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• And somehow, some of the defense attorneys are interpreting this that a maximum fine that they can impose
• So, like I said, some of the defense attorneys are saying that the state statute doesn't let them fine
• And that's the problem: the attorneys, or defense attorneys, are interpreting this as though the maximum
• But in a municipality, as I understand it, some of the defense attorneys are saying that it doesn't apply
• The language that's in place now that these defense attorneys are looking at are saying that municipalities

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

Summary: The Senate Local and County Government Committee considered several bills dealing with municipal regulation, penalties, incentives, fireworks, and tax increment financing. Senate Bill 1519 would allow low-impact home-based businesses to operate without additional municipal permitting or zoning restrictions, while still requiring compliance with state and federal laws and applicable professional boards. Members questioned how the bill would define “no-impact” businesses, how it would affect short-term rentals and home-based services like nail salons or dispensaries, and whether it reduced local oversight. The bill passed 7-2. Senate Bill 1775 clarified that municipalities may impose penalties for traffic-, alcohol-, and drug-related offenses that are less than or equal to the state statutory penalty, and set caps for other municipal fines. After extended questioning over whether the bill lowered or matched state penalties, a legislative analyst was brought in to explain that the measure was intended to resolve confusion about municipal authority. The bill passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1900 would direct 5% of the value of state economic development incentives to cities or counties for infrastructure, with members raising concerns about how the funds would be split, whether counties or cities would control them, and how the bill would apply in unincorporated areas. The author said he was open to revising the language, and the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1948 would expand the time frame for licensed fireworks sellers to sell consumer fireworks year-round and would also bar counties from prohibiting private outdoor consumer fireworks displays, subject to burn bans and other safety limits. Questions focused on safety, county zoning, and whether the bill relied on an outdated building code reference. The bill passed 8-2. Senate Bill 2080, a request bill from county assessors, would require assessors to be included as an information resource in TIF/TID processes, align district boundaries with parcel lines, and allow administrative fees to cover assessor costs. Members debated the justification and size of the fee and whether it would burden local governments, but the bill passed 8-2.

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• I'm not an attorney but that's a non attorney's attorney but that's a non attorney's attorney but that's
• Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe attorney general has reason to believe attorney general
• The attorney general may seek the revocation attorney general may seek the revocation attorney general
• Section nine, the attorney general shall adopt rules attorney general shall adopt rules attorney general
• fees, and court attorney fees, and court attorney fees, and court costs.

Keywords: 920, all

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• And joining me today is Tiffany Brokaw with the Attorney General's Office. Hello, good morning.
• Tiffany Brokaw, Deputy Attorney General in the Office of Legislative Affairs.
• I'm here on behalf of Attorney General Rob Bonta, who's proud to co-sponsor AB 2448.
• Tiffany Brokaw, Deputy Attorney General in the Office of Legislative Affairs.
• You're on behalf of Attorney General Rob Bonti, who's proud to co-sponsor, AB2448.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• office was informed that such districts without broadband access send physical mail to the, to the Attorney
• However, another stakeholder informed me that communications with the Attorney General's office is completely
• So I've got my attorney, legal assistant, uh, bookkeeper, engineer, estimate, I'd say there's probably
• be, there could be some blending there, um, but it's far easier for a district that meets at an attorney
• Most districts are, are, I will tell you that the, the attorney firms that I've worked with in the mud

Bills: HB 279, HB 310, HB 365, HB 391, HB 420, HB 422, HB 638

Keywords: HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing

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• </c> crime subchapter permits the Attorney crime subchapter permits the Attorney General<00:11:11.480
• Attorney of the respective county may appoint a designated deputy State's Attorney to serve.
• of the state's attorneys may director of the state's attorneys may appoint<00:24:02.040><c> a</c><00
• </c> &gt;&gt; state's attorney to serve. &gt;&gt; state's attorney to serve.
• </c> attorney and the state's attorney attorney and the state's attorney shall<00:24:16.320><c> also<

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• volume of litigation and compliance demands, and the professional expectations placed on government attorneys
• Litigation and compliance demands and the professional expectations placed on government attorneys today
• Attorneys serving sheriffs and law enforcement agents across Missouri are often compensated at higher
• We have consulted attorneys that have let us... Government and many states on this issue.
• We have consulted attorneys that have litigated tech cases nationwide, and the bottom line is simple.

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first and held public hearings on two Senate bills. Senate Bill 944, sponsored by Sen. Carla May, would update the statutory salary range for the City of St. Louis sheriff’s attorney, which she said has been unchanged since 1990 and no longer reflects inflation, modern legal complexity, or comparable compensation in other jurisdictions. There was brief supportive comment from Rep. Fuchs, and no witnesses appeared in opposition or for information. The hearing on SB 944 then concluded without further action. The committee next heard Senate Bill 1012, sponsored by Sen. Nicola, which would clarify that existing law applies to artificial intelligence and that humans remain responsible for AI use. The bill also addressed AI in licensed professions, companion chatbots, and political ads using generative AI. Rep. Fuchs raised a question about liability for sharing an AI-generated image, and the sponsor said the bill excludes end users from liability and is intended to create basic guardrails while preserving innovation. Testimony in opposition came from Americans for Prosperity and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Both argued the bill was overly broad and contained drafting problems, including unused definitions, cross-reference errors, and unclear metadata and liability provisions. The Chamber also said the bill would create regulatory uncertainty for industry and should be perfected before advancing. After public testimony, the committee moved into executive session on SB 1012 and voted the bill do pass, but the vote was 0 ayes and 11 noes after a member changed to the prevailing side, so the bill failed. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Third, regarding the provision that permits the Secretary of State or Attorney General to object to such
• It would also allow the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the relevant county registrar to
• The provisions about the Secretary of State and the Attorney General being able to object to a local
• arrangement to provide security for ...and the Attorney General being able to object to a local arrangement
• You know, it is the county district attorneys that take the lead on investigating election crimes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm a water attorney, and I work regularly with recharge topics.
• I'm a water attorney, and I work regularly with recharge topics, and I was asked by Marbella Homes, my
• applied for years to area-of-impact-of-storage definitions. ...so that's great, except for when I'm an attorney
• I'm a water attorney and I work regularly with recharge topics and I was asked by Marbella homes my client
• applied for years to area of impact of storage definitions so that's great except for when I'm an attorney

Bills: SB1202, SB1287, SB1418, SB1785, SCM1007

Keywords: groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, irrigation, active management area, domestic use, stock watering, water rights, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use, industrial users, water storage, recovery well, Arizona Revised Statutes, water management

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• With jury service, the attorneys get a chance to do voir dire to find out who we really want on the jury
• With jury service, the attorneys get a chance to do voir dire to find out who we really want on the jury
• This legislation comes at the advice and request of our Attorney General's office, and this deals with
• With juries' service, the attorneys get a chance to do voir dire to find out who we really want on the
• bring before you today, Senate Bill 1370, this legislation comes at the advice and request of our Attorney

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee met and first approved the February 25, 2026 minutes. It did not hear RS 33661 or Senate Bill 1366 at the sponsor’s request and because the Secretary of State wanted further changes. The committee also briefly considered a gubernatorial appointment for Shelly Enderud to the State Building Authority, but postponed action until a later meeting after technical issues prevented a full initial connection; Enderud later appeared and described her background in city finance, bonding, and construction-related work, and the committee said it would likely vote on her appointment on Wednesday. The committee then advanced several bills. House Bill 560, presented by Senator Hart, would let county clerks offer some prospective jurors the option of serving as poll workers instead of on a jury, with successful poll service excusing them from jury duty for two years; it passed unanimously to the floor. Senate Bill 1370, presented by Senator Lakey, would remove the word “recruiting” from Idaho’s abortion trafficking statute to better defend the rest of the law amid pending litigation; it passed to the floor, with Senator Shippy voting no. The committee also advanced House Bill 697 and House Bill 698, both election-related cleanup measures presented by Senator Bernt and supported by Secretary of State Phil McGrane. HB 697 separates previously combined election-crime provisions so charges are clearer to the public, and HB 698 closes a loophole so people convicted of felony treason in another state cannot restore voting rights in Idaho; both were sent to the floor with do-pass recommendations. Finally, Senate Bill 1364, presented by Senator Guthrie, would address a gap in the expiration of temporary administrative rules so they do not lapse before pending rules take effect; it also passed to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, and the committee then adjourned.

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• Tim Fleming with the Rules Attorney Office.
• Chairman, I'm wondering if the rules attorney has reviewed an Arizona Supreme Court case.
• Carter mr. chairman I'm wondering if the rules attorney has reviewed a Arizona Supreme Court case I think
• As we clearly heard from the Rules Attorney, House Bill 2589 would fail strict scrutiny in the courts
• We heard from the Rules Attorney that the sponsors are working on an amendment. It sounds like...

Summary: The Rules Committee considered several bills for constitutional and proper-form review. House Bill 2171, which would bar certain hostile governments and related persons from owning or possessing Arizona real property and create enforcement penalties, was flagged for possible conflict with federal foreign-relations law but was recommended 5-2. House Bill 2446, requiring commercial truckers to demonstrate English proficiency and allowing out-of-service orders, was also recommended 5-2, with staff noting a needed amendment to carve out the federal border commercial zone. House Bill 2331, as amended, would require electric utilities to obtain 85% of generation from “reliable” sources by 2030; staff raised concerns about the Arizona Corporation Commission’s exclusive constitutional authority over utility regulation, but the committee still recommended it 5-2 after discussion of Johnson Utilities and related case law. House Bill 2589, making it a felony to allow minors to see or be present at a drag show or to perform a drag show in a minor’s view, drew the strongest constitutional concerns. Staff said it implicated the First Amendment and parental rights and would likely face strict scrutiny, but noted the sponsor was working on an amendment; the committee nevertheless recommended it 5-2. House Bill 2592, dealing with artificial intelligence use by state agencies and legislative ratification of temporary rules, was said to be generally acceptable except for provisions that would require the legislature to act within 30 days and by simple majority, which staff described as an impermissible attempt to bind future legislatures; it was recommended 5-2. The committee then approved a large mass motion covering many additional bills, memorials, and resolutions, all deemed constitutional and in proper form. Staff highlighted House Bill 2976 as one measure that may need amendment because of possible tension with the Arizona Supreme Court’s authority over justice court administration, though it was still included in the mass motion. The mass motion passed 7-0 with one absent, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Common other reporters include insurance adjusters, attorneys, other states, and the custodial or non-custodial
• Common other reporters include insurance justers, attorneys, other states, and the custodial or non-custodial
• It contains material tailored for insurance companies and adjusters, for attorneys, and for DCS customers
• That really depends on whether there were any attorney fees that needed to be covered.
• Well, let's just assume that this is above any costs, attorney fees, any of those things that are excluded

Summary: At the June 4, 2025 JLARC I-900 Subcommittee hearing, the State Auditor’s Office presented a performance audit on Washington’s child support insurance intercept law. The audit reviewed the mandatory reporting system for insurance claims tied to past-due child support, noting that collections increased after the law took effect in 2022, but that some eligible claims still are not being reported. Auditors said DCS learns about roughly 1 in 10 claims through other channels, and that insurers may miss reporting because they are unaware of the law, make administrative errors, or misunderstand the $500 threshold and timing requirements. The audit recommended that the Office of the Insurance Commissioner help educate insurers by adding information to its website and sharing insurer contact contacts with DCS, and also recommended that the Legislature amend the law to create monitoring and enforcement authority. The auditor said neither DCS nor OIC currently has authority to monitor compliance or take action against noncompliant insurers, though other states use insurance regulators or market conduct exams for this purpose. Committee members asked about possible coordinated enforcement between DSHS and OIC, which the auditor said was beyond the scope of the audit but could be considered by the Legislature. An OIC representative said the commissioner is willing to help educate insurers, post information on the OIC website, and share contact information with DSHS, and that the agency is open to further discussion. No public testimony was offered, and no votes or formal committee actions were taken at the hearing.

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• Anything else from the committee for Attorney Kgan? Nothing, thank you so much.
• I, as Attorney Krian mentioned, am a circuit court judge.
• So I'll give that to Attorney Krian so she can distribute the clean version.
• So I'll give that to Attorney Krian so she can distribute the clean version.
• Attorney Krian, you will email that to the record. Thank you.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee on the Children and Family Law Committee met organizationally to continue work on family court issues, building on a prior special committee’s report and taking a collaborative approach with the Judiciary. The chair said the group would focus on solutions rather than rehashing public complaints, and identified three main topics for early study: specialization and training of family court judges, the extent to which judges should be bound by the rules of evidence, and whether mediation in family cases should be mandatory or voluntary and what qualifications mediators should have. A fourth concern was also raised about overlap between superior court domestic violence cases and family court custody/support matters, and whether one judge should hear both. Members discussed whether to divide into smaller subcommittees, but the prevailing view was to work as a committee of the whole at first. Most members agreed that additional public testimony was unlikely to add much, though recent concerns could still be emailed to the committee. The committee then heard from Attorney Erin Krian, general counsel for the judicial branch, and Judge Michael Mace. Krian said the judicial branch could provide additional witnesses on mediation and judicial training, including Judge Kissinger, and noted the branch was preparing materials on how other states handle the issues. Mace described the history of the Family Division and said he had reviewed older reports going back to the 1990s. He also outlined current judicial branch efforts, including expanded shadowing for new judges, monthly family-law trainings, and a year-long focus on family law topics. He reported that court rules had been updated to clarify notice requirements for minor guardianship changes, and that the branch had received positive feedback on the family access motion, which provides a statutory timeline and listed remedies for parenting-time disputes. Members also discussed prior committee work on rules of evidence and family court procedures. One member recalled recommending quiet review of any judges who appeared to apply evidence rules inconsistently, and Krian said the administrative judge can review complaints even if they come from a single person. The committee also received a status update on prior initiatives, including a federal grant for guardian ad litem services for indigent litigants in four locations, testing of redesigned court forms, and continued training improvements. The chair scheduled the next subcommittee meeting for April 1 and the full Children and Family Law Committee for April 8, with further documents from committee research and NCSL to be circulated.

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• private attorney to take a case where someone just a volunteer serving on one of these boards hasn't
• general's enforcement as opposed to just the Department of Commerce, that we should make the attorney
• Thank you. ...by the attorney general and the private attorney general statute, which then includes a
• opportunity for the private attorney general statute to be used in this instance.
• in uh in Scruff for the uh for attorneys in uh in Scruff for the uh for the<01:08:20.640><c> tax</c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . >> having us one attorney on on the bar here.
• So, um it is only if there is a loan in place. >> Having us one attorney on the bar here.
• So, um it is only if there is a loan in place. >> Having us one attorney on the bar here.
• So, um it is only if there is a loan in place. >> Having us one attorney on the bar here.
• to bring an with the LSO attorneys to bring an amendment<00:54:00.800><c> forward.

Bills: SF0058, SF0061, SF0095, SF0107

Keywords: Indian child welfare, tribal relations, sunset repeal, Wyoming law, child custody, sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers

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• HAVE A PURPOSES OF FLORIDA LAW SB 1636 AUTHORIZES PATIENT AND GUARDIANS, CAREGIVERS AND AUTHORIZED ATTORNEYS
• THIS EMPOWERS PATIENTS AS WELL AS GUARDIANS, CAREGIVERS AND ATTORNEYS TO BE BETTER INFORMED ABOUT THEIR
• IT'S IMPERATIVE I BRING THIS UP BECAUSE PATIENT AND ATTORNEYS BEING TREATED TO THEM IS NOT POSSIBLE.
• ACCORDING TO WRITTEN PUBLICATION AN ATTORNEY CAN A MULTIPLE PATIENT ONLY PATIENT ONLY HAS HIS OR HER
• I AM CATHERINE HENRY, CONSTITUTIONAL ATTORNEY AND MOTHER OF FIVE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> members, attorneys, administrators. members, attorneys, administrators.
• </c> times where you have county attorney times where you have county attorney offices<03:36:25.680><
• </c> Attorney Fenton, for taking my question. Attorney Fenton, for taking my question.
• </c><03:38:30.880><c> I</c> Attorney Fen. It's nice to see you. I Attorney Fen.
• </c><03:39:23.120><c> It's</c> see you again, Attorney Benton. It's see you again, Attorney Benton.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee met to hear a non-germane amendment to House Bill 131, which concerns bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Representative Glenn Cordelli, the prime sponsor, said the amendment was intended to revise and improve language from last year’s SB 210 and to incorporate measures from a cyberbullying bill previously passed by the House. He described changes to school communication requirements, mandatory reporting of bullying and retaliation, stronger investigation and collaboration requirements for cross-district cases, added safety and remediation language, a required conference with the alleged perpetrator and parents if available, updated reporting deadlines, and disciplinary consequences for harassment, intimidation, retaliation, and false reports. He also noted a later amendment would be needed to insert the words “the perpetrator” in one section, and he explained that some changes were meant to align with prior legislation and legislative drafting suggestions. Committee members raised several concerns. Representative Murray questioned the treatment of private and parochial schools, the change from gross negligence to negligence, and the removal of a definition of bullying based on imbalance of power and perceived characteristics. Representative Damon also objected to deleting that definition, arguing it would narrow the scope of bullying too much. Representative Han spoke in opposition, saying the amendment was too broad, unnecessary in parts, and not ready for final action; he criticized the removal of the imbalance-of-power language, the conference requirement when parents may not participate, and the reporting obligations for bus drivers and others. Cordelli responded that some issues were already addressed in prior law or SB 210 and that private schools have their own policies. Michelle Wongran of New Hampshire Legal Assistance testified in opposition, saying the bill was being heard without enough notice and that it does far more than the committee analysis suggests. She said the amendment adds undefined retaliation language, imposes reporting duties on school vendors and contractors, may conflict with FERPA and other federal privacy rules, and includes provisions that could have serious implications for schools and students. She said she supports parental involvement and some conference provisions in concept, but urged the committee to reject the amendment or at least send it through the normal legislative process for fuller review. No vote was taken during the hearing portion described in the transcript.

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• Uh, Attorney General's, please.
• Uh, Attorney General's, please.
• Uh, Attorney General's, please.
• I know they're not necessarily named, but I have the attorney general.
• I want to adopt the attorney date.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met on February 5 and heard testimony on a long agenda of transportation-related bills. Early measures included HB 2392, which would create an employer tax credit for transportation demand management benefits; HB 2462, which would bar auto manufacturers and dealers from charging post-sale fees for already-installed hardware; and HB 2423, which would require diesel sold for on-road use to contain at least 5% biodiesel. HB 2392 drew support from the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization and one individual, with the Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation offering comments. HB 2462 drew support from DCCA and one individual, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation opposed it. HB 2423 drew comments from the Hawaii State Energy Office and Hawaii Farm Bureau, support from Pacific Biodiesel and the Hawaii Transportation Association, and a question from the chair about whether biodiesel is exported; the witness said production stays local. The committee also heard HB 1771 on voluntary carbon offsets for air travel, HB 2081 on requiring firefighters exempt from CDL rules to follow equivalent alcohol and substance abuse policies, HB 2334 on allowing the Department of Transportation to assume NEPA responsibilities for certain projects, and HB 2336 on DOT agreements with the Department of Defense for work at military installations using federal funds. HB 1771 drew comments from Life of the Land warning that carbon offsets are often unreliable and could create liability, while Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines offered comments. HB 2081 received support from DOT, county human resources offices, fire departments, and county officials, with the Hawaii Firefighters Association in opposition. HB 2334 was supported by DOT, and the director said other states using NEPA assignment can complete projects in about half the time. HB 2336 was supported by DOT, HIEMA, DBEDT’s military relations office, and the Hawaii Military Affairs Council; the committee discussed the administrative fee as a way to recover costs under an intergovernmental agreement. The most extensive testimony centered on HB 1666, which would limit new motor vehicle markups above 5% of MSRP and require recordkeeping. Multiple dealer groups and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association opposed it, arguing it would threaten dealership operations, especially in Hawaii’s high-cost market and for vehicles without an MSRP. The committee also heard HB 2375 on uniform towing and parking enforcement standards on state and leased lands, including notice, disability protections, payment safeguards, and public reporting; DLNR, DAGS, and several advocacy groups testified, with strong public support and concerns about towing practices and ADA compliance. HB 2415, which would appropriate funds for crosswalks near school properties, drew support from DOT, DOE, and the Hawaii Bicycling League, and the committee discussed how counties would request projects and how funding would be allocated. Finally, HB 2451, which would move Hawaii toward fare-free public transit beginning in 2027 and create a dedicated funding source through a petroleum tax increase, received broad support from DOT, the Energy Office, public health and advocacy groups, and many individuals; DOE testified that it currently uses about $2.1 million for student bus passes and that the program is tied to savings from inactive school bus routes.

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• Are we supposed to support our law enforcement, social services, county attorneys?
• and county attorneys meaningful options when<00:23:18.040><c> responding</c><00:23:18.640><c> to</c>
• If you don't trust me, get on your little phone right now and call your attorneys and ask.
• If you don't trust me, get on your little phone right now and call your attorneys and ask.
• If you don't trust me, get on your little phone right now and call your attorneys and ask.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , the local community, local attorney, the local community, local control<00:16:18.000><c> believes</
• We had county attorneys take a look at it.
• We we had uh county attorneys take this.
• We we had uh county attorneys take a<00:48:53.200><c> look</c><00:48:53.280><c> at</c><00:48:53.359><
• And then as we looked at it, and as our attorneys looked at it, they thought, well, if we're going to

Bills: SF0010, SF0005

Keywords: mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, bankruptcy, hospital, county, healthcare, financial stability, 916, all

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• It also allows the Secretary of State and the Attorney General and the relevant county registrar to seek
• The analysis of both the press and the Attorney General is clear.
• Should an administrative subpoena be submitted on behalf of our Attorney General?
• Should an administrative subpoena be submitted on behalf of our Attorney General?
• ... ...access to clean water, clean food, and refused access to an attorney.

Keywords: 987, senate, all