Bills: SF570 , SF96 , SF151 , SF475 , SF589 , SF260 , SSB1209

Committee: Joint Ways and Means

Keywords: business court, commercial transactions, Iowa law, judicial efficiency, business litigation, court procedures, judicial appointments, property tax abatement, volunteer emergency services, homestead, tax assessments, financial relief, local service area, Iowa veterans, special registration plates, license plate decals, combat infantryman badge, combat action badge, combat action ribbon, air force combat action medal

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• Mexican cartels and other foreign terrorist organizations heavily rely on smuggled firearms from the
• state law does not include a penalty for knowingly transferring a firearm to a foreign terrorist organization
• owner chooses to sell a firearm to an individual they know to be a member of a foreign terrorist organization
• I could see cases where it could be difficult to prove, but I think easier on the organized criminal
• Are these, Are these cartel members, foreign terrorist organization members, are they utilizing...

Bills: SB36 , SB2202 , SB 36

Committee: Senate Border Security

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security heard Senator Birdwell present SB 2202, which would create a state offense for knowingly transferring a firearm for profit or other remuneration to a member of a foreign terrorist organization. Birdwell argued the bill responds to cartel violence and southbound gun trafficking, and he explained a committee substitute that removed an exemption for federally licensed gun dealers and removed a requirement that DPS coordinate with Mexican law enforcement. He said the goal was to give Texas a state-level tool if federal enforcement is lacking. Invited testimony came from DPS Colonel Freeman Martin and border prosecution unit chair Tanya Ash. Both said the bill could be useful in some organized-crime and cartel cases, but they emphasized that proving a defendant knowingly transferred a gun to a foreign terrorist organization would be difficult and would usually require strong direct or circumstantial evidence, such as recorded statements, informants, or coordinated investigations. They said the measure would be more workable in complex cartel cases than in routine patrol stops, and they noted existing state and federal tools already address straw purchases, firearms trafficking, and related offenses. Members also discussed tracing seized firearms, cooperation with ATF, and the limits of state jurisdiction over international issues. No public testimony was offered, and SB 2202 was left pending. The committee then took up SB 36 as pending business. A committee substitute was adopted without objection, and the substitute bill was reported favorably to the full Senate by a 4-0 vote, with Senators Birdwell, Flores, Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Eckhardt, and Hinojosa of Nueces participating. The committee also accepted a motion in writing and ordered the bill recommended for local and uncontested calendar placement. The chair then announced the committee would recess subject to call.

Bills: SB68 , SB68

Committee: House Urban and Rural Development

Keywords: emergency management, mutual aid, disaster response, local government, political subdivision, public safety, public health, emergency services, first responders, intergovernmental agreements, reciprocal aid, emergency preparedness, local emergency management organization, governing body, liability immunity, Alabama Code 31-9-9, Alabama Code 31-9-11, tribal agreements, federally recognized Indian tribes, state emergency management plan

Bills: HSB514 , HSB524 , HSB603 , HF781 , SF572

Committee: Joint Commerce

Keywords: expungement, investment adviser, commissioner of insurance, regulatory process, financial services, loans, interest rates, consumer credit, regulations, debt management, debt settlement, debt relief, consumer finance, credit counseling, creditor negotiation, fee regulation, third-party compensation, trust account, dedicated account, licensee requirements

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• TPIGA is a non-profit organization that was created by the legislature.
• AARP is fully supportive of this concept, as are multiple other organizations whose mission is to advocate
• Due to the scarcity of available organs, the centers require patients to demonstrate that they have adequate
• secondary insurance. in order for them to maintain a transplanted organ.

Bills: HB1464 , HB1635 , HB2516 , HB3317 , HB3502 , HB4012 , HB4268 , HB4386 , HB4877 , SB916

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: prescription drugs, drug pricing, pharmacy benefits, health insurance, health benefit plan, insurer, HMO, self-insured employer, public employer, school district, county, municipality, university system, higher education, retirees, dependent coverage, stop-loss coverage, bulk purchasing, group purchasing, purchasing pool

Bills: HB2107 , HB2588 , HB2946 , HB2950

Committees: House Rural Economic Development , House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference

Keywords: SNAP, nutrition assistance, fast food, vitamins, waiver, food policy, municipal planning, homeowner association, building permits, single-family home, property rights, design standards, development fees, municipalities, infrastructure, public services, annual reporting, property development, tourism improvement area, TIA

Bills: HB3840 , HB3431

Committee: House State Powers

Keywords: foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property

Bills: SB1627 , SB227 , SB366 , SB1193 , SB1433 , SB1450 , SB1481 , SB1749 , SB1810 , SB1812 , SB1921 , SB1948 , SB2044 , SB2178 , SB169 , SB1877 , HB1409 , SB1266 , SB1432

Keywords: criminal code cleanup, duplicate statutes, statutory consolidation, repealer bill, emergency clause, Title 21 crimes, Title 47 DUI, child abuse reporting, child neglect, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, sex offenses, rape, stalking, domestic abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, sex trafficking, gang-related offense, eluding police

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• Recognizing the need for an organized<00:21:34.960><c> operation,</c><00:21:35.760><c> the</c><00:21:
• 35.919><c> brave</c><00:21:36.320><c> community</c> organized operation, the brave community organized
• Iran founded the organization in 1981, it began with little more than a vision.
• Undeterred, she persevered, building one of the Commonwealth's leading hunger relief organizations.
• </c><01:42:49.360><c> that</c> helped strengthen an organization that helped strengthen an organization

Bills: HB6955 , HB8800 , HR1118

Keywords: banking reform, financial institutions, community banks, credit unions, regulatory relief, economic stability, mergers and acquisitions, supervisory practices, CACFP, Child and Adult Care Food Program, National CACFP Week, child nutrition, school meals, after-school meals, Head Start, child care, day care, adult day care, emergency shelters, military child care

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• A union man through and through, he dedicated his life to expanding workers' organizing rights.
• </c> his life to expanding workers organizing his life to expanding workers organizing rights.<00:35:
• This is food aid that is designed to treat starving children whose organs have shut down to the point
• This is food aid that is designed to treat starving children whose organs have shut down to the point
• This is food aid that is designed to treat starving children whose organs have shut down to the point

Bills: HB1522 , HB1917 , HB3937 , HR600

Keywords: Federal Retirement Fairness Act, FERS, federal retirement, creditable service, temporary employees, temporary federal service, Postal Service, USPS, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, retirement buyback, annuity, pension, civil service retirement, federal workforce, government employees, Members of Congress, retirement benefits, Great Lakes, fishery management

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• , the Milton Friedman organization we heard from earlier.
• And recruited by advocates of these organizations that were really good schools to come in and make good
• Adequate fair funding, school funding is yet another, that's the organization.
• There's an agenda there, and so you're analyzing data for an organization... that is biased towards the
• And the other thing I would say is, while yours The information from your organization shows much more

Bills: HB3 , HB3

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure

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• Educational assistance organization? Educational assistance... educational assistance organization.
• I apply this semester to the Education Assistance Organization to enroll in MyKid.
• At the same time they'll engage the Education Assistance Organization.
• Representative Hosum: Let me ask you, I didn't know about your organization.
• Colangelo, is that consistent with your organization? Yes, that is.

Bills: HB3 , HB3

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure

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• way of background, disposition of human remains after cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic

Bills: HB2239 , HB2304 , HB2095 , HB2248

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: interment, location choices, remains, Washingtonians, funeral services, condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, corporate filings, secretary of state, business entity filings, annual reports, foreign corporation

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• The bill requires these holders of property to provide written notice to each charitable organization
• The bill also authorizes a charitable organization to present to the holder of property an affidavit
• But basically... ...what I meant with the Concerned Lifers Organization up in Monroe.
• I asked if they had reached out to those organizations, and they said they had not.
• One organization was not notified for 16 years that they were the beneficiary of an account.

Bills: HB2095 , HB2500 , HB2412 , HB2595 , HB2354 , HB2597

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, charitable organization, charity, nonprobate transfer, beneficiary designation, life insurance, retirement account, payable on death, POD account, transfer on death, TOD, financial institution, insurance company, transfer agent, estate planning, donor intent

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• They educate neighbors on their rights,<00:13:57.199><c> organize</c><00:13:57.760><c> rapid</c><00:13
• :58.160><c> responses</c><00:13:58.720><c> when</c> rights, organize rapid responses when rights, organize
• He arranged the pre-construction meetings, organized the delivery of the supplies, and was even able
• organizations, and even those<04:08:51.279><c> with</c><04:08:51.520><c> certain</c><04:08:51.760><c
• when I was I was part of an organization when I was a<04:42:35.920><c> teacher</c><04:42:36.560><c>

Bills: HR1048 , HJR75 , HJR24

Keywords: House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, committee membership, committee seniority, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Riley of New York, House organization, congressional procedure, internal rules, legislative administration, HJR75, H.J.Res. 75, Congressional Review Act, CRA, Department of Energy, DOE, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, energy conservation standards

Bills: SB63 , HB156 , HB289 , SB80 , SB84 , SB63 , HB156 , HB289 , SB80 , SB84

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, out-of-state warrants, criminal procedure, extradition, Alabama Code, arrest authority, interstate cooperation, Marshall County, TVA, Tennessee Valley Authority, in-lieu-of-taxes, payments distribution, local legislation, school funding, education finance

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• And he really encouraged that we use student-sponsored organizations like the College Democrats or the
• And he really encouraged that we use student-sponsored organizations like the College Democrats or the
• And he really encouraged that we use student-sponsored organizations like the College Democrats or the
• And he really encouraged that we use student-sponsored organizations like the College Democrats or the
• And he really encouraged that we use student-sponsored organizations like the College Democrats or the

Bills: HF4479 , HF4368 , HF4889

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, public university, college campus, postsecondary institution, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, town hall, town hall meeting, elected official, legislator, public forum, constituent meeting, campus access, free meeting space, parking fees, civic engagement, public outreach, chapter 135A, HF4368, Minnesota State

Bills: HB51 , HB58 , HB69 , HB82 , HB93 , HB143 , HB166 , HB231 , HB429 , HB806 , HB884

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: bail, conviction, aggravated offense, minors, constitutional amendment, bail reform, post-conviction, minor victims, legal rights, ignition interlock device, DUI, public safety, vehicle operation, criminal justice reform, DWI, driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, penalties, criminal justice, jury commission

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• collaborative across sectors because the scale and complexity of this work is far greater than any single organization
• collaborative across sectors because the scale and complexity of this work is far greater than any single organization
• collaborative across sectors because the scale and complexity of this work is far greater than any single organization
• 00:08:22.400><c> than</c><00:08:22.720><c> any</c><00:08:23.039><c> single</c><00:08:23.360><c> organization
• </c><00:08:24.080><c> can</c> greater than any single organization can greater than any single organization

Bills: HF1316 , HF4369

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees, labor organization

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• conser consistent with workforce development divisions transfer and the way statewide strategy is now organized
• consistent with workforce development division's transfer and the way statewide strategy is now organized
• 11:19.519><c> now</c> and the way statewide strategy is now and the way statewide strategy is now organized
• 11:22.000><c> for</c><00:11:22.240><c> that</c><00:11:22.399><c> end</c><00:11:22.720><c> aid</c> organized
• uh you know for that end aid organized uh you know for that end aid director<00:11:25.040><c> Ed</c>

Bills: SB277 , HB395 , HB482 , SB251 , HB513

Committee: House Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: decentralized nonprofit association, unincorporated nonprofit association, blockchain, distributed ledger technology, smart contract, digital asset, crypto, web3, DAO, decentralized autonomous organization, nonprofit governance, digital membership, consensus mechanism, ledger, Alabama nonprofit law, entity formation, liability protection, service of process, real property, winding up