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• My officers protect the checkerboard reservation covering over 420 acres.
• Ma'am, 143, point of clarification, 143 covers an officer's personal information, correct?
• Does it also cover their disciplinary file?
• Ma'am, 143, point of clarification, 143 covers an officer's personal information, correct?
• Thank you. correct yes to an extent yes is it cover also clarification does it also cover their disciplinary

Bills: SB693 , SB781 , SB836 , SB860 , SB906 , SB993 , SB1101 , SB1321 , SB1370 , SB1537 , SB1563 , SB1610 , SB1637

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: notary public, notaries, acknowledgment, jurat, personal appearance, remote notarization, online notarization, e-notary, electronic notarization, fraud prevention, identity verification, real estate fraud, property transfer, state jail felony, Class A misdemeanor, secretary of state, continuing education, record retention, notarial act, Texas Government Code

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard a series of bills focused on criminal procedure, public safety, victim protections, and law enforcement administration. SB 1537 would require criminal-proceeding interpreters to meet the same appointment standards used in the Government Code, and SB 993 would let the Comptroller’s Criminal Investigative Division seek mobile-tracking warrants directly in motor fuel theft and related tax-fraud investigations. SB 693, as substituted, would create a criminal offense for notaries who notarize documents without the signer personally appearing, with a higher penalty when real property is involved, and would add continuing education for notaries. SB 1610 would tighten rules for civilly committed sexually violent predators at the Texas Civil Commitment Office, including penalties for new crimes and assaults on staff, sex-offender registration requirements, and removal of certain provisions from the filed version; the substitute reduced some of the harsher penalties and preserved parole/community-supervision eligibility. SB 836 would expand privacy protections for sexual assault survivors by limiting livestreaming of certain trials, allowing pseudonyms earlier in the process, and protecting forensic exam evidence and invasive recordings under protective orders. SB 1563 would require county jailers to receive training on interacting with veterans, with testimony emphasizing suicide risk, PTSD, and the need for better identification and support in jails. SB 906 would give the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo authority similar to other Texas tribes to commission peace officers under state law to enforce Texas laws on tribal land. SB 781 would standardize confidentiality rules for peace officers’ personal information and create a confidential departmental file system modeled on Chapter 143 civil-service practices, though members raised concerns about whether the bill could affect disciplinary records and existing disclosure rules. Testimony was largely supportive for the bills, especially from prosecutors, law enforcement representatives, victim advocates, and agency officials. Supporters of SB 693 described widespread deed fraud tied to improper notarizations; supporters of SB 836 stressed survivor privacy and the harms of livestreamed sexual-assault proceedings; supporters of SB 1563 said jailer training could help prevent veteran suicides and improve treatment; and supporters of SB 906 said state commissioning would improve public safety and coordination on tribal lands. SB 781 drew support from police and TCOLE witnesses who said the bill would extend confidentiality protections already used in civil-service departments, while some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law or could be read to shield misconduct information. Public testimony included opposition to SB 1610 from a civil-rights advocate who urged waiting for Sunset review, and opposition to SB 781 from a family member of a person killed by police, who objected to expanding confidentiality for officers. Several bills were left pending after testimony because the committee lacked a quorum or chose to hold them for later action.

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• So I believe it covers it.
• So there are instances that aren’t covered in this, even the amended bill language.
• The bill narrowly applies to covered non-compete agreements and to covered garden leave agreements.
• The bill outlines a mechanism to quickly enforce covered agreements via preliminary injunction before
• The amendment specifically applies to covered non-compete agreements and covered garden leave agreements

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice to family or other named persons about major events such as a ward’s death or medical relocation. Senator Jones said the bill was intended to curb abuse by bad actors while not affecting good-faith guardians. Fortuna Smuggler and Phyllis Smith spoke in support, describing the need for family notification and closure. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 1284 on wrongful death for an unborn child. Senator Graal explained that the bill would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover economic and non-economic damages for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother or a health care provider acting within the applicable standard of care. The amendment drew questions about abortion, medical emergencies, and whether fathers could sue; the sponsor said the bill was not intended to create claims against mothers or lawful medical care. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters arguing it gives families parity and accountability, and opponents warning it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice pressure, and worsen physician shortages. The committee approved the bill as amended by a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard a strike-all amendment to SB 1288 on parental rights. The amendment would strengthen parental consent requirements for minors’ medical care, with exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal categories of minors, and other existing statutory exceptions. It also would require parental consent for treatment related to STD screening, give parents more control over school or health surveys, and address use of biofeedback devices. Supporters said the measure restores parents’ authority and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment, while opponents argued it could block needed care for minors in unsafe homes, reduce access to STI treatment and mental health services, and create unintended consequences. The amendment was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony on the bill.

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• And the governor appoints the chair, and the grants will not cover research. salaries and this was a
• I guess, other entities that I guess would be similar to this bill, like...
• Is it covered by insurance? Insurance covers it right now for depression or anxiety.
• So that the insurance will cover it. Okay, thank you. Members, any other questions? Very good.
• None of that's covered. I'm sorry, say that again? Today...

Bills: HB5 , HJR3 , HB155 , HB513 , HB5 , HB155

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: dementia, research, health care, Texas Institute, grants, medical breakthroughs, oversight, prevention, funding, healthcare, Texas, autopsy, confidentiality, public records, medical examiner, law enforcement, HB 513, surgical smoke, surgical plume, smoke evacuation

Transcript Highlights:

• But by doing this, we're going to be pushing our taxing entities to be going back for increases all the
• And they’re going to rent it out when they’re not there just to try to help cover the mortgage payment
• I think… And they’re going to rent it out when they’re not there just to try to help cover the mortgage
• And so, you know, I do think that there’s actually, to the extent that we are taxing these entities at
• And so, you know, I do think that there's actually, to the extent that we are taxing these entities at

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It covers the entire coal value chain.
• yet the government has increasingly ceded responsibility for this function to private, for-profit entities
• yet the government has increasingly ceded responsibility for this function of private, for-profit entities
• Board to use all relevant voting opportunities to support shareholder resolutions that call for entities
• And the other piece that's not even covered in the fiscal note is that, if these cases come in, there

Bills: SB5439 , SB6109 , SB6304

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: investment, thermal coal, divestment, state investment board, fossil fuels, environmental impact, renewable energy, detention facilities, state funds, privatization, criminal justice reform, Washington State Investment Board, responsible investment, sustainability, corporate governance, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We only get people that are actively working, what an entity is budgeted for.
• The state puts in a third to the plan; the rest is funded by non-state entities.
• Funded by the entities, non-state entities. Thank you, and I just want to say thank you.
• We're talking about the one piece of PERA because you cover multiple, the one piece that is state employees
• I cover the Northeast corner of New Mexico, Curicoy, Union, and Harding Counties. Happy to be here.

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• A lot of older folks were saying, hey, I was born in the 50s or the 60s. covered.
• These entities leverage the lived experience of people. and recovery to deliver evidence-based peer support
• Additionally, financial barriers and gaps in insurance also covered a significant and treatment, especially
• The committee sub also increases coordination between EMS providers and law enforcement entities. by
• And based on your understanding of the bill it's it's voluntary like an entity would not have to implement

Bills: HB 3772 , HB 1656 , HB 4504 , HB 1896 , HB 4420 , HB 4421 , HB 4076 , HB 3708 , HB 2806 , HB 3540 , HB 1586 , HB 5459 , HB 4553 , HB 4535 , HB 3811 , HB 3749 , HB 4255 , HB 4051 , HB 5098 , HB 3554 , HB 4539 , HB 5274

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

Transcript Highlights:

• If it's a taxpayer public supported entity, that's our primary audience.
• lot with local and county governments, state agencies, public hospitals, and quasi-governmental entities
• We serve only public entities.
• And again, we serve public entities.
• Our jurisdiction covers oil and gas production from the wellhead to pipeline.

Committee: House Energy Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• all the way from federal to to covering all the way from federal to to the<00:13:50.600><c> local</c
• </c><00:13:55.279><c> that</c> glad you've covered that glad you've covered that um<00:13:58.160><c>
• Any entity that has a decent-sized staff should already have everything documented for reference, so
• Any decently operating entity of a reasonable size would already have that because that's what their
• In larger entities, he said, if someone asks and it doesn't seem quite right, they call back and talk

Bills: HF484 , HF483 , HF1447 , HF1496 , HF554

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice

Transcript Highlights:

• Let me just say these are the things I want to cover today: just talking about internal controls, what
• Let me just say these are the things I want to cover today: just talking about internal controls, what
• Let me just say these are the things I want to cover today: just talking about internal controls, what
• Let me just say these are the things I want to cover today: just talking about internal controls, what
• the the common sense things um covered the the common sense things covered<01:53:56.920><c> they</c>

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , here on behalf of the American Wood Council, the Spray Foam Coalition, and the Resilient Floor Covering
• So I'm hoping that he will continue working with both of those entities.
• So it would happen within a natural time cycle for the entities that would be updating.
• In California, we've built a system for planning across multiple agencies and entities.
• In California, we've built a system for planning across multiple agencies and entities.

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And it's covering dozens of different rates in a lot of different service areas, including early intervention
• housing: I authored a bill, AB 519, my first year in office, to streamline how affordable housing entities
• can go through their applications. ...housing entities can go through their applications, and like entities
• before we can make it better, and we are deeply concerned with some of the localities and public entities
• we can make it better, and we really deeply are concerned with some of the localities and public entities

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , which will be covered by Chris Edens.
• I'll be covering incompetent-to-stand-trial solutions first.
• All right, we're moving on to issue 8 on Covered California.
• Eighty percent of our patients are covered by Medi-Cal.
• We need much more investment in order to keep people covered.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held a May Revision hearing covering several health-related budget proposals and broader concerns about the state’s budget structure. The Chair opened by praising some May Revision changes, such as added health IT funding, county administration support tied to Medi-Cal changes, a delay in Medi-Cal cuts for some lawfully present immigrants, and additional support for Covered California subsidies, while criticizing proposed increases in Medi-Cal premiums, changes to senior eligibility, the lack of a Medi-Cal dental solution, and other reductions affecting counties, mobile crisis units, workforce incentives, and physician shortages. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state’s budget condition remains weak despite progress on the structural deficit, and the Department of Finance said the May Revision uses a mix of reductions, reforms, revenue proposals, and fund shifts to cut out-year deficits. The committee first heard Department of State Hospitals proposals, including adjustments to county bed billing authority, contract exemption language for online clinical/pharmacy subscriptions, reversion of unspent funds, a revised Metro Central Utility Plant replacement project, electronic health record implementation, and workforce development funded partly through Behavioral Health Services Act resources. DSH also described savings and realignments in incompetent-to-stand-trial and conditional release programs, including extending the independent placement panel program and shifting funds to support additional bed capacity and a mental health rehab center. Members asked about the use of BHSA funds for workforce programs, and the department said the proposal would replace General Fund support with BHSA reimbursements. The Emergency Medical Services Authority proposed funding for statewide behavioral health crisis response guidance and for enterprise system development, and the Department of Managed Health Care proposed modernization of its complaint system and claims-settlement data system to improve oversight and comply with AB 3275. The largest discussion centered on the administration’s BHSA spending plan under Proposition 1, including state-directed prevention, workforce, and other uses, plus General Fund offsets for existing programs. The LAO questioned whether some proposed offsets fit Proposition 1’s non-supplant and eligible-use requirements, while the administration argued the uses were consistent with the measure and that the state-directed share can be adjusted annually. The Commission for Behavioral Health’s proposals drew the most public and member concern. The administration proposed cutting the commission’s Innovation Partnership Fund from $20 million to $10 million and reducing the Community Advocacy Program by $6.7 million, while redirecting BHSA dollars to other state purposes and direct services. Commissioners, advocates, and several members argued the cuts would weaken community voice, reduce support for underserved populations, and disrupt grants already in process; they also objected to using BHSA funds to backfill General Fund commitments. Public commenters, including youth, disability, behavioral health, LGBTQ, tribal, veteran, immigrant, and community-based organization representatives, overwhelmingly opposed the cuts and urged preservation of prevention, advocacy, mobile crisis, and innovation funding. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Absolutely honored and delighted to be here with you today, and just know that you all are covered regularly
• If he was on that directory, then the doctor is covered under that.
• And if we're talking about safety, we want to make sure that we cover all the bases.
• I always carried a sweater on me to cover if I had spotting.
• If they are injured or fall ill on the job, who will cover their medical expenses?

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the Speaker announced schedule changes for the following week, including canceling the floor session on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The main floor action centered on CS/HB 7033, the House tax package. Sponsor Rep. Duggan described broad tax changes, including reducing the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25%, exempting certain bullion sales, repealing the aviation fuel tax, delaying the natural gas fuel tax, changing corporate income tax treatment for charitable trusts, reducing the pari-mutuel tax on card rooms, and major changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use. The bill would redirect most TDT revenue toward property tax relief, dissolve tourist development councils, and include related property tax and local tax administration changes. Several amendments were debated: a Driscoll amendment to preserve local TDT flexibility failed; Duggan’s amendment giving local governments 25% discretion over TDT revenues was adopted; Eskamani’s combined-reporting amendment failed; and a Duggan amendment requiring audit certification of compliance with the TDT/property tax relief provisions was adopted. After debate, CS/HB 7033 passed 78-29. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1221 on local option taxes, which was presented as a companion-style measure to give local governments more flexibility while redirecting TDT revenues toward property tax relief. Supporters argued the bill would provide immediate relief to property owners and restore accountability in local tax use, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism funding, infrastructure, and local services. An amendment allowing local governments to retain 25% of TDT revenues for general purposes was adopted, and the bill passed 62-45 after floor debate. The final item shown was the reading of CS/CS/HJR 1257, a proposed constitutional amendment related to property tax exemptions and assessment limits, but the transcript cuts off before debate or action on that measure.

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• Again, in your packet are letters on the bill from 27 entities. 25 of them are in support of the bill
• Again, in your packet are letters on the bill from 27 entities. 25 of them are in support of the bill
• , and that was covered when we went through Senate File 3477 earlier this session.
• </c> entity to see to do so. entity to see to do so.
• entity that carries<01:43:14.600><c> this</c><01:43:14.920><c> study.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Pratt followed up with questions about grants, asking what types of entities might support STEM
• <00:18:36.000><c> entities</c><00:18:36.440><c> that</c><00:18:36.600><c> you're</c><00:18:36.840><c>
• thinking</c> entities entities that you're thinking entities entities that you're thinking of<00:18:
• </c><00:58:46.160><c> their</c> handed out from kopa which covers their handed out from kopa which covers
• if it's for-profit or any type of entity if it's for-profit or nonprofit<01:20:23.120><c> um</c><01:

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• managed to stay open, but a few years later, I needed funding and began using my personal savings to cover
• managed to stay open, but a few years later, I needed funding and began using my personal savings to cover
• After searching, I I needed funding and began using my personal savings to cover expenses.
• it's high time for California, as one of the largest economies in the world, to join the other 900 entities

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met and first approved the consent calendar, which included AB 2028, AB 2425, and committee bill AB 2795, all sent to the Committee on Appropriations. The committee also noted that AB 2558 and AB 2746 had been pulled from the agenda. The chair reviewed hearing procedures, including acceptance of written testimony and rules against disruptive conduct. The committee then heard AB 2116, which would require registration and basic conduct standards for certain small-business financing providers, including merchant cash advance companies, and prohibit confessions of judgment and power-of-attorney provisions before default. Supporters argued the bill would close an oversight gap and improve transparency for small businesses; a small business owner testified that a purported 13% loan turned out to have a 235% APR. Opponents said the bill mixed consumer and commercial regulation and could restrict access to capital, though they supported banning confessions of judgment. The bill passed on a roll call vote and was sent to Appropriations. AB 2243, by Assembly Member Haney, proposed creating a state bank commission to study whether California should establish a state bank or other public financing tools. Supporters said a public banking model could reduce borrowing costs, keep more public money in-state, and better finance housing, infrastructure, and other public priorities; opponents from banking groups raised concerns about taxpayer exposure, deposit guarantees, and the use of public funds and existing lending structures. The bill passed and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 2350, which would set guardrails on rent-now-pay-later products for rental housing; supporters said these products can lead to high fees, debt, and eviction risk, while industry groups opposed the bill unless amended. AB 2350 passed as amended and was sent to Appropriations. At the end of the meeting, the committee completed roll calls for absent members and adjourned.

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• managed to stay open, but a few years later, I needed funding and began using my personal savings to cover
• managed to stay open, but a few years later, I needed funding and began using my personal savings to cover
• After searching, I I needed funding and began using my personal savings to cover expenses.
• it's high time for California, as one of the largest economies in the world, to join the other 900 entities

Committee: House Banking and Finance

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Subsection C requires all entities that have data essential to compiling the report to share data with
• This is something that is already covered in Title 28, section 204, and I believe the rules of criminal
• agreed to support the House, or the other body's, amendment, and we ask for the Senate's support. covered
• in title 28 ESA 204, and I covered in title 28 ESA 204, and I believe<00:17:30.920><c> the</c><00:17

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Oklahoma legislature have saved right now between 3.5 and 4 billion dollars so we can make sure that we cover
• So I would not extrapolate that we take any out of that to cover this You did the author read the incentive
• in order to manage what could be a billion dollar increase on state dollars plans to reduce either covered
• When one entity is taking an enormous amount of that, it has to come from somewhere else.

Bills: HB4440 , HJR1067 , HJR1087 , HJR1089

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem