255 on records retention for government-function contractors, was deferred to a later meeting on February 26, 2025. Overall, the committees advanced most measures with amendments and recorded the recommendations for transmission to the next committee or chamber.

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• . >> [snorts] My name is Eliza Jane Franklin, and I am from Barbour County, Alabama, a small county where
• I'm frustrated that although six white governors have come from my county, Black people in the same county
• You're doing basically whole counties. Doing whole county lines.
• >> The lines affect the whole counties. >> The lines affect the whole counties.
• counties? counties?

Bills: HB1

Keywords: HB1, Alabama, elections, primary election, special primary, runoff, congressional districts, redistricting, reapportionment, district boundaries, federal court, injunction, judgment, Governor proclamation, nominee certification, party nominee, general election 2026, election calendar, voting rights, congressional race

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• He said he was only aware of the two cases in Tate County and the one that was recently in DeSoto County
• up to DeSoto County.
• up to DeSoto from Harrison County up to DeSoto County.
• County. County.
• And because of one case in DeSoto County, we're going to change the law for the whole state.

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1131, which would revise penalties for procuring prostitution by increasing the misdemeanor fine from $200 to $1,000, increasing the felony fine from $1,000 to $2,000, and adding 100 hours of community service. Representative Ford explained that the bill had been changed from an earlier version that made the first offense a felony. The committee approved the bill after brief discussion. Members then discussed a strike-all for House Bill 1613, a drug trafficking bill that had been amended to add a pill-count threshold for aggravated trafficking and to include language addressing abortion-inducing drugs. The added provisions would make certain conduct involving abortion-inducing drugs a felony punishable by one to ten years and would authorize the Attorney General to seek civil enforcement. Senators raised questions about whether the House and Senate versions were identical, and one member expressed concern about mail-order abortion pills and the lack of medical oversight. Another senator raised a concern about the definition of "clinically diagnosable pregnancy" and ectopic pregnancies. The committee adopted the strike-all and passed the bill. House Bill 525, dealing with sexual battery sentencing, drew the most extended debate. Representative Rimac said the bill was prompted by constituent concerns about what he viewed as lenient sentences in a few cases and would add minimum sentences of five years for a first offense and ten years for a second offense. After discussion, the committee adopted a friendly amendment narrowing the bill by striking language related to age-difference provisions, with members noting that those provisions could affect cases not intended to be covered. Several senators then debated whether mandatory minimums were appropriate, with some arguing the bill was needed to ensure meaningful punishment for sexual battery and others arguing it would remove judicial discretion and respond to a small number of outlier cases. The committee ultimately passed the bill as amended. The committee also considered House Bill 538, which would require political subdivisions to cooperate with immigration detainers and give the Attorney General enforcement authority, but only after adding a reverse repealer. Senators raised concerns about possible sovereign-immunity issues and the breadth of the cooperation language, while others urged narrowing the bill to avoid unintended consequences. The committee adopted the strike-all and passed the bill. At the end of the meeting, the chairman introduced House Bill 1612, a Department of Public Safety restructuring bill, and noted that Commissioner Tindell would present it with a possible conceptual amendment, but that bill was not yet discussed in the portion of the transcript provided.