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• requirements and an ethics board in New Hampshire.
• requirements and an ethics board in New Hampshire.
• requirements and an ethics board in New Hampshire.
• requirements and an ethics board in New Hampshire.
• </c> side by side by the committee researcher side by side by the committee researcher to<02:54:42.000

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• AB 2592 transfers responsibility for the lobbyist training course from the legislative ethics committees
• 1, 2029, the FPPC will develop and maintain their curriculum in consultation with the legislative ethics
• The bill enables the Legislative Ethics Council to focus on their core responsibilities while ensuring
• And as co-chair... ...and consistency and ease the workload burden of the ethics committee staff.
• And as co-chair of the legislative ethics committee, I just wanted to make sure that we preserve the

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met as a subcommittee until quorum was established, then heard a series of election- and public-trust-related bills. Early items included AB 2592, which would move lobbyist training from legislative ethics committees to the FPPC starting in 2029 and make it available online on demand; it drew support from the FPPC and an oppose-unless-amended request to make the training public and ensure lobbyists pay fees. AB 2573 would refine California’s confidential voter registration protections for candidates and elected officials, with support from the Secretary of State and county election officials after amendments narrowed some family-member coverage. AB 2753 would bar registered sex offenders from running for or holding local or state office; it prompted extended debate about public trust, second chances, and where to draw the line, but was ultimately advanced on a 5-0 vote with one member not voting. AB 2691 similarly would expand disqualifying felony convictions to include sexual assault and human trafficking, and it also passed 5-0 after testimony from victim advocates and discussion about survivors, restorative justice, and the power dynamics involved in public office. The committee also advanced AB 2413, which would prohibit public funds from being used for large-format ads featuring elected officials, and AB 2281, which would direct the Office of Election Cybersecurity to assess replacement resources after federal cybersecurity support cuts and allow consultation with academic researchers. AB 1664 would require local election officials to notify the Secretary of State and Attorney General within one business day of warrants, subpoenas, or investigations involving election records or voting systems; supporters said it would help the state respond quickly to improper seizure of election materials, and it passed 5-0. AB 2484, concerning San Diego MTS, would let voters authorize a local sales tax initiative for transit funding and exempt it from an existing cap; it drew support from transit leaders and labor, opposition from the Realtors, and a lengthy exchange over Prop. 13, Prop. 218, and whether the measure created a special deal, before passing 6-1. The committee then heard AB 2230, which would create buffer zones around voting centers and child care facilities to keep immigration enforcement away from those locations. The author said the bill was meant to reduce fear and intimidation for voters and families, while the opposition argued it was unenforceable, lacked evidence of a problem, and would interfere with federal officers doing their jobs. Members supporting the bill cited reported ICE profiling and intimidation in California communities, while others raised jurisdictional and practical concerns. The transcript ends during this debate, with no final vote shown for AB 2230.

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• And the reason why I present this in this manner is in researching recently ways to disincentivize bad
• As part of enforcing the court's ethical rules, the Bar also regulates lawyer advertising. Mr.
• As part of enforcing the court's ethical rules, the Bra also regulates lawyer advertising. Mr.
• of different ethics issues that we see as problems, to our trust accounting workshop.
• I think most lawyers will tell you that it's still the ethical conduct of attorneys.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and Senator Thompson excused. The committee first considered Senate Bill 48 by Senator Garcia on judicial sales and procedures. Garcia explained a delete-all amendment that would create clearer statewide procedures for alternative judicial sales, increase transparency, remove bidding credits, extend sale timelines, and add oversight for auctioneers and escrow agents to prevent fraud and collusion. After no questions or opposition, the amendment was adopted, Senator Pasadoma said the rewrite addressed many of his concerns, and the committee then voted CS for SB 48 favorably with unanimous yes votes from members present. The committee then received a presentation from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on the effectiveness of Florida’s recent anti-squatting law, House Bill 621/SB 888. Presenters described several cases in which deputies used the new process to remove unlawful occupants, including a false landlord report, a long-term fake lease situation, and a more recent unlawful occupancy case. They said the law has helped protect property owners and potential victims, but suggested technical changes: clearer authorization for deputies to enter and use force if needed, and a fix to the affidavit penalty provision because false statements are currently being charged as false reports rather than perjury under the existing wording. The Florida Bar also presented on its role in regulating lawyers, lawyer advertising, and the unlicensed practice of law. Bar leaders explained that the Bar operates under the Florida Supreme Court’s authority, is funded by member fees, and handles complaints through a multi-step process involving intake, branch offices, grievance committees, referees, and final Supreme Court review. They described advertising review procedures, discipline statistics, consumer assistance, the Clients’ Security Fund, and enforcement against unlicensed practice. Senators asked about the Legislature’s authority over lawyer advertising, the prevalence of legal ads, the role of public members on grievance committees, and how those members are selected and used.

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• So, that's the or research analyst.
• members of the General Assembly ethics members of the General Assembly state<00:39:55.680><c> and</c
• The ethics department, the joint ethics committee, uh, heard some of this on Friday and came up with
• </c><00:41:05.200><c> depart</c><00:41:05.880><c> ethics</c> That occurred.
• And at-will jobs is the concern that the joint committee on ethics had when we met on Friday.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• It provides for ethics training for local officials to include known influence efforts and how to identify
• with the Florida Elections Commission jurisdiction, and that the new course content requirements for ethics
• In recent months, researchers have discovered high-risk Chinese surveillance cameras that were stealthily
• Carrie Stillman, the executive director of the Commission on Ethics, and she is accompanied by Steve
• In case anyone... ...on ethics, and she is accompanied by Steve Lzolkowski.

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act. Senator Grohl explained that the bill expands state restrictions and disclosure requirements related to foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including foreign-agent registration, gift bans for public officials, ethics training, procurement limits for IT and critical infrastructure, restrictions on sister-city/sister-state affiliations, changes to linkage institutes and in-state tuition provisions, and new criminal penalties for certain offenses committed to benefit foreign governments or terrorist organizations. Senator Polsky raised questions about higher education, election technology, federal FARA overlap, and whether the bill would affect candidates or events involving CARE; the sponsor responded that the bill focuses on foreign countries of concern, ownership/control, and gifts, and does not prohibit speaking at events. An amendment clarifying definitions, willful violations, and ethics-training content was adopted, and after supportive testimony from Kelly Curry and Robert Pierce, the committee reported CS for SB 1178 favorably. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure if the filing is made before the maximum fine accrues and the filer has not previously received such a waiver or accrued the maximum fine in prior years. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified that the bill supports transparency and makes the fine and appeals process more efficient, noting it was a commission recommendation. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee held confirmation hearings on appointments in Tabs 3 through 26. No senator requested separate votes on any appointee, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointments was approved and recommended favorably to the full Senate.

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• It provides for ethics training for local officials to include known influence efforts and how to identify
• with the Florida Elections Commission jurisdiction, and that the new course content requirements for ethics
• In recent months, researchers have discovered high-risk Chinese surveillance cameras that were stealthily
• Carrie Stillman, the executive director of the Commission on Ethics, and she is accompanied by Steve
• In case anyone On ethics, and she is accompanied by Steve Lzolkowski.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178 by Senator Garcia, a broad foreign interference and enforcement measure. The bill would create state registration requirements for foreign agents, ban gifts from foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, expand ethics training, tighten contracting restrictions involving foreign countries of concern and critical infrastructure, revise sister-city and linkage institute rules, and criminalize certain conduct done to benefit foreign governments or designated terrorist organizations. Senator Polsky questioned the bill’s impact on higher education, election systems, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, and interactions with groups such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill was aimed at foreign countries of concern and did not broadly bar educational or election activity. An amendment clarifying definitions, willful violations, and ethics training content was adopted, and the bill then received supportive testimony from Kelly Curry and Robert Pierce, both of whom emphasized national security, transparency, procurement risks, critical infrastructure, and surveillance technology concerns. CS/SB 1178 was reported favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622 by Senator Rodriguez, which provides a one-time waiver of an automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure when the filing is completed before the maximum fine accrues and the filer has not previously received such a waiver or accrued the maximum fine in prior years. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill would preserve transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more efficient. With no debate, the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved in block the confirmation of appointees listed in Tabs 3 through 26 after no senator requested separate votes. One individual had been listed to testify but did not appear. The committee then completed its business and moved to rise.

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• Representing the Texas Ethics Commission, you're neutral on the bill, is that correct?
• Local filers do not file with the Ethics Commission, and we don't have that sort of data.
• Chairman, we shall use James Tinley, representing the Texas Ethics Commission.
• Johnson from the Texas Ethics Commission. We show you as J.R.
• Johnson with the Texas Ethics Commission, and you are neutral on the bill. Is that correct?

Bills: HB346, HB1360, HB1510, HB1606, HB1804, HB1805, HB2156, HB2391, HB2767, HB3022, HB3044, HB3272, HB3293, HB3493, HB3809, HB3824, HJR110, HB2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• The Chair calls this meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission to order.
• The Chair calls this meeting in the Texas Ethics Commission to order at 9:06 a.m.
• The Texas Ethics Commission will now hold an executive session. 2025 at 9:07 a.m., the Texas Ethics Commission
• This meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission is at 11:20 a.m.
• There being no further business, the Texas Ethics Commission adjourns at 1:10 p.m.

Summary: The Texas Ethics Commission met on March 11, 2025, first in executive session and then in open session. The chair announced that, in light of Texas Attorney General Opinion KP-484, the commission would conform its practices to the opinion and move to repeal tolling rules for sworn-complaint deadlines. The chair also said the commission would dismiss 36 pending sworn-complaint cases in which the 120-day settlement deadline had been exceeded, even though the delay had been tolled under prior TEC rules. The commission then set future meeting dates for June 12 and September 17 and approved prior meeting minutes. The commission adopted a new criminal-referral rule clarifying that, once jurisdiction over a complaint is accepted, commissioners may vote to make a criminal referral. It also adopted revised advisory-opinion rules, with a clarifying amendment from a commenter, and republished proposed changes to the definition of “principal purpose” for political committees after staff recommended a 49 percent political-activity threshold and further public input. The commission published for comment proposed changes to ethics training rules, facial-compliance review procedures, late-filing waiver and reduction rules, and sworn-complaint procedures, including tighter discovery limits, a default-order set-aside process, and removal of tolling language inconsistent with KP-484. It also republished Chapter 28 rules on Speaker-candidate reporting. The commission adopted several advisory opinions. It declined to give an affirmative defense on whether certain school-district communications were political advertising because related litigation had already addressed the issue. It reaffirmed that a House member may use donated district-office space if it is not reimbursable with public funds and was accepted before the contribution moratorium. It also concluded that a judge may use political funds for travel to a Navy-hosted event as a local dignitary, that legislators’ use of a corporate aircraft for a border-region fact-finding trip could be permissible but would likely trigger reporting obligations, that a TCEQ commissioner’s revolving-door restrictions apply only to matters actually placed before the commissioner, and that a part-time legislative staffer may not take outside employment assisting a registered lobbyist. The commission then heard and acted on numerous fine-waiver appeals, granting several full waivers or reductions and approving staff recommendations on others, and terminated a number of inactive campaign treasurer appointments. Finally, the executive director briefed the commission on the 2025 legislative session, noting that staffing requests are tied to Sunset recommendations and that the House had preliminarily recommended about half of the commission’s appropriations requests.

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• A few years ago, in 2023, the International Agency for Research on Cancer designated firefighting as
• This work and turned mice neurons fluorescent for his research, for his PhD.
• This is actually a really important practice for scientific research, which the bill acknowledges and
• makes sure we can continue to do important scientific research.
• There's actually another person in the Legislature that did research on this in undergrad, so yes, not

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard three bills. AB 762 by Assembly Member Irwin would ban the sale and distribution of disposable vapes in California, with committee amendments to align implementation dates and allow a sell-through period. Supporters, including waste facility operators, firefighters, local governments, and public health groups, argued the devices create lithium-ion battery fire risks, increase costs for waste systems, and endanger workers and first responders. Opponents, including cannabis industry and business groups, argued the bill would not meaningfully address the illicit market, could reduce consumer education and access to legal products, and might worsen illegal sales. After extensive debate, the committee passed AB 762 as amended to Appropriations on a roll call vote, with some members not voting or on call. AB 1382 by Assembly Member Castillo would prohibit the sale of genetically modified animals for cosmetic purposes. Supporters said the bill would prevent novelty breeding, reduce pressure on already overcrowded shelters, and avoid encouraging animals modified for appearance rather than welfare, while preserving medical and scientific research. Opponents, mainly from the pet industry, argued the measure was unnecessary, overly broad, and could disrupt the sale of regulated ornamental fish such as glowfish; they also raised concerns about ambiguity and penalties. Members noted the bill was narrowly tailored and exempted scientific research and glowfish, and the committee passed AB 1382 to Judiciary by a unanimous vote of those voting. AB 739 by Assembly Member Jackson would require managing agents in common interest developments to provide homeowners and HOA boards a summary of fees charged for management services. Realtors and community management representatives supported the bill as a transparency measure, while some opposition groups said they could move to neutral once planned amendments in the Housing Committee were adopted to narrow the disclosure requirements and avoid added costs. Members discussed the complexity of HOA governance and the need for clearer information for homeowners. The committee passed AB 739 to Housing and Community Development by a broad vote, with one member not voting.

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• </c><00:05:59.880><c> in</c> of thinking and acting ethically in of thinking and acting ethically in
• Is it the ethics committee of the health facility?
• </c><00:25:11.000><c> objections</c> who is saying I have ethical objections who is saying I have ethical
• </c> third consecutive year and research third consecutive year and research demonstrates<02:02:49.599

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232 from prime sponsor Representative Mark Pearson, who said the bill is intended to protect conscience rights for health care professionals and students, especially in relation to abortion and sterilization-related procedures. He argued that protecting ethical objections would help retain and recruit medical workers in New Hampshire, reduce moral injury, and preserve patient access to care. Pearson said the bill is not meant to allow discrimination based on protected characteristics and emphasized that it is limited to objections to specific procedures, with an amendment added to address concerns raised by Chairman Lynn. Members questioned Pearson closely about the scope of the bill and amendment, including whether it could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers or receptionists, whether a provider could refuse emergency care, and who would determine when an emergency exists. Pearson said the bill does not apply to emergency situations or to treatment after an abortion has already occurred, and he stated that emergency triage would control in obvious emergencies. He also said the intent was not to allow a person to take a job and then unexpectedly refuse duties, and he suggested the amendment could be tweaked to clarify its application to facilities and staff. Additional questions focused on whether the bill should be broader than the procedures listed, how it would interact with federal conscience protections, and whether it could affect contraception-related services, including pharmacies. Pearson responded that the bill addresses the specific issues raised by people he and his wife had spoken with, and he was open to revising the amendment to reduce ambiguity. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• The research is clear.
• The research is PTSD, including my own.
• </c> The medicines in question for research are considered emerging and breakthrough.
• in researching participating in researching um,<00:19:10.799><c> different</c><00:19:11.200><c> psychedelic
• </c> regulatory alignment, research regulatory alignment, research partnerships,<00:20:50.559><c> and

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 3025, relating to medical debt, with multiple organizations and individuals, including the Office of Wellness and Resilience, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Queens Health Systems, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Aloha Care, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction, Hawaii Data Collaborative, and Hawaii Appleseed, all speaking in support. No opposition was heard, and the member present had no questions. The committee then took up SB 3199, which would establish a mental health emerging therapies task force. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with speakers including veterans, clinicians, researchers, and advocacy groups describing personal experiences with PTSD, depression, traumatic brain injury, and treatment-resistant conditions, and arguing that Hawaii should prepare for regulated access to emerging therapies such as MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ibogaine. The Department of Health and some medical organizations provided comments, and one opposition witness was called but not present. The chair noted broad support, especially from veterans, and no vote was taken during the excerpt. The final measure discussed was SB 3324, relating to Medicaid. The Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Aloha Care, and numerous care-provider and aging/disability organizations testified in support, while one witness was in opposition and several others offered comments. The discussion then moved to SB 2563, relating to homelessness, where the Department of the Attorney General offered comments on specific sections and recommended adopting suggested amendments if the bill proceeds. Additional testimony on SB 2563 began with support from several individuals, including Shelby Pikachu, who emphasized the severity of homelessness and related social problems in the community.

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• today to be a genetic counselor desert with just 179 licensed GCs, many of which are working in research
• And by your vote, these individuals will be recommended positively to the Ethics and Elections Committee
• And as the university seeks to solidify and expand its research focus, partnerships like these at the
• A teacher, a researcher, the work that those people produce, the grading of students ought to be done
• Thomas Zachary Smith will be approved for confirmation and moved forward to the Ethics and Elections

Summary: The committee on Higher Education Appropriations heard and favorably reported two bills: SB 1570, which revives the former Project Leo program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices, and CS/SB 1376, which creates a grant program to support genetic counseling education in response to a statewide shortage of genetic counselors. Both bills drew supportive comments, with the genetic counseling bill also receiving public support from a university representative. The committee then took up a large slate of confirmations. It first approved a block of reappointments to various university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and Broward College. It then heard from numerous new appointees and some requested reappointments, many of whom emphasized workforce training, nursing, military and veteran support, dual enrollment, and local economic development as priorities for their institutions. Several nominees highlighted their personal ties to the schools and communities they would serve, including appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, UWF, FIU, the College of the Florida Keys, Valencia College, and Chipola College. Committee members repeatedly asked about nursing NCLEX pass rates, workforce alignment, and institutional growth. One reappointment, Thomas Zachary Smith to the UWF board, was pulled from the block for separate questioning about his past public comments and his role in Project 2025; he said he would serve in his personal capacity and treat all students equally. The committee also separately heard from a Florida Poly reappointment, I. Shapiro, who was questioned about prior remarks regarding race and Supreme Court nominations, and from a New College reappointment, Mark Bowerlaine, who described campus improvements and enrollment growth. The meeting ended amid ongoing confirmation processing and separate votes on the remaining nominees.

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• practice in the competent and ethical practice in the profession profession profession the<00:25:59.720
• </c> Survey in licensing we assure an ethical Survey in licensing we assure an ethical and<00:36:37.160
• a new executive director Karen research a new executive director Karen gateo<00:37:11.880><c> started
• You had mentioned, and correct me if I misheard, that you hired a director of health policy and research
• ethical accountable um social<00:54:07.920><c> workers</c><00:54:08.680><c> serving</c><00:54:09.119

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There are ethics laws that protect workers.
• She then turned to the board’s research work and said she prefers to use the words research through data
• </c><00:57:12.359><c> data</c><00:57:12.880><c> and</c> research um uh research through data and research
• um uh research through data and public<00:57:14.000><c> engagement</c><00:57:15.000><c> I</c><00:57:
• </c><00:57:25.720><c> that</c> so we talk a lot about the research that so we talk a lot about the research

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

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• Okay, tab 5, Senate Bill 572 on ethics for public employees.
• What this bill does is simply modernize Florida ethics statutes to update the definition of relative
• What this bill does is simply modernize Florida ethics statutes to update the definition of relative
• And the bill ensures that ethical safeguards apply consistently to foster family relationships, which
• One appearance form from Kerry Stillman, the Executive Director of the Florida Commission on Ethics,

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and first temporarily postponed SB 1650. The committee then heard and voted on several measures. SB 308, creating a Florida Museum of Black History framework and designating St. Johns County as the site, was explained as implementing prior task force work and was reported favorably. SB 692 on cybersecurity liability presumptions for businesses and local governments was amended to bar local governments from imposing separate vendor cybersecurity standards above generally accepted best practices, drew support from local government and business groups and opposition from the Florida Justice Association, and was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 572, updating ethics law to include legally recognized foster parents and foster children in the definition of relative, was amended for consistency and reported favorably. SB 1442, revising the long-range program plan to require more specific agency performance metrics and five agency-specific measures, was reported favorably. SB 7020, reenacting a public records exemption for certain aquaculture and submerged land lease production records, was reported favorably. SB 474, expanding military leave and related benefits for certain public employees and officials and making technical changes, was amended three times and reported favorably. SB 1106, as a strike-all, required state agencies and certain educational materials to use Judea and Samaria instead of West Bank; it drew opposition over speech, identity, and policy concerns but was reported favorably. SB 350, as amended, refined public-records protections for crime victims and law enforcement officers who are victims in the course of duty, including a 72-hour confidentiality period and a 60-day exemption, and was reported favorably. Finally, SPB 7032 on fleet management shifted vehicle, watercraft, and aircraft management from DMS to individual agencies subject to law and appropriation, with agencies still able to contract with DMS, and it was adopted as a committee bill and reported favorably. Recorded votes were also entered for several senators, and the committee adjourned after no further business.

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• Finally, as someone who spent two decades working in medical research, I think she said it better than
• According to a study published by the Ethics and Public Policy Center on Chemical Abortion, 10.93% of
• In April, the Public Policy on Ethics conducted a study that found that in 2020, 53% of all abortions
• That is from the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
• It is research that informs my testimony today.

Bills: SB10, SB16, SB6, SB 6, SB 10, SB 16

Keywords: trafficking, prostitution, affirmative defense, victims, criminal justice reform, victim rights, criminal justice, judicial reform, court procedures, mental health services, criminal penalties, court security, SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life

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• EPA, the National Toxicology Program, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a probable
• substance is known to cause cancer and respiratory harm and safer alternatives do exist, the only ethical
• ,</c><00:02:19.680><c> uh</c><00:02:19.760><c> the</c><00:02:19.880><c> only</c><00:02:20.080><c> ethical
• </c><00:02:20.400><c> choice</c><00:02:20.680><c> we</c> do exist, uh the only ethical choice we do exist
• , uh the only ethical choice we feel<00:02:21.080><c> is</c><00:02:21.160><c> to</c><00:02:21.240><c>

Bills: HB1979

Keywords: environmental review, affordable housing, clean energy, judicial proceedings, public participation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee held an AEN hearing on Friday, March 20, in Room 224 with remote participation streamed live. The first measure, HB 1880 HD3, would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2030, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-D (Telone). Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and HAPA, argued that 1,3-D is a probable carcinogen, can drift off target, and poses risks to farm workers, nearby families, children, and vulnerable communities, while safer alternatives exist. Opponents, including the Western Plant Health Association and Dole Food, said the product is federally registered and regulated, is needed for pineapple production, and that banning it could threaten jobs, local food production, and the pineapple industry; Dole also noted a petition signed by 95 employees opposing the bill. The chair recorded 73 in support, seven opposed, and two comments for the measure. The committee then took up HB 1931 HD2, which would establish a state noxious weed coordinator, update the process for designating and managing noxious weeds, allow public proposals to change designations, require notice and reporting, classify weeds into three categories, and strengthen enforcement and penalties. Testimony was generally supportive, with DLNR and DAB submitting support and CGAPS backing the bill as a modernization of outdated 1950s-era statutes, arguing that more flexible administrative rules would better address changing agricultural and invasive species conditions. The measure received 38 supportive testimonies, with no opposition or comments recorded. Because the committee did not have quorum, no final decision was made on the measures. The chair announced that decision-making would be rolled to Wednesday, March 25, at 3:05 p.m. in Room 224, and the hearing adjourned.

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• I feel it's my responsibility and my ethical duty to testify today to advocate for those families.
• I feel it's my responsibility and my ethical duty to testify today to advocate for those families and
• I feel it's my responsibility and my ethical duty to testify today to advocate for those families, I
• don't know. my responsibility and my ethical duty to testify today to advocate for those families and
• information that the LA Times was able to compile independently through a few years of investigative research

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard several bills, including SB 788 by Senator Niello, which clarified that CPAs and CPA firms, including employees and out-of-state CPAs authorized to practice in California, are regulated by the California Board of Accountancy rather than subject to Tax Preparation Act registration requirements. Supporters said the bill would reduce duplicative regulation and confusion; there was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 351 by Senator Cabaldon, aimed at strengthening enforcement of California’s corporate practice of medicine rules as they relate to private equity and hedge fund involvement in medical and dental practices. The author and physician supporters argued that private equity can interfere with clinical decisions and patient care, while opposition from the American Investment Council said the bill could sweep in legitimate business practices and requested a narrow amendment. The bill passed to Judiciary. SB 312 by Senator Umberg was heard next and would require health certificates for imported dogs sold in California to be submitted to CDFA and made publicly available, with supporters describing it as a transparency and consumer protection measure to combat puppy mills and misleading online sales. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Agriculture. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing SB 291, SB 387, SB 517, SB 602, and SB 773, all moving to their respective committees. The meeting ended after additional roll calls and adjournment.

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• Depending on the metric, I've been ranked 5th, 8th, or 13th in the world in my research area.
• I teach writing, speaking, and ethics to engineering undergraduates.
• So I was recruited by the premier research university in Dr.
• Keith McNeil: frankly would have been better for my research and my career.
• We're research too. We even asked them, 'Do you ever give research this much money?'

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• Licensed mental health professionals are held to an ethical and professional standard.
• Ethical therapy has always been client-directed.
• If you have research, then you're not neutral, and I just, you don't need that word.
• Hunter Cantrell continued: I'm expected to practice ethical medicine.
• ><c> child</c> I started researching foster child I started researching foster child rights<02:20:30.120

Keywords: 1187, senate, all