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• Department of Homeland Security, and the congressional delegation in the United States to take steps
• Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Labor baseline becomes H.S.
• as an armed security officer.
• He was not an armed security guard. We're talking about an armed security guard.

Bills: HR165 , HR166 , HR167 , HR168 , HR169 , HR170 , HR171 , HR172 , HR173 , HR174 , HR175 , HR176 , HR177 , HR178 , HCR65 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR68 , HCR69 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR73 , HCR74 , HR159 , HR160 , HR161 , HR162 , HR163 , HR164 , HCR60 , HCR61 , HCR62 , HCR63 , HCR64 , SCR23 , SCR32 , SB105 , SB125 , SB304 , SB430 , SB438 , SB442 , SB522 , HB87 , HB115 , HB162 , HB368 , HB433 , HB441 , HB447 , HB466 , HB481 , HB573 , HB741 , HB1242 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB241 , HB244 , HB306 , HB345 , HB366 , HB446 , HB511 , HB514 , HB655 , HB730 , HB743 , HB1027 , HB1037 , HB1043 , HB1082 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1230 , HB1237 , HB1238 , HB55 , HB385 , HB394 , HB396 , HB406 , HB608 , HB622 , HB676 , HB772 , HB897 , HB1030 , HB1035 , HB1038 , HB1045 , HB1049 , HB1056 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1117 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1177 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB1216 , HB1239 , HB1240 , HB59 , HB74 , HB159 , HB330 , HB364 , HB414 , HB458 , HB525 , HB568 , HB786 , HB1008 , HB1033 , HB1034 , HB1041 , HB1062 , HB1070 , HB1079 , HB1112 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1151 , HB1176 , HB1182 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1241 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , SB127 , SB244 , HB51 , HB58 , HB140 , HB750 , HB911 , HB982 , HB1010 , HB151 , HB180 , HB192 , HB193 , HB310 , HB635 , HB690 , HB961 , HB1003 , HB1146 , HB864 , HB977 , HB181 , HB31 , HB664 , HB615 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB9 , HB284 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1113 , HB1234 , HB1236

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the pledge, adopted the journal, and granted several members leave. The chamber also recognized visiting groups and honored individuals and organizations, including Livingston Parish Day at the Capitol, the Denham Springs High School robotics team, Principal Justin Wax, and the Louisiana Primary Care Association. Multiple House and Senate resolutions were introduced, adopted, or referred, including commendations, memorials, and study requests on topics such as TOPS, workforce outcomes, health issues, and transportation. In regular order, the House considered and passed several measures. HB 27, a constitutional amendment on applying state monies to retirement system unfunded liabilities, passed 87-0. HB 71, extending civil liability protection to licensed armed private security officers when use of force is deemed justified, drew extensive debate over training standards, criminal versus civil liability, and the role of prosecutors and law enforcement before passing 70-28. HB 214, a constitutional amendment on ad valorem tax exemptions for certain property, passed 82-10. HB 241, a technical correction to bank records disclosure law, passed 91-0. HB 244, clarifying constitutional convention ballot language and delegate/vote requirements, passed 77-16. The House also passed HB 345 to add port rail infrastructure to the Class 2 and Class 3 Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program, HB 446 to change when local bond and tax elections may be held, HB 511 to create a grant program for pursuit intervention safety technology after the death of Sgt. Grant Candies, HB 514 to expand the ad valorem tax exemption for seniors age 65 and older, and HB 65 to allow DOTD more contracting options for ferry operation and maintenance. HB 730, which would bar use of ADS-B aircraft tracking data to levy fees or taxes, prompted lengthy discussion about aviation safety, privacy, airport revenue, and alleged misuse of tracking data before the bill was presented for final action near the end of the transcript.

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• but what I want to show you here, the second one: in 2015, with the Connecting Washington bill, we secured
• The county completed a series of investigations showing the location of the contamination on their property
• Ecology has provided technical feedback on previous investigations, as well as information that will
• The ancestral homelands of the Suquamish people included the entirety of Kitsap County.
• The Suquamish tribal homelands: the Suquamish people have lived and worked in what is now Kitsap County

Bills: HB2495

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: vehicles, streetcar operation, public safety, urban regulation, transportation

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• Security, Commerce, Defense, State, and Energy, among others.
• exemption in the bill without limiting the official investigation.
• their investigation is official, whether they're a public servant or not.
• Would you agree that it would be better to have a more secure election process?
• If discrepancies are found, they must be investigated and fixed.

Bills: SB1065 , SB2117 , SB2217 , SB2363 , SB2533 , SB2742 , SB2743 , SB2881 , SB2964 , SB3013 , SB3014

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• One investigative report from another state described... ...the parts included a silicone lower torso
• They have to access those through a secure system in our office, but everything I have, they have.
• So you heard it, and you use that as an investigative tool to go find something else.
• Like, how do we investigate that?
• I actually don't even think 30 days is enough time to investigate that.

Bills: HB207 , HB235 , HB324 , HB449 , HB463 , HB502 , HB 1121 , HB1445 , HB1465 , HB1778 , HB1977 , HB2000 , HB2066 , HB2596 , HB207 , HB235

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

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• Senate Committee on Border Security will now come to order. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
• I was happy to be back with Border Senator Hinojosa: Security.
• I'm excited to be on the Border Security Committee.
• We had Operation Linebacker, Operation Secure Texas, in all these missions.
• I remember when we had a conversation with President Obama and his Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson

Committee: Senate Border Security

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security held its first hearing of the 89th legislative session, established a quorum, welcomed new and returning members, and adopted the committee rules without objection. The chair said the hearing would be limited to invited state agency witnesses and was intended as a status update for new members on current border operations, especially in light of the change in federal administration. Testimony came from the Office of the Attorney General, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Military Department. The Attorney General’s representative said border-related litigation is largely in a holding pattern while the new U.S. Department of Justice awaits additional leadership, and noted prior cases involving concertina wire, buoys, and the CBP One app. DPS described Operation Lone Star’s evolution from filling gaps when Border Patrol was overwhelmed to current operations focused on interdiction, criminal arrests, fentanyl and meth seizures, and national security concerns, while also noting improved morale and more voluntary deployments as border pressure has eased. The Texas Military Department reported more than 5,000 personnel on state active duty, extensive use of barriers, drones, boats, and rapid-response forces, and said Operation Lone Star has resulted in more than 531,000 apprehensions and a 90% reduction in illegal crossings. Members and witnesses discussed whether the state should maintain its current border-security footprint while federal policy settles, with the chair emphasizing preserving institutional knowledge and leaving tactical decisions to the governor. Questions also covered trooper fatigue, Border Patrol training under SB 602, and concerns about cartel-driven commercial trucking and fuel depots near the border. The committee heard that Border Patrol training with DPS has resumed, and the chair asked agencies to keep the Legislature informed as legal and operational circumstances change. No bills were heard and no votes were taken beyond adopting the committee rules.

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• Let's take the Department of Homeland Security bill, where we have major agreement on the bulk of the
• Let's take the Department of Homeland Security bill, where we have major agreement on the bulk of the
• Let's take the Department<00:55:40.720><c> of</c><00:55:40.880><c> Homeland</c><00:55:41.280><c> Security
• </c><00:55:41.760><c> bill</c> Department of Homeland Security bill Department of Homeland Security bill
• </c><01:45:59.360><c> Security</c> the Department of Homeland Security the Department of Homeland Security

Bills: HB4758

Keywords: home electrification, taxpayer subsidies, energy efficiency, rebate programs, public law repeal

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• Is that in addition to your existing security?
• um is that in addition to your security um is that in addition to your existing<05:25:07.558><c> security
• </c> existing security existing security and<05:25:10.040><c> um</c><05:25:10.638><c> I</c> And, um,
• hiring security guards to assist.

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• ,</c> Homeland Security, uh, my office, Homeland Security, uh, my office, Highway<03:29:08.800><c> Patrol
• So, WYDOT owns the plane, Homeland Security purchased the camera and transferred that camera to WYDOT
• There is some limited funding that was provided by Homeland Security to use the camera.
• </c><04:16:02.760><c> Security</c> WYDOT owns the plane, Homeland Security WYDOT owns the plane, Homeland
• </c> Homeland Security to use the uh camera. Homeland Security to use the uh camera.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations

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• And I have been in full disclosure working with the Department of Homeland Security, ICE legislative
• The Department of Homeland Security has nationwide data, where KSP is often limited as to the information
• ><c> Security</c><01:02:17.440><c> has</c> The Department of Homeland Security has The Department of
• Homeland Security has nationwide<01:02:18.880><c> data</c><01:02:19.119><c> where</c><01:02:19.280><c
• </c> security numbers right then and there. security numbers right then and there.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October 21 minutes, and then heard a KO presentation focused on county jail funding pressures. KO leaders and county judges said jail costs have become a statewide crisis, noting that county general fund contributions to jail budgets have risen sharply since 2019. They said the organization’s sole legislative priority this session is to “reshape the shared responsibility” for county jails through three main proposals: incentivizing regional jails, clarifying responsibility for pre-trial felony detainees, and changing the model for housing state inmates. On regional jails, KO proposed one-time state construction help for new or expanded regional facilities, allowing former county jails to become 96-hour holdover facilities, changing regional jail authority boards so each participating county jailer can serve, increasing the closed-jail supplement, and offering a one-time payment to counties that close a jail and join a regional plan. On pre-trial felony detainees, Judge Mosley argued counties bear the full cost for people held before trial, sometimes for years, and said counties should be reimbursed for time served credit when those inmates are later sentenced. On state inmates, KO said the current per diem of $35.34 is below the average daily county jail cost of $63.44, and proposed a new contract model requiring the Department of Corrections to pay actual housing costs while counties provide agreed programming such as substance use treatment, cognitive behavioral programming, re-entry services, workforce training, and academic programming. Members asked about the fiscal impact of the package, the feasibility of regional jail population thresholds, and whether the proposal could affect counties’ ability to house federal inmates. KO said regionalization should remain a local decision, that a bill draft and fiscal note were being developed, and that only certain jails are eligible to house federal inmates under existing agreements. Representative Maddox also asked about social media comments by Judge Mosley regarding homeschooling; Mosley said the remarks were unrelated to KO and apologized for any offense. Senator Mills asked what counties would do with savings from jail costs, and judges said the money would likely go to local services such as roads, ambulance service, senior programs, parks, economic development, infrastructure, broadband, and water projects.

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• The Office of Homeland Security. Oklahoma School Security Institute, or OSSI, is under us.
• We're moving to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
• Those attorneys don't need security, and everything is pretty secure on that.
• We have controlled access into the building, but we don't have a secure vestibule.
• So, we're asking for $100,000 to increase security with cameras, a secure vestibule, and bulletproof

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• . investigation. investigation.
• </c> further investigation. further investigation.
• . investigation. investigation.
• </c> you said security and access. you said security and access.
• </c><01:50:06.360><c> its</c><01:50:06.480><c> hands</c> Homeland Security wants to get its hands Homeland

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• And then the last thing is the Social Security Death Index. ...the last thing is the Social Security
• This is not about voter file maintenance, which is the bedrock of election security in any state.
• Now, the great thing is, once again, these are the most secure ways we can keep this data.
• We have understandings as to the level of security that we keep our data and... ... security that we
• organizations know about that. and let security organizations know about that.

Bills: HB479 , HB480

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: voting, elections, voter registration, voter rolls, list maintenance, address change, change of address, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, AVID, Alabama Voter Integrity Database, Secretary of State, board of registrars, inactive voter, voter purge, duplicate registration, cross-state voter matching, National Change of Address, NCOA, driver license data

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• The Arizona Department of Homeland Security must administer the rip-and-replace fund and create a list
• Many times these threats cross the line from consumer laws to national security.
• So you could see the incidents of fraud with national security on cameras.
• So all of these issues, to me, are very important as security issues.
• So all of these issues, to me, are very important as security issues.

Committee: Senate Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Summary: The Public Safety Committee approved several bills during the meeting. SB 1107, as amended, creates an alternative pathway to peace officer certification for honorably discharged veterans who served as military police, allowing abbreviated AZPOST training while still requiring certification testing, background checks, and fitness standards. The sponsor and a former military police officer testified that the bill would help address law enforcement staffing shortages without lowering standards. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 7-0. The committee also passed SB 1308, which creates a Foreign Adversary Fraud Office in the Attorney General’s Office to pursue consumer fraud claims involving technology produced by foreign adversaries and to help fund replacement of such technology in critical infrastructure. Supporters said the measure would protect consumers and critical systems from national security risks tied to foreign-made technology. SB 1020 was approved to create an Arizona Space Commission specialty license plate, with proceeds supporting the space exploration and aeronautics research fund; members and witnesses described it as a voluntary fundraising tool for Arizona’s growing space industry. SB 1160, as amended, was passed to prohibit operating drones within a mile of ticketed entertainment events, with exceptions for authorized personnel, utilities, and certain property owners. Supporters from Live Nation and NASCAR said it would improve safety and close a loophole around large events. SB 1117 was also approved to fund DPS crime lab services for evidence from counties under one million population, with the sponsor saying it would add staff to help rural counties process DNA evidence more quickly. Finally, SB 1216 passed to remove the sunset on traumatic event counseling for public safety employees and to add crime scene and digital forensic technicians to the covered employee definition. All bills received do-pass recommendations, and the committee adjourned after the final vote.

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• unlicensed activity investigations<00:19:50.240><c> investigative</c><00:19:51.080><c> audits</c> investigations
• investigative audits investigations investigative audits penalty<00:19:52.799><c> Administration</c>
• </c><00:49:36.480><c> Security</c> communication networks Homeland Security communication networks Homeland
• Like, I know there's interaction in a lot of different areas with Department of Homeland Security, maybe
• Like, I know there's interaction in a lot of different areas with the Department of Homeland Security

Bills: HF2432

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• We're working with such entities as Homeland Security, ICE, and others to determine if in fact they are
• I'm with the Alabama Securities Commission.
• Now, walk me through your investigation division because y'all have that today. Sure.
• As to the investigation, I do need to be a little bit careful.
• Any other questions for the securities commission? securities commission? All right. Thank you.

Bills: HB297

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: cash transactions, money transmission, regulatory compliance, criminal penalties, Alabama Securities Commission

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• Moving into the DJJ silo here, security enhancement and maintenance, we've recommended $29.4 million
• And if I may, I believe the Director of Homeland Security has opined that, yes, they are guaranteeing
• Security.
• The grant that we've been given is through FEMA, which obviously sits within the Department of Homeland
• Security.

Bills: S7010

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: Roth contributions, deferred compensation, retirement savings, Florida Statutes, tax benefits

Summary: The committee first took up SB 7010, which would authorize post-tax Roth contributions in state and local deferred compensation plans, instead of limiting them to pre-tax contributions. After a brief presentation and one waived appearance in support, the bill was rolled and reported favorably. Later, members also recorded affirmative votes on SB 7010 before adjournment. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the Governor’s proposed “Floridians First” budget, presented by Lita Kelly of the Office of Policy and Budget. She outlined a $117.4 billion spending plan with $53.2 billion in general revenue, emphasizing reserves, debt reduction, trust fund sweeps, and targeted reductions in agency positions. Major priorities included K-12 and higher education funding, teacher salary support, school hardening, Everglades and water-quality projects, cancer and behavioral health initiatives, emergency preparedness, law enforcement, corrections staffing and facilities, cybersecurity, transportation, affordable housing, and economic development. Members asked extensive questions about teacher pay, corrections staffing, emergency response reserves, the proposed federal reimbursement for the Everglades detention facility, the Second Amendment sales tax holiday, the animal abuse hotline, and the absence of a specific Hope Florida line item. A major portion of the discussion focused on the Department of Health’s planned changes to the ADAP HIV/AIDS drug assistance program, with public testimony warning that the changes could cut off access to medications for thousands of Floridians and alleging misuse of federal funds. Kelly said she would follow up on several details, including litigation costs, teacher pay comparisons, and ADAP funding questions.

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• </c><01:14:03.199><c> Oh,</c> The Department of Homeland Security.
• Oh, The Department of Homeland Security.
• </c><01:14:29.360><c> Security,</c> the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Homeland Security
• </c><01:15:13.520><c> of</c><01:15:13.760><c> the</c> homeland security was in charge of the homeland
• c> Security,</c><01:30:57.600><c> with</c> So unlike with Homeland Security, with So unlike with Homeland

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• that the K-9 teams be scheduled around visiting and shift changes as well as areas of entry to the secure
• the proposed budget is scheduled around visiting and shift changes as well as areas of entry to the secure
• that the K9 teams be scheduled around visiting and shift changes as well as areas of entry to the secure
• I'm not. areas of entry to the secure perimeter of the correctional facility and there's no fiscal impact
• It's certainly worth investigating. Thank you for that. Again, I would ask for a no.

Bills: SB5998

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: fiscal appropriations, budget, state funding, financial management, operating expenses

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• And I don't believe at all that they fall into here, but I will secure that answer and make sure we know

Bills: HB471 , HB798 , HB947 , HB1140 , HB1186 , HB1195 , HB1222

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, consumer protection, automated decision systems, data privacy, broadband, cable service, price increase, notification, digital assets, abandonment, custodian, escheatment, blockchain, cryptocurrency, unclaimed property, state treasurer, telecommunications, spoofing, call authentication

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• She said, secure life insurance now before you get tested.
• She said, secure life insurance now before you get tested.
• myself, do I learn this information that could help protect me, or do I delay testing and financially secure
• Risk your physical health by not knowing or risk your financial security by finding out.
• We encourage you to endorse H. 5112 so that your residents can be proactive with their health and secure

Bills: H5112 , S2921 , H4914

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: genetic discrimination, genetic testing, genetic information, DNA, hereditary risk, insurance underwriting, life insurance, health insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, medical privacy, consumer protection, anti-discrimination, insurer regulation, Commissioner of Insurance, chapter 176D, underwriting, hereditary disease, genomics, travel insurance