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• amendment requires the Department of Financial Services to contract with an appropriate vendor to conduct
• special projects and operations position to help plan events and any other outreach that might be conducted
• Thank you for conducting the meeting in a way that I knew you would every day, and I appreciate it.
• s mother had threatened to commit suicide, and a wellness check was conducted by the Sarasota Police
• The DCF child protection investigator failed to conduct a home visit to the standards and administrative

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and considered a series of bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 132, as amended, would require the Department of Financial Services to contract for a study on whether Florida should recognize gold and silver as legal tender; an amendment advanced the report deadline to December 1, 2025, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1050, also amended, expands the intellectual and developmental disabilities managed care pilot program statewide, emphasizes that enrollment is voluntary, adds transparency and reporting requirements for APD, creates a statewide family care council, and requires related studies and coordination; it was reported favorably after supportive testimony about reducing the APD wait list. SB 820 codifies the Office of Faith and Community in the Governor’s office, and the bill drew extended debate over church-state separation and concerns about political activity by the office; despite opposition from several senators, it was reported favorably. SB 1060 creates a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid financing and operations, with supporters citing the size of the program and the need for stronger legislative review; it passed favorably. SB 7032 presumes Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals receiving certain long-term services during redetermination, to prevent gaps in care, and was reported favorably with broad support. SB 12, a claim bill for a minor injured in a DCF-related case, was also reported favorably without opposition. The committee also approved several infrastructure and tax-related measures. SJR 318 proposes an ad valorem exemption for certain tangible personal property used in agriculture or agritourism, such as equipment and tractors, and was reported favorably with support from agricultural and business groups. SB 818, as amended, revises utility relocation funding for public road and rail projects, shifting the financing structure after constitutional concerns were raised and adding a $50 million grant program; it passed after discussion of the impact on local governments and utilities. SB 1348 modernizes DMV services through tax collectors, adds a distracted driving course option, bans appointment scalping, and extends certain disabled parking permit terms; it was reported favorably. SB 1664 requires voter reapproval of local taxes, including tourist development taxes and local option sales taxes, when they expire, with special rules for taxes tied to revenue bonds; it drew significant debate over impacts on tourism-dependent counties and was reported favorably despite opposition from some members and local government groups. SB 1050, SB 820, SB 1060, SB 7032, SB 12, SJR 318, SB 818, SB 1348, and SB 1664 all received favorable committee votes, and the meeting ended with final missed-vote requests and adjournment.

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• preserves the ability to recover damages in situations involving intentional, willful, and criminal conduct
• claims, and preserves recovery rights when damages result from intentional, willful, and criminal conduct
• to collect loss of use coverage in very limited circumstances of intentional, willful, or criminal conduct
• kind of create a new area where loss of use could be charged for intentional, willful, and criminal conduct
• For criminal conduct, most people probably understand that you're not guilty until you're actually adjudicated

Summary: The committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from June 24 and June 25, 2026, and then heard several bills and a resolution. On House Bill 382 with House Amendment 2, sponsored by Rep. Lynn and Sen. Hocker, the sponsor said the bill makes technical corrections to Delaware’s rental car and peer-to-peer car sharing laws after concerns raised following HB 209, clarifies when loss-of-use damages may be recovered, and preserves recovery for intentional, willful, or criminal conduct. Avis Budget Group and Enterprise Mobility supported the bill, while Allstate Insurance and Toro opposed it, arguing the measure could reintroduce unfair fees and leave too much discretion to rental companies; Sen. Townsend also said he wanted more clarity on how the bill would operate. No vote was taken in the transcript. The committee then considered House Bill 476, a Frederica charter change sponsored by Rep. Postals and Sen. Buckson. The bill would reduce town council meetings from twice monthly to once monthly and make ordinances effective immediately unless otherwise stated. Members asked why the Senate sponsor was absent and noted the bill requires a two-thirds vote, but no public comment was offered and no action was recorded. The committee also heard House Joint Resolution 13, sponsored by Sen. Sturgeon and Rep. Barry, which directs the Department of Labor to study a Delaware health care apprenticeship degree program to help address workforce shortages. The Delaware Health Care Association supported the resolution and urged coordination with existing workforce efforts; no opposition was presented and no vote was recorded. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 458 with House Amendment 1, sponsored by Rep. Lynn and Sen. Pardee, concerning backflow devices in low-hazard buildings. Sen. Pardee said the bill would exempt residences and office-type buildings from costly retrofits, while DHSS said the current regulation does not clearly define low-risk buildings and the bill’s list would not create immediate public health concerns until regulations are updated. The Delaware Association of Realtors supported the bill, saying the regulation is overly broad and expensive, while the Delaware Rural Water Association opposed it, warning that backflow prevention is important to protect aquifers and drinking water. The meeting ended with adjournment after public comment and no recorded votes in the transcript.

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• So if we show up at an establishment and it's not during their posted hours, then we can't conduct an
• also want to say that our inspectors are very mindful of what is happening at the time they are conducting
• We do conduct these types of inspections for other boards of body art, body art practice safe practice
• We conduct it for them during regular business hours.
• We conduct it for barber cosmetology during regular business hours.

Keywords: 996, all

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• As required by Rule 12.7, the committees conducted an inquiry into the qualifications, experience, and
• As required by Rule 12.7, the Committee on Ethics and Elections conducted an inquiry concerning the qualifications
• Public hearings were conducted for certain appointees by the committees of reference.
• February 11th, or upon the call of the President, for the purpose of holding committee meetings and conducting
• Holding committee meetings and conducting other Senate business.

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several ceremonial introductions recognizing St. Johns County Day, Florida Space Day, Florida State Parks Day, Pinellas County Commissioner Kathleen Peters, and AMI Kids Day at the Capitol. The chamber then received and adopted a committee report on executive appointments, with debate focused on the confirmation of Tina Vidal-Douart. Senator Smith opposed her confirmation, citing concerns about contracts tied to the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility and the Hope Florida Foundation; Senator Pizzo spoke in support, describing her assistance during COVID testing and vaccination efforts. The report was adopted by a vote of 37 yeas, 0 nays. On the special order calendar, the Senate passed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow voluntary accessory dwelling units, limits certain local restrictions, preserves homestead treatment for the primary residence portion, and extends density bonus incentives for military families. The bill passed 38 yeas, 0 nays. The Senate also passed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 578, creating a statewide Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Initiative through the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection, diagnosis, brain health, and outreach to older and higher-risk Floridians. That bill also passed 38 yeas, 0 nays. Chair Hooper gave a budget update, saying appropriations work was progressing and that budget rollout would be delayed until next Thursday, February 12, with full appropriations hearing scheduled for Wednesday, February 18. The Senate then waived rules to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House. Additional announcements highlighted Manatee County Days, New College of Florida Day, and Florida Keys Day. The Senate adjourned until noon on Wednesday, February 11, or upon the call of the President.

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• The other part that goes in line with conducting backgrounds is requiring applicants for being on raffle
• Although the rules created by the agency for conducting backgrounds of contractors and bingo and raffle
• Statutory authority for the New Mexico Gaming Control Board's ability to conduct thorough background
• This bill does not change in any way how we do backgrounds. how backgrounds are conducted but rather
• Our licensees, as well as my staff, have to actually go through all this paperwork and conduct the backgrounds

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• It does not use juvenile conduct as a felony predicate.
• So right now, we do have laws that already make this conduct a possible felony.
• What this law would do is that it would expose conduct that is generally considered low-level conduct
• This bill is basically increasing exposure of felonies for misdemeanor conduct.
• I don't know how you conduct energy without copper anyway.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That's right, they want to jettison ethics for quote conduct.
• That's right, they want to jettison ethics for quote conduct.
• That's right, they want to jettison ethics for quote conduct.
• That's right, they want to jettison ethics for quote conduct.
• That's right, they want to jettison ethics for quote conduct.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• openness in the conduct of public business<00:18:22.400> is<00:18:22.720> essential<00
• that conduct that doesn't fit into that category would be legal.
• saying that um conduct almost implicitly saying that um conduct that<00:53:36.240> doesn't<00
• The current law doesn't indicate anything about breasts or nipples being sexually explicit conduct.
• Thankfully, her mother was there and stopped that in a safety trial conducted by the BBC.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They conducted it last year, and the results and findings they have this year. What was that?
• Well, the study was conducted last year. The numbers were this year in March. They provided that.
• Well, the study was conducted last year. The numbers were this year in March. They provided that.
• There was no poll or anything conducted, if that's your question. No, there wasn't.
• The study was conducted last year. This was in the last budget.

Bills: HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, SCR30, SB57, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB450, SB465, SB501, SB525, HR3, HR80, HR197, HR243, SCR5, SCR35, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, SB398, HB646, HR84, HR188, HR205, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB302, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, HCR72, HB633, HB603, HB940, HB251, HB775, HB998, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, HB842, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: Pineville High School, Lady Rebels, softball, LHSAA, Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Class 5A, state championship, high school sports, student athletes, commendation, resolution, athletics, girls softball, championship team, Pineville, school recognition, sportsmanship, coach Allison Frye, Louisiana legislature, House Resolution

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• It is distributed to all 50 states after the census is conducted.
• It is distributed to all 50 states after the census is conducted.
• The Emerson College polling Florida survey conducted this year said...
• And let me start by thanking you for the manner in which you've conducted this committee.
• And, and let me start by thanking you for the man in which you've conducted this committee.

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met to consider HB 1D, which would establish Florida’s congressional districts using the governor’s proposed map, EOG PCRP 26. Representative Persons-Mulicka briefly introduced the bill, and Jason Jazeel and Jason Pareda of the governor’s office presented the legal rationale and map details. Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is not prohibited, that the governor’s position is to draw districts without considering race, and that federal equal-protection principles should control over state race-based redistricting provisions. Pareda said he drew the map alone using 2020 census data and census blocks, while also considering population growth estimates, traditional redistricting criteria, and county/city boundaries where feasible. Pareda described the map as race-neutral and said it keeps 48 counties whole, 382 cities whole, and has a boundary-analysis score of about 85.7%. He walked through regional changes, including major revisions in South Florida, adjustments in Central Florida, and changes in the Tampa Bay area, explaining that population shifts and the need for exact congressional population equality drove many of the district configurations. Members questioned the timing of the special session, the use of 2020 census data versus newer population estimates, the role of the legislature versus the governor, the legal basis for mid-decade redistricting, and whether the map complies with the Voting Rights Act and Fair Districts amendments. Motions to place witnesses under oath and to extend the committee meeting by 30 minutes both failed. During public testimony, every speaker who was heard opposed the map. Commenters argued that the proposal was a partisan power grab, would reduce Democratic and minority representation, and violated the Florida Constitution and voting rights protections. Several speakers criticized the short notice and lack of public input, while others said the map would confuse voters or split communities. The chair repeatedly reminded attendees to maintain decorum and limited each speaker to about one minute.

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• It focuses on drones and their intrusive conduct. It requires intent for the most violations.
• Your concern is that the conduct would be criminalized if you inadvertently gathered information.
• You have stalking that relies on pattern of conduct, and they rely on surveillance.
• You have stalking that relies on pattern of conduct, and they rely on surveillance.
• And if there was anybody with a lawful warrant, this wouldn't criminalize that conduct.

Bills: SB40, SB104, SB136, SB164

Keywords: SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance, privacy, data sharing, law enforcement data, immigration enforcement, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, civil liberties, surveillance, public records, Inspection of Public Records Act, New Mexico State Police, Department of Public Safety, data sovereignty, vehicle tracking

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• Um, and has been mentioned previously, our judicial center currently conducts screenings.
• 05:22.880> center<00:05:23.280> currently<00:05:24.160> um<00:05:24.320> conducts
• judicial center currently um conducts judicial center currently um conducts screenings.<00:05:25.360
• the discretion of the trooper and the security officers, the Capitol Security officers that are conducting
• <00:26:12.159> of<00:26:12.320> each bienium that specify the conduct of each bienium

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee reconvened in open session after a closed discussion of sensitive security details and reviewed the public executive summary of the Minnesota State Capitol Complex Security Assessment by Axtel. Members discussed weapon screening and access control at length, including testimony from Capitol security and judicial center staff about screening procedures, prohibited items, and how screening is managed for visitors and authorized personnel. The chair emphasized that the committee was voting on high-level recommendations to be included in the final ACAST report and that the Department of Public Safety and Department of Administration would be encouraged to pursue the necessary work, including any legislative or budget requests. The committee then took a series of roll-call votes on the Axtel recommendations. Access control screening and visitor management (5.11) passed 4-2, while authorized access control and credential oversight (5.12), internal circulation and zoning controls (5.13), perimeter and exterior grounds (5.14), staffing models/post orders/operational readiness (5.15), technology and system integration (5.16), and protective intelligence (5.18) all passed unanimously 6-0. Each approved item was added as a recommendation in the final report. After the votes, the Department of Administration, Department of Public Safety, and House and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms offices walked through the draft final report. They highlighted staffing improvements, security infrastructure already installed, and remaining needs, including an estimated $41.008 million request for future enhancements such as kiosks, glass-resistant film, door access controls, cameras, lighting, bollards, and an updated distributed antenna system. The report also includes recommendations on trauma-informed safety drills, conduct rules for hearings, and designating the Minnesota State Patrol Capital Security Division as the primary investigative authority for potential criminal activity on Capitol grounds.

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• facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limited time, we will not permit conduct
• that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of legislative proceedings.
• that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of legislative proceedings.
• And no engaging in conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of this
• This bill requires DIR to contract with the University of California to conduct a comprehensive study

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard a series of bills focused on expanding access to higher education, addressing workforce shortages, student housing, and labor standards on campus projects. AB 662 would create a South County Higher Education Task Force to explore a mixed-use, intersegmental institution in Chula Vista; supporters said South San Diego County is a “college desert,” while the bill passed on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations. AB 885 would establish a College Access for All Fund to help make CSU and UC attendance more affordable; supporters cited student debt and affordability concerns, and it also passed to Appropriations. AB 730 would provide $15 million to help establish a medical school in the Central Valley to address physician shortages, and it advanced on a due pass motion. AB 1400 would let up to 15 community college districts pilot bachelor’s degrees in nursing; supporters argued it would expand affordable BSN access and keep students local, while CSU, UC, and other higher education groups opposed it as unnecessary and inconsistent with the master plan. The bill passed to Appropriations, with members raising questions about clinical placements, faculty shortages, and possible effects on associate-degree programs. The committee also considered AB 1235, which would require CSU design-build projects to use a skilled and trained workforce, aligning CSU with other public higher education construction standards. Supporters said it would improve safety, training, and local job opportunities, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1247 would restrict contracting out of classified school and community college jobs unless workers meet training and qualification standards and would address pension and training concerns; supporters said it would protect students and classified employees, while school and college groups warned it would disrupt services and add unfunded mandates. The bill passed to Appropriations with one no vote. AB 1470, presented on behalf of Assemblymember Haney, would allow a portion of student housing revolving loan funds to be used for affordable student, faculty, and staff housing in downtown and commercial districts; it was discussed as a housing and downtown revitalization measure, but the committee held off on a motion pending more members. ACA 3, also on behalf of Haney, would require UC to offer limited down payment loans to eligible long-term support staff first-time homebuyers; it drew extensive support from UC workers and unions, while UC and business groups opposed it as costly and outside UC’s mission, and the measure was still under discussion at the end of the transcript.

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• regarding school bus infraction detection systems to provide for the school district or county to conduct
• ...alleged misconduct, regulatory overreach, or abuse of power by this same agency in conducting some
• It requires the department surveying and mapping and data collection to be conducted in a manner that
• Vexatious conduct generates significant work for judges and court personnel and diverts judicial time
• ...for the purpose of holding committee meetings and conducting other Senate business.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes to those affected by the Florida State University shooting and recognition of Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, John Thrasher, student advocacy groups, conservation organizations, and visiting school groups. Members also adopted Senate Resolution 1878 honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim. The chamber then moved into special order business and considered a series of bills, many of them with House companions substituted in and passed by wide margins or unanimously. Among the measures passed were bills updating child care and early learning provider regulation, imposing costs on false swatting reports, extending protections against extraordinary hospital collection actions, expanding hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren, creating young adult housing support for foster and homeless students, clarifying school choice disclosure requirements under the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, adjusting interest rules for trust accounts supporting legal aid, revising transportation and traffic enforcement provisions, expanding public records exemptions for certain judicial and health care investigators and appellate clerks, changing municipal water and sewer utility rates in Miami-Dade, strengthening motor vehicle offenses involving impersonation and obscured plates, increasing trespass penalties at certain law-enforcement-controlled sites and large ticketed events, requiring refunds of patient overpayments, authorizing certain stem cell therapies, allowing relatives and direct support professionals to administer insulin in group homes, addressing rideshare impersonation and transit funding rules, and updating the Uniform Commercial Code for digital assets and emerging technologies. Several bills drew notable debate. The trust fund interest bill prompted extended discussion over legal aid funding, bank participation, and whether the measure would reduce support for legal services; it ultimately passed 28-10. The transportation bill was heavily amended, including removal of speed-limit increases and changes to school bus camera enforcement and micromobility rules, and passed 37-0. The Miami-Dade water and sewer rate bill sparked debate over fairness, fiscal impact, and accusations of racism, but passed 36-2. Public records bills protecting agency investigators and JQC employees also drew questions about accountability and transparency before passing. Most other measures passed with little or no opposition, and a few bills were temporarily postponed or set aside.

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• sexually explicit material is defined as any material that describes, depicts, or portrays sexual conduct
• In the filed version, the bill referenced Penal Code Section 4325 for the definition of sexual conduct
• Rather, the reference to Section 4325 is only about the definition of sexual conduct and describes that
• The definition for that, um, includes the phrase sexual conduct.
• You go to the definition for sexual conduct, and that includes the phrase sexual contact.

Bills: HB 45, HB 755, HB 1232, HB 1555, HB 2460, HB 2702, HB 2973, HB 3120, HB 3225, HB 3314, HB 3356, HB 3371, HB 3634, HB 3638, HB 4247, HB 4283, HB 4290, HB 4302, HB 4503, HB 4511, HB 4565, HB 4581, HB 4627, HB 4632, HB 4660, HB 4668, HB 4960, HB 5042

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

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• Currently, there's a lack of effective oversight through the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. which
• , Judicial Conduct Review Commission.
• There's no back-end on the conduct of that judge. All three of you are exactly right.
• Who conducts those? What about residents who are inter- sex?
• A survey conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality in 2016 showed that out of 27,715

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• Office of Judicial Conduct, Judicial Conduct Review Commission. Yes, sir.
• There's no back-end on the conduct of that judge. All three of you are exactly right.
• Amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
• Who conducts those? What about residents who are intersecting?
• A survey conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality in 2016 showed that out of 27,715

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• Representative Mathis, it's a resolution of censure, essentially expressing disapproval about the conduct
• yes, it's true that with regard to Ethics Committee procedures and things that have to do with the conduct
• of members, I'm sorry... ...procedures and things that have to do with the conduct of members, whether
• we've seen something like this here in the House, expressing a statement of disapproval about the conduct

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Rules Committee considered House Resolution 2004, with the sponsor moving that it “do pass” and be found constitutional and proper form. Tim Fleming from the Rules Office testified that the resolution was constitutional and in proper form. In response to questions, he explained that the measure functions as a statement of disapproval or censure directed at the Attorney General, not as a disciplinary action with legal penalties, and noted that similar resolutions have been seen in other states, though not in Arizona House practice. He also confirmed that the resolution had been assigned only to the Rules Committee. Members discussed the meaning of “censure” versus a general statement of disapproval and whether the resolution would have any legal effect. Fleming said he did not believe it would create any penalty or operate like impeachment or member discipline. During roll call, Representative Contreras and Representative Francis voted no, while other members voted yes. Representative Contreras explained his no vote by defending Attorney General Mays’s record on fentanyl seizures, drug prosecutions, and law enforcement recognition, and criticized the resolution as political theater. The committee voted 4 ayes, 3 nays, and 1 absent to recommend House Resolution 2004 as constitutional and proper form, and the meeting adjourned.

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• So, the thresholds currently apply to a person that conducts business in this state or a person that.
• Controllers who conduct profiling.
• making a decision that produces any legal or similarly significant effect concerning a consumer must conduct
• Must conduct an impact assessment for the profiling.
• controller disclose any data protection or impact assessment that is relevant to an investigation conducted

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• We're allowed to conduct depositions.
• They conduct the first audit.
• They conduct the first audit.
• I said we conduct depositions. That is a huge, huge tool.
• We conducted a nine-day hearing in the FPL case that we weren't able to settle, and I tell you It was

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight met to receive an overview from Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler on the work of his office. He described the office’s role in representing Florida utility customers in rate and service cases, including investor-owned electric, water, and wastewater matters, storm cost recovery, fuel clauses, storm protection plans, and specialized dockets. He emphasized the office’s use of depositions, expert witnesses, customer correspondence, and service-hearing testimony to challenge unsupported utility costs and seek “fair, just, reasonable, and affordable” outcomes for customers. Trierweiler highlighted several current issues, including affordability, data centers, and the growing use of AI in reviewing large utility filings. He said the office has begun using affordability experts and data center witnesses, and that data center-related utility proposals raise concerns about energy demand, water use, and community impacts. He also expressed caution about AI and machine learning because of confidential utility information, while acknowledging that utilities, regulators, and his office are increasingly using such tools. Members asked questions about how customer input is gathered, how profit is evaluated in rate cases, the role of settlement agreements, and whether the office is considering water consumption impacts from data centers. Trierweiler said customer feedback largely comes in through hearings, correspondence, and direct calls rather than office-led canvassing, and that his office seeks to limit imprudent costs while allowing utilities a fair return. He also explained that the office may file motions for reconsideration and appeals after PSC orders, and that it sometimes submits alternative settlement proposals even when approval is unlikely, to present a different option for the commission’s consideration. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after concluding its agenda.