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• If I had a good memory, I would.
• Or a degree of hearing loss where they're considered deaf?
• That's mild to moderate loss.
• And our annual loss to follow-up, loss to documentation population generally does hover around 300.
• Let's see why it was higher in 2022 for the loss to follow up, loss to documentation number of infants

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.

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• She earned her medical degree from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical School and trained as an OB-GYN in
• Members, we have a memorial resolution. Chair lays out the following resolution.
• Whereas family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss with the tragic passing of Sarah Botticelli
• therefore be it resolved that the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory
• Members, please help me in memorializing the life of Sarah Botticelli Koehler.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• widespread business loss. widespread business loss.
• recovery around academic learning loss? recovery around academic learning loss?
• <00:36:50.040> of are looking at the loss of are looking at the loss of somewhere<00:36:51.600
• letting go of 40 That loss looks like letting go of 40 teachers.
• <00:42:13.680> of homes, and now because the loss of homes, and now because the loss of income

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met to approve the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held a hearing on the economic impact of Operation Metro Surge and related ICE enforcement activity. Testifiers described broad effects on cities, small businesses, workers, and schools, and several speakers voiced support for House File 4477, which would create a targeted state relief program for affected businesses and communities. Metro Cities said member cities reported unexpected burdens on public safety, public works, emergency management, and other local services, and its board adopted a policy supporting state assistance for those costs. Northstar Policy Action presented data arguing the operation contributed to higher unemployment, reduced hours, lost wages, and business losses, including a reported $106 million in lost wages from reduced hours and an estimated $18 million per week in taxpayer costs. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said the city incurred nearly $1 million in direct costs and estimated small businesses lost about $16 million per week, with major drops in foot traffic and sales, especially among immigrant-owned neighborhood businesses. Other testimony emphasized impacts outside the metro area and on specific communities. Georgia Gallardo of Kerkhoven Cattle Butcher said rural small businesses also suffered, citing reduced sales and weekend traffic. The Minnesota Council of Latino Affairs reported that Latino-owned businesses support thousands of jobs and have seen sales declines of 40% to 90%, while WomenVenture and the Minnesota CDFI Coalition said CDFIs were seeing urgent demand for flexible relief and described businesses delaying hiring, reducing hours, or pausing expansion. Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruly said federal agents’ conduct during the surge undermined trust, created public safety concerns, and led to overtime and other local costs, while also noting he supports federal immigration enforcement in principle. Fridley Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Lewis said the district lost 112 students since December, still had 72 not returned, and had to rapidly create a virtual learning option for students who did not feel safe attending in person. Across the hearing, witnesses argued the disruption was statewide, not limited to Minneapolis-St. Paul, and that state relief was needed to prevent business closures, job losses, and longer-term damage to communities.

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• So we were concerned that diversion of patients would mean loss of life and loss of access to critical
• Since 2020, consumer losses from virtual currency kiosks have surged nearly tenfold, surpass surpassing
• In the first half of 2024, losses have already exceeded, I'm sorry, 2025 losses have already exceeded
• being over 60, being three times more likely than younger adults to fall victims, facing a median loss
• Um, if my memory, if my memory serves me correct, we'll count the District of Columbia as a state because

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• It was as if I had a photographic memory.
• It was... of the home and literally put themselves out it was as photographic memory I mean I have you
• as a wildfire buffer for existing houses, would significantly increase the probability of housing loss
• as a wildfire buffer for existing houses, would significantly increase the probability of housing loss
• in the next wildfire. the probability of housing loss in the next wildfire.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and state partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Opening remarks emphasized that catastrophic wildfire is now a statewide issue, that California has shifted more toward prevention and resilience, and that Sonoma County’s recovery has become a model for other communities. Panelists included fire, water, permitting, community recovery, and insurance experts, who described how local experience has informed broader policy discussions. Santa Rosa fire and city officials described major changes in prevention and preparedness, including stronger public education, a vegetation management ordinance, an ignition-free/Zone Zero approach, and more detailed community wildfire protection planning. They said these efforts helped reduce damage in later fires, such as the Glass Fire, and noted ongoing challenges with prescribed burning, smoke management, grant delays, and maintaining vegetation treatments over time. Santa Rosa Water described improvements in regional coordination, backup power, generator redesign, and wildfire contamination response protocols after the city became the first utility to identify wildfire-related contamination in its water system. Community recovery leaders stressed the importance of block captain networks, neighborhood organization, and trusted local information in helping residents rebuild and avoid fraud. They argued for more formal support, training, and funding for block captain programs, as well as better long-term financing for local mitigation work and utility upgrades. Permit Sonoma officials said the county tried to balance speed and safety in rebuilding by streamlining permits, reducing fees, and helping residents rebuild to stronger standards, though they noted the loss of a major BRIC grant has slowed home-hardening outreach. Insurance advocate Amy Bach said wildfire risk reduction is increasingly influencing insurer behavior, with some companies offering discounts or more favorable treatment for Firewise communities and homes meeting wildfire-prepared standards. She urged continued funding for mitigation grants, better disclosure when insurers use aerial imagery to non-renew policies, and caution against removing wildfire coverage from standard homeowners policies. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the hearing; it was an informational discussion intended to gather testimony and policy recommendations.

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• of a single node will not cause it to fail. ...and overall loss of data.
• Can you please just refresh my memory regarding Senator Springer's work?
• It is property coverage, loss of use, and premises liabilities coverage.
• We need this memorialized in statute. Thank you very much. Mr.
• The bill allows utilities to self-insure against wildfire-related losses.

Bills: HB111

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The bill also allows funding for memorial signage to honor fallen DPS employees, which many of you have
• Um, a big portion of these funds will be used for memorial signs along interstates.
• those funds to finish cleaning up some of those signs, getting those taken care of, uh, to help memorialize
• Council Memorial Highway. Mr.
• I'm sorry for your loss. Are there any questions of the witness? Thank you.

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• A big portion of these funds will be used for memorial signs along interstates.
• Memorial Highway. Mr.
• Smith County as Veterans Memorial Highway. Mr.
• County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge.
• Thank you for your testimony and sorry. your loss. Are there any questions of the witness?

Bills: HB2034, HB2436, HB3010, HB3033, HB3138, HB3177, HB3426, HB3686, HB3858, HB4176, HB4257, HB4264, HB4804, HCR98

Keywords: groundwater, foreign ownership, national security, water permits, environmental health, deadly conduct, firearm, recklessness, peace officer, prosecution, Penal Code, Texas laws, disaster recovery, infrastructure, rural communities, grants, state funding, emergency management, HB 3033, Texas Department of Public Safety

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• Senate Bill 1351 designates a portion of US Highway 281 in Hidalgo County as the Jose Rodriguez Lua Memorial
• We're very sorry for your loss.
• Senate Bill 1931 deals, relates to the Adolfo Valdez Memorial Highway.
• Chairman. 1931 designates a portion of US Highway 83 as the Rodolfo Valdez Memorial Highway.
• Rodolfodes Memorial Highway. And that's what it does, Mr. Chairman. All right, thank you.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation heard several bills, mostly local memorial highway designations and transportation-related regulatory measures. Senator Hinojosa presented SB 1351 to designate part of US 281 in Hidalgo County as the Jose Rodriguez Lua Memorial Highway in honor of a Border Patrol processing coordinator killed by a drunk driver; a family member testified emotionally in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending SB 2245 on bonded titles for vehicles when a lienholder has gone out of business, SB 1568 on animal-friendly specialty license plates with a second “spay, neuter, adopt” plate, SB 2589 on handling closed county roads in Webb County, SB 1104 on allowing large retailers to use one fingerprinted employee of record across multiple Texas locations, SB 1423 naming the Bill Stout Parkway in Longview, and SB 1931 naming part of US 83 the Rodolfo Valdez Memorial Highway. Most of these bills drew supportive testimony or were presented as local measures with no opposition. The committee also took up broader policy bills. SB 215 would create a digital identification program for Texas driver’s licenses and certain other licenses, but the sponsor said he was mainly laying the bill out for discussion and study; testimony was limited and the bill was left pending. SB 2707 would clarify that government entities such as TxDOT and the military remain exempt from fees on oversized/overweight permit authority, though a county commissioner raised questions about road-use impacts and fee revenue. SB 2807 drew the most discussion: it would prevent a motor carrier’s use of safety technology, training, and related practices from being used as evidence that an independent contractor is actually an employee. Supporters said the bill would encourage adoption of safety tools like cameras and braking systems without increasing misclassification risk, while opponents from the trial lawyers’ side warned the wording could conflict with existing labor-code definitions and create litigation. The sponsor and committee members discussed possible clarifying floor amendments. After public testimony, the committee voted on the pending bills. All measures were reported favorably on 6-0 votes, with committee substitutes adopted where applicable. SB 1351, SB 1423, SB 1568, SB 1931, SB 2245, SB 2589, SB 2707, SB 2807, and SB 2841 were all sent to the full Senate, and several were recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee recessed subject to the call of the chair after completing the votes.

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• <00:09:08.240> Memorial Gary Schroeder Jr. Memorial Highway.
• Memorial Highway.
• Memorial Highway. Gary El Schroer Jr. Memorial Highway.
• Members, are there any your loss.
• a loss innovation, and most importantly, a loss for<01:00:13.440> the<01:00:13.760> communities

Bills: HF3676, HF3593, HF3785, HF3774, HF4111, HF3513

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• Imagine that they have access to proper information and good memories. Apparently, Mr.
• <00:26:51.520> and<00:26:51.760> good<00:26:51.919> memories.
• >> and good memories. and good memories. >> and good memories. and good memories.
• Before I pass it over to my colleague Nicole, um, I wanted to kind of refresh everyone's memory as to
• Welcome. everyone's memory as to uh what were the everyone's memory as to uh what were the modifications

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association?
• submarine Memorial submarine Memorial Association<01:58:45.599> we<01:58:45.719> have<
• Expansion of MAF’s prevention and harm reduction... revenue losses escalating expenses in revenue losses
• Hawaiʻi Island Veterans Memorial is here, ready. Okay, yes, please proceed. Aloha.
• <03:44:15.239> Cemetery<03:44:16.199> not Memorial Cemetery not Memorial Cemetery not presentent

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Finance informational briefing on grants and aids was held February 14 and was organized as a high-volume public testimony session with strict procedures: no Q&A, one representative per applicant, one minute per testimony, in-person testimony first, and then Zoom participants. The chairs also announced a recess at 11:00 a.m. for floor sessions and a reconvening at 1:00 p.m. Testimony was heard first from neighbor island applicants, then Oʻahu applicants, with members repeatedly directing speakers to line up and keep remarks brief. Neighbor island testimony focused on a wide range of capital and operating requests. Health and community projects included Hawaii Island Community Health Center’s workforce housing in Kau, Wuli Hawaiian Homestead Association’s learning center and predevelopment work, Rescue Tube Foundation’s beach rescue tube expansion, Puna Community Medical Center’s planned hospital/ER campus, Maui Humane Society’s free veterinary care after the wildfires, Hawaiʻi Care Choices’ palliative care readiness, and the Lyman Museum’s HVAC replacement. Other requests included the Maui Advanced Manufacturing Alliance’s Pāʻia Mill redevelopment, Laua 2020’s preschool and learning lab, Mālama Aina’s USDA-compliant meat processing facility, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association’s water safety programs, Kaha P Organization’s agriculture education support, Ohana Arts’ youth performance project, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center’s emergency closet, EOA Pacific’s Marshall Islands teacher training, and the Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club’s new facility. Oʻahu testimony included the YWCA Oʻahu/Pythink Center’s renovation of Juliet M. Atherton Hall and its community kitchen, West Oʻahu Community Health Center’s wildfire protection and security needs, the Early School’s playground improvements, Surfing the Nations’ food distribution center expansion, and Sounding Joy Music Therapy’s weekly services for people with disabilities. Speakers generally emphasized community benefit, workforce development, health access, food security, disaster recovery, and support for children, seniors, and underserved populations. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• Bob's memory and legacy will live on through the lives that he touched.
• <02:11:15.440> and their motor home, creating memories and their motor home, creating memories
• I spoke to to deeply cherish his memory.
• Their total losses were over last year. Their total losses were over $3<05:15:36.560> billion.
• Their loss is a sobering reminder of the risks these heroes take every single day.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• classified as, quote, a high hazard by the state, meaning its failure could result in substantial loss
• actually slowly draws this thing down so that we don't have that breach that would result in that loss
• I understand that many anglers and families have generations of memories created at the dam and reservoir
• They are sincerely concerned for their safety and potential property loss, and I can definitely understand
• that this is an opportunity to really enhance what they have there and make even more future better memories

Bills: S0698, S0958, S1066, S1230, S1288

Keywords: onsite sewage treatment, disposal systems, building permits, environmental regulation, local government authority, drinking straws, stirrers, local regulation, compostable, environmental impact, Ocklawaha River, St. Johns River, Silver Springs, river restoration, dam removal, Kirkpatrick Dam, Buckman Lock, Cross Florida Barge Canal, environmental restoration, springs protection

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard and advanced several bills. SB 958, by Senator Bradley, would require local straw and stirrer ordinances to allow renewable, certified compostable, marine-biodegradable products; supporters said it would reduce reliance on paper straws that may contain PFAS and create more uniform standards. The bill was reported favorably after brief supportive testimony and no opposition. The committee also approved SB 1066, by Senator Broder, a major Ocklawaha/Rodman Dam restoration proposal. The bill would direct DEP to implement a phased restoration plan, create an advisory council with local and military representation, fund recreation and economic development projects, and address safety concerns tied to the dam’s age and high-hazard status. Supporters from conservation groups, river advocates, and some local residents praised the restoration and planning framework, while several Putnam County officials opposed the bill, arguing the reservoir supports recreation, water supply, and local interests. The committee adopted a late-filed amendment adding a Naval Air Station Jacksonville representative to the advisory council, then reported the committee substitute favorably. SB 698, by Senator Martin, was also reported favorably. It would let builders proceed with local building permits while septic permits are pending, rather than waiting for sequential approval, and includes a 120-day glide path related to new DEP rules; builders supported the bill as a way to reduce delays, while some senators questioned whether the transition period was too long. The committee then approved CS/SB 1230, by Senator Harrell, which phases out PFAS-containing firefighting foam, restricts non-emergency training use, requires inventory and disposal reporting, creates DEP rulemaking and a grant program, and exempts certain federal, military, and emergency uses. Finally, the committee favorably reported CS/SB 1288, also by Senator Harrell, to designate a water body in the Jupiter Narrows area in honor of Andrew Red Harris, with a technical amendment clarifying the shoal designation. Several members later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on selected bills.

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• I rise to adjourn in the memory of Mendel Del Cajon, my father-in-law.
• We do have an adjournment in memory. Let's do the adjournment in memory and then we'll make.
• I'd like to adjourn in memory of Rudy Chavarria, a lifelong resident of La Puente.
• I respectfully request that we adjourn in the memory of Rudy Chavarria. Thank you.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• A dip in revenues by any small percent would mean the loss of county operations.
• This bill has unaddressed complexities of regulatory rollout, a significant loss in state revenues that
• It dramatically affects our people and is responsible for the loss of our lifeways.
• We need to uphold this promise. loss of our lifeways.
• The total projected loss of taking no action.

Bills: SB12, SB36, SB92, SB120, SB133, SB151, SB18, SB96

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news

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• Sito, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Today, I request that we adjourn in the memory of Mr. Joel Nilsen.
• Today, I request that we adjourn in the memory of Mr. Joel Nilsen.
• Today I rise to adjourn in the memory of Grace Kojima.
• Please join me in adjourning in the memory of Grace Kojima. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly met on June 4, 2025, after a quorum call and opening prayer led by Assembly Member Ramos, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and routine procedural actions. Members handled several motions on bill referrals and file management, including disputes over SB 280 and ACA 8. The Speaker’s rulings were repeatedly appealed and sustained, and the body ultimately approved re-referral and notice waivers related to ACA 8 and SB 280, along with related committee hearing notices and shortened file notice requirements. Several bills were also removed from consent, moved to inactive file, or withdrawn from committee as nonfiscal measures. The chamber then held a Native American Day ceremony centered on ACR 102 by Assembly Member Ramos, recognizing California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference. Multiple caucus leaders and members spoke in support, emphasizing California’s Native history, past state harms, and recent legislative efforts affecting tribal communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 71 coauthors were added. The ceremony also honored Native leaders and students, including Judge Abby Abinanti, Councilwoman Catalina Chacon, Rosemary Salgado, Chairman Frederick Massetti, and Clovis Unified students who defended their right to wear regalia at graduation. Later, the Assembly took up concurrence votes on several Senate-amended bills, all of which passed unanimously: AB 829 on Parkinson’s disease, AB 463 on emergency medical services, AB 493 on mortgage escrow interest, and AB 1387 on behavioral health coordination for justice-involved individuals. The body also adopted ACR 100 honoring India’s Independence Day and H.R. 44 recognizing homeless service providers, both by voice vote after substantial support from members and coauthors. Guest introductions highlighted the music industry, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and visiting officials from Pakistan. The session concluded with adjournments in memory of Joel Nilsen and Grace Akiko Kojima, followed by announcements of upcoming session dates and adjournment under the call of the Speaker.

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• We went to San Marcos, Six Flags, we went to the Kennedy Memorial.
• That was a memory that my sisters and I still talk about.
• This loss, however, of 20 days or more during the peak season translates to a substantial reduction of
• And I'm going from memory, I think it was like $125,000; I could be wrong.
• Their return on investment would be a huge loss to the state. It's not just the students.

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

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• We feel that we offset any of those losses through the other strategies that we applied.
• Based on isolation and loss of integrity and loss of morale, if you will, following my five years as
• Reducing isolation, loss of integrity, loss of honor, and getting veterans into treatment to help them
• Fortunately, my memory is still strong, so I can remember a lot of things.
• Can you refresh our memory on that, Mr. Chair?

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• On just to refresh my memory because of Representative Spain saying that these might be used where a
• So we have, if you lose your license, you commit a hunting violation the first time, it's a year loss
• That's subject to a hearing and our discretion, but typically it's a year loss of license.
• ><01:11:00.360> of<01:11:00.560> license<01:11:01.080> again time it's a year loss
• of license second offense within a loss of license second offense within a three-year<01:11:08.040><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all