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• the committee for strengthening the enforcement, so for CDTFA they have the authority to seize confiscated
• Even if a school can detect and confiscate these disguised vapes, the school has no way to dispose of
• These products are harder for educators to detect and create real challenges when they're confiscated
• districts to determine how to coordinate proper collection and disposal of vapes, particularly those confiscated
• These products are harder for educators to detect and create real challenges when they're confiscated

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• If you recall in 1933, President Roosevelt ordered a confiscation of all private gold holdings to prevent
• Ordered a confiscation of all private gold holdings to prevent hoarding of gold during the Depression

Bills: HB2123, HB2140

Keywords: bullion, depository, legal tender, Arizona, finances, precious metals, financial transactions, investment, state treasurer, gold bullion, treasury management, financial regulations, 1182, all

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• Uh, without law enforcement uh to confiscate animals uh without charging the owner.
• the animal should be confiscated. the animal should be confiscated.
• without law enforcement uh to confiscate without law enforcement uh to confiscate animals<00:11:
• > animal Uh simply confiscating the animal Uh simply confiscating the animal without<00:11:50.399
• "Give me one second to refer back." confiscated by the arresting officer.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, I believe Maine has, um, whatever winnings a person who is in the exclusion list, they confiscate
• Um, I believe Maine has, um, whatever winnings a person who is in the exclusion list, they confiscate
• Um I believe machine um they confiscate.
• <01:27:25.920> So, exclusion um list they confiscate.
• So, exclusion um list they confiscate.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Since schools are not considered a household, vapes confiscated by schools cannot be considered household
• I confiscated them and accumulated an entire wide filing cabinet full of vapes.
• Assembly Bill 998 will address these challenges by allowing schools to safely dispose of confiscated
• Vapes that are confiscated by a school from students should be acceptable at our HHW facilities.
• We should be able to manage them as HHW because the schools are confiscating them in loco parentis.

Summary: The committee heard a series of environmental safety and toxic materials measures, with several bills moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Early in the meeting, the consent calendar was approved, including AB 372, AB 455, AB 1096, AB 1102, and AB 754. AB 362 by Assembly Member Ramos, which would recognize tribal beneficial uses of water and strengthen consultation and protection for tribal water uses, drew strong support from tribes and environmental groups. Water agencies and local government representatives opposed unless amended, raising concerns about CEQA requirements, co-management language, and conflicts with existing water law. The bill advanced to Appropriations, with some members voting aye and others not voting or absent. AB 728 by Assembly Member Lee would require age verification for the sale of certain anti-aging skin care products to minors. The author and a youth witness described social media-driven use of adult skin products by children and alleged skin damage, while supporters argued age checks are a reasonable consumer protection. Dermatologists and retailers opposed the bill, saying it could restrict legitimate acne and other medical uses of over-the-counter products, create compliance problems, and lacked a clear scientific basis. The committee discussed possible ambiguity in the bill’s definition of anti-aging products, but the measure still passed to Appropriations. AB 532 on low-income water rate assistance, AB 773 on copper-based anti-fouling paint, AB 998 on household hazardous waste disposal of vape pens, AB 1031 on geothermal hazardous waste fees, and AB 864 on solar panel hazardous waste and recycling all received strong support and advanced to Appropriations. Supporters for AB 532 emphasized water affordability and local program authority; AB 773 supporters said conflicting state water and pesticide rules are creating confusion for harbors and cities; AB 998 was presented as a practical way to let schools and local facilities dispose of confiscated vape devices safely; AB 1031 was framed as reducing DTSC fee burdens on geothermal development in Imperial County; and AB 864 would ease recycling and reuse of end-of-life solar panels. The committee also began hearing AB 1264 on ultra-processed foods in school meals, with the author and supporters arguing it would phase out the most harmful ultra-processed foods from school meals by 2032, but the transcript cuts off before the full discussion and any action on that bill.

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• So on that component there where you’re talking about confiscating the fake ID, you mentioned you met
• First, when you took these confiscated fake IDs and you went and you scanned it in different establishments
• writing the bill where it gives authority for the licensees, employees of the licensees to be able to confiscate
• Lincoln could answer this too, but I just was noticing here, as we were talking about this, the confiscation
• What is the recourse for a person whose ID was confiscated but it's not fake?

Keywords: 985, all

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• Uh, without law enforcement to confiscate animals without charging the owner, simply confiscating the
• the animal should be confiscated. the animal should be confiscated.
• without law enforcement uh to confiscate without law enforcement uh to confiscate animals<00:11:
• > animal Uh simply confiscating the animal Uh simply confiscating the animal without<00:11:50.399
• <00:31:42.640> etc here and care and confiscation etc here and care and confiscation etc &

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee held an open work session on HB 1766-FN, a bill addressing cruelty to livestock, and focused on proposed language changes from the Department of Agriculture. Assistant State Veterinarian Nathan Harvey, speaking for the commissioner, explained concerns about the term “imminent danger,” arguing that the bill should allow seizure based on probable cause when an animal is starving or has a life-threatening condition, rather than tying action too closely to whether the owner is arrested. The department also proposed language on “extreme suffering” that would require euthanasia if the cost of treatment would exceed the allowable reimbursement amount under AGR rules, though members immediately raised concerns about using a dollar limit to require euthanasia. The department further suggested clarifying who may participate in investigations by allowing the state veterinarian or a designate, and noted that the current draft could be read too narrowly. Members discussed the $5,000 emergency care cap in the rules, with Josh Marshall confirming it is an aggregate emergency veterinary care limit. Several legislators said they were uncomfortable changing the bill from “may” to “shall” euthanize, arguing that treatment costs vary widely by species and condition and that a fixed monetary threshold could be too rigid. Representative Bixby also raised a separate concern that the bill’s language may be broader than intended and could apply to all animals rather than livestock only. The department agreed the bill should be limited to livestock and suggested using existing statutory definitions or adding a new section to make that clear. The discussion also turned to humane societies and other organizations that might investigate complaints or board seized animals. A representative from a humane organization said the groups with expertise in care often also have expertise useful to investigations, and that removing them entirely could be impractical because only a few facilities in the state can provide boarding. Members and witnesses explored alternative language that would allow for-profit and nonprofit organizations to participate in either the investigation or the care of livestock, but not both, to avoid conflicts of interest while preserving needed expertise. No votes were taken; the work session ended with agreement to consult the Office of Legislative Services and the department to refine the bill before the next meeting.

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• They confiscated 34 tons. of products, including $7 million in cash, jewelry, cars.
• Why have they been confiscated and why did DEA come in? and look. Here's the other thing.

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• Even if a school can detect and confiscate these disguised vapes, the school has no way to dispose of
• Even if a school can detect and confiscate these disguised vapes, the school has no way to dispose of
• requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to address the management and disposal of vapes confiscated
• The first compelling issue is schools and how schools manage vapes that are confiscated from students
• high school and brought in three giant Ziploc baggies, gallon baggies full of vapes that had been confiscated

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• In our schools, vape pens are being confiscated at an alarming rate.
• Teachers themselves have large quantities of confiscated vapes with no clear pathway for disposal.
• As a former educator and TUPE director, I had a filing cabinet full of confiscated vapes from schools
• AB 998 allows schools to manage confiscated vapes as household hazardous waste and allows hazardous waste

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• terms of the promulgation of rules, does this extend or give the school district the ability to confiscate
• you're right, study after study shows that when schools halt students from using their phone, they confiscate
• students from using their phone, uh halt students from using their phone, they<00:30:33.039> confiscate
• uh<00:30:34.640> at<00:30:34.880> the<00:30:35.039> beginning they confiscate
• them uh at the beginning they confiscate them uh at the beginning of<00:30:35.200> the<00:30:

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon Recess of the Senate Chambers. There is not an exact time for this meeting therefore a placeholder time for the live stream has been set for 12:30PM est., 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Education met with a quorum and took up several education bills near the end of session. House Bill 342, which would require a financial literacy course for Kentucky high school students, was presented by Rep. Michael Meredith and student advocate Patrick Reovi. Meredith explained that a committee substitute addressed Kentucky Department of Education concerns by making the course a required elective anywhere in high school rather than limiting it to junior or senior year, and by retaining flexibility on credit options. Reovi testified in support, arguing that many students lack basic financial knowledge and should graduate prepared to handle budgeting, credit, debt, and student loans. The substitute was adopted, and HB 342 passed the committee 10-0. The committee then heard House Bill 480, a teacher workload and bureaucracy reduction measure. Rep. Shane Baker described the bill as the product of a working group with educators and administrators and said it was intended to reduce redundant requirements and let teachers focus more on students. He said the bill would lengthen the evaluation cycle from every three years to every five, streamline professional development requirements, update continuous school improvement plan filing rules, and limit new reporting mandates. A committee substitute removed the CSIP provisions after discussion with KDE, and members noted concerns about implementation and federal funding implications for mentor training language. The substitute was adopted and HB 480 passed unanimously. House Bill 190, relating to advanced education opportunities, was presented by Rep. Robert Duvall. He said the bill would require districts to adopt policies on advanced coursework and accelerated learning for grades 4 through 12, with local flexibility. He also explained that the House committee substitute changed several provisions from mandatory to permissive, including automatic enrollment for students scoring distinguished and parent opt-out language. The bill passed unanimously. House Bill 430, on school bus safety training, was presented by Reps. Mike Clines and Emily Callaway, who said it would reduce regulations, improve bus safety, and fix regulatory issues arising from prior legislation allowing nine-passenger vans for school transportation. A committee substitute was adopted, the bill passed unanimously, and a title amendment was also adopted. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 208 on technology and public schools. Rep. Josh Bray, Rep. James Tipton, and Nick Spencer of the Family Foundation of Kentucky supported a policy requiring districts to prohibit student cell phone use during instructional time, with exceptions for disabilities, teacher-directed educational use, or incentives. They argued the bill would improve academic performance, reduce bullying and mental health problems, and limit social media access during school. The transcript cuts off during testimony on HB 208, before any committee action on the bill is shown.

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• How are you going to confiscate everybody who has it?
• How are you going to confiscate that? It’s only going to give the criminals an advantage.
• <00:20:17.840> everybody<00:20:18.159> who guys going to confiscate everybody who guys
• going to confiscate everybody who has<00:20:18.440> it<00:20:18.760> like<00:20:19.039
• that and it only it's only confiscate that and it only it's only going<00:20:24.240> to<00:20

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 547 on water conservation, a deferred agenda item that had already been considered by the other joint committees and received no public testimony. The chair recommended adopting Department of Taxation and Department of Health amendments, passing the bill, and adding a defective date of July 1, 2050. The committee voted to adopt the recommendation; the vice chair voted yes, two senators were excused, and the recommendation was adopted. The main hearing focused on SB 1030, which would define election fraud intimidation to include carrying any firearm or weapon at or near a voter service center, place of deposit, or polling place. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill duplicated existing sensitive-places law, raised Second Amendment concerns, and could create confusion for lawful concealed carry holders using ballot drop boxes. A smaller number of supporters, including gun violence prevention advocates and labor representatives, argued the measure would improve voter safety. The committee heard more than 1,560 total testimonies for the hearing overall, and for SB 1030 staff noted over 10 in support and over 80 in opposition; no vote on SB 1030 was taken in the portion provided. The committee then heard SB 38, which would extend Hawaii’s ban on high-capacity magazines from pistols to any firearm with a detachable magazine over 10 rounds. Supporters, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Moms Demand Action, Everytown, Brady, and other gun violence prevention advocates, said the bill would close a loophole, improve consistency in the law, and reduce the harm caused by mass shootings. Opponents, including gun owners, veterans, and Second Amendment advocates, argued the bill would criminalize lawful owners, be difficult to enforce, and would not reduce crime. The committee reported receiving over 40 testimonies in support and over 400 in opposition. Finally, the committee began SB 401, which would add rifles capable of firing .50 caliber or higher ammunition to the list of prohibited weapons, excluding antiques and muzzle loaders. HPD and Everytown testified in support, describing the weapons as military-grade and dangerous, while Jerry Yuan and others opposed the bill, saying it was overbroad and would sweep in firearms and ammunition types that are not used in crime. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 401, before any committee action or vote on that measure.

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• NOTHING SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE THE SEIZURE OF TAKING CONFISCATING FIREARMS UNLAWFULLY PRESENTS
• AS YOU SAW YOU HAVE MUNICIPALITIES IN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI VIOLATING THE AMENDMENT CONFISCATE, PREVENT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ><00:54:45.839> Right<00:54:46.079> now,<00:54:46.240> we<00:54:46.559> confiscate
• Right now, we confiscate them keep it.
• Right now, we confiscate that.<00:54:48.480> and<00:54:48.720> we<00:54:48.880> use<
• 55:42.319> to implement that and we're not going to implement that and we're not going to confiscate
• your money to get property confiscate your money to get property tax<00:55:44.640> relief.

Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110

Keywords: sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all

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• It requires a confiscated telecommunication device to be released only to the student's legal parent
• It requires a confiscated telecommunication device to be released only to the student's legal parent
• > to confiscated telecommunication device to confiscated telecommunication device to be<01:32:
• Um, so if the intent is to trigger confiscation or additional discipline only after a student violates
• steps to secure a confiscated steps to secure a confiscated telecommunication<02:28:07.920> device

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1531, HD1, which would require the governor or county mayors to provide American Sign Language interpreters during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and provide a primary pool feed with picture-in-picture so rebroadcasters would not need to add the feature themselves. Testimony from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and noting that interpreter placement and size can make broadcasts inaccessible. The council requested an effective date of July 1, 2027 to allow implementation time. Members raised concerns about interpreter availability and emergency logistics on Hawaiʻi Island, but the chair moved to pass the bill with amendments reflecting the picture-in-picture recommendation and the later effective date. The committee adopted the motion, with several members voting aye and others voting with reservations. The committee then heard House Bill 1880, HD2, which would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2027, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene, such as Telone. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that pesticides are already regulated at both the federal and state levels, with EPA risk assessments and state enforcement of label restrictions, reporting, and school-buffer requirements. The Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the bill, citing cancer and respiratory risks and arguing that safer alternatives exist. In opposition, Dole Food and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said Telone is important for controlling nematodes in pineapple production, that it is applied underground under EPA conditions, and that no comparable registered alternative exists for pineapple; they also said the bill’s 2027 start date is too short for growers to adjust. A representative from the Y Alliance for Progressive Action and Support supported the measure, citing statewide usage data and concerns about drift and chronic health impacts. Committee members questioned both sides about drift monitoring, groundwater impacts, alternative methods, and whether a transition period or research into resistant varieties could reduce reliance on the chemical.

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• We do whatever is necessary to either confiscate the guns, apprehend individuals, or take other relevant
• actions. ...to confiscate the guns, put these individuals in jail, or do whatever they need because

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Yeah, and this to be confiscated, and the operator arrested?
• They confiscate them. Are they going to have the authority to confiscate them?
• They do, yes, they have the authority to confiscate them.
• were full of what were considered illegal. right, at that time, where they would just go in and confiscate

Bills: SB30, SB517, SB1313, SB1314, SB1316, SB1541, SB1698, SB1845, SB1860, SB2420, SB2429, SB 30

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

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• <02:06:38.719> all person's home and They confiscated all person's home and They confiscated
• Once you fill out one of these, all of the weapons are confiscated, no matter what box that you check
• What I've taken out of the bill was the confiscation piece.
• <05:55:56.558> those Enforcement Officers to confiscate those Enforcement Officers to confiscate
• <06:07:12.440> or other objects being confiscated or other objects being confiscated or turned

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If a person's firearms are confiscated and put into storage, and then when they come out of storage,
• And their firearms must be confiscated.
• <02:47:35.840> get<02:47:36.000> their<02:47:36.240> guns<02:47:36.640> confiscated
• <02:47:37.760> You could get their guns confiscated.
• You could get their guns confiscated.

Keywords: 981, all

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• am also concerned about the provision allowing superintendents to designate an administrator to confiscate
• Confiscating weapons is a responsibility that should be To confiscate a weapon.
• Confiscating weapons is a responsibility that should be left to trained law enforcement officers, not

Keywords: 1182, all