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• U.S.C. 926B and 926C allow qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement
• U.S.C. 926B.
• The reason for that is that, one, the first part of subsection H already refers to 18 U.S.C. 926B.
• The reason for that is that, one, the first part of subsection H already refers to 18 U.S.C. 926B.
• Real quick, on page 5, line 116... Is that supposed to say prohibiting child erotica?

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Bills: H4783 , H4826 , H4876 , H5111 , H5116 , H5244 , S2975 , S2976

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: homelessness, homeless, unsheltered, unhoused, shelter rights, anti-camping, anti-loitering, public space, public land, encampment, sleeping in public, life-sustaining activities, right to rest, right to sleep, vehicle dwelling, RV living, tiny home, civil rights, municipal liability, affirmative defense

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• "My worker told me I have to move into a group home when I turn 18." She's 16.
• "My worker told me I have to move into a group home when I turn 18." She's 16.
• Cloud until I aged out at 18.
• Cloud until I aged out at 18.
• As I reached 18, my worker explained the extended foster care program to me.

Bills: HF3665 , HF3002 , HF4217 , HF4125 , HF4174

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement

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• I am a victim of an 18-wheeler wreck right outside the building on I-35 here.
• I understand there's a lot, a whole bunch of 18-wheeler truck litigation.
• They were side-by-side at a red light in an 18-wheeler.
• We've been living in catastrophe and severely abnormal for 18 months now.
• The plaintiff gets, as I said earlier, to prove up their bills through 18-001.

Bills: SB30 , SB517 , SB1313 , SB1314 , SB1316 , SB1541 , SB1698 , SB1845 , SB1860 , SB2420 , SB2429

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• HR 1 made employment or work or work training programs mandatory for those who are 18 to 64.
• Mandatory for those who are 18 to 64.
• So it's actually for individuals 18 to 59 without children under the age of seven. 18 to 59 without children
• ABOD work requirement, which was expanded in the one big beautiful bill or HR 1, is for individuals 18
• In Arizona, in 2028 there will be more people over the age of 65 than under the age of 18.

Bills: SB1017 , SB1149 , SB1162 , SB1192 , SB1249 , SB1253 , SB1331 , SB1333 , SB1334

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: informed consent, surgical procedures, healthcare professionals, patient rights, regulatory compliance, child welfare, dependency hearings, foster care, court procedures, parental rights, basic first aid, good samaritan, medical licensing exemption, Arizona medical board, A.R.S. 32-1421, unlicensed practice of medicine, layperson aid, minor injuries, heat stress, consent requirement

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• Sections 48-2909, 64-777, 81-218, 81-310, 84-884, 83-1352, 18-13, 18-13, 51-315, 51-181, 13-510, 81-135
• -21-20, 18-20-20, 18-20-10, 18-3-404, 18-4-10, 18-3-410, 18-34-7, 18-3-408, 18-3-410, 18-34-13, and 18
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• , 18, 14, 0, 14, 14, 18, 21, 21, 21, 2, 18, 120, 18, 0, 180, 17, oh, 17, 07, 19, 17, 19, 0, 7,000, 4,

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

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• :46.880><c> prosecute</c><00:18:47.520><c> them</c><00:18:47.840><c> in</c><00:18:48.160><c> the</c><
• </c><00:18:50.160><c> Is</c><00:18:50.320><c> that</c><00:18:50.480><c> what</c><00:18:50.640><c> we're
• &gt;&gt; No.<00:18:52.000><c> It</c><00:18:52.320><c> basically</c><00:18:52.799><c> says</c><00:18:53.120

Committee: Joint Judiciary, Division B

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• Shebo, please read the title to Senate Bill 116.
• Senate Bill 116 by Senator Weissman, Senate Bill 116 by Senator Weissman, also Representative Zokaie,
• If you flip over If you flip over onto page 18, it's real simple.
• Statute requires at least 18 million annually allocated to it with...
• Acupuncture coverage, $18 million, to increase premiums.

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• Representative<00:18:06.880><c> Nelson</c><00:18:07.160><c> had</c><00:18:07.280><c> brought</c><00:18
• <c> the</c><00:18:15.679><c> counties</c><00:18:16.040><c> for</c><00:18:16.160><c> MAFPA,</c><00:18:
• :17.480><c> we</c><00:18:17.600><c> were</c><00:18:17.679><c> not</c><00:18:17.840><c> able</c><00:18
• committee</c><00:18:19.360><c> to</c><00:18:19.760><c> to</c><00:18:19.840><c> move</c><00:18:20.040

Bills: HF4525 , HF3002 , HF3665 , HF4420

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: human services, background studies, NETStudy 2.0, licensing, license suspension, license revocation, provider enrollment, program integrity, fraud, medical assistance fraud, Medicaid, payment withholding, credible allegation of fraud, background check, disqualification, variance, set-aside, foster care, family foster setting, adult foster care

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• </c><01:18:28.639><c> process</c><01:18:28.960><c> so</c><01:18:29.159><c> just</c><01:18:29.280><c>
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Bills: HF3023 , HF3078 , HF107 , HF2171 , HF3079 , HF689 , HF1316

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement

Bills: HB159 , HB110 , HB114 , HB115 , HB116 , HB123 , HB125

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members

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• Uh<00:18:19.520><c> that</c><00:18:20.080><c> constitutional</c><00:18:20.559><c> amendments</c><00:18
• &gt;&gt; Mr.<00:18:22.559><c> Chairman,</c><00:18:22.880><c> just</c><00:18:23.039><c> can</c><00:18:
• c><00:18:28.320><c> do</c><00:18:29.360><c> you</c><00:18:29.520><c> know</c><00:18:29.679><c> this</
• &gt;&gt; Well,<00:18:35.440><c> I</c><00:18:35.600><c> mean,</c><00:18:35.760><c> you</c><00:18:35.840

Bills: SB255 , SB199 , SB47 , HB605 , HB216 , HB621 , HB148 , HB389 , HB509 , HB248 , SB255 , SB199 , SB47 , HB605 , HB216 , HB621 , HB148 , HB389 , HB509 , HB248 , SB336 , SB293 , SB43 , HB420 , HB60 , HB188 , HB106 , HB105 , HB11 , SB336 , SB293 , SB43 , HB420 , HB60 , HB188 , HB106 , HB105 , HB11

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8, retail license, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture and Industries, testing and labeling, third-party laboratory, product safety, public health

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• Right now, if someone who is 17 years old turns 18 before election day...
• That is 17 years old, turns 18 before election day.
• to once they turn 18.
• Okay, not during that week of 17 and 18, not that week in the middle. Correct.
• What's not in the bill is 18:106, which this is the part about disability is creating 106.2, so it's

Bills: HB117 , HB228 , HB250 , HB260 , HB393 , HB400 , HB446 , HB534 , HB551 , HB576 , HB842

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: Department of State, statutory entities, re-creation, termination, Louisiana laws, Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana legislation, government re-creation, authority termination, financial disclosure, public servants, ethics, immediate family, transparency, legislators, transportation, foreign travel, cultural exchange, public service, HB393

Bills: SB315 , SB584 , SB1228 , SB1484 , SB1860 , SB1802

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: DNA privacy, genetic privacy, genetic testing, genetic material, DNA ownership, property right in DNA, genetic consent, biological sample, genomics, genetic data, HIPAA, health information privacy, health care provider, research ethics, human subjects research, law enforcement DNA, forensic DNA, paternity testing, medical examiner, genetic discrimination

Bills: SB1824 , SB1813 , SB1326 , SB1277 , SB1937 , SB1217 , SB1826 , SB1641

Committee: House Business

Keywords: corporation, corporate governance, business entities, Oklahoma General Corporation Act, limited liability company, LLC, shareholder rights, beneficial owner, controlling shareholder, control group, interested director, fiduciary duty, books and records inspection, corporate records, ratification, defective corporate acts, putative stock, stock issuance, treasury shares, rights and options

Bills: HB63 , HB64 , HB184 , HB200 , HB47 , HB48 , HB2 , HB9

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: water project fund, New Mexico Finance Authority, NMFA, Water Trust Board, water infrastructure, wastewater, drinking water, flood prevention, watershed restoration, water storage, conveyance, delivery, water treatment, recycling, reuse, municipal infrastructure, local government finance, capital outlay, grants, loans

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• Chairman, Senator Shindo, I want to get back to line number 18.
• Page 18, Mr. Chairman, the only one on here is for the Office of Family Representation.
• And then lines 18 and 19 are the language for the Medical Board after discussing with the executive director
• Good. 18 and 19 are the medical boards. They're going to use their own funds, right?

Bills: HB63 , HB64 , HB184 , HB200 , HB47 , HB48 , HB2 , HB9

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: water project fund, New Mexico Finance Authority, NMFA, Water Trust Board, water infrastructure, wastewater, drinking water, flood prevention, watershed restoration, water storage, conveyance, delivery, water treatment, recycling, reuse, municipal infrastructure, local government finance, capital outlay, grants, loans

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Bills: HCR1 , HCR2 , SB2001 , SB2002 , SB2003 , SB2004 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB2007 , SB2008 , SB2009 , SB2010 , SB2011 , SB2012 , SB2013 , SB2014 , SB2015 , SB2016 , SB2017 , SB2018 , SB2019 , SB2020 , SB2021 , SB2022 , SB2023 , SB2024 , SB2025 , SB2026 , SB2027 , SB2028 , SB2029 , SB2030 , SB2031 , SB2032 , SB2033 , SB2034 , SB2035 , SB2036 , SB2037 , SB2038 , SB2039 , SB2040 , SB2041 , SB2042 , SB2043 , SB2044 , SB2045 , SB2046 , SB2047 , SB2048 , SB2049 , SB2050 , SB2051 , SB2052 , SB2053 , SB2054 , SB2055 , SB2056 , SB2057 , SB2058 , SB2059 , SB2060 , SB2061 , SB2062 , SB2063 , SB2064 , SB2065 , SB2066 , SB2067 , SB2068 , SB2069 , SB2070 , SB2071 , SB2072 , SB2073 , SB2074 , SB2075 , SB2076 , SB2077 , SB2078 , SB2079 , SB2080 , SB2081 , SB2082 , SB2083 , SB2084 , SB2085 , SB2086 , SB2087 , SB2088 , SB2089 , SB2090 , SB2091 , SB2092 , SB2093 , SB2094 , SB2095 , SB2096 , SB2097 , SB2098 , SB2099 , SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight, cultural stewardship

Bills: SB1303 , SB1343 , SB1435 , SB1438 , SB1444 , SB1641 , SB1765 , SB1916 , SB2067

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: workers' compensation, workers comp, Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission, Administrative Workers' Compensation Act, self-insurance guaranty fund, multiple injury trust fund, physician advisory committee, advisory council on workers' compensation, workers' compensation court, insurance, employer liability, self-insured employer, fund transfer, records transfer, agency reorganization, statutory cleanup, technical corrections, Title 85A, SB1343, Vision Plan Contractual Requirements Act

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• Speaker, it's 8 U.S.C. 1325A. Yes, we are aware of it. All right. Thank you, Mr.
• Because I'm looking at the current statute that currently sits in 8 U.S.C. 1325A.
• Speaker, gentlelady, nothing in 8 U.S.C. 1103 says immigration violations are civil.
• I just mentioned entering the country illegally, period. 8 U.S.C. 1325A. Mr.
• It is criminal under 8 U.S.C. 1325A, illegal entry. Mr.

Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM25 , HB9 , SB2 , SB19

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial