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• We have a lot of people signed in for that. We have a lot of people signed in for that.
• This is the proverbial squatter bill, which has had a lot of updates, changes, and collaborative measures
• I'm here on behalf of the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police, in strong support of this legislation
• Questions for the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police?
• of elections.

Bills: SB1110, SB1140, SB1234, SB1275, SB1426, SB1436, SB1470, SB1489, SB1512, SB1540, SB1556, SB1568, SB1569, SB1573, SB1585, SB1609, SB1627, SB1634, SB1635, SB1648, SB1654, SB1687, SCR1027, SCR1040

Keywords: home confinement, electronic monitoring, community supervision, criminal justice reform, recidivism, expungement, misdemeanor, criminal record, Arizona Revised Statutes, judicial process, record sealing, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, veterans, mental health, criminal diversion, military service

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• is outweighed by the interest in disclosure of a Safe at Home participant’s physical address.
• of the participant's real address has.
• fraud in the forecast and to inform them of changes in the estimates of fraud from the previous forecast
• to improve process and change the way we do things to sort of stamp out that potential fraud.
• 20.719><c> of</c><01:31:20.960><c> any</c><01:31:21.679><c> um</c> doesn't change the overlay of any

Bills: HF3676, HF3683, HF3395

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• The chair appoints as members of the committee on the part of the House to escort the President of the
• as members of the committee on the part of the Senate to escort the President of the United States into
• hundreds of billions of dollars.
• Another pillar of next number of years.
• </c> of the Declaration of Independence. of the Declaration of Independence.

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c> within hours of taking the oath of within hours of taking the oath of office<00:56:22.920><c> I<
• Investments of trillions of dollars each Investments of trillions of dollars each there's<01:10:35.480
• ><c> of</c> subsidies of hundreds of billions of subsidies of hundreds of billions of dollars<01:29:57.119
• Now, just as I promised in my inaugural address, we are achieving the great liberation of America.
• <c> of</c> creatures on the edge of the the Gulf of creatures on the edge of the the Gulf of America<

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Members, Section 22.002A of the Government Code is the codification of Article 5, Section 3 of the Texas
• SB311 addresses that issue by amending that section of the Government Code to clarify that the Texas
• The substitute before you changes the makeup of the commission to be a total of 13 members, six appointed
• I'll give you a couple of examples of notable cases. ...of the ACJC deemed unworthy of investigation.
• I'm the judge of the State of Texas, representing myself and my court.

Bills: SJR27, SB53, SB311, SB1164, SB2807, SB1574, SB 53

Keywords: judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, mental health, court proceedings, notice requirements, legal filings, electronic documents, Texas Supreme Court, writ power, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, procedendo, extraordinary writs, Government Code Section 22.002, separation of powers, judicial authority

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• There is a quorum present, and our first order of business is approval of the meeting minutes.
• Because processes changed, the required... process was changed.
• Three types of content changes were needed: updating exemptions, updating definitions, and incorporating
• I'm the Director of Government Relations at the Minnesota Department of Health.
• If you are buying puppy-milled puppies out of the back of a car, you...

Bills: HF2543, HF2566, HF2627

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• There is a quorum present, and our first order of business is approval of the meeting minutes.
• the results of this work.
• So three types of content changes were needed: updating exemptions, updating definitions, and incorporating
• </c> indication of what we're seeing kind of indication of what we're seeing kind of collectively<00:
• the back of a car you are supporting of the back of a car you are supporting the<00:52:23.839><c> idea

Bills: HF2543, HF2566, HF2627

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• HB 2407 addresses this issue by amending Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the
• A22407 addresses the original intent of the statute to allow for courts to properly sentence offenders
• . severity of their crimes.
• The bill also reinforces the seriousness of these registration laws, supports efforts of law enforcement
• certain criminal offenses involving the unlawful disclosure of a residence address or telephone number

Bills: HB 2407, HB 3425

Keywords: sex offender registration, criminal penalties, law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, public servant, address disclosure, retrieval of information, electronic communication, criminal offense, retaliation, safety concerns

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• This addresses that. The third adds 30 days to the ability of a homeowner to redeem.
• So some of what we're trying to talk about here today is changing the process to kind of smooth out the
• So one aspect of this is to not only change the redemption creditor windows from seven days to 14 days
• It's not changing substantive law; it's improving the process for all of the stakeholders involved.
• </c><00:30:49.279><c> made</c> didn't change this aspect of it made didn't change this aspect of it made

Bills: HF1027, HF101, HF1021

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• And as of this morning, we have become aware of some changes that would be helpful.
• It's the poll tax, too, because even just a simple change of address costs $33.
• None of these documents have addresses listed.
• There are a lot of reasons why someone has an old address on one of their documents, and most of them
• 30 days of moving. ...that residents update their address within 30 days of moving.

Bills: HB1968, HB2279, HB2739, HB2803, HB3909, HB3918, HB4253, HB4475, HB5115, HB5430

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

Summary: The committee first voted out two previously heard Senate bills without amendment: SB 688, relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors, and SB 914, relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date of their general election for officers. Both motions passed on 8-0 votes with one member absent. The committee then heard HB 3909, which would change the current prohibition on wireless device use from a 100-foot boundary around a voting station to only inside the room where voting is taking place, with a committee substitute also adding state-prescribed signage. The author and supporters said the change would reduce confusion and make enforcement easier for election workers, while opponents argued the existing 100-foot rule helps prevent electioneering, recording, and possible technical interference with election equipment. The bill was left pending. Members also heard HB 1968, which would repeal a provision that requires counties to provide election services to certain political subdivisions in odd-numbered years but not even-numbered years, making county-provided election services consistent across years. Supporters said it would improve consistency for smaller cities and school districts, while opponents warned it could strain county equipment and staffing during heavy election cycles. The bill was left pending. HB 2279 would require voter registrars to remove a person from the rolls if the person swears under oath during jury service that they are not a U.S. citizen; supporters said this would streamline removal of ineligible voters, while opponents raised concerns about mistaken identity and loss of due process. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 2803, which would require a presiding judge to give a poll watcher a signed statement explaining any removal from service. Supporters said this would improve documentation and accountability, and one witness asked for clarification that improper removal would remain a criminal offense; the author said he would consider a floor amendment and further discussion. The committee also heard HB 4253, which would create a more uniform voter-roll maintenance process based on inactivity, sending confirmation notices to voters who have not voted in the prior 25 months and eventually removing those who do not respond after multiple election cycles. Supporters said it would clean up outdated records and help keep voters registered where they actually live, while opponents argued it could wrongly remove eligible voters who simply do not vote regularly. HB 4253 was left pending as well.

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• HB 2407 addresses this issue by amending Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the
• HB 2407 addresses the original intent of the statute to allow for courts to properly sentence offenders
• according to the severity of their crimes.
• The bill also reinforces the seriousness of these registration laws, supports the efforts of law enforcement
• involving the unlawful disclosure of a residence address or telephone number.

Bills: HB2407, HB3425

Keywords: sex offender registration, criminal penalties, law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, public servant, address disclosure, retrieval of information, electronic communication, criminal offense, retaliation, safety concerns, 1185, senate, all

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• And so that's kind of part of what we were seeing.
• And so they had to put, they had to... part of, I guess, after this lawsuit, they had to change the wording
• I think there's also a reduction of potential litigation over the meaning of how some of these statutes
• pages of moot filings.
• So House Bill 3421 addresses these issues through several key changes.

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• We have a number of bills that are pending business and we'll kind of talk about that.
• Last session, you may recall, Senator Zaffirini and I passed a bill that addressed some of the need for
• This bill addressed the protective order process by allowing applicants to keep their county of residence
• We also have a number of guardianship of minors.
• I'm here to express my strong support of House Bill 3311, which addresses priority of payments for claims

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• . 1368 is a vital piece of legislation that addresses a critical gap in communication between public
• Changes to the committee sub for SB 1188 clarifies the timing of referrals, narrows the scope to students
• HB 1188 changes that. moment of fear, families are handed a pathway forward. who turns into hope and
• benefits of recess goes far beyond the outdoor play and physical activity which this bill address.
• As you know, federal regulation. change and they are currently in the process of changing to address

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• Bill 3546 by Representative Martinez relating to the authority of an independent school district to change
• The substitute just amends section 11.059 subsection e of the education code and it changes to give the
• boards of trustees the authority to adopt a resolution to change the length of the election terms until
• Sessions before, some of the school districts did not make those changes, so that is exactly why this
• So many of the changes, and I love TEA. I know not everybody agrees with that.

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• I want to ask you about some of the specifics of this bill, because in addressing this challenge, the
• We believe any sort of change to this system would be required to be done by a constitutional amendment
• SB 311 addresses one specific aspect of the larger question of jurisdiction, and that is the Supreme
• Senator Chairman, thank you for the honor of addressing you in this beautiful and historic Senate chamber
• This bill does nothing to change any of those procedures.

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met and heard several bills related to legislative process and court jurisdiction. Senate Bill 1386, by Senator Huffman, would change compelled legislative testimony from blanket transactional immunity to testimonial immunity, allowing compelled statements or documents to be used against a witness in criminal prosecution only if not derived from the compelled testimony, while preserving protection against perjury and false statements and retaining the right to counsel. No public witnesses testified, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1470, by Chairman Hughes, which would require DPS to share existing data on cross-state driver’s license cancellations with the Secretary of State for voter-roll maintenance. Hughes said the bill does not create new data collection and is intended to improve list maintenance. A DPS resource witness was present, there was no substantive opposition, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1210, also by Hughes, would address conflicts between the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals on constitutional questions by making the Supreme Court the final arbiter in limited circumstances. Chris Hilton supported the bill, but Allen Place, Jack Rohde, and Philip Furlow opposed it, arguing it was unconstitutional, unnecessary, and could create practical problems in criminal post-conviction litigation. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 311, which would conform the Government Code to the Texas Constitution by clarifying the Supreme Court’s original writ authority against lower courts and officials other than the governor. Justice Evan Young and Chris Hilton supported the bill as a clarification of existing authority, while no one testified against it; the bill was left pending. The committee then recessed to allow the chamber to rearrange for the Senate session.

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• As long as we address the bill that's in front of the committee, you can talk about some changes that
• but there are other sections of that code that address recording.
• You could change it. You could do all kinds of stuff.
• All I'm addressing is from the standpoint of what can you see, what can you record?
• Someone's name and address matches the name and address of a person that the court reported as not being

Bills: HB1968, HB2279, HB2739, HB2803, HB3909, HB3918, HB4253, HB4475, HB5115, HB5430

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

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• I have to go in and make some changes throughout the code, changing the titles from Department of Labor
• to Department of Workforce.
• </c> Workforce, formerly Department of Labor. Workforce, formerly Department of Labor.
• </c> of Workforce. of Workforce.
• </c> out of committee, I would imagine. out of committee, I would imagine. &gt;&gt; go.

Bills: HB568, HB499, HB433, HB568, HB499, HB433

Keywords: voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board, re-registration, conviction, states' voting laws, Lawrence County, Sheriff, credit card, debit card, government purchases, discretionary fund, financial accountability, tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, child labor

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• existing law the bill does not make any of changes to 15.051 of the election code other than the new
• Many of these things that we're addressing have been problematic in a lot of different regions of the
• here that will address some of the concerns. that you and I had discussed, sir, the notion of posting
• Postal Service, all those people who have signed change of address. but it never seems to get to SOS.
• They are sometimes confused by the steps it takes to do it. a change of address or to just verify that

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

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• I think the most recent time maybe is. as far back as 211, we believe any sort of change This system
• SB 311 addresses one specific aspect of the larger question of jurisdiction. and that is the Supreme
• of Texas.
• Chairman, thank you for the honor of addressing you in this beautiful and historic Senate chamber and
• This bill does nothing to change any of those procedures.

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity