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• That's a public statement.
• ,</c> I I haven't made a public statement, I I haven't made a public statement, right?
• Um, in terms of public statement.
• Making public statements could be...
• </c> having a vulnerability disclosure having a vulnerability disclosure program<01:19:13.600><c> is<

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• Senate Bill 6237 is an act relating to rental property disclosures of flooding history and flood risk
• It's just that the disclosures must be made, but it doesn't talk about any specific penalty for non-disclosure
• This bill is just a simple disclosure.
• This bill is just a simple disclosure modeled after those pieces of legislation.
• So in future years, I hope we could work toward more comprehensive renter disclosure.

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee held public hearings on three bills. SB 6237 would require landlords to disclose flooding history and flood risk to new tenants, along with notices that renters’ insurance and flood insurance may be needed and that county or local government sources have hazard information. The sponsor said the bill was a simple disclosure modeled on other states’ laws after recent flooding in Washington. Testimony was generally supportive, with an environmental nonprofit urging a broader jurisdiction-based disclosure instead of only county government, and housing industry groups saying they were neutral or concerned about added lease disclosures and asking for clearer language about what flooding information must be disclosed. No vote was taken on the bill. The committee then heard SB 6214, which would authorize public corporations, housing authorities, and certain nonprofits to operate as land bank authorities for affordable housing, with requirements for affordability covenants, annual reports, priority access to tax-foreclosed properties, and tax exemptions for qualifying land bank property and transfers. Supporters from Spokane, counties, housing authorities, affordable housing groups, and developers said land banking would help lower land costs, speed development, and expand affordable housing production. One member of the public opposed the bill, arguing it could remove land from the market and affect rural land supply. Department of Revenue staff flagged a technical issue, saying the bill needs a clearer definition of a qualifying land bank authority so the exemption can be administered, and confirmed the proposal would shift property off the tax rolls. The committee also asked whether the bill would allow non-housing uses such as parks or green space; staff said the bill requires affordable housing use, though the other half of land bank activity is not specified. The committee also heard SB 6139, which would require landlords to keep accepting previously used payment methods and continue to accept partial rent payments during an unlawful detainer process, while making clear that partial payments do not reinstate a lease or stop an eviction unless the parties agree in writing. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address cases where tenants can make partial payments but landlords shut off payment portals and refuse them, forcing judges to issue case-by-case standstill orders. Tenant advocates opposed the bill, arguing it would encourage evictions, remove judicial discretion, and could trap tenants by inviting partial payments that do not protect their housing. Landlord and property management groups were concerned about requiring continued access to payment portals and about ambiguity over whether accepting partial payments would waive eviction rights, though they said the bill was a good starting point and suggested clearer receipts and statutory protections. The public hearing was closed without action on SB 6139. In executive session, the committee adopted a proposed substitute for SB 6091, which limits broker marketing restrictions without requiring open access to homes and removes a Washington Law Against Discrimination provision, then voted the bill do pass to Rules. The committee also voted to recommend confirmation of gubernatorial appointments 9278, Pedro Espinoza, and 9279, Diana H. Perez, to the Housing Finance Commission.

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• I 100% disagree with that statement. Well, I represent Dalworthington Gardens.
• It does not, and that's why I'm asking you, and it does not broad statement not with... ...law.
• Under this section, it is subject to disclosure only as required by law. I'm sorry. What page?
• Be placed in a department file where it's not subject to disclosure.
• Indeed, the background and purpose statement in the bill analysis states that the bill covers.

Bills: HB17, HB16, SB 10, HB27, HB23, SB 15, SB 18, HB 17, HB 16, SB 10, HB 27, HB 23, SB 15, SB 18

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support

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• </c><00:16:42.560><c> So</c> information in the written statement.
• So information in the written statement.
• of addresses um of includes disclosure of addresses um of candidates<00:18:25.600><c> and</c><00:18:
• Seeing none, we will move on to HB 2219 relating to disclosure of return attorney-client and attorney
• Seeing none, we will move on to HB 2219 relating to disclosure of return attorney-client and attorney

Bills: HB1805, HB2110, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469

Keywords: child welfare, advocacy, oversight, independent office, foster care, child advocate, child safety, nepotism, ethics, government transparency, accountability, legislative standards, electronic voting, legislative transparency, Hawaii House, voting system, appropriation, lawmaker safety, political violence, confidentiality

Summary: The House Committee on Legislative Management heard testimony on several measures. HB 1805, relating to child welfare, drew support from the University of Hawaii and concerns from the Attorney General about the bill’s definition of state agency and possible separation-of-powers and supremacy clause issues. During decision-making, the committee opted to move the child advocate function to the Attorney General’s office, accepted the Attorney General’s suggested scope and jurisdiction amendments, set the salary at 90% of the Department of Health deputy director’s salary, and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2110, relating to nepotism, received support from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, which said the bill would apply the rule consistently and noted the existing good-cause exception process. The committee later deferred the bill, saying existing House rules on nepotism were already strict and that the proposal would be duplicative in statute. HB 2180, relating to voting boards, had no oral testimony in the room during the hearing, but the committee later amended it into a blank appropriations vehicle for the House of Representatives and passed it with amendments. HB 2184, relating to lawmaker safety, drew concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the bill would require redaction of address information and could create implementation issues, and the Attorney General noted missing language regarding appointed officials and an internal cross-reference issue. The committee adopted amendments to address those concerns and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2219, relating to disclosure of privileged communications to the Ombudsman, was clarified by the Ombudsman’s office as not requiring disclosure of privileged material, only preserving privilege if such material is voluntarily provided; the bill passed with amendments. HB 2469, relating to a regular session review working group, received testimony from the State Procurement Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and others in support and opposition, and the committee passed it with amendments after changing references and funding language.

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• </c><01:21:37.679><c> board</c> finance and public disclosure board finance and public disclosure board
• I'm just going to disclosure board.
• </c> disclosure, educational outreach, etc. disclosure, educational outreach, etc. for<01:25:12.320><
• </c> Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board<01:36:25.520
• </c> finance and public disclosure board. finance and public disclosure board.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We've sponsored several bills to improve disclosure. Thank you.
• With these improvements, voters will get shorter but clearer and more accessible disclosures.
• It's not a voluntary disclosure. This is a... Required disclosure, isn't it? Can you clarify?
• Radio ads, it's two or sometimes only one if the disclosure takes so long because of that.
• Because on those, the disclosure is only 10-point font.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments heard several election-related measures. SB 884 by Senator Umberg would expand electioneering buffer zones around polling places and ballot-processing sites, restrict law enforcement activity near voting locations except for crimes against persons or property, expand ballot drop box and vote center access, and extend the vote-by-mail receipt deadline. Supporters said it would protect voters from intimidation and interference; county election officials opposed it as operationally burdensome and difficult to enforce. The committee discussed amendments narrowing some provisions, and the bill was ultimately advanced on a 4-1 vote, with Senator Choi voting no. The committee also heard SB 1164 by Senator Cervantes, part of the California Voting Rights Act of 2026 package, which would codify and expand state voting-rights protections against vote dilution and voter suppression, add preclearance for certain jurisdictions with recent violations, and direct courts to interpret election laws in favor of voter access. Support came from civil rights and voting rights groups, while one city representative raised concerns about effects on pending litigation. Senator Choi questioned the bill’s concepts, but the measure was moved to Judiciary and later recorded as passing 4-1. SB 900 by Senator McNerney would shorten and streamline campaign-ad disclosure language, allow abbreviations, and increase the number of top funders listed on political mailers from three to five. Outdoor advertising and good-government groups supported the bill as improving readability while preserving transparency. It passed to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote. The committee also considered SB 1225 and SCA 3 by Senator Niello, which would shift responsibility for initiative titles and summaries from the Attorney General to the Legislative Analyst’s Office; supporters argued this would improve neutrality, while labor groups opposed the change as unnecessary and less accountable. Both measures were advanced to Appropriations after divided votes. Finally, SB 1360 by Senator Cervantes would expand election language-access requirements beyond current federal thresholds and add a petition process for undercounted language communities. It drew broad support from civil rights and advocacy organizations, with county election officials seeking amendments over implementation details; the bill passed 5-0 after the committee completed roll calls on the absent members.

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• minor child, the child's legal guardian may bring an action on the child's behalf to enjoin the disclosure
• The second category I mentioned was around disclosure of public records.
• That's a statement. I'll vote yes, but we'll be mixed. Thank you.
• That's a statement. I'll vote yes, but we'll be mixed. Thank you.
• That's a statement. I'll vote yes, but we'll be mixed. Thank you.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills. HB 2356 would let a homicide victim’s next of kin seek a court injunction to block examination of law enforcement records in homicide cases; staff explained current Public Records Act rules, the sponsor said the bill was intended to protect families and children after especially graphic cases, and open-government testimony opposed the measure as an unnecessary secrecy expansion. HB 2460 and HJR 4212 would change vacancy-filling rules for partisan offices so an appointee must be from the same party only if the former officeholder had declared a party preference; the sponsor said this would address vacancies involving no-party-preference officials and avoid delays or litigation. HB 2631 would create a pilot to extend the governor’s customer-experience initiative to the Secretary of State, Fish and Wildlife, and the Insurance Commissioner, with deadlines for liaisons, metrics, reports, and service-improvement plans; the sponsor and supporters emphasized better service and accessibility, while agency representatives raised concerns about cost, autonomy, and whether participation should be optional. HB 2574 would streamline procedures when a candidate dies before or after ballots are printed, allowing removal from ballots or noncounting of votes based on a death certificate; the sponsor said it would avoid unnecessary recounts and costs. HB 2572 would require county-tribal election meetings and create an electronic ballot return portal for certain voters, including tribal voters on reservations, military and overseas voters, and voters with disabilities; county auditors and election officials supported the tribal outreach and access goals but stressed the need for security testing and careful implementation of the portal. In executive session, the committee considered five bills and adopted amendments on two of them. For HB 2333, which addresses protections against political violence for elected officials, candidates, election officials, and criminal justice participants, the committee adopted amendment Omley 307 to allow P.O. boxes or ACP addresses in campaign-related filings and contributions, then advanced the substitute bill on a 4-3 vote. HB 2462, concerning authority to counter unpiloted aircraft systems, was advanced 5-2. HB 2419, which expands the address confidentiality program to certain administrative law judges and Office of Administrative Hearings employees, was amended to include the chief administrative law judge and then advanced 5-2. HB 2176, exempting collaborative drug therapy agreement information from the Public Records Act, advanced 4-3 after debate over privacy versus transparency. HB 2491, exempting personal information submitted to Washington Technology Solutions for digital experience platform services, also advanced 5-2. The committee then adjourned.

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• Under the bill, the new statement would say: “This notice is to inform you that if the real property
• And so House Bill 2501 would change the mandatory seller disclosure to reflect this change in the program
• This bill here is brought forth mainly because when they’re doing seller disclosure statements in real
• Under the Consumer Protection Act, consumers are entitled to fair dealing and full disclosure.
• Under the Consumer Protection Act, consumers are entitled to fair dealing and full disclosure.

Summary: The Consumer Protection and Business Committee heard public hearings on several bills related to real estate, self-storage, and consumer disclosures. House Bill 2477 would shorten the time to bring claims against appraisers arising from appraisal reports to two years from discovery or five years from signing, except fraud claims, and would limit liability to specified clients and intended users. The sponsor and appraiser witnesses said the bill would reduce long-tail liability, lower insurance and recordkeeping burdens, and help attract new appraisers; no opposition testimony was heard in the excerpt. House Bill 2512 would prohibit real estate brokers from marketing residential properties to exclusive groups unless the property is also publicly marketed. Supporters, including Washington Realtors, Zillow, Habitat for Humanity, Windermere, and others, said it would promote transparency, competition, and fair housing; opponents argued it could limit homeowner privacy and autonomy, and the Attorney General’s office said the Washington Law Against Discrimination already covers discrimination concerns and objected to placing enforcement in that statute. House Bill 2240 would modernize self-storage rental agreements by allowing electronic execution, deeming continued use after notice as acceptance, and setting notice and disposal rules after termination or nonrenewal; storage industry witnesses supported the bill as clarifying safety and notice procedures, while an advocacy witness opposed it as harmful to unhoused people and others who rely on storage units. House Bill 2465 would require a water recreation safety guide for short-term rentals with pools or similar facilities; the sponsor and hospitality industry supported it as a low-cost safety measure, while cities raised implementation concerns and asked for an amendment on where the guide would be posted. House Bill 2501 would update a seller disclosure notice to reflect the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency’s shift from a no-cost insurance program to a loan-and-grant remediation program, and it drew support as a technical correction. House Bill 2624 would exempt public entities, tribes, and nonprofit land conservancies from the 2025 “solicited real estate transactions” appraisal and notice requirements; conservation groups and the Department of Natural Resources supported it as necessary to preserve land acquisition and grant funding, and the sponsor described it as a cleanup bill. The committee then moved into executive session and took action on two liquor-related bills. House Bill 2536, allowing wineries to hold a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license or beer/wine restaurant license at one location, was moved out of committee with a due pass recommendation by a 14-1 vote. House Bill 2476, modifying the spirits, beer, and wine theater license, was amended via a proposed substitute that restored the 120-seat-per-screen limit except for theaters admitting only patrons 21 and older; the substitute was reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 13-2 vote. Members discussed the balance between business flexibility and concerns about alcohol access in family settings and recovery communities.

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• On page 14, section 15 is another board rec that has election-related disclosure requirements.
• these statements.
• these statements.
• Section 36 is also from Senator Marty's 1996 and is about disclosures on signs.
• interests updates and strengthens disclosure requirements.

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• Well, I think the last part of your statement clarifies why I add it.
• They are a statement of the principles for the state of Idaho and its people.
• I do work for the Association of Idaho Cities for full disclosure.
• I do work for the Association of Idaho Cities for full disclosure.
• I think that it's more understandable for disclosure.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from Monday, February 23, and Tuesday, February 24, by voice vote. It then heard H.J.R. 9, a proposed constitutional amendment from Representative Hawkins to remove Idaho’s compulsory school attendance language and replace it with a statement that parents have a right to educate their children without government regulation outside the public schools. Hawkins said the measure would align the Constitution with existing code and protect parental rights from future legislative changes. Supportive testimony came from Idaho Family Policy Center and Scott Herndon, both arguing the amendment would safeguard parental authority and prevent future restrictions. Some members questioned whether the added language was necessary or could create legal uncertainty, especially regarding public schools and public funding, but the committee ultimately voted to send H.J.R. 9 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; Representatives Church and Haas were recorded as no votes. The committee next considered House Bill 720, sponsored by Representative Alfieri, which lowers the population threshold for requiring city council districts from cities over 100,000 residents to cities over 25,000. Alfieri argued the change would improve local representation and make it easier for residents to run for office by shrinking campaign areas. The Association of Idaho Cities opposed the bill, warning that it would create very small districts, make it harder to find candidates, and impose costs and complications on smaller cities, especially college towns. Several witnesses and members raised concerns about whether districting would reduce citywide accountability or create uneven representation, while supporters said it would better reflect neighborhood interests. The committee debated the bill’s optional versus mandatory language and the practical effects on cities, then passed H.B. 720 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 736 from Representative Haas, which would lower the threshold for ballot name rotation from elections with more than 100,000 registered voters to those with more than 25,000. Haas said the change would expand rotation to more races, reduce primacy effects from always listing the same candidates first, and improve fairness and transparency in elections. Members generally supported the idea, noting that ballot position can influence voter choice. The committee moved the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion carried. The committee then adjourned.

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• public hearing on engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5928, concerning wildfire risk models and score disclosure
• First, wildfire risk disclosure to policyholders, and second, wildfire risk model disclosure as part
• , would see that reflected as an incentive or a benefit on their disclosure?
• This bill, again, requires the disclosure of...
• about the licensee, customer support assistance, and a statement alerting consumers to fraud.

Bills: SB6178, SB5831

Keywords: SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured, restoration contractor, mitigation contractor, public adjuster, insurance commissioner, claims handling, consumer protection, void and unenforceable, Washington insurance code, chapter 48 RCW, civil penalty

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• a specific exemption that applies, and that the PRA is a strongly worded mandate for the broad disclosure
• a specific exemption that applies, and that the PRA is a strongly worded mandate for the broad disclosure
• The disclosure requirements of the PRA are liberally construed by the judiciary, and any exemption is
• The performance statement for this tax preference directs JLARC to review employment at those firms,
• The performance statement for this tax preference directs JLARC to review employment at those firms as

Keywords: 904, all

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• We've sponsored several bills to improve disclosure. Thank you.
• It's not a voluntary disclosure. So this is a... Required. It's not a voluntary disclosure.
• This is a required disclosure, isn't it? Can you clarify?
• Because on those, the disclosure is only 10-point font. It doesn't take up much...
• Or more, because on those, the disclosure is only 10-point font.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments heard several election-related measures. SB 884 by Senator Umberg proposed expanding polling-place buffer zones, limiting certain law enforcement activity near polling sites, increasing ballot drop boxes and vote center access, and extending the vote-by-mail receipt deadline; supporters said it would protect voters from intimidation, while county election officials opposed it as operationally difficult and costly. The bill was amended in committee to allow county supervisors discretion over expanding the buffer zone and to permit law enforcement entry for crimes against persons or property. It was ultimately passed out of committee on a 4-1 vote after members’ roll calls were completed later in the day. SB 1164 by Senator Cervantes would expand California voting-rights protections by codifying and broadening anti-dilution and anti-suppression rules, adding preclearance for some jurisdictions, and directing courts to favor voting access; it drew strong support from civil rights and voting-rights groups, while one city raised concerns about effects on pending litigation. The committee advanced the bill to Judiciary on a 4-1 vote after later roll call completion. The committee also considered SB 900 by Senator McNerney, which would streamline political advertisement disclosures by shortening required disclaimer language, allowing standard abbreviations, and increasing the number of top funders disclosed on political mailers from three to five. Supporters from the outdoor advertising industry and campaign finance reform groups said the bill would preserve transparency while making disclosures more readable; it passed unanimously and was sent to Appropriations. In contrast, SB 1225 and its companion SCA 3 by Senator Niello would transfer responsibility for drafting ballot titles and summaries for initiatives and referenda from the Attorney General to the Legislative Analyst’s Office. Supporters argued this would improve neutrality and public trust, while opponents said the current elected Attorney General system is accountable and efficient; both measures were advanced on narrow votes after roll calls were completed later. Finally, SB 1360 by Senator Cervantes, part of the California Voting Rights Act of 2026 package, would expand language-access requirements for election materials by lowering the threshold for coverage, adding a petition process, and extending protections beyond current federal language categories. Voting-rights and immigrant-advocacy groups strongly supported the bill, while county election officials opposed it unless amended, citing concerns about the precinct-based determination model and implementation details. The committee passed SB 1360 to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote after the later roll call. The committee also approved a consent calendar of seven measures at the start of the hearing.

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• We've sponsored several bills to improve disclosure. Thank you. This committee's work.
• It's not a voluntary disclosure. This is a... Required. It's not a voluntary disclosure.
• This is a required disclosure, isn't it? Can you clarify?
• Because on those, the disclosure is only 10-point font. It doesn't take up much...
• Or more, because on those, the disclosure is only 10-point font.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> public disclosure board be now adopted. public disclosure board be now adopted.
• I voted in favor uh to this statement.
• What two three times we've statements.
• And um they had to put out a statement And um they had to put out a statement really<01:14:59.920><c>
• this statement because of federal of this statement because of federal officials<01:18:24.640><c> who

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and the notes to the financial statement begin on page eight.
• and the notes to the financial statement begin on page eight.
• Just curious on the financial disclosure part.
• Just curious on the financial disclosure part.
• Just curious on the financial disclosure part.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on December 19, with Senators Long and Lang serving as replacements. The committee approved the November 21 minutes and adopted the consent calendar after removing two Department of Health and Human Services items for separate discussion. It then took up an HHS request involving nursing facility rates, where Nathan White explained that $2.2 million would be transferred from a long-term care Medicaid eligibility contract to the nursing facilities budget. He said the funds would offset an otherwise projected 3.9% average rate decrease and bring the overall average change to zero for the next six months, with rates reset again in July under state law. Members asked about the budget adjustment factor, bed counts, and whether additional funds could raise rates further; White said the factor is statutory, capped at 28.76%, and that more money would lower the factor and increase rates. The committee also corrected a date in the request from February 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026, and approved the item. The committee next approved another HHS item related to rural health transformation grants. Members confirmed the request covered the full amount applied for this biennium, and asked about the technology component. HHS said the grant is not solely about AI, but about broader technology improvements such as electronic medical records, back-end systems, and tools to improve access and sustainability in underserved areas. The committee approved that item as well. The Judicial Council then requested funds for contract attorneys providing indigent defense on a fixed-fee basis. The council said current funds had already been exhausted and that the new appropriation would be used immediately. Members questioned the size of the request and the number of people awaiting counsel; the council reported about 150 incarcerated people and about 300 non-incarcerated people waiting for counsel, more than in recent years. It attributed the increase to competition for attorneys, public defender offices closing intake in some locations because of caseload limits, and broader case and court-system changes. One member raised constitutional concerns about delays in counsel for incarcerated defendants. The committee ultimately amended the request downward to $1 million, approved it, and then approved a motion to place several annual financial reports on file and release them to the public when available. The committee also discussed dashboard reporting from HHS, asking for more detail on community mental health center caseloads and budget-reduction information, and HHS agreed to provide more useful monthly detail.

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• have, I believe it's around the technology component, and when those are renewed, it's kind of a disclosure
• Please take up Tab 1, senators, on penalties for late-filed disclosures or statements of financial interest
• Chairman, Vice Chair, and members of Or statements of financial interest. Thank you, Mr.
• if the reporting individual filed his or her financial disclosure late, but before the maximum automatic
• The financial disclosure process are transparency compliance goals for our public officers and employees

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• SB 1050 does this by requiring disclosures when a synthetic person is depicted in an ad.
• Would such an ad be outside the scope of the disclosure requirement?
• The bill merely requires a disclosure so that there's no confusion on the part of the viewer.
• The bill merely requires a disclosure so that there's no confusion on the part of the viewer.
• I'm making a statement. Bill forward. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Can you make a brief statement in opposition to the bill? Thank you, Mr. President. Mr.
• A department file maintained under this section is subject to disclosure only as required by law.
• Now, what you're reading from, I think, is a statement... That existing statute.
• It's an interesting statement by a lady who had lived in the county for 67 years.
• It's an interesting statement by a lady who had lived in the county for 67 years.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, invocation, and approval of the previous day’s journal, then observed a moment of silence after Senator Eckhardt referenced a mass shooting in Austin. The chamber also agreed to postpone reading and referral of bills until later in the day. Early procedural business included a motion not to print Senate Bill 3, which was adopted without objection. Later, Senator Mendez raised a parliamentary inquiry about moving flood relief bills to the top of the calendar, but the presiding officer said the order of business was up to the chair. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 4, the congressional redistricting bill. Senator King laid out the bill, describing it as the companion to the House version, based on 2020 census data, and arguing it was legal, race-blind, more compact, and likely to elect more Republicans. Senators asked extensive questions about the process, public hearings, and the map’s effects on districts and communities. The Senate voted to suspend the regular order of business and the three-day rule, then passed SB 4 to engrossment and finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 19 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 6, relating to abortion and civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs. Senator Hughes argued the bill was needed to stop illegal abortion pills being mailed into Texas and harming women and unborn children. The Senate suspended the regular order of business and the three-day rule, passed the bill to engrossment, and then finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 18 yeas, 10 nays, and one present not voting. A lengthy discussion followed on the committee substitute for Senate Bill 14, which would standardize law enforcement personnel and departmental files statewide. Senator King said the bill codifies a TCOLE model policy and limits public access to personnel files to substantiated misconduct, commendations, and evaluations, while keeping other records available through other legal processes. Senators Eckhardt, West, Hinojosa, and others questioned how the bill would affect transparency, meet-and-confer agreements, civilian review boards, and access to unsubstantiated complaints. An amendment by Senator Hinojosa of Dallas to narrow the bill to unfounded complaints failed, and SB 14 was then passed to engrossment on a vote of 18 yeas and 10 nays. The final major item was Senate Bill 1, the natural disaster omnibus bill responding to the July flooding. Senator Perry said the bill addresses camp and RV park safety, evacuation plans, emergency rooftop access, lines of succession for local emergency management, annual drills, volunteer management, drone restrictions over disaster areas, small-business recovery loans, and a statewide data hub for flood and weather monitoring. Senators Menendez, Eckhardt, and Kolkhorst asked about autopsies, volunteer background checks, liability, warning systems, floodplain mitigation, and coordination with FEMA and local governments. Perry said the bill focuses on preparation, response, and recovery, while broader prevention and mitigation issues may be addressed later. The transcript ends during this extended discussion, before final action on SB 1 is shown.

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• This bill would also require a brief factual statement explaining what this is.
• Here again, we're not objecting to the disclosure itself.
• disclosures would be required on physical menus as opposed to a more flexible and less expensive disclosure
• This is going to help ensure that they truly do, with some more disclosure.
• It will require that the disclosures are automatically provided.

Keywords: 988, house, all