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• portion of this bill that does apply to the federal government and the state government, but the last section
• ...of this bill that does apply to the federal government and the state government, but the last section
• I'm talking about the last section in that it limits what private businesses could do. Mr.
• would be more supportive, and my organization would be more supportive, if you deleted that last section

Committee: House House Regulatory Oversight Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee met for its first hearing of the session, took roll, introduced members and staff, and reviewed committee rules and amendment deadlines. The chair also announced that video recording would not be allowed in the room and set the order and speaking limits for the day’s bills. The committee heard HB 2248, the Arizona Medical Freedom Act, which would bar governmental entities, businesses, schools, and ticket issuers from denying employment, entry, services, or participation based on whether a person has or has not received a medical intervention. Supporters framed it as protecting bodily autonomy, parental rights, and freedom from medical discrimination. Opponents, including physicians, child care and public health advocates, argued the bill was overly broad and could undermine vaccination policies, school and child care illness controls, and protections for immunocompromised people. The bill passed on a 3-2 vote. The committee then heard HB 2086, which would prohibit governmental entities and businesses from requiring vaccination or masks/face coverings, with limited exceptions for workplace safety and infection control. Supporters said it would prevent government coercion and protect individual liberty and business freedom; opponents warned it would interfere with private business decisions and public health measures. After testimony and debate over the scope of the bill and the relevance of Jacobson v. Massachusetts, the committee approved HB 2086 on a 3-2 vote. Finally, the committee considered HB 2688, which would require the Arizona Department of Administration to identify state budget positions vacant for at least 150 days and direct budget units to eliminate those positions each fiscal year, with some exceptions such as Corrections and DPS. The sponsor said the bill was intended to reduce waste and prevent vacant positions from functioning as slush funds, while critics raised concerns about hard-to-fill specialized roles. The committee passed HB 2688 on a 3-2 vote and then adjourned.

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• portion of this bill that does apply to the federal government and the state government, but the last section
• This bill that does apply to the federal government and the state government, but the last section of
• I'm talking about the last section in that it limits what private businesses could do. Mr.
• would be more supportive, and my organization would be more supportive, if you deleted that last section

Bills: HB2086 , HB2248 , HB2688

Committee: House Regulatory Oversight

Keywords: vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, government regulation, vacant positions, state budget, government efficiency, employment, full-time equivalent positions, 1182, all

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• House Bill 476, Representative Gber, an act proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of
• Gber, an act proposing to create<00:22:21.120><c> a</c><00:22:21.280><c> new</c><00:22:21.520><c> section
• ><00:22:21.760><c> of</c><00:22:21.919><c> the</c><00:22:22.080><c> Constitution</c> create a new section
• of the Constitution create a new section of the Constitution of<00:22:22.799><c> Kentucky</c><00:22:

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 06:30 Calendar/2nd Readings 07:18 Report of Committees 08:19 Orders of the Day 09:04 HB 96 09:16 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 15:21 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 21:24 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 23:35 ConC and Rules Report 31:06 Floor Amendments 32:42 Return to Rules Report 33:28 Adjournment 34:27, 958, all

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• As background, the biennial capital budget bill includes a miscellaneous section at the back of the budget
• Section 10 of this bill codifies a technical change in the way ELL funds are accessed for co-located
• Section 10 of this bill codifies a technical change in the way ELL funds are accessed for co-located
• As an example, the language in Section 2, subsection 5(a), defines insurance business as activity performed

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on nine bills. Senate Bill 5872 would create the Pre-K Promise Account to receive philanthropic donations for ECAP preschool slots; supporters, including DCYF, the governor’s office, and early learning advocates, said it would help expand access to high-quality pre-K with a 10-year Ballmer Group commitment for up to 10,000 new seats annually. Senators asked how the money would flow, and staff and witnesses explained it would be governed by an MOU and deposited annually; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5879 would eliminate two JLARC studies, one on lodging tax reporting and one on training benefits; supporters said the reports were duplicative and burdensome, while the hospitality industry warned against losing transparency, and no action was taken. Senate Bill 6047 would permanently codify various capital budget administration rules, including minor works flexibility and early learning grant changes; testimony focused on technical cleanup and on provisions affecting co-located child care and community projects, with no vote taken. Senate Bill 5988 would authorize the Department of Health to charge fees for accrediting opioid treatment programs, with support from DOH and tribal/nontribal providers who want the state to continue providing the service; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5923 would allow Island Hospital in Skagit County to qualify as a critical access hospital, with local hospital leaders and residents supporting the measure to improve reimbursement and sustain rural care; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5832 would raise the Lemon Law arbitration fee from $3 to $6 to fund the Attorney General’s consumer protection work, and the AG’s office, dealers, and the sponsor said the program is effective and underfunded; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5970 would make permanent the property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers, with AARP supporting the bill as a benefit to seniors and caregivers; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5994 would preserve timber tax distributions for school districts that recently had qualifying levies, and forest industry witnesses supported the bill while suggesting a possible amendment for state forest transfer lands; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5949 would narrow the B&O tax exemption for insurance-related businesses so it applies only to the entity paying the insurance premiums tax, retroactive to 2019; the Department of Revenue and bill supporters argued it restores tax equity, while insurers, health plans, and business groups opposed it as retroactive, ambiguous, and likely to raise premiums. The committee heard extensive testimony on that bill, but the transcript ends with adjournment and no recorded vote or executive action.

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• But if you look in Volume 1 in the government administration section, it actually has the counts for
• In Article V, Section 17 of our state constitution, but unlike Judicial Standards, the Ethics Commission
• 200,000, the 1.4 increase That looks like an increase on paper, but really it's just the move from the Section
• 8 appropriation for the 80 health care to Section 4.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• mean, I think if you really wanted to protect children, you would make it—and if you look at the section
• I didn't amend any of those sections out. I thought those were all really good ideas.
• It adds manslaughter to the list of offenses requiring a life sentence when reclassified under section
• be clear, vehicular homicide is not included in one of the offenses that you can reclassify under section

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee met to consider three bills. HB 199, relating to Veterans Court, was presented as a repeat measure aligning Veterans Court procedures with mental health and drug court laws and allowing post-adjudicatory referrals. A technical amendment was adopted, numerous witnesses waived in support, and the bill passed unanimously 17-0. The committee then took up HB 45, which would add public swimming pools and public bathing places to existing sex offender residency, work, volunteer, and visitation restrictions. The sponsor argued it would protect children and apply only to specified sex offenses. Several members and public witnesses raised concerns that the bill’s definitions were overly broad, could effectively ban registrants from much of Florida, and could increase homelessness and make offenders harder to track. An amendment narrowing the bill’s scope and definitions was adopted after debate, and the bill passed 11-5 as amended. Finally, HB 17, the Jason Rayner Act, was heard to clarify that force may not be used to resist an arrest by an officer acting in the performance of official duties, retain good-faith language, add manslaughter to offenses requiring a life sentence when reclassified, and increase the severity level for battery on a law enforcement officer. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen protections for officers; opponents argued it could sweep in accidental or less culpable conduct, while supporters said existing law already covered serious cases. A clarifying amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 16-0 as amended. The committee then adjourned.

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• But we can use these, what I call pilot programs, because they are kind of the avant-garde section of
• I'm very proud to say there's an entire section that was developed not by any force or force employed
• There's an entire section that specifically defines those goals.
• Chair, in the past, it's always been, "Oh, we can't do it because section 42-3 of chapter 14 says that

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• That section? That section? Why are they saying— we'll pause so we can make sure.
• The enhanced accountability section, just for members, starts on page 20 and goes through page 22.
• page 22, 67798A: After receiving a recommendation from an ad hoc adjudication committee pursuant to Section

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard SB 63 by Senator Wiener, as amended and coauthored by Senator Arreguín, a Bay Area transit funding measure intended to avert major service cuts at BART, Muni, Caltrain, and AC Transit. The authors said the region faces a fiscal cliff and that without new revenue, BART could collapse and other systems could face severe reductions. They described the bill as the product of extensive negotiations among the five Bay Area counties and transit operators, with San Mateo and Santa Clara counties opting in during the process. Much of the discussion focused on accountability and governance. Supporters said the bill includes some of the strongest oversight provisions in recent memory, including a third-party efficiency review and ad hoc adjudication committees that can withhold a portion of funding if operators fail to correct problems. Assembly Member Papin and Assembly Member Lackey argued the measure amounts to a taxpayer bailout with insufficient representation and too much control left to MTC, while the authors responded that the bill gives affected counties direct complaint and enforcement authority and that MTC must follow the ad hoc committees’ recommendations. Several members asked about complaint procedures, withholding thresholds, opt-in/opt-out issues, and whether the funding would return to the source counties if withheld. Testimony in support came from SPUR, Caltrain, MTC, the Bay Area Council, BART, SamTrans, VTA, San Francisco MTA, transit coalitions, environmental groups, local governments, and labor. Supporters emphasized the risk of severe service cuts, the importance of preserving recent investments such as Caltrain electrification, and the need for regional self-help. There was no registered opposition witness, though some members spoke against the bill. The committee ultimately voted 11-5 to pass SB 63 as amended to the floor, with the committee amendments also removing urgency language.

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• Since 1977, Penal Code Section 1016.2 has required judges to inform anyone entering a plea that there
• In recent years, however, some judges have been deviating from the required language in Penal Code Section
• issue by requiring judges to use the exact statutory language that has been contained in Penal Code Section
• Under Vehicle Code section 25593, judges are already required to provide a verbatim advisement regarding

Summary: The Assembly Public Safety Committee met and adopted a consent calendar that included SB 4, SB 229, SB 385, SB 459, and SB 553. SB 221 was pulled by the committee and will return later. The committee then heard several bills, with members repeatedly noting the next hearing would be July 1 in Room 126. SB 281 by Senator Perez would require judges to use the exact statutory immigration-consequences advisement when taking pleas from noncitizen defendants. Supporters said judges have been deviating from the required language, creating confusion and harming defendants; opponents, including district attorneys, warned that the bill could affect plea withdrawals and appellate litigation unless amended. The committee discussed possible amendments, including a nonretroactivity clarification and language proposed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, and the bill was passed on call. SB 337 by Senator Menjivar would strengthen protections against sexual abuse and misconduct in prisons, especially women’s prisons, by requiring documentation of searches, extending grievance timelines, limiting hiring of people with violent or sexual convictions, and improving investigation procedures. Supporters emphasized staff abuse, retaliation concerns, and the need for oversight; opposition testimony focused on transgender inmate placement and was criticized by committee members as not germane. The bill passed 9-0 to Appropriations. SB 379 by Senator Jones, dealing with oversight of sexually violent predator conditional release placements, passed to Appropriations after support from law enforcement and prosecutors and no opposition. SB 734 by Senator Caballero, which would provide due process protections for law enforcement officers affected by California Racial Justice Act findings, also passed to Appropriations with support from police and district attorney groups and no opposition. SB 551 by Senator Cortese, which would codify normalization and dynamic security principles in corrections, passed to Appropriations despite concerns from one member that it went too far in making prisons too home-like.

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• Is it in order to have repetitive motions of the same kind when Mason's section 156 says the House should
• 59.280><c> kind</c><00:47:59.520><c> when</c> same kind when same kind when Mason's<00:48:01.359><c> section
• <c> 156</c><00:48:03.000><c> says</c><00:48:04.000><c> the</c><00:48:04.240><c> house</c> Mason's section
• 156 says the house Mason's section 156 says the house should<00:48:04.880><c> be</c><00:48:05.240><c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This bill, however, we have concerns regarding section B.
• Section B states that a professional that's licensed by one agency.
• So we think Section B is problematic.
• professionals in the way that they do, but we speak in respectful opposition because we find that Section

Committee: House Public Health

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• recodification and statutory updates that were made during 2023 and 2024 for additional updates to sections
• :05.120><c> additional</c><00:17:05.679><c> updates</c><00:17:06.240><c> to</c><00:17:06.559><c> sections
• </c><00:17:06.959><c> of</c> um for additional updates to sections of um for additional updates to sections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So there's another part of the section that you're adjusting; it's actually you're adjusting exactly
• this section, correct?
• All right, the confidential information section. 552.403 requires that the information be labeled as
• want your bill or report or study included in the bill, then you just include it in the appropriate section

Bills: HB565 , HB3743 , HB4310 , HB5083 , HB5129 , HB5195 , HB5331 , HB5469 , SB21 , HB3185 , SB 21

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license

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• I'm head of the subsurface section and manager of the Wilson-Layered Core Sample Library in Grand Forks
• I guess two of them were section-line wells that get split between adjacent spacing units.
• But then on top of that, what we've identified is if we land higher in the section, drill fewer wells
• to access that resource from a larger stem from Middle Bakken and not drill and land lower in the section

Committee: House Finance and Taxation

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee met to consider Senate Bill 2397 and a proposed amendment creating a development incentive well program for North Dakota oil and gas production. Representative Dockter explained the amendment as a way to encourage exploratory and innovative drilling in light of the state’s financial outlook and the growing share of stripper wells. Department of Mineral Resources Director Nathan Anderson and DMR geologist Timothy Nashim presented background on the Bakken and Three Forks formations, with Nashim describing research showing that Middle Three Forks second-bench development can add reserves in some areas but not others, and that roughly 600 additional wells in the strongest area could yield about 250 million barrels of oil. Continental Resources representatives William Houser and John Argo supported the amendment. They said the bill would give a temporary oil extraction tax exemption for certified development incentive wells, limited to 36 months or 300,000 barrels, and would also update tax treatment for gas used in enhanced oil recovery and on-site electric generation. They argued the measure would encourage new technology and testing in existing spacing units, complementing House Bill 1483, which they said focused on geographic expansion into non-Bakken and non-Three Forks areas. Argo said Continental still invests heavily in North Dakota but is shifting rigs elsewhere because of economics, and he urged incentives to spur exploration and preserve the basin’s long-term future. North Dakota Petroleum Council executive director Ron Ness also supported the concept, calling it a targeted, low-risk way to encourage innovation and future barrels. Committee members asked about royalty treatment, the difference from House Bill 1483, pressure maintenance, and how the program would be administered. DMR said the amendment should clarify that the operator bears the burden of proving a well qualifies and that only one incentive well per stratigraphic interval should be certified. No vote was taken; the committee paused to work on revised language and indicated the bill would likely need further adjustment, possibly in conference committee.

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• increased importance in the coming year as your team will be responsible for the reauthorization of FISA section
• One such example is his understanding of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Section 702 authority
• terror, our generation's war, that I continue this fight for my late wife and for everybody buried in Section
• As a career CIA officer, I used information collected under FISA Section 02 information on a very regular

Committee: Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee

Keywords: national security, intelligence community, Aaron Lucas, Joe Kent, John Eisenberg, China threat, terrorism, collaboration, oversight, intelligence capabilities

Summary: The committee meeting centered around significant discussions regarding national security and intelligence community leadership. Notably, nominees Aaron Lucas for Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joe Kent for Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and John Eisenberg for Assistant Attorney General for National Security were introduced. Concerns were raised about the current state of U.S. intelligence capabilities, particularly in relation to threats posed by foreign adversaries such as China and ongoing risks from terrorism. The dialogue emphasized the necessity for robust oversight and the importance of collaboration within the intelligence community, as well as with international allies, to ensure effective security measures are in place.

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• And finally, under Rule 5 of Section 38, a member speaking on the resolution may not be interrupted by
• Speaker, I move to suspend Rule 8, Section 5D to designate as joint sponsors and co-sponsors for Senate
• Department of the State in the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission
• Pursuant to Rule 1, Section 4, the Chair corrects the referral of the following bills and resolutions

Bills: HJR99 , HB1399 , HB1400 , HB 1094 , HB365 , HB 1109 , HB647 , HCR35 , SB14 , HB 12 , HB1522 , HB422 , HB675 , HB204 , HB748 , HB912 , HJR99 , HB1399 , HB1400 , HB 1094 , HB365 , HB 1109 , HB647 , HCR35 , HCR123 , HCR124 , HR57 , HR87 , HR111 , HR228 , HR230 , HR322 , HR624 , HR625 , HR626 , HR627 , HR628 , HR630 , HR631 , HR634 , HR635 , HR636 , HR637 , HR638 , HR639 , HR640 , HR645 , HR646 , HR648 , HR649 , HR651 , HR652 , HR653 , HR654 , HR664 , HR665 , HR668 , HR675 , HR676 , HR678 , HR679 , HR680 , HR683 , HR686 , HR688 , HR689 , HR694 , HR695 , HR697 , HR698 , HR699 , HR472 , HR622 , HR632 , HR633 , HR643 , HR655 , HR657 , HR660 , HR661 , HR662 , HR663 , HR667 , HR670 , HR674 , HR681 , HR682 , HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• I also see the ability to receive compensation, and this section is capped at $20,000.
• ability to receive compensation<00:13:55.040><c> and</c><00:13:55.200><c> this</c><00:13:55.360><c> section
• </c><00:13:55.600><c> is</c><00:13:55.760><c> capped</c> compensation and this section is capped compensation
• and this section is capped at at at $20,000.<00:13:58.000><c> So</c><00:13:58.399><c> curious</c><00

Bills: HF601

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, 1183, house

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• However, in this section of Minnesota's statute, the term "invasive surgery" appears, and it is the only
• then when we ask about whether you have training, I'm confused because, you know, Minnesota Statute Section
• I represent the Minnesota section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and House
• States that have expanded their midwifery care have lowered their c-section and preterm delivery rates

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• It revises the transition section in this bill to allow TDLR to take disciplinary action against PEOs
• Senate Bill 1999 introduces a new provision in section 36.061 that prohibits regulatory authorities from
• Additionally, Senate Bill 1977... modifies Section 13.185H of the Water Code to include restrictions
• As to whether or not Section 36 applies to the co-ops, it would be efficient and helpful to us to have

Bills: SB483 , SB522 , SB783 , SB1239 , SB1254 , SB1255 , SB1259 , SB1341 , SB1664 , SB1762 , SB1856 , SB1877 , SB1977

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: utility, proprietary information, customer data, data protection, electric service, customer information, emergency communication, electric utility, privacy, certification, public accountants, interstate licensing, accounting, regulatory amendment, energy efficiency, construction regulations, building codes, Texas, sustainability, cost-effectiveness

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• Section 22-2-8.1, 2023, providing that local school boards and charter school governing bodies shall
• Prescription drugs pursuant to this section shall be immune from civil or criminal, criminal liabilities
• Speaker, pursuant to Article 4, Section 22 of the Constitution of New Mexico, I move to override the
• Uh, and if you're looking at uh Section 8 of the bill, the Senate removed the consultation with the Cultural