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• BHP also requests removing language allowing the Attorney General, district attorneys, and civil courts
• BHP also requests removing language allowing the Attorney General District Attorneys and civil courts
• indicated on the label and on the website by its common name and is also subject to an audit by the Attorney

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard five bills, with testimony focused on farmworker climate equity, product recall responsibility, diaper ingredient disclosure, agricultural commissioner fee authority, and vape disposal and youth protection. Members also took up one consent item. The chair reviewed testimony rules, and the committee established a quorum before proceeding. AB 1600 by Assembly Member Arambula would treat farmworker housing as disadvantaged communities for purposes of climate and environmental funding. Supporters said farmworkers face severe climate, housing, water, and pollution burdens but are often excluded from existing DAC mapping tools. The bill passed 4-1 to the Committee on Appropriations. AB 2462 by Assembly Member Pellerin would require manufacturers to take back recalled products at no cost from consumers and additional collection points such as recycling centers, waste facilities, and thrift stores, while strengthening CalRecycle enforcement. It drew support from counties, cities, and waste stewardship groups, and opposition from manufacturers and juvenile product interests concerned about implementation, coordination, and penalties. The bill passed 5-1 to Appropriations. AB 1901 by Assembly Member Berman would require children’s diaper manufacturers to disclose ingredients online and on packaging. Supporters framed it as a parents’ right-to-know measure, while industry witnesses sought amendments to align it with other California disclosure laws and protect confidential business information. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. AB 2380 by Assembly Member Papin would raise the maximum fee counties may charge to support agricultural commissioner operations and pesticide enforcement; it received support from county agricultural officials and passed unanimously to the Assembly Floor. AB 2667 by Assembly Member Hadwick would ban deceptively marketed disposable vapes, allow household hazardous waste facilities to disassemble them, and direct DTSC to address school-confiscated vapes. School and local government witnesses described widespread youth vaping and disposal challenges, and the bill passed unanimously to the Business and Professions Committee. AB 2086, the consent item, also passed unanimously. Later add-on votes confirmed the earlier actions, and the committee adjourned.

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• Again, I think it would go back to the attorney who is bringing that suit to define simple negligence
• I think a good attorney would be able to push for gross negligence in that scenario. Thank you, Mr.
• I agree, everybody needs a good attorney for sure.
• , if the company failed to make themselves a Gun-free zones: Could that potentially, with a good attorney
• I would be happy to work out some language with the attorney who is here on this committee as well if

Bills: SB1241, SB1242, SB1442, SB1592, SB1623, SB1625, SB1913, SB1940, SB1949, SB2102, SB592, SB992

Keywords: ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA

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• Also, if the Attorney General, in accordance with a report of financial audit findings, discovers noncompliance
• Attorney. Do we have questions? We do. Representative Callan. Thank you, Madam Chair. Welcome, Mr.
• Attorney.
• Attorney.
• The other question I would ask is, and Ethan, I would understand if you wanted to confer with our attorney

Summary: The House Education Committee heard several bills focused on school district operations, student access, and special education. Substitute Senate Bill 6222 would allow school districts and educational service districts to sell or grant surplus technology hardware, such as laptops and tablets, directly to public school students, with priority for low-income students and documentation of the transfer. Testimony from the sponsor, district staff, and advocates emphasized helping students keep familiar devices, reducing waste, and extending the public investment in technology. The committee also heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 5969, which would better integrate IEP transition plans with the statewide online IEP system and the universal high school and beyond plan platform to reduce duplication; staff noted a fiscal note had been requested, and there were no public testifiers on the bill. The committee spent substantial time on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6247, a school district financial management bill. The bill would require additional ESD oversight and support for districts showing signs of financial distress, create mandatory school director training on funding and finance, strengthen penalties for knowing violations of budget expenditure limits, and require disclosure authorizations before hiring certain budget or accounting personnel. Senator Dozier said the bill was prompted by district financial problems, declining enrollment, failed levies, and reserve fund declines. ESD, WSSDA, WASA, WOSBO, and OSPI testified in support overall, though some witnesses raised concerns about mandatory training, funding for implementation, and whether training should extend beyond school directors. Committee members asked about the bill’s scope, the undefined term “significantly,” the $750,000 reimbursement cap, and how it compared with House Bill 2593. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 622, which would exempt school districts and ESDs from certain surplus-property notice requirements when selling or granting surplus technology hardware to students at depreciated cost or no cost to low-income students. Senator Hunt said the bill came from constituent concerns about unused laptops and tablets and would help students transition to work, college, or technical school. Zero Waste Washington and an Issaquah School District official supported the measure, citing environmental benefits and practical student access to technology. The committee closed public hearings on the bills, noted sign-in counts for pro and con positions, and announced amendment deadlines and upcoming executive sessions.

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• I'm not an attorney. I just rely on you guys and the attorneys to help draft language.
• know</c><00:15:18.720><c> I'm</c><00:15:18.880><c> not</c><00:15:19.040><c> an</c><00:15:19.279><c> attorney
• </c> think we you know I'm not an attorney think we you know I'm not an attorney and<00:15:19.839><c>

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 2 February, 2026; 1:45 PM, 925, all

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• that a partial-birth abortion is occurring or has occurred to report that knowledge to the county attorney
• Madam Chair, members, the Attorney General's Office just testified in support of the bill in committee
• Congress urging them to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization and ask the Attorney
• Congress urging them to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization and ask the Attorney
• So when the President, Madam Chair, Rhonda, when the President and the Congress and the Attorney General

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder on consent calendars and how bills can be pulled for floor debate or amendment. Members were told that third-read consent bills bypass caucus debate, while caucus consent bills may have committee amendments adopted together unless pulled. The meeting then moved into Minority Caucus Calendar No. 2. A large number of bills were briefly presented, with several members pulling measures from consent or voicing opposition. Topics included appropriations and federal monies accounting (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety center administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning disclosures (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighter workers’ compensation definitions (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), late tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineering and professional licensing reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and mutilation penalties (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting of partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking and fentanyl sentencing changes (HB 2131 and HB 2132), drive-by shooting forfeiture rules (HB 2045), probation review notice changes (HB 2046), venue changes for cases involving court employees (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Members repeatedly criticized several abortion-related bills, the library bill, and the tax and agriculture measures as harmful, unnecessary, or unfunded mandates. The latter part of the meeting focused on water and election legislation. Water bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), water conservation grant disclosures (HB 2029), removal of education/research as an eligible water grant use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource conservation board changes (HB 2117). Election-related items included moving the primary date earlier and changing signature cure timelines and observer rules (HB 2022), a memorial urging designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization (HCM 2001), a memorial urging review of CAIR for terrorist designation (HCM 2002), and a constitutional amendment on citizenship, voter ID, foreign contributions, and early voting limits (HCR 2001). Members raised concerns about voter access, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and the practical effects of the election changes. The caucus concluded with birthday acknowledgments and an announcement for Muslim Day at the Capitol before adjournment.

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• What that would do is limit the access to records for attorneys to get access to records from employers
• limit um the access to records of uh uh limit um the access to records of uh uh for<00:10:45.600><c> attorneys
• 46.240><c> to</c><00:10:46.560><c> get</c><00:10:46.720><c> access</c><00:10:47.040><c> to</c> for attorneys
• to to get access to for attorneys to to get access to records<00:10:47.839><c> from</c><00:10:48.320
• adding more context for us, and I think these are helpful changes that will ultimately give our attorneys

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> attorney general, the appointed attorney attorney general, the appointed attorney general<00:09:
• office. matter to the attorney general's office.
• </c> conflict where you have an attorney conflict where you have an attorney general<03:35:36.880><c>
• I'm not an attorney, so I can't interpret the law.
• </c> attorney, so I can't interpret the law. attorney, so I can't interpret the law.

Keywords: 916, all

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• language in Title 13 right now, which will allow basically any law enforcement officer, including the Attorney
• language in Title 13 right now, which will allow basically any law enforcement officer, including the Attorney
• language in title 13 right now which will allow basically any law enforcement officer including attorney

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I'm a staff attorney at the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee, and I'm honored to be here with you
• I come to you as an education attorney who works to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.
• I’m Kayla Leah Leah from the staff attorney for the Ed Law Project of CPCS.

Bills: H3895, H5157

Keywords: career education, technical training, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, pilot program, youth education, school safety, education, mental health, children, security measures, 1212, all

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• Madam Chair, I'd like to turn it over to the attorney for Animal Protection Voters, who has some comments
• The attorney for Animal Protection Voters has some comments on the legal, on the constitutionality of
• And as for the question about the actual constitutionality, I will leave that for the attorneys to argue

Bills: HB25, SB38, SB101, HB199

Keywords: juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration

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• Madam Chair, I'd like to turn it over to the attorney for Animal Protection Voters, who has some comments
• And as for the question about the actual constitutionality, I will leave that for the attorneys to argue
• I will leave that for the attorneys to argue in front of the judge later this spring.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 38, which would continue New Mexico’s affordable spay and neuter grant program. Supporters, including animal shelter officials, veterinarians, county advocates, and nonprofit representatives, said the program is needed because shelters are overwhelmed by dog and cat overpopulation, and they cited high intake and euthanasia rates, especially in rural and low-income areas. Several speakers said the grants have already funded spay/neuter and trap-neuter-release work and should not sunset. One public comment raised concerns that some money was going to private parties and could create anti-donation issues, while another witness responded that the legal challenge is still pending and no court has ruled on the law’s constitutionality. Dr. Lawrence Young of the Veterinary Medicine Board said about $1 million has been awarded to 28 organizations, with additional funds in escrow, and described the program as transparent and accountable. The chair said the bill would be taken up for a vote later, not at that meeting. The committee also heard SB 101, the Health Care Delivery and Access Act, which would repeal the program’s July 1, 2030 sunset and make it permanent. The sponsor and the Health Care Authority said the act has already helped optimize nearly $1.5 billion in federal hospital funding, which hospitals must reinvest in care, workforce, and quality improvements. Support came from the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, New Mexico Safety Over Profit, the New Mexico Hospital Association, and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, all of whom said the program provides stability for hospitals, especially rural and safety-net facilities, and helps avoid service disruptions. No opposition was voiced, and the chair said the committee would return to the bill for a vote on Thursday.

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• Um and it asks that the attorney general's officer places it uh on the attorney general uh to uh designate
• </c><01:45:02.719><c> general's</c> it asks that the attorney general's it asks that the attorney general's
• </c> officer places it uh on the attorney officer places it uh on the attorney general<01:45:06.159><
• Um, and the other problem is it says, uh, designated by the attorney general by rule.
• I'm a staff attorney with the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• HB 2093, Attorney General, relating to Uniform Probate Code. Services.
• HB<00:37:40.680><c> 2093</c><00:37:41.560><c> Attorney</c><00:37:41.960><c> General</c> HB 2093 Attorney
• Margaret Leung, Deputy Attorney General.
• I am a staff attorney for the First Circuit Family Court, but I am testifying on behalf of Judiciary
• We are also aware of the Attorney General’s proposed amendments.

Bills: HB1730, HB1985, HB1749, HB1921

Keywords: cesspool, wastewater systems, public health, environmental protection, affordable upgrades, coral reefs, water quality, Hawaii legislation, cesspools, wastewater, environment, pollution, Hawaii, sustainable development, sewerage system, real estate, disclosure, environmental impact, wastewater management, housing

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several cesspool-related measures. HB 1730 HD2 would create a cesspool conversion implementation working group to help the Department of Health review rules and practices and develop changes to make conversions more affordable. DOH and DLNR stood on written testimony, while environmental and wastewater advocates strongly supported the bill, emphasizing the need for dedicated staffing, technical expertise, and smaller, more focused advisory groups. Members discussed the high cost of upgrades and the need for new technologies that reduce excavation and leach field costs. The bill was passed with amendments, including clarifying the DOH director’s discretion over the size of the working group, and the committee noted DOH’s appropriation request for consideration. HB 1985 HD1 would extend certain cesspool conversion deadlines and authorize funding for consultants, while also advancing outreach and education. Testimony split sharply: advocates supported the education component but opposed deadline extensions as premature, arguing the state still has many years before the 2050 mandate and should not weaken the conversion timeline. The committee agreed to amend the bill to delete the deadline-extension portion, keep technical changes, and note DOH’s position request. HB 1749 HD2 would require sellers to disclose cesspools to buyers before a real estate purchase contract is executed and direct DOH and the Real Estate Commission to create a standardized form. Realtors supported the intent but asked to avoid duplicative statutory form requirements, and advocates stressed that disclosure should be prominent and not buried in paperwork. The committee adopted amendments removing the standardized-form mandate and passed the bill. HB 1921 HD2 would allow certain existing cesspools in priority level three areas to continue serving dwellings with additional bedrooms under conditions. DOH brought the measure, and supporters from the real estate and environmental sectors discussed innovative wastewater technologies, retrofits, and composting toilets as ways to reduce costs while improving treatment. The committee amended the bill to require DOH director-approved wastewater technology using solid waste separation for bedroom-count increases and to clarify priority-level determinations using block-level data from the Hawaii cesspool prioritization tool, then passed it. The committee also heard HB 2310, an emergency appropriation for the Department of Human Services to restore funding used to keep SNAP benefits flowing during the federal shutdown; DHS, public health, children’s advocates, and others supported it, and members questioned why it was not handled through the budget. The discussion clarified that the bill sought new money to move quickly for ACA-related premium support. No final vote on HB 2310 was shown in the excerpt.

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• </c> services and it allows the Attorney services and it allows the Attorney General<00:15:07.519><c>
• 00:16:19.639><c> say</c> rig it says part of it it would say rig it says part of it it would say attorneys
• or their agents well a lot of attorneys or their agents well a lot of these<00:16:23.519><c> these</
• </c> we're not agents we're not attorneys we're not agents we're not attorneys we're<00:16:29.560><c>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate VMAP Committee met with a quorum and heard three bills. Senate Bill 144, sponsored by Senator Danny Carroll, would require destruction of firearms used in homicides and allow destruction of certain defaced, hazardous, unsafe, or owner-requested firearms, while prohibiting agencies from intentionally damaging firearms before transfer and requiring written agency policies. Senator Tichenor asked about lost auction revenue; KSP said it could not track homicide weapons separately, that auctions bring in about $1.2 million annually, and that most proceeds support Kentucky Homeland Security. Senators Boswell and others said they generally oppose destroying firearms but supported moving the bill forward; the bill passed favorably with no nays. House Bill 191, sponsored by Representative Aaron Thompson and presented with state and veterans’ officials, would align Kentucky law with federal changes to allow additional burials in state veteran cemeteries for certain National Guard and Reserve veterans, their spouses, and dependents who were not previously eligible. Testimony explained the bill would cover veterans who served in reserve components without Title 10 activation, including those who assisted during floods, fires, and tornadoes, and clarified eligibility rules for spouses and children. Senators asked about minimum service and dependent eligibility, and the committee passed the bill favorably and unanimously. Senate Bill 198, sponsored by Senator David Yates, addressed protection of veterans’ benefits by regulating third-party claims consultants. The committee adopted a substitute adding definitions and accreditation-related provisions, and Yates said the bill was intended to curb abusive fee practices and direct penalties to the special license plate fund for veterans. He explained the bill’s fee limits, including a cap tied to three times the monthly increase in benefits and an overall ceiling, while senators questioned whether the cap might discourage good actors and how the dollar limits would work. A veteran witness, Bob Casher, supported the bill and urged more public information on free claims assistance; the committee held further action while allowing guest comments, and the discussion focused on balancing consumer protection with access to legitimate consultants.

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• </c><00:58:52.400><c> I</c> pay for the attorney general's fees.
• I pay for the attorney general's fees.
• </c> will take note that the attorney will take note that the attorney general's<00:58:54.319><c> office
• You said you aren't an attorney, and I know you're not an attorney, but um you could be.
• c> you</c> know you're not an attorney, but um you know you're not an attorney, but um you could<01:29

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They can afford attorneys.
• </c><00:43:09.520><c> individuals</c> attorneys. they can afford individuals attorneys. they can afford
• And how does the attorney general's office get involved with it?
• And how does the attorney &gt;&gt; Okay.
• </c> the attorney general. Okay. the attorney general. Okay.

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 957, house, all

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• My name is Shauna Sledge, and I'm a water lawyer, an attorney with Sledge.
• I'm not an attorney, so I was digesting as fast as a banker can.
• I watched the eyebrows of the water attorneys go up. State law.
• You have resources with people on your staff that are attorneys. They're highly intelligent.
• I'm an attorney here in Austin, and I represent Houston County until about 20 minutes ago.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Will Adams, plan attorney for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan.
• ><c> for</c><00:03:37.280><c> the</c> Will Adams, plan attorney for the Will Adams, plan attorney for
• </c><00:37:33.839><c> have,</c> of national pension or attorneys have, of national pension or attorneys
• They have attorneys healthc care issues.
• Um, the specific attorney with this law firm is Robert Jenkins.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 10 minutes, and then handled a routine agenda of contracts and agreements. It deferred one Kentucky Educational Television contract to the August 2025 meeting because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State, and then approved the remaining routine items on the PSC green list and related contract lists without objection. The most detailed discussion involved two personal service contracts for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. Officials from the Personnel Cabinet and Department of Employee Insurance explained that the contracts were designed to identify claims errors and overspending, with vendors paid a percentage of validated savings recovered for the plan. Senators asked how the savings were calculated and whether the contracts had changed plan processes; staff said the contracts had produced realized savings, some errors had been corrected going forward, and the vendors report quarterly. The committee approved those contracts. The committee then took up a retroactive Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority contract for a customized College Info Road Show bus. Members questioned why the contract was being presented months after execution, why it involved an out-of-state vendor, and whether the purchase was reasonable and timely. KHEAA staff said the delay stemmed from the need to finalize sustainability and safety details after the RFP, and acknowledged internal process and staffing issues. Several members criticized the retroactive approval process and said they could not validate the purchase from the information provided, but the committee ultimately approved the contract after debate. A final KHEAA discussion focused on the purpose and value of the mobile outreach bus. Staff said the bus supports college and financial aid outreach, especially in rural areas, and has been used for 26 years. Some members questioned the return on investment and whether the state should rely more on broadband and remote outreach, while others supported the program as a way to reach students and families. The committee approved the KHEAA contract, with Senator Douglas voting no and explaining concerns about whether such outreach programs are the proper role of government and whether they are the best use of public funds.

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• They ask for an attorney, and the attorney will ask for a second opinion, and then there will be a hearing
• And I would need a lot of time to explain to you how the appointment of counsel and what attorneys do
• And I would need a lot of time to explain to you how the appointment of counsel and what attorneys do
• She has now had to hire an attorney just to find out when or if her son will receive the medical care
• Attorneys are not medical professionals.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held its fourth public hearing of the 2025-2026 session on bills dealing with involuntary commitment and access to addiction treatment, especially proposals to move Section 35 civil commitments away from jails and prisons and into facilities licensed or approved by DPH or DMH. Chairs Velis and Domb framed the hearing as a discussion of how to support people in crisis with compassion, while also warning against using involuntary commitment as a way to remove unhoused people from public view. The hearing also touched on related concerns about discharge practices, treatment capacity, and the need for a broader continuum of care. Testimony split largely along two themes. Addiction researcher Keith Humphreys argued that many people enter treatment under pressure, that involuntary treatment can be ethically justified in the face of overdose risk, but that it should not be mandated unless high-quality services exist first; he emphasized the need for inpatient care when someone is a grave danger, followed by case management and outpatient support. MAMH’s Kate Alicante supported the bill, saying Massachusetts is the only state that commits people with substance use conditions to jails or prisons and that carceral settings add trauma and stigma; she pointed to prior legislative steps, including the Section 35 commission and the planned closure of DOC’s MESAC facility, as evidence that the Commonwealth is moving toward health-based settings. A major portion of the hearing focused on Stony Brook, a sheriff-run stabilization and treatment center in Hampden County. Boston City Councilor John Fitzgerald, several committee members, and multiple people in recovery described the facility as humane, well-run, and effective, with longer stays, medical monitoring, medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and warm handoffs to aftercare. Several witnesses said Stony Brook saved their lives or helped family members recover, and they argued that the sheriff’s office model should be expanded rather than eliminated. Others, including family members and advocates, countered that even a well-run correctional setting remains stigmatizing and that people should not be treated in facilities run by sheriffs or corrections when they have committed no crime. No vote was taken. The hearing concluded with continued testimony, including Senator Friedman’s support for Section 35 as a civil commitment tool but not in a criminal justice setting, and her separate support for a bill to speed inpatient mental health treatment.

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• So, an estate plan typically will include documents like a health care directive and powers of attorney
• So, an estate plan typically will include documents like a health care directive and powers of attorney
• </c><00:15:21.959><c> or</c><00:15:22.200><c> an</c> signed uh power of attorney or an signed uh power
• of attorney or an electronically<00:15:22.839><c> signed</c><00:15:23.120><c> health</c><00:15:23.320
• to sign these documents in attorney to sign these documents in person.<00:15:51.360><c> We've</c><00

Keywords: 1183, house