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• , live event tickets, or short-term lodging.
• <00:49:09.040> live<00:49:09.359> event<00:49:09.760> tickets sale of live ticket
• live event tickets sale of live ticket live event tickets or<00:49:10.319> short-term<00:49:11.000
• There was over 8,000 jaywalking tickets given in that year.
• There was over 8,000 jaywalking tickets given in that year.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several housing, landlord-tenant, and condominium-related measures. Senate Bill 62, relating to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, would allow HPHA-owned parcels and related areas such as parking lots to be closed to the public with posted signage; HPHA strongly supported the bill, saying it would help reduce loitering, drinking, and other problems, and no further testimony was offered. Senate Bill 822, relating to the landlord tenant code, would create a three-year working group in the Department of the Attorney General to study and improve the residential landlord-tenant code. The Judiciary supported the measure but said the scope should be narrowed; the Attorney General opposed leading the group and suggested another agency should do so; Hawaii Realtors and the Hawaii Worker Center supported the concept and suggested moving the chairmanship to the Judiciary and including Legal Aid participation. The Judiciary said it could chair the group if the bill were narrowed to matters within the court’s purview. Senate Bill 38, relating to housing, would limit counties from imposing stricter conditions, AMI requirements, or fee-waiver reductions on certain affordable housing proposals if those changes would increase project costs. HHFDC supported the bill, saying county changes after state approval create uncertainty for developers, while the Hawaii State Association of Counties opposed it as an intrusion on local authority and a restriction on county safety and infrastructure conditions. Members asked about whether existing county review periods were sufficient, and the county association said the main concern was the bill’s language limiting counties from making cost-increasing conditions. Senate Bill 146, relating to condominiums, would revise alternative dispute resolution procedures for condo disputes, including evaluative mediation and binding arbitration. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission said it took no position overall but supported a $150 mediation fee and asked for a similar arbitration fee; Community Associations Institute supported the bill with suggested amendments; however, most testimony was strongly opposed by condominium owners and advocates, who said the bill had been changed to the detriment of owners and would increase costs and reduce protections. The committee noted 44 testimonies on the bill, with 2 in support, 37 in opposition, and 2 with comments. Senate Bill 253, relating to condominium reserves, would require a detailed budget summary to stand on its own, remove a good-faith defense for certain noncompliant budgets, and clarify standing and the association’s burden regarding substantial compliance. Hawaii Realtors and Community Associations Institute supported the measure as improving transparency and giving owners and buyers a clearer picture of association finances. Greg Msakian also supported it, arguing it would help owners and describing problems he experienced with budget committee exclusion and budget noncompliance in his own association. The discussion ended while testimony on the bill was still underway, with additional witnesses expected.

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• the context of joint physical, but I wondered if you might, um, keep Senator Lang and myself up to speed
• Lang and myself up to speed as to just what you're going to do and how you're going to do it. >> Okay
• Hampshire,<01:05:30.799> we<01:05:31.200> allow<01:05:32.160> five<01:05:32.960> tickets
• <01:05:33.280> or<01:05:33.520> I Hampshire, we allow five tickets or I Hampshire,
• we allow five tickets or I don't<01:05:33.760> know<01:05:33.839> what<01:05:34.000>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first adopted the September 5 minutes and then approved the remaining consent calendar items after removing several bills for separate consideration, including 25-252, 25-248, 25-251, and 25-253. The committee then took up 25-252 from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, where members asked about the arts tax credit program, staffing, and volunteer coordination. Department representatives said the program had recently been authorized, forms had been finalized, three of six laid-off staff had been rehired through a federal grant, and the agency was now trying to recruit participants. Members also discussed whether tax-credit-raised funds could count as federal match; the department said they could not, because federal rules require state dollars. The item was adopted. The committee next considered 25-248 from the Department of Safety, which was described as a technical correction moving funds from equipment to hardware and software after consultation with the Department of Administrative Services. A member asked about “buy American” waivers, and the department said it would follow up with more information. The item was adopted. The committee then approved 25-251 from the Department of Administrative Services, which included discussion of ongoing problems with Anthem’s retiree health plan mail-order pharmacy. Department staff said many issues were tied to implementation changes and prescription renewal rules, that some complaints were being resolved through the vendor and the retiree health office, and that the contract would be rebid in the coming year, likely causing further changes. On 25-253 from the Department of Health and Human Services, members questioned the department’s September 5 health alert and whether it diverged from CDC guidance. DHHS said the alert was an annual evidence-based guideline for respiratory virus season and immunizations, largely aligned with CDC recommendations, and that some differences reflected timing and population-specific guidance. The item was adopted. The committee then heard 25-237 from the Department of Justice on the annual litigation fund request. Attorney General John Formela said the request was about $4.3 million, roughly 40% below last year and below the five-year average, with major costs tied to YDC civil and criminal litigation and some DHHS class actions. A member criticized the large increase over the budgeted $350,000 and said the budgeting approach should be corrected in the next cycle. Another member asked about YDC settlement reductions; the attorney general said confidentiality limited specifics, but explained that under the new statute the office had accepted well over half of administrator awards, rejected some, and negotiated lower amounts in others while still resolving most cases. The item remained under discussion at the end of the excerpt.

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• Um, this is the unmanned aircraft, the drones, basically over ticketed stadiums and concerts and things
• If I may continue on, what about the person that's at the Senior Bowl uh that has his ticket and he has
• If I may continue on, what about the person that's at the Senior Bowl uh that has his ticket and he has
• we represent Live Nation Ticket Master. we represent Live Nation Ticket Master.
• <00:37:42.000> event um around a ticketed event um around a ticketed event and<00:37:44.160

Bills: HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261, HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• Allowing this authority to expire would leave the United States blind to threats that move at the speed
• That's the party who at the top of their ticket in the last presidential election had a presidential
• in the last presidential election ticket in the last presidential election had<06:19:34.558> a
• <07:52:16.160> If speed and agility of section 702. If speed and agility of section 702.
• There's no other authority that can replicate the value, speed, and agility of this authority. balanced

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• That statistic alone doesn’t tell you about the speed or direction.
• or direction of the plans which speed or direction of the plans which way<00:35:07.119> they're
• <00:35:15.000> you<00:35:15.760> about<00:35:15.960> the<00:35:16.119> speed
• alone doesn't tell you about the speed alone doesn't tell you about the speed or or or Direction
• I've got tickets to the Wild game, so I will be flying tonight.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We also can do ticket sales analysis and look at where the tickets are being purchased from.
• > being look at where the tickets are being look at where the tickets are being purchased<00:15
• Um, yes, we already have the event, and we will pay for the event with revenue from ticket sales.
• It's the ticket revenue that we would generate that would pay for those events beyond.
• It's the ticket revenue that we would generate that would pay for those events beyond.

Bills: HF1007, HF1152, HF1671, HF2258

Keywords: tourism, World Junior Hockey Championships, funding, economic impact, sports events, Minnesota, economic development, livability, marketing, partnerships, labor and industry, electrical licensing, electrical inspection, continuing education, online course approval, Internet continuing education, power limited technician, maintenance electrician, master electrician, technology circuits

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• Going back to Operation Lone Star, we've read reports about how some high-speed pursuits have resulted
• have adequate training that will focus on the safety of the troopers who are involved in those high-speed
• Going back to Operation Lone Star, we've read reports about how some high-speed pursuits have resulted
• So this would allow us to push the fiber through the unit so that you can move the internet speed.
• We provide a bus ticket as well as release gate money for them when they leave the system.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard a presentation from the Legislative Budget Board on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Article 5 budget. LBB recommended $3.7 billion in all funds for 2026-27, a 5.2 percent decrease from the base, while FTEs would rise by 856.7. Major items included funding for driver license services, DPS facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, border security, and rider changes. The committee also reviewed DPS exceptional items not included in the recommendation, including additional staffing, technology, and facility requests. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, criticizing long wait times, call abandonment, and repeated staffing increases without clear process improvements. LBB said the agency’s call-answer rate was about 9 percent in fiscal 2024, with average hold times around 34 minutes, later reduced to roughly 22-25 minutes. Senators questioned whether more FTEs alone would solve the problem and urged a broader efficiency study and better use of technology. DPS officials said they were pursuing process changes, including appointment-system upgrades, online pre-population of forms, and remote issuance options, while noting that Real ID requirements and population growth continue to drive demand. DPS leadership then outlined the agency’s priorities: completion of the Williamson County training academy, recruitment and retention of troopers, capital needs for vehicles and aircraft, and expanded responsibilities at the Capitol complex and the Alamo. Officials said the new trooper funding would help address staffing shortages, public safety, and border operations, and that overtime and deployment patterns had been adjusted to reduce burnout and improve flexibility. They also discussed Operation Lone Star, saying DPS spending is largely overtime, travel, and fuel, and that the agency continues to coordinate with federal partners while awaiting clarity on possible federal reimbursement for border security costs. Senators also raised concerns about oilfield theft, cartel activity, high-speed pursuits, bilingual pay, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and DPS said it would follow up on some of those issues.

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• Under AB 1022 UC and CSU campuses retain parking enforcement tools including ticketing, signage, and
• This does not impact any of those. repealing the tows based upon unpaid parking tickets, which do not
• Assemblymember Kalra, recent court cases have found that towing vehicles solely to collect parking tickets
• acts requests and as you heard Five of the UCs have confirmed that they're not towing for unpaid tickets
• The UC's cost figure is based on the assumption without the threat of being towed for unpaid tickets

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The performance center at Upper Harbor will produce revenue from the $3 per ticket fee that goes to the
• certificate programs, publicly accessible entertainment, public art opportunities, and up to 54 ticketed
• from<00:01:26.400> the<00:01:26.720> $3<00:01:27.200> per<00:01:27.439> ticket
• events per year that will ticketed events per year that will generate<00:04:14.640> long-term
• Would you like to start with Senate File 2636, the intercollegiate sports tickets provision?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• $4 billion that the federal government has put in at the end of the Biden administration for high-speed
• rechanneling money into something useful instead of useless, instead like this clown show that high-speed
• The closest I found was a bill that would improve price transparency for concert tickets, but nothing
• c> nothing<07:11:52.000> to<07:11:52.240> actually<07:11:52.558> address tickets
• , but nothing to actually address tickets, but nothing to actually address price<07:11:53.600> gouging

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• that would be a pretty easy way for them to know that's free parking, not to charge them, not to ticket
• I would like to let you all know that for the Senate, I will be selling tickets to Cabaret, which is
• So I would encourage you all to come and see me about buying a ticket if you would like to.
• <00:30:22.320> if<00:30:22.559> you see me about buying a ticket if you see me about
• buying a ticket if you would<00:30:23.120> like<00:30:23.360> to.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• individual way for uh through a ticket individual way for uh through a ticket search<00:34:48.320
• and not the price of the ticket.
• sir charge that's 50 cents per ticket sir charge that's 50 cents per ticket and<00:39:53.040>
• and not the price of the ticket. and not the price of the ticket.
• <02:28:54.319> or we're talking about concert tickets or we're talking about concert tickets

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• c> work<03:36:44.960> zone<03:36:45.600> is<03:36:45.840> also fine for speeding
• in a work zone is also fine for speeding in a work zone is also $500.<03:36:47.600> The<03:36
• <03:36:51.600> ticket.
• ticket.
• I very much appreciate speeding ticket.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Their wives get a ticket also.
• >> Wrote them all a ticket? >> Okay.
• a ticket. a ticket.
• So, if you're ticket. Tomorrow I can.
• >> wrote them all a ticket? >> wrote them all a ticket?

Bills: HB88, HB314, SB46, HB332, HB86, HB363, HB88, HB314, SB46, HB332, HB86, HB363

Keywords: driver license, English examinations, language requirement, immigration, testing standards, motor vehicles, window tint, law enforcement, prosecutors, vehicle regulations, medical condition, communication, first responder, invisible disabilities, anaphylaxis, day care centers, training, child safety, healthcare, parole

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• It would provide a 25-cent surcharge on performing arts tickets.
• It's, uh, for a $100 or $200 ticket to some venue, 25 cents. Um, and uh so here we are.
• . it would go into a fund that tickets. it would go into a fund that would<00:49:28.000> support
• It's uh for a$100 or $200<00:50:06.400> ticket<00:50:06.640> to<00:50:06.880> some
• $200 ticket to some venue, 25 cents. $200 ticket to some venue, 25 cents.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:31:48.720> current But the speed at which current But the speed at which current enforcement
• And you get a ticket on your car if you do it.
• And you get a ticket on your car if you do it.
• And you get a ticket on your car if you do it.
• And you get a ticket on your car if you do it.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The hearing of the Minnesota Senate Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability focused on federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, especially ICE and CBP operations, and their alleged constitutional and civil-rights impacts. Opening remarks from both parties emphasized the need for calm, cooperation, and public safety, though they sharply differed on the causes of the current situation. Republican members argued that violent criminal undocumented immigrants should be removed and that state and local officials should cooperate with federal authorities. Senator McEwen and other Democrats described the federal presence as abusive and terrorizing, citing deaths, family separations, and community fear, and called for accountability and truth-telling. The chair also held a moment of silence for Renee Mlin Good and Alex Prey before testimony began. Testimony from the ACLU of Minnesota and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota described what they said was a large-scale federal enforcement operation, including Operation Metro Surge, with widespread alleged violations of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth, and other constitutional amendments. Witnesses cited alleged racial profiling, warrantless arrests, excessive force, denial of counsel, detention out of state, and failure to comply with court orders. They referenced specific cases involving Susan Tinure, Abdi Khadir Nure, Victor Manuel Diaz, and others, as well as reports of journalists and community members being threatened or detained while documenting ICE activity. The witnesses also said the federal government’s lack of transparency makes it difficult to know how many people have been detained or deported and argued that the harm extends to both immigrants and citizens. Committee members asked questions about ICE entering homes without judicial warrants, federal claims about constitutional limits, and access to counsel for detainees moved out of state. The witnesses said that out-of-state detention, poor locator systems, paid phone access, and lack of privacy make legal representation difficult or impossible, and that civil-rights remedies often come too late because people are removed before cases are resolved. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the committee moved from opening statements into testimony and member questions.

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• banks, millions of merchants worldwide, and hundreds of millions of consumers... ...with safety, with speed
• There's a thing called ticket lift.
• Transaction speeds are double in an electronic transaction compared to a cash transaction.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on several bills focused on financial security, banking regulation, and payment-card fees. Treasurer Deborah Goldberg supported the Massachusetts baby bonds proposal (H. 48) and also endorsed bills on matched savings (H. 1158/S. 737) and retirement planning/Secure Choice (H. 1143/S. 722), arguing these measures would help address wealth inequality, build assets, and improve retirement readiness. Supporters of baby bonds included policy experts and health advocates from Children’s Health Watch and Boston Medical Center, who said early-life asset building could improve long-term economic and health outcomes for children in low-income families. AARP also urged passage of the retirement planning bill, citing the large share of private-sector workers without access to an employer retirement plan. Representative Donato testified for H. 1143, describing it as a voluntary retirement-savings opportunity for workers at small employers. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3933, concerning the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation, from former Bank Commissioner Mike Hanson, who defended the state’s full deposit insurance system for credit unions and savings institutions as a longstanding consumer-protection model. The Massachusetts Bankers Association raised concerns about the bill’s technical provisions and broader credit union/bank competitive issues, while the Cooperative Credit Union Association supported related legislation allowing modest compensation for credit union directors (S. 821/H. 1338) and flexibility for state financial institutions to grow through partnerships (S. 723). Bankers opposed those credit union bills, arguing they would upset a level playing field and blur long-standing distinctions between banks and credit unions. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1259/S. 688, which would prohibit card interchange fees on the tax and gratuity portions of restaurant transactions. Restaurant owners and the Massachusetts Restaurant Association testified in favor, saying the fees are a significant and growing expense, especially as most customers now pay by card; they argued the bills would save restaurants money without affecting state revenue. Credit union, banking, and payments-industry representatives opposed the bills, saying interchange helps fund fraud protection and payment infrastructure, that the proposal would create compliance burdens and likely litigation, and that it would mainly affect Massachusetts-chartered institutions while national banks could be preempted. Committee members noted that a commission on payment-card fees is being established and said the issue would be studied further. The hearing also included support for a separate bill on virtual credit cards for dental providers, with dentists saying automatic virtual-card payments impose hidden processing fees and fraud risks.

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• Do the small towns give each other traffic tickets when they're going through? Not mine anymore.
• You know, they have to make the decision right then and there to speed up the process.
• Again, speeding up the process. So delays result in operational costs.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• dependent upon things that are completely outside of the grid operator's control, things like wind speeds
• of reliable, and many of the so-called renewables today that rely on sources like sunshine or wind speed
• agritourism, composting operations, maintain clear exclusions for cannabis cultivations and such, ticketed

Bills: HB2014, HB2113, HB2145, HB2331, HB2340, HB2389, HB2400, HB2401, HB2428, HB2494, HB2696, HB2756, HB2795, HB2955, HCM2008

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, energy reliability, electric service providers, reliable resources, public power entity

Summary: The committee heard several energy and transportation bills, with testimony largely split between sponsors, industry groups, local governments, and environmental advocates. HB 2428, dealing with county and ADEQ authority to issue voluntary permits certifying emission reduction credits for mobile and non-road sources, drew neutral support from ADEQ and support from Maricopa County; it was amended and passed 10-0 with a due pass recommendation. HB 2145, which expands who may petition on gasoline supplier alternative standards, also passed, 5-4, with no amendment. A lengthy debate followed on HB 2331, as amended, which would require electric utilities to ensure 85% of generating capacity serving retail load comes from “reliable resources” by 2030. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill was needed to preserve affordable, dependable power and prevent overreliance on intermittent renewables, while opponents from the Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action said it would effectively favor fossil fuels, raise costs, and limit cleaner energy options. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and the sponsor’s amendment, then passed the bill 6-4. HB 2795, which limits county zoning authority over small modular reactors once federal permitting and certification steps are met, drew strong support from nuclear and business advocates and opposition from county, city, and environmental representatives concerned about local control, safety, waste, and preemption; it passed 6-4 after amendment-related discussion. The committee also passed HB 2340, which allows the power plant and transmission line siting committee to evaluate the plant itself when reviewing transmission line applications, by a 5-4 vote. Finally, HB 2400, an emergency measure to suspend the motor vehicle fuel tax in Areas A and C during summer months and replace the lost revenue with state highway funds, prompted testimony about gas prices, boutique fuel requirements, and transportation funding needs; cities and counties opposed the diversion of highway funds, while the sponsor argued it would help consumers facing higher fuel costs. The Griffin amendment was adopted, and the bill passed with a due pass recommendation after debate on affordability versus road funding.

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• So I have my ticket, and I don't know why unions are a part of this, but I'm just a union member.
• So we're speeding through those to make sure we don't miss anything.
• It tells us that the state of California can move at lightning speed to... handle something when it's

Keywords: 988, house, all