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• ><c> with</c> example of success of collaboration with example of success of collaboration with all<00
• interest as long, or do you have many drop out of the programs?
• We're going to talk about our needs and financial, uh, because of our intelligence.
• Most of that comes in financial aid, 74% of it.
• </c> percentage of this number out of that? percentage of this number out of that?

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• It would be interesting to hear from the briner, the chairman of the committee that wants it, as to why
• And then it changes the mission statement really of the select committee on page two starting at line
• And then it changes the mission statement really of the select committee on page two starting at line
• And then it changes the mission statement really of the select committee on page two starting at line
• two, lines six and seven, it says the petition shall contain a general statement of the grounds for

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• Senate Bill 1019 by Huffman relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements and the adjudication
• Senate Bill 1051 by Hinojosa of Hidalgo relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of
• Senate Bill 1052 by Hinojosa of Hidalgo relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of
• of the appraised value of the residents' homestead of a partially disabled veteran to Local Government
• of the Railroad Commission of Texas to Natural Resources.

Bills: SJR36 , SB26 , SJR3 , SJR48 , SJR50 , SJR51 , SCR15 , SCR17 , SB3 , SB5 , SB12 , SB18 , SB1001 , SB1002 , SB1003 , SB1004 , SB1005 , SB1006 , SB1007 , SB1008 , SB1009 , SB1010 , SB1011 , SB1012 , SB1013 , SB1014 , SB1015 , SB1016 , SB1017 , SB1018 , SB1019 , SB1020 , SB1021 , SB1022 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB1025 , SB1026 , SB1027 , SB1028 , SB1029 , SB1030 , SB1031 , SB1032 , SB1033 , SB1034 , SB1035 , SB1036 , SB1037 , SB1038 , SB1039 , SB1040 , SB1041 , SB1042 , SB1043 , SB1044 , SB1045 , SB1046 , SB1049 , SB1050 , SB1051 , SB1052 , SB1053 , SB1054 , SB1055 , SB1056 , SB1057 , SB1058 , SB1059 , SB1060 , SB1061 , SB1062 , SB1063 , SB1064 , SB1065 , SB1066 , SB1067 , SB1068 , SB1069 , SB1070 , SB1071 , SB1072 , SB1073 , SB1074 , SB1075 , SB1076 , SB1077 , SB1078 , SB1079 , SB1080 , SB1081 , SB1082 , SB1083 , SB1084 , SB1085 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1088 , SB1089 , SB1090 , SB1091 , SB1092 , SB1093 , SB1094 , SB1095 , SB1096 , SB1097 , SB1098 , SB1099 , SB1100 , SB1101 , SB1102 , SB1103 , SB1104 , SB1105 , SB1106 , SB1107 , SB1108 , SB1109 , SB1110 , SB1111 , SB1112 , SB1113 , SB1114 , SB1115 , SB1116 , SB1117 , SB1118 , SB1119 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1122 , SB1123 , SB1124 , SB1125 , SB1126 , SB1127 , SB1128 , SB1129 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1135 , SB1136 , SB1137 , SB1138 , SB1139 , SB1140 , SB1141 , SB1142 , SB1143 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1149 , SB1150 , SB1565

Summary: The Senate met briefly and referred a large number of first-reading bills and resolutions to standing committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including hemp regulation, dementia research funding, parental rights and public education, municipal library funding, tax and local government issues, criminal justice, health care, education, transportation, natural resources, and election law. Several constitutional resolutions were also referred, including proposals related to the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and a severance tax revenue fund. Most of the transcript consists of the reading of bill captions and committee referrals, with no substantive debate or testimony recorded. The listed measures included proposals on school uniforms, charter schools, Medicaid fraud remedies, insurance practices, occupational licensing for people with criminal convictions, water and sewer utility cybersecurity, agricultural protections, public meeting broadcasting, and various local and state governance matters. No votes were taken on the bills in this segment. The only formal action reflected was referral of the bills and resolutions to the appropriate committees, followed by adjournment of the Senate until the next scheduled meeting.

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• So the value of a hamburger has increased, but the basic value of an hour of work in Louisiana has not
• The value of an hour of work, what the state says is the value of an hour of work, has not gone up.
• What type of business? Any type of industry.
• Ken Bradford, Chief of Staff, Department of Education.
• of some of our citizens.

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 162, which would change the workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule appeals process by allowing additional medical evidence submitted in court to be sent back to the medical director for review and a new opinion. The Attorney General’s office explained the bill, noting a 30-day deadline for the medical director to act before the case returns to court. The bill drew support from injured workers and several business and labor groups, and the committee adopted technical amendments and then reported the bill favorably without objection. House Bill 353, which would establish a state minimum wage starting at $12 in 2027, rising to $15 in 2029 and then indexed to inflation, prompted extensive testimony and debate. Supporters, including the sponsor, Invest in Louisiana, the Workplace Justice Project, 10,000 Women Louisiana, and the AFL-CIO, argued that Louisiana’s wages have lagged behind living costs, that many workers remain in poverty despite working, and that higher wages would help families and local economies. Opponents, including NFIB and several members, argued that the market is already setting wages above the federal minimum in many jobs, that a mandate would raise costs, compress pay scales, reduce hours or jobs, and hurt small businesses. After discussion, the committee voted on the bill and it failed on a roll call vote. The committee then reported Senate Bill 383 favorably with amendments. That bill expands the incumbent worker training program by increasing funding flexibility, shortening the business eligibility period from three years to two, and allowing unobligated funds to roll over. Members and the Louisiana Works secretary discussed workforce training, outreach, and how to connect workers to existing training programs and high-demand jobs. The committee also reported Senate Bill 382 favorably, which repeals the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council, and began hearing House Bill 422, the “Behind-the-Counter Safety Act,” aimed at workplace violence protections for retail and food service workers, including signage, reporting, and enhanced penalties; the sponsor explained it was intended to address attacks on frontline workers and to give businesses a tool to warn against violence.

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• If the vendor fails to meet the required service terms of the contract, they're charged a financial penalty
• If the vendor fails to meet the required service terms of the contracts, they're charged a financial
• A financial penalty has probably been the strongest tool we’ve got since the signing of the amendment
• They have responded to the incentive of the financial penalty. Thank you. Thank you.
• Off of the base, yes. Off of the base.

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

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• Um, I will be opposing this bill because of, uh, I agree with Representative Selig's statements, but
• This legislation proposes an investigation into the Department of Education regarding some financial
• these</c> convicted of a felony for any of these convicted of a felony for any of these that<01:47:33.760
• of confused because place of I I'm kind of confused because place of residence<02:05:52.800><c> and<
• c> oversight</c> time because of the lack of oversight time because of the lack of oversight and<02:22

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• Obviously, a key interest of the committee for some of the work that's coming forward before us, and
• I think we released it back in 2023 with things like requiring companies to take the best interest of
• And it's interesting, this is, I don't know that this is a factually accurate statement, but I think
• And it's interesting, this is, I don't know that I, this is a factually accurate statement, but I think
• of you.

Summary: The hearing focused on online safety controls and whether parental controls are sufficient to protect children on social media and other digital platforms. The chair and several members framed the issue as a child safety and public health problem, not just a technology issue, and said the goal was to understand what parental controls do, where they fail, and what policy solutions might be needed. Opening remarks also emphasized that California should lead on safer online spaces for children. Victoria and Paul Hinks gave emotional testimony about the death of their daughter, Alexandra, saying that despite using screen time limits, content filters, app restrictions, and other parental controls, their daughter was still exposed to harmful content and found ways around the settings. Researchers and advocates from Stanford, Children Now, and other organizations said parents face major challenges because digital parenting is complicated, platforms and apps change constantly, children can bypass controls, and many tools are costly or inaccessible. They argued that parental controls are often incomplete, hard to use, and not enough on their own to prevent harms such as cyberbullying, self-harm content, eating disorder content, and exploitation. Witnesses also discussed broader risks in digital spaces, including mental health harms, addiction, fentanyl-related contact through social media, and concerns about AI chatbots. Several speakers said safety should be built into products from the start, with stronger age assurance, clearer reporting systems, independent standards, and corporate accountability. Members asked about what “safe” means, whether other countries’ restrictions are effective, and which features are most harmful. There was broad agreement that no single tool is enough and that multiple layers of protection are needed. The final panel featured representatives from Meta, Google, OpenAI, and Roblox, who described their companies’ teen safety features and parental tools. They pointed to default protections for minors, content limits, bedtime and screen-time tools, age assurance efforts, and new parent notifications for certain self-harm searches. They also supported legislation on age assurance and app-store parental approval. Members pressed the companies on whether their tools are truly effective, and several witnesses acknowledged that current systems still have gaps and that more work is needed.

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• , members of our community, constituents of ours, find themselves on the other side of this law.
• of Florida.
• of a different faith and they kind of needed me to give them a better understanding of some parts of
• of classes and the spread of gross inaccuracies.
• state of Florida, out of that 855.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions recognizing visiting groups and resolutions, including Blood Clot Awareness Month and Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with most measures passing overwhelmingly after brief explanations and debate. Among the early bills, SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles passed 32-5, allowing local governments to opt in to limited street use of UTVs under specified safety rules; SB 102 on exceptional student education passed 36-0 to create a workforce credential program for students with autism or modified curricula; SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults passed 37-0; SB 130 on compensation for wrongful incarceration passed 38-0 after expanding filing timelines and easing restrictions on compensation claims; and SB 158 on diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations passed 38-0 to eliminate cost sharing for follow-up breast imaging under the state employee health plan. The most extended debate centered on SB 234, which sought to strengthen penalties and clarify the law regarding violent resistance to law enforcement officers and offenses against officers. Supporters argued the bill was needed after the Jason Raynor case to prevent defendants from using claims about an officer’s legal duty to justify violence, while opponents raised concerns about removing “good faith” language, potential impacts on Fourth Amendment protections, racial profiling, and the bill’s mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of an officer. A Jones amendment to restore “good faith” failed, and after further debate the sponsor temporarily postponed the bill without a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 262 on trust code technical changes (36-0), SB 274 designating roadways for Harris Rosen and Geraldine Thompson (38-0) and opening the board for 37 co-sponsors, SB 280 creating an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualifications (38-0), and SB 296 repealing the statewide middle and high school start-time mandate in favor of local decision-making and reporting requirements (38-0). Later, SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, with supporters emphasizing the need to confront antisemitism and preserve Holocaust memory; the bill was introduced and debated, with the transcript ending during remarks by President Gaetz about the recent Holocaust memorial unveiling. Throughout the meeting, senators also used debate to highlight broader policy themes such as autism workforce inclusion, breast cancer screening, wrongful incarceration reform, school district flexibility, and honoring community leaders through road designations. The chamber’s actions were largely affirmative, with several unanimous votes and one notable postponed bill after substantial disagreement."}】}]}}```

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• violation of enumerated Information relevant to an investigation of a possible violation of enumerated
• of the parole implementation Offered by Senator Dingra, would strike most of the bill except for the
• of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• Is everything else you talked about subordinate to that and part of the process of achieving that?
• The final passage of the bill. Amendments Golf, Hotel, and India are out of order.

Summary: The Law and Justice Committee met on February 3rd to take executive action on several bills and gubernatorial appointments. The committee first considered Senate Bill 5925, which would expand Attorney General investigative authority through civil investigative demands. Members debated amendments to limit the bill’s reach, including protections for small businesses, exclusions for law enforcement use-of-force matters, and changes to appeal deadlines. Amendment Charlie was adopted, Amendment Delta failed, Amendment Alpha failed, and Amendment Echo was withdrawn. The bill then received a due pass recommendation to the Rules Committee. The committee next worked through Senate Bill 6086 on judicial officer safety and threat assessments. A proposed substitute retained threat-assessment provisions while removing some personal-information and consultant-related sections. Amendment Foxtrot 1, which would have removed security consultant authority, was not adopted, and the proposed substitute was approved and sent to the Rules Committee. Senate Bill 6074, concerning reinstituting parole, was narrowed in a proposed substitute to create a parole reinstitution work group with legislative appointment authority and a 2027 reporting deadline; an amendment adding victim advocate members was adopted, and the bill advanced to the Rules Committee. The committee also considered Senate Bill 6296 on involuntary treatment. The proposed substitute made multiple changes to enforcement, prosecutor representation, peace officer duties, intimate partner definitions, and firearms-related provisions. Amendments to remove firearm-related changes and to clarify officer liability and home-entry authority were debated; Kilo-2 and Kilo-3 were not adopted, and the proposed substitute ultimately passed and was sent to the Ways and Means Committee. The committee then confirmed several gubernatorial appointments, including Kristen Ferrer, Lisa Mannion, Kate Ben Ward, and Rochelle Cleland, and concluded by thanking staff and adjourning at the house-of-origin policy cutoff.

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• You know, I think about when you look at some of the data and be interested to get into some of the characteristics
• So I'm just curious if there's any kind of, again, yeah, a statement that it's essentially an unfunded
• I truly believe everyone has the best interests of kids at heart, and it's just a matter of how do we
• I truly believe everyone has the best interests of kids. and it. Yeah. Yeah.
• I truly believe everyone has the best interests of kids at heart.

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice

Summary: The Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice held an informational hearing focused on the 2025 Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board annual report, with testimony from Child Advocate Marisol Garcia and Melissa Threadgill of the Office of the Child Advocate. The presenters described the office’s role in analyzing juvenile justice data and highlighted several trends: overall juvenile court volume has stabilized, but a growing share of youth are entering by arrest rather than summons; racial and ethnic disparities remain stark at the front door of the system; and more than two-thirds of cases are dismissed before disposition, raising questions about unnecessary court involvement. They also noted increased use of pretrial conditions of release, including more intensive monitoring, and a rise in weapons-related charges, especially firearm possession cases, while emphasizing the need for stronger community-based prevention and support services. Committee members asked about whether the weapons trend is unique to Massachusetts, the role of public safety in pretrial decisions, the impact of mental health and substance use needs, and whether current conditions of release amount to an unfunded mandate for families. Garcia and Threadgill said many pretrial conditions are tied more to court appearance and compliance than dangerousness, and that families often struggle to meet conditions without adequate services, transportation, or coordination. They also discussed barriers to data access, including confidentiality rules that prevent the office from obtaining raw court data needed for recidivism analysis, though they said county briefs and additional disparity reports will be released soon. The hearing ended with committee leaders expressing interest in continued collaboration and the committee voted to adjourn.

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• So, just uh, first order of business is approval of the minutes of March 27th.
• All of you here safety of our family.
• Um, and so in the interest then of the third part that we removed, um, removing the penalty fee, um,
• c> of</c> dismissed as part of a stay of dismissed as part of a stay of adjudication<01:14:42.640><c>
• of any number of intelligence because of any number of violation<01:22:57.440><c> of</c><01:22:57.600

Bills: HF2233 , HF1999 , HF1995 , HF1614 , HF2781 , HF1775 , HF1316 , HF2127 , HF2521 , HF689 , HF2380 , HF1273

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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• </c> Department of Revenue. Department of Revenue.
• the end of the war in Iran or when of the end of the war in Iran or when gas<00:03:34.120><c> prices
• </c><00:05:16.560><c> Rural</c> of the total to the Department of Rural of the total to the Department
• ><c> cent</c><00:26:44.240><c> um</c> of 1 per of 1 cent um of 1 per of 1 cent um our<00:26:45.640><c
• > are</c> &gt;&gt; Yeah, a lot of a lot of states are &gt;&gt; Yeah, a lot of a lot of states are uh<

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met for its first meeting and received an overview from Transportation Cabinet officials on the governor’s executive order responding to high gas prices. Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock and budget director Shawn McKiernan explained that the order declared a state of emergency, reduced the state motor fuels tax by 10 cents per gallon, froze the tax rate for FY27, and urged Congress to suspend the federal gas tax. They said the emergency regulation would remain in effect until the war in Iran ends or Kentucky gas prices fall below $3 per gallon, and that any transportation budget shortfalls could be covered by the state budget reserve trust fund if requested later by the governor. McKiernan estimated the 10-cent reduction would reduce the road fund by about $26.8 million per month, with roughly 44% flowing to county road aid, rural secondary, and municipal road aid. He said the immediate impact to counties and cities would be about $11.8 million for one month, while the cabinet would see about $15 million per month less available for its own use. He also said the freeze on the FY27 motor fuels tax rate would prevent a scheduled increase and, compared with the budget assumption, would produce about $42 million in net additional revenue, split between local governments and the cabinet. He added that if the reduction lasted through December, the major transportation programs could be down about 16.9% from budgeted levels. Members focused on the effect on local governments, the road fund, and the cabinet’s cash management process. Several senators and representatives criticized the executive order as short-sighted or political, while others emphasized the need for a long-term solution to transportation funding. Questions were raised about how make-whole payments to counties and cities would be handled, how the cabinet manages cash flow, and whether the state should continue relying on general fund transfers to support the road plan. Cabinet officials said they would work with lawmakers, explained that project authorizations are managed based on cash flow and seasonal spending patterns, and noted that construction and maintenance costs have risen sharply, making revenue adequacy a continuing concern.

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• I don't think it would be in the interest of the legislature, particularly for anybody to be saying,
• I think that would not be in the interest of the legislature.
• I think that would not be in the interest of the legislature.
• you, she was perfectly owed in her contract, we have a statement that was published by the courts of
• you, she was perfectly owed in her contract, we have a statement that was published by the courts of

Committee: House Judiciary

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• The update of ODAF authority is a result of the FDA's regular review of our state's program.
• So that is kind of the crux of the bill, but why do we need this?
• of Oklahoma.
• Did you work with any of the groups that might have interest in this legislation, like pro or against
• And you're testing my memory, but Title 82, Section 1461 was the powers of the commission, and the statement

Bills: SB2122 , SB330 , SB2071 , SB2169 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB2157

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 2122, which would give the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry more flexibility to allow out-of-state poultry processing when in-state processing is unavailable. Supporters said the bill would help poultry producers who face short processing windows and lack sufficient in-state capacity, while opponents raised questions about food safety and environmental standards. The bill passed 13-0. The committee then took up Senate Bill 330, as amended, to help the Oklahoma State Veterinary School Committee study and support the state’s growing elk herd in western Oklahoma. An amendment updated dates and removed a fiscal section, and the bill passed 11-2. Senate Bill 271 followed, updating dairy regulation authority from milk from cows and goats to milk from all hoofed mammals and increasing the milk production fee from one cent to two cents per hundredweight. The Department of Agriculture said the change was needed to preserve Grade A status, maintain interstate milk shipping, and cover program costs without subsidizing the dairy program from poultry fees. After extensive debate over fees, federal pressure, raw milk safety, and state sovereignty, the bill passed 8-7. Later, the committee approved Senate Bill 2169, which creates a framework for managing invasive woody species and cedar removal on state lands to improve forage, reduce wildfire risk, conserve water, and increase school land revenues; it passed 12-1. Senate Bill 269, addressing baiting in migratory bird hunting and related penalties for guides, also passed 12-1. Senate Bill 2095, setting fees and fines for hunting guides and outfitters, passed 12-1 after questions about misdemeanor versus felony penalties. Finally, Senate Bill 2157, creating a Southeast Scenic Rivers framework, passed 8-5 after testimony that it would protect water resources and avoid federal scenic river designation, while critics argued it could expand government and affect property and agricultural rights.

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• One of the problem statements is to reduce the brain drain or at least retain the talent that we are
• Just one maybe caution and more of a statement is that I think New Mexico is great at innovation.
• And then my other point of just caution or interest: I know your slide; you talked about rural development
• So, some of that deeper water is potentially salty and has other interesting contaminants.
• As a legislator, I'd be very interested in that. number because we've got a number of water fights with

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

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• interest, obviously, if there's something that's referred to the Mexico Department of Justice, then
• we have an obligation to make sure there's not a conflict of interest, be it in the form of granting
• I think if we use the same approach with the labs because there's a great deal of interest in forensic
• There's a lot of interest in that field of work, and they see that there's a role they can play in bringing
• So all kinds of interesting things we can call justice I think. Anyone else?

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• This denies Minnesotans access to justice, deprives them of financial security, and bogs down our courts
• </c> right now, one out of every two of our right now, one out of every two of our constituents<00:37
• ><c> bogs</c> them of financial security, and bogs them of financial security, and bogs down<00:37:51.839
• Um, uh, whereas I um have a few statements about the administrative side of things.
• Some of which or some of our programs.

Bills: HF2233 , HF1524 , HF1893 , HF1396 , HF2456 , HF2959 , HF2300 , HF2412 , HF3022 , HF2825 , HF1862 , HF1373 , HF1039 , HF3070

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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• They were concerned about it in terms of their interest in joining.
• They were concerned about the training in terms of their interest in joining the troopers because they
• So there are a lot of people in my particular district who use that, but I just would love to know financially
• This slide goes into granular detail of the source of each means of finance.
• of OJJ.

Committee: House Appropriations

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• of the state's economic interests.
• That's 3% of all jobs in the state of New Mexico.
• I think I've heard that 70% of all of New Mexico's renewables are actually going out of state.
• of more moderate means to take advantage of that.
• of life.

Committee: House House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

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• </c><00:16:28.880><c> um,</c> this, um, one of the ironies of the um, this, um, one of the ironies of
• </c><00:22:41.919><c> unofficial</c> sort of a hierarchy of an unofficial sort of a hierarchy of an unofficial
• statement? statement?
• of</c> the exception of of certain types of the exception of of certain types of rules<00:48:53.680>
• So I will vote in favor of interim study and continue to work with anyone who's interested in public

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services