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• STANDARDS THAT WOULD REALLY HELP ENSURE THAT THE EMPLOYERS AREN'T PUSHING TO THE SKINNY PLANS THAT DON'T COVER
• FOR YOUR QUESTION. >> CAN YOU TELL ME WHO WOULD MAKE UP THE BOARD OR WHO WOULD BE THE APPOINTING ENTITIES
• CAN THE APRIL ALLOWANCE COVER IT? >> THANK YOU MR. CHAIRMAN.
• LET'S TAKE THAT OUT BASICALLY WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS YOU'RE CREATING A SOLE-SOURCE ENTITY TO PUT ALL OF

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• The officer in charge refused to let anyone hold their clothes to cover themselves and would not begin
• Law enforcement courts and over 30 agencies and entities still have access to that sealed record.
• license for anything, they would not be eligible, but if they are eligible, this bill would provide that cover
• Maybe The entity is not capable of providing the proper treatment and need to be looked at.

Committee: House Corrections

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• Thank each of the witnesses for what you're doing, for your testimony, and this has been covered.
• The substitute requires 85% of the Medicaid funds to cover the costs associated with caring for residents
• This bill would simply extend that opportunity to non-state entities, including municipalities. counties
• Bulk purchasing harnesses the buying power of an entity or a pool to achieve lower prices on prescription

Bills: SB128 , SB640 , SB672 , SB904 , SB1141 , SB1263 , SB1525 , SB1528 , SB2041 , SB2306 , SB2308 , SB2357 , SB2446 , SB2695 , SB2857 , SB2891 , SB2583

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements

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• We'll be covering a wide variety of government programs.
• The bill takes away decision-making authority from local governments and communities. local entities
• the shot group tight, and that's what I think 1754 is trying to do—looking back at what we didn't cover
• these youth have been limited by a lack of targeted planning and coordination between governmental entities

Bills: SB913 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1143 , SB1534 , SB1553 , SB1718 , SB1754 , SB2004 , SB2322 , SB2448

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

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• SB 1650 expands the Florida vexatious litigant law to cover a wider range of vexatious litigants and
• SB 1650 expands the Florida vexatious litigant law to cover a wider range of vexatious litigants and
• A series limited liability company is a type of business entity that is similar to a traditional limited
• They have to hire accountants to do different tax returns for different entities.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee considered a long agenda of claims bills, housing and business measures, and court-administration legislation. It reported favorably several claims bills, including SB 20 for J.N., a minor, SB 14 for the estate of Pennial Janvier, SB 10 for Sidney Holmes, SB 8 for Marcus Button, SB 22 for Eric and Jennifer Miles, and SB 26 for Kristen and Leah McIntosh. Members also approved SB 520 on curators of estates, SB 386 on self-storage lien-sale notices, SB 362 on reusable tenant screening reports, SB 316 creating series LLCs in Florida, and SB 1650 and SB 1652 on vexatious litigants and related public-records issues. SB 248, expanding eligibility for private school and homeschool students to participate in FHSAA sports at public schools, also passed after amendment. Most of the claims bills were described as settled cases with amounts above sovereign-immunity limits, and several senators spoke in support of compensating victims of catastrophic injury or wrongful conviction. SB 10 drew comments about the 34 years Sidney Holmes spent incarcerated after a wrongful conviction, and SB 8 prompted discussion about the long delay in resolving Marcus Button’s injuries from a 2006 school-bus crash. SB 26 was presented as an uncontested claim arising from a DACS employee’s fatal crash that severely injured two teenage girls, and the committee adopted an amendment placing funds for the minor claimant into trust. The policy bills drew more substantive debate. SB 386 would let self-storage operators use websites instead of newspaper ads for lien-sale notices, with newspaper representatives opposing the change and storage-industry witnesses supporting modernization and lower costs. SB 362 would let renters reuse tenant screening reports for 30 days, with the sponsor saying it would reduce repeated application fees. SB 316 would authorize series LLCs while adding record-keeping protections, and SB 1650/1652 would broaden Florida’s vexatious-litigant rules and create a public-records exemption for certain stricken filings. SB 248 passed over concerns from private-school and public-education witnesses about instructional time, funding, and fairness in athletic participation. All measures were reported favorably, with recorded votes ranging from 7-2 on SB 248 to unanimous or near-unanimous support on the other bills.

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• I cover the Lakes Region Senate District 2, from the Lakes Region all the way up to Camp and up in the
• I cover the Lakes Region Senate District 2, from the Lakes Region all the way up to Camp and up in the
• Um, Senator Lang’s testimony, uh, Dan Bennett’s testimony really covered the majority of it.
• </c> heard perade must be a nonprofit entity heard perade must be a nonprofit entity including<01:26:
• </c><01:30:11.040><c> No,</c> >> You covered it.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It covers three acres, is 200 yards away from the milking barn, and is over 10 feet deep.
• somehow gotten out of the cornfield and been driven by the winds toward the runoff pit, which was covered
• somehow gotten out of the cornfield, had been driven by the winds toward the runoff pit, which was covered
• The report also covers payments from a covered institution by a national person that would otherwise
• Applications may be denied when other funding covers the total eligible cost.

Bills: LB764 , LB815A , LB839 , LB888 , LB955 , LB972A , LB1029 , LB1087 , LB1091 , LB1126A , LB1181A , LB1237A , LB1261A , LB304A , LB762 , LB889 , LB929 , LB966 , LB1022 , LB1187 , LR508

Keywords: law enforcement, correctional services, Department of Correctional Services, corrections officers, state prison employees, peace officer, certification, police standards, training academy, Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council, criminal justice, correctional staff, conditional officer, law enforcement authority, public safety, LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill

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• relieve anymore because they lost the ability to naturally nurse, she may not be able to get that covered
• She may not be able to get that covered. And HHS and CDC are now working on the code part.
• I want to address the claims that there are certain segments and certain groups that are covered.
• Senate Bill 1776, by way of background, current statute allows traditional healing services covered by
• access or altics and with that I'd be happy to answer any questions traditional healing services covered

Bills: SB1014 , SB1094 , SB1146 , SB1177 , SB1192 , SB1194 , SB1214 , SB1372 , SB1390 , SB1398 , SB1399 , SB1494 , SB1557 , SB1561 , SB1564 , SB1602 , SB1603 , SB1621 , SB1628 , SB1629 , SB1713 , SB1752 , SB1776 , SB1813 , SB1814 , SB1821

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: gender transition, gender detransition, health insurance, medical procedures, insurance claims, official documents, Arizona law, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, dependent children, foster care, periodic review, court hearings, child welfare, public funds, prohibition, Arizona legislation

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• We covered these at the beginning, but one that I like to cover is the IAT that comes from those AG funds
• And right now, we're covering about 5,500. Okay.
• And right now, we're covering about 5,500. Okay.
• That's $70.2 million we covered earlier.
• I know you have a lot to cover.

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee met on March 17 to review the FY27 budgets for the Department of Education and several special schools and commissions. Fiscal staff outlined the Department of Education’s roughly $6.4 billion budget, noting that most funding goes to the Minimum Foundation Program and subgrantee assistance. Major changes discussed included the removal of one-time teacher pay stipends, increases for the LA GATOR scholarship program, and projected adjustments in early childhood funding. Members also reviewed the constitutional amendment proposal tied to using about $2 billion to pay down teacher retirement obligations and provide future teacher pay raises. Dr. Cade Brumley testified that Louisiana’s education outcomes have improved and answered questions on math performance, charter school funding, the LA GATOR scholarship, and the special education Choice program. Members pressed the department on the sustainability and balance of funding between LA GATOR and Choice, the number of applicants and current recipients, and outreach efforts. Brumley said charter schools are funded through the MFP like other public schools, that LA GATOR currently serves about 5,500 students with applications recently reaching about 17,000, and that the Choice program serves about 500 students with a waiting list of about 700 applicants. He also said the department would implement whatever funding levels the legislature approves. The committee then heard the special schools and commissions budget, including the Special School District, Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, Thrive Academy, École Pointe-au-Chien, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, and BESE. Testimony focused on facility needs, enrollment, and program outcomes. LSU? No—LSM leaders described urgent roof and ceiling repairs estimated at about $800,000, while Thrive Academy highlighted student achievement, community service requirements, and economic impact. LPB said it is facing a federal funding loss of about $2.5 million and is responding with higher Passport fees, underwriting, and private fundraising. BESE’s small staff and administrative role were also explained, with members asking about board operations and the use of statutory dedication funds.

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• I'm not going to try to cover up that piece of it.
• Do you have qualifications that cover that, or how's that done? No, it's a very fair question.
• I guess it does kind of shift the fiscal note over to a different entity, but I like the idea.
• Most everything else has already been covered here.
• Most everything else has already been covered here.

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• If it's still unlawful to use the ferret for hunting, um, I guess then we're covered.
• You're covered.
• We had a lot of support from entities.
• I have 38 covering the entire state. So, the scheduling can be a bit of a challenge at times.
• I have 38 covering the entire conquered.

Committee: House Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, so ARP covered a lot of what my presentation was covering about who gets scammed.
• ARP covered a lot of what my presentation was covering about who gets scammed.
• We won't cover what is covered because there's some duplication, but we wanted to go through impact of
• because</c><01:17:28.880><c> there's</c> um cover what is covered because there's um cover what is covered
• Online banking versus in person, there's different regs that cover as to your recourse.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee held an informational briefing on fraud in the community, with presenters from ARP, CoinFlip, HPD, the Hawaii Bankers Association, DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, and the Department of Law Enforcement. The chair described widespread scams targeting kupuna and other residents, including impersonation of grandchildren, lottery/inheritance schemes, romance scams, online shopping fraud, investment scams, and tech-support scams. Members emphasized the emotional manipulation used by scammers, the difficulty of getting victims to report losses, and the need to educate the public on warning signs and available resources. ARP said scams are an epidemic and highlighted national data showing major losses among older adults, including $4.8 billion lost by people age 60 and over in 2024. ARP focused especially on cryptocurrency kiosks as a growing scam channel in Hawaii, citing 64 complaints totaling $922,000 in 2024 and noting that complaints nearly doubled from the prior year. ARP urged stronger safeguards such as limits on transactions, refunds, live customer support, and a law-enforcement contact for operators, and said its Fraud Watch Network can help victims freeze credit, identify next steps, and track current scams. The chair said he intends to introduce legislation to lower and ultimately eliminate the amount of Bitcoin that can be purchased through ATMs. CoinFlip said it supports consumer-protection regulation and described its compliance practices, including scam warning screens, anti-money-laundering controls, blockchain analytics, wallet pinning, transaction monitoring, and cooperation with law enforcement. The company said it is registered as a money services business, files suspicious activity and currency transaction reports, and holds money transmitter licenses in many jurisdictions. It also pointed to Illinois-style refund protections for new users and said it refunds fees to scam victims, though not the underlying funds. In response to committee questions, members and the company discussed whether crypto kiosks are necessary, how scams can be traced, and whether banks and kiosks can better intervene when suspicious activity is detected.

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• And for 55 years, the Mississippi Alpha Network, as an organized entity, has done just that.
• all reports made to CPS and bill covers all reports made to CPS and not<00:38:54.880><c> just</c><00
• So, they are covered.
• So, they are covered.
• Present, Senator Hobson. >> School was also a collaborative effort between the two entities.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 4 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• The amendment corrects a reference to the federal entity that is responsible...
• The amendment corrects a reference to the federal entity that is responsible for the issuance of immigrant
• Representative McClure, lines 890 through 900, it talks about cooperation between public entities to
• government, and any other public or private agency, person, partnership, corporation, or business entity
• When you read parts of this bill, making clear that every state agency, local government entity, and

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies. The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training. Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.

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• . >> First reading of the bill: data privacy government entities.
• Next first reading of the bill: data privacy government entities.
• There is less math covered. There's less welding covered.
• </c> covered. There is less math covered. covered. There is less math covered.
• There is There's less welding covered.

Keywords: 916, all

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• You may want to just, although I think you can look at the bill totally as a whole and that's covered
• But there are constraints on how much they can charge in a privately owned entity, right?
• Or can two private entities come and, I'll use City Hammond, and say, I want to do OMV service.
• A customer can expect to have their business entity registered within three to five business days, or
• I've had a non-state entity contact me. They're ready to, and they have P5 money that is trailing.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 11, 2026, approved the April 27 minutes, and then took up several House bills. HB 618, by Rep. McMakin, would update Louisiana Economic Development fees and filing charges by indexing them to inflation and allowing some discretion to waive or reduce fees for small businesses; it was reported favorable. HB 732, by Rep. Owen, drew extensive discussion because it combined two issues: temporary OMV relief for a hospice-related ID problem and a suspension of the new hybrid vehicle road usage fee. Members and the OMV commissioner raised constitutional and drafting concerns about waiving or eliminating obligations, and the committee discussed how newer vehicle classifications blur the line between electric, hybrid, and gas-powered vehicles. The committee ultimately reported HB 732 favorable, with the understanding that amendments and further work would be needed before floor action. The committee also reported favorable on HB 217 and HB 214 by Rep. Henry, which would authorize local governments to grant property tax exemptions for the rehabilitation of blighted property and place the related constitutional amendment before voters. Testimony emphasized that the measure is permissive for local governments, applies only after a property is formally blighted and rehabilitated, and is intended to encourage redevelopment while preserving some tax revenue. Members discussed the exemption level, duration, and the need for clearer definitions of blight, but no objections were raised. HB 593, also by Rep. Henry, would raise the maximum service fee for OMV public tag agent offices statewide; the commissioner explained that many offices are locally operated and that the increase would help cover costs, and the bill was reported favorable. Later, HB 514 and HB 961, by Rep. Foreman, were reported favorable. HB 514 would allow local governments, by referendum, to provide additional property tax relief for seniors who meet income and freeze requirements, with phased age-based eligibility steps; HB 961 would extend a similar concept to certain homesteads held in trust. Members discussed the optional local nature of the program and the need to avoid overly broad rules. HB 908, by Rep. Mina, would increase certain Secretary of State business services fees to support operations and system upgrades; agency officials said the fees had not been comprehensively adjusted since 2013 and remained below regional averages, and the bill was reported favorable. The committee then heard an informational update on the capital outlay bill from the Division of Administration, including the use of bundled projects for universities and DOTD, the status of P1/P2/P5 funding, and available cash capacity. Finally, HB 1010, by Rep. Deshotel, was reported favorable after brief discussion; it would require assessors to report property tax collections to the Louisiana Tax Commission for centralized public reporting.

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• appreciate the intent behind this bill, but as drafted, AB 2101 lacks clarity on compliance for entities
• We contract with these entities to do cleanup in these areas.
• If they are not a private entity, then no, not public services. Okay.
• dangerous situations and increase the speed and efficiency in which law enforcement and public safety entities
• I know we shouldn't be, but we are, and we have a lot of land to cover, and we're still very behind.

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And honestly, gentlemen, you actually covered a lot of this when you were talking about why this is not
• Some counties are not applying the senior tax credit to all taxing entities within that jurisdiction,
• In Franklin, where I live, they made it across the board on the taxing entities, but not levies that
• Not the taxing entities, because I think that's fair enough to make it apply to all of them.
• Making it apply to all of the taxing entities, I think, is very fair.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 40th day by roll call vote, 122-1. Members used points of personal privilege to recognize the departure of Scott Bell and to honor the life of Ernie Dempsey of St. Charles, and the chamber welcomed numerous special guests, including Child Advocacy Day participants, school groups, local civic leaders, and visitors from across the state. The main floor business centered on House Bill 3239, which would make the Missouri Workforce Diploma Program permanent and move it into the MOCAP framework with a $4 million annual cap and pay-for-performance funding. Supporters said the program has helped about 1,200 adults earn diplomas, especially women and parents needing flexible online access, while opponents argued it would divert foundation formula money from K-12 students and duplicate existing adult education options. An amendment adding a college admissions and financial aid task force was offered but failed, 55-82; the previous question was then ordered, and HB 3239 was perfected and printed. The House also perfected and printed House Bill 1786, which would prevent county assessors from reclassifying single-family homes used as short-term rentals from residential to commercial for tax purposes. Supporters framed it as a property-rights and tax-relief measure for homeowners and small LLCs, while opponents raised concerns about local control and the line between mom-and-pop rentals and larger business operations. House Bill 2944, dealing with the senior property tax freeze, was amended to clarify that the freeze applies across taxing districts and to simplify annual filing and notification requirements; a later amendment was ruled out of order, and the bill was perfected and printed as amended. The House then moved to announcements and recessed until 2 p.m.

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• person provision and who are also a principal of, or an agent or acting in concert with, any person or entity
• person provision and who are also a principal of, or an agent or acting in concert with, any person or entity
• will address and resolve that important gap by simply expanding the already working program that covers
• And in fact, many of the lenders or the funders, if it's a public entity, will provide cash... ...the
• lenders or the funders, if it's a public entity, will provide cash upfront for the reserves or require

Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. House Bill 2445, requested by the Attorney General, would curb “probate for profit” schemes by extending the waiting period before a “suitable person” can be appointed, limiting non-intervention powers and repeat appointments, tightening venue rules, and restricting self-dealing by estate administrators. The sponsor and Attorney General’s Office described cases in which strangers used probate loopholes to control estates, sell property, and profit from heirs; the Northwest Justice Project and other witnesses strongly supported the bill. Members raised questions about whether the bill would complicate probate for laypeople and about the timeline changes, and the sponsor said she was open to amendments. No vote was taken. The committee also heard House Bill 2386, which would replace a statutory garnishment answer form with a form developed by the Washington Pattern Forms Committee or a substantially similar form. The sponsor and a district court judge said the current form causes calculation errors, especially for fluctuating wages, and that the change would make garnishments more accurate and transparent. A collectors’ association supported updating the form but asked for a longer implementation period and flexibility for employers to use their own forms; the judge said a rollout period would not be a problem. The bill was heard but not voted on. House Bill 2585 would create a Washington State False Claims Act modeled on the federal act, allowing the Attorney General and private relators to pursue fraud against state programs, with treble damages, civil penalties, and whistleblower protections. Supporters said it would recover stolen public dollars and deter fraud in areas such as wages, housing, education, and environmental programs. Contractors warned that the bill could sweep in good-faith construction change orders, and a wireless industry group asked for a tax exemption; the Attorney General’s Office said it supported the concept but would provide technical and substantive feedback. The bill was heard without action. Finally, House Bill 2590 would exempt limited equity cooperatives from the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act unless they elect coverage, while keeping the tax exemption framework for those cooperatives. The sponsor and housing advocates said WUCIOA imposes requirements that do not fit cooperative ownership and can hinder permanently affordable housing, while lenders already impose appropriate reserve and governance standards. Witnesses from cooperative development organizations and community land trusts supported the bill, and committee members asked about resale limits, reserve obligations, and who benefits from appreciation. The hearing concluded without a vote. The committee also heard House Bill 2453, which would allow board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to participate in certain involuntary treatment proceedings and provide concurring medical opinions for involuntary medication under less restrictive alternative orders. Supporters said it would improve workforce capacity and continuity of care; opponents argued it could weaken civil-liberty protections and that pharmacists lack authority for diagnosis and treatment. The hearing ended with no final action on the bill.

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• If you put a free-market entity with a Christian worldview perspective in the middle of a neighborhood
• And I have a special guest today, not as special as the last one I'm going to cover, but please stand
• House Bill 1070, foreign entities, legislative approval. Federalism. House Bill 1070?
• House Bill 1070, foreign entities, legislative approval. Federalism. House Bill 1070?
• House Bill 1070, foreign entities, legislative approval. Federalism. House Bill 1070?

Keywords: 1182, all