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• The amendment clarifies that the last four digits of a Social Security number are considered personal
• The amendment clarifies that the last four digits of a social security number are considered personal
• I think the point of the bill is to acknowledge that, as a diverse state, we all have our own community
• And I know that Senator Kauffman had some priority issues that were important to her communities as well
• testifying today, but also just commend the director for being out so much and engaged with the community

Bills: SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB6215 , SB6160 , SB6123 , SB6049 , SB6164 , SB6313 , SB5784 , SB5046 , SB5489

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• Uh, it includes different things: standing orders, test-to-treat, expanding access through community
• collaborative practices and develop further ways for pharmacists to provide care and access in their communities
• Representative Riggsby and the Board of Pharmacy to help streamline that, to expand that access out into the communities
• I'm thinking of people with Social Security, you know, they die on the 29th and you understand what I'm
• I'm thinking of people with Social Security, you know, they die on the 29th and you understand what I'm

Bills: HB161 , HB146 , HB289 , HB290 , HB31 , HB146 , HB289 , HB290 , HB31

Committee: House Health

Keywords: consumer protection, app store, age verification, parental consent, data protection, minors, HB146, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, non-patient-specific order, dispensing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, licensed health care provider, pharmacy board, medical licensure, disciplinary action, drug access

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• The Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs will now come to order.
• I'm a senior analyst with the Center for Security Policy. I'm here to testify in favor of SB2201.
• Senator for secure. The Center for Security Policy shows to be out of D.C.
• In 2015, he was working on the Beltran smuggling case with Homeland Security Investigations.
• Corrupt officials exploit government vehicles, access secure databases, and...

Bills: SB659 , SB1585 , SB2201 , SB2514 , SB2569

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: smuggling, human trafficking, criminal penalties, felony offenses, law enforcement, foreign adversary, foreign-owned company, scrutinized company, China, national security, cybersecurity, information technology, communications technology, ICT, critical infrastructure, state contracts, government procurement, vendor certification, debarment, civil penalty

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• ONCE AGAIN IN SUPPORTING THIS COMMONSENSE BILL TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES AGAINST BIOLOGICAL
• Federal air marshals ensure security, and K-9 handlers enhance the security.
• FEDERAL AIR MARSHALS ENSURE SECURITY AND K-9 HAND HANDLERS ENHANCE THE SECURITY. HOWEVER, T.S.A.
• Our homeland security.
• PUTTING THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR COMMUNITY, OUR TAXPAYERS, OUR CITIZENS, AT RISK.

Bills: HCR17 , HR993 , HR901 , HR495 , HR1374 , HB1692 , HR1166 , HR708 , HR862 , HR706

Keywords: Holocaust, remembrance, Emancipation Hall, ceremony, commemoration, Iran, Iranian protests, Islamic Republic, free and democratic Iran, human rights, women, life, freedom, morality police, political prisoners, internet shutdown, communications blackout, civil liberties, democracy, self-determination, regime repression, dissidents

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• This bill is an important step to enhance American communications security and competitiveness around
• security.
• </c> important as military security. important as military security.
• Securities Laws.
• national security.

Bills: HB3422 , HB3394 , HB1998 , HB2808 , HR1190 , HB3381 , HB3301 , HB2225 , HB3352 , HB1713 , HR910 , HR1082 , HB1520 , HB1664 , HB1767 , HB2269 , HB1679 , HB2481 , HB1737 , HR260

Keywords: small business, capital formation, securities exchange act, SEC, Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, underrepresented entrepreneurs, rural businesses, natural disasters, hurricanes, small business investors, capital raising, fundraising, crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital, state securities commissions, blue sky laws, business outreach

Bills: SSB3002 , SSB3033 , SSB3040 , SSB3038 , SSB3078 , SJR2007 , SF2022 , SSB3075

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, dog racing, gaming commission, license fees, simulcast, administrative services, historical resources, Iowa City, regulatory change, state agency structure, Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, sports wagering, sports betting, advance deposit wagering, advance deposit sports wagering, illegal gambling, unlicensed gambling, cease and desist, injunctive relief, unlawful betting

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• his community service hours.
• licensed security personnel.
• licensing requirements as a paid security service.
• I know at my church, we have a security team.
• We have a full-fledged security team that we pay who are licensed security guards.

Bills: S0014 , S0016 , S0024 , S0052 , S0308 , S0504 , S0506 , S0564 , S0572 , S0590 , S0594 , S0806 , S1396 , S7020 , S7024 , S7026

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: negligence, settlement, police conduct, municipal liability, personal injury, compensation, injuries, Miami-Dade County, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493

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• Actually, just I wanted to communicate, if you don't mind, Mr. Chair.
• We're going to be doing some other improvements to security at the Capitol that's already funded.
• for emotional help or disclose personal issues because a system meant to support them doesn't feel secure
• We don't control the security. The adults do.

Bills: SB6215 , SB6160 , SB6313 , SB6049 , SB6164 , SB5046 , SB5842 , SB6035 , SB5853 , SB5888

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: fraud prevention, identity theft, consumer protection, security measures, legislation, government efficiency, state agencies, reporting, bureaucracy, transparency, Capitol Centennial Stewardship, funding, gifts, grants, donations, legislative support, student privacy, employee confidentiality, public disclosure, data protection

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• This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to more closely examine communication failures
• THIS BILL REQUIRES THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO MORE CLOSELY EXAMINE COMMUNICATION FAILURES
• The Chair lays before the House the communication.
• He showed up again and again for his Community.
• by all beyond their outstanding service to the community.

Bills: SCR29 , HB7380 , HB5200 , HB1681 , SB98 , HB5201 , HR1343 , HB7022 , HB7386

Keywords: internet freedom, Iran, cybersecurity, VPN, DTC technology, information access, human rights, digital tools, Emergency Reporting Act, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Disaster Information Reporting System, DIRS, network outage reporting, outage notifications, 9-1-1, public safety answering point, PSAP, emergency communications center, broadband

Bills: SB393 , SB414 , SB472 , SB578 , SB617 , SB710 , SB785 , SB973 , SB1059 , SB1062 , SB1352 , SB1450 , SB1502 , SB1547 , SB1566 , SB1567

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: SB 393, Sparks, Middleton, local government, political subdivision, public securities, government debt, municipal bonds, general obligation bonds, certificates of obligation, anticipation notes, debt maturity, weighted average maturity, economic life, useful life, tangible personal property, real property improvements, public finance, Texas Government Code, Chapter 1253

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• We share the same concerns with liability exposure and the costs to our communities, to our taxpayers
• Washington's queer and trans communities need you to be stopping abuse, not hiding it.
• Good morning, and thank you for having me community members. So my name is Jenny Burton.
• At the same time... ...impacting Black and Indigenous and other communities of color.
• And when these infrastructures go down, it harms the community.

Bills: SB6239 , SB6074 , SB5886 , SB6041 , SB6190

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: tort claims, state liability, Washington law, government accountability, legal process, parole, criminal justice reform, felony, recidivism, rehabilitation, public safety, personality rights, right of publicity, publicity rights, name image likeness, NIL, deepfake, AI-generated content, digital impersonation, forged digital likeness

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• As I said, I lived in this community for 16 years, and it is such an inclusive and great community that
• communities did qualify, because it was viewed by the data in aggregate that the Asian community is doing
• That the Asian community is doing much better than, as well as, if not better than, white communities
• The issue is there are sub-communities.
• At the Office of Equity, our work to monitor community conditions or community indicators of health is

Bills: SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB5784

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• We are committed to upholding the level of security required to ensure the State Fair of Texas event
• A shooting victim is suing one of the security companies from the 2023 State Fair.
• A shooting victim is suing one of the security companies from the 2023 State Fair.
• to litigate what happened on that day, but I can tell you that the shooting victim is suing the security
• We are still communicating with the Office of the Attorney General.

Bills: SB1065 , SB2117 , SB2217 , SB2363 , SB2533 , SB2742 , SB2743 , SB2881 , SB2964 , SB3013 , SB3014

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1065, which would require government property contracts to prohibit contractors from barring licensed handgun holders from carrying firearms on leased or owned public property, with civil penalties and attorney general enforcement for violations. Senator Hall and invited witnesses from the Texas State Rifle Association, NRA, and Texas Gun Rights argued the bill would close a loophole exposed by the State Fair of Texas gun ban and protect law-abiding Texans’ self-defense rights. Opponents, including Moms Demand Action/Everytown, said the bill would undermine event organizers’ ability to set site-specific safety rules and could increase liability and insurance costs. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. The committee next took up Senate Bill 2742, which would create civil penalties for independent school districts and officials who use public resources for electioneering, waive immunity defenses, and expand attorney general enforcement. Senator Hagan-Bood said current law bans the conduct but lacks meaningful penalties, making injunctions the only remedy. No public testimony was heard, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2743, also by Senator Hagan-Bood, which would allow a court to disqualify local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute election offenses and appoint the attorney general to handle the case, with a committee substitute adjusting the removal process through an adjacent-county judge. Opponents from the Texas Civil Rights Project argued the bill would undermine prosecutorial discretion and was vague and open to abuse, while a Harris County election official described past instances where alleged voter fraud cases were not pursued. After testimony, public comment was closed and SB 2743 was left pending.

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• . security.
• and Security security agency.
• For example, a student or taxpaying worker be a threat to national security and community. made a felony
• Asian communities under the guise of national security.
• We've heard this community speak of national security. security ask you also consider the security of

Bills: HB17 , HB34 , HB41 , HB 118 , HB 119 , HB 127 , HB 128 , HB 129 , HB 130 , HB132 , HB133 , HB17 , HB41 , HB118 , HB119 , HB127 , HB128 , HB129 , HB130 , HB132 , HB133

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy

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• Louisiana's early childhood education system relies on input from parents, providers, and community stakeholders
• They would be in communications. You don't have to... This. I would say at least 24 hours.
• They would be in communications. You don't have to, two weeks or something. So that's good.
• Also here in support not wishing to speak, Dario Scalco with the Community Provider Association of Louisiana

Bills: HB4 , HB206 , HB244 , HB270 , HB361 , HB459 , HB486 , HB540 , HB615 , HB627 , HB648 , HB813 , HB996

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, legislative attendance, task force, executive meetings, public meetings, confirmation process, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, absentee voting, incarcerated voters, voter registration, mail-in voting, election rights, felony conviction

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• It also continues to be the most reliable form of emergency communication during severe weather and power
• Members need this information so they can communicate with our down-dias members. Mr.
• So I hope that we will do something that thinks outside the box on how to keep communication going and
• now has access to sensitive personal information of millions of Americans, including their social security
• Social security numbers, bank account information? Home addresses, tax records.

Bills: SB161 , SB195 , SB216 , SB245 , SB246 , SB257 , SB258 , SB260 , SB278 , SB281 , SB283 , SB93 , SB98 , SB99 , SB306 , SB314 , SB315

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: vehicle safety, crash test, crashworthiness, NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, New Car Assessment Program, NCAP, motor vehicle safety standards, 49 CFR parts 571 and 572, THOR dummy, THOR-50M, THOR-05F, WorldSID, female crash test dummy, male crash test dummy, occupant protection, frontal impact, side impact, vehicle ratings, automotive safety

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• When our neighbors and our communities are struggling, we believe in offering them a helping hand.
• When our neighbors<00:02:14.080><c> and</c><00:02:14.319><c> our</c><00:02:14.480><c> communities</c>
• <00:02:14.959><c> are</c> neighbors and our communities are neighbors and our communities are struggling
• seeking this is because some violations, including things like violations of the Women's Economic Security
• Thank you. security act and anti- retaliation security act and anti- retaliation statutes<01:17:09.679

Bills: HF2354 , HF1672 , HF2389 , HF2870 , HF2743 , HF1918 , HF2551 , HF1671

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis

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• some provisions in to prevent colleges from prohibiting charging a student or student organization security
• This is an attempt to clean up the wall on personnel and student communications, trying to capture all
• school administrators to make a decision or whether or not to pursue an investigation into the communication

Bills: HB1937 , HB2210 , HB2398 , HB3021 , HB3129 , HB3312 , HB3557 , HB4358

Committee: House Education Oversight

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• I just want to make a comment because, you know, my own community is for the trade, the workforce, and
• And like most in the business community in the state of Texas, we support compression. as the best way
• I'm hearing about the business community and everybody's going to be happy.
• Well, we represent the business community.
• Other witnesses spoke, HB 9 is very important for the small business. community.

Bills: HB8 , HB9 , HJR1 , HB22 , HB8 , HB9 , HJR1 , HB22

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: HB 8, school finance, compressed tax rate, maximum compressed tax rate, MCR, PYMCR, property tax, school district taxes, Education Code, Tax Code, state aid, school funding formula, local school taxes, Texas school finance, tax rate compression, public education funding, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property

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• Amendment 4 is the definition of electioneering communication.
• Does that limit this to only those communications that are digital print?
• Beyond that, obviously, the communication side, making sure that we're transparent in our communication
• Look, do I want more security? Absolutely.
• Look, do I want more security? Absolutely.

Bills: HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB225 , HB398 , HB459 , HB540 , HB906 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1245

Committee: Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs

Keywords: HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter