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• When a person died, I guess in the attorney world it's called intestate, which means they do not have
• ensures the nuisance abatement boards can include the time of their legal assistants in calculating attorney

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• The bill allows the Attorney General, a county attorney, or any other person to file for declaratory

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1023, which would require optometrists to conduct eye exams according to community standard of care at a recommended one-year interval, while allowing prescriptions to be extended up to two years or shortened based on risk factors. The sponsor described it as a compromise to reduce confusion and align prescription validity with medical judgment. The Arizona Optometric Association supported the bill, saying it codifies best practice and gives clearer standards for patients and practitioners. The committee voted 7-0 to give SB 1023 a do pass recommendation. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1013, a merit-based public hiring bill that would prohibit state and local public employers from using hiring or personnel policies based on race, ethnicity, sex, or national origin, while preserving compliance with anti-discrimination laws. An amendment was offered and adopted to clarify that the bill would not limit voluntary veterans’ preference employment policies. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill ensures public jobs are awarded based on qualifications, experience, and merit, and several witnesses testified in favor, including representatives from Do No Harm. Opponents argued the bill could undermine diversity efforts and existing equity-focused hiring practices, and several members raised concerns about the veterans’ preference language and the definition of merit. After debate, the committee adopted the amendment and then voted 4-3 to give SB 1013, as amended, a do pass recommendation.

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• The bill allows the Attorney General, a county attorney, or any other person to file for declaratory

Bills: SB1013 , SB1023

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: merit-based hiring, public employees, non-discrimination, employment practices, Arizona Revised Statutes, optometrists, eye exams, eyeglass prescriptions, healthcare, vision care, 1182, all

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• Scott here, that's attorney with the Forestry Commission, and he could help us with it.
• Scott here, that's an attorney with the Forestry Commission, and he could help us with it.

Bills: HB267 , HB271 , HB267 , HB271

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: HB267, Alabama, minor consent, medical consent, mental health, school counseling, parental rights, parental consent, parental access to records, health information, health records, vaccine consent, school mental health services, student counseling, youth healthcare, adolescent health, emancipated minor, pregnancy care, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment

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• It would increase the length of time that the commission attorney may serve from two years to four years
• It would increase the length of time that the commission attorney may serve from two years to four years

Summary: The Housing Committee held public hearings on two bills. HB 2118 would limit homeowners associations’ ability to adopt or enforce new covenant restrictions on the use of a unit that are more onerous than those in place when the owner bought the property, unless the owner agrees in writing. The sponsor said the bill is meant to protect buyers from having the rug pulled out from under them on things like chickens or renting part of a home. Staff explained the bill’s grandfathering and recording provisions, and that it excludes rules required by law. Testimony was split: supporters emphasized fairness, certainty, and protecting relied-upon uses, while opponents from HOA and management groups argued it would create fragmented enforcement, higher costs, administrative complexity, and conflict within communities, and that existing law and court decisions already address these issues. The committee closed the hearing without taking a vote. HB 2236 would update Washington Housing Finance Commission statutes. The bill would allow the commission to make direct mortgage loans, extend the term of the commission attorney, remove advance notice to the state finance committee before bond issuance, repeal the housing finance program and housing finance plan requirements, and revise the commission’s purpose language. The sponsor and commission said the changes would modernize outdated statutes, improve efficiency, and give the commission more flexibility to use its revenues and financing tools for affordable housing, gap financing, preservation, and starter homes. Committee members asked about the commission’s bond structure, default risk, and the meaning of “public funds,” and the commission said the transactions remain third-party and tax-exempt, with no state credit risk. Banking industry witnesses said they generally support the commission’s mission but wanted clearer limits on direct lending and the use of public funds, and they were working with the commission on amendment language. Committee members expressed support for the collaboration and the goal of increasing housing production. No votes were taken; both hearings were closed and the committee adjourned.

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• So, I may toss it to one of our attorneys, but short version is there's a cost to these...
• Our attorneys, actually, our new legislative liaison, do some research and really figure out those costs

Keywords: 914, all

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• AND THEN, A DOJ ATTORNEY CALLS ARE. NOW GRANTED, THIS IS ALL THE BIG SCHEME.
• THE DOJ ATTORNEY CALLS AND SAYS WE GOT A ESCROW ACCOUNT SET UP TO PROTECT YOUR MONEY FROM THE HACKERS

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• TWO-YEAR CYCLE SO I WANT TO GIVE YOU GOOD NEWS, WE STILL HAVE OUR POLICY CHIEF HERE, OUR COMMITTEE ATTORNEY
• YES, SORRY, OUR ATTORNEY IS JONATHAN BRUEGGEMANN. YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THERE.

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• California Values Act, a landmark victory for immigrants' rights by codifying guidance from our attorney
• In the process of developing this bill, I want to give credit to the Attorney General, who provided a

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several Senate bills focused on health care access, privacy, and public health data. SB 81 (Arreguín) would require health care facilities to create nonpublic areas and bar immigration enforcement from entering without a judicial warrant or court order, while also protecting disclosure of immigration-related information in medical records. The bill drew strong support from labor, immigrant-rights, health care, and patient advocacy groups, with committee members emphasizing patient safety and privacy; one member raised implementation concerns about how the restrictions would work in practice. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, with one no vote recorded. SB 250 (Ochoa Bogh) would add skilled nursing facilities to DHCS’s managed care provider directory so Medi-Cal beneficiaries can more easily identify covered facilities. Supporters said the change would help seniors and people with disabilities avoid confusion and rushed placement decisions, especially during hospital discharge, and would make existing information easier to use. The committee passed the bill to Appropriations on a unanimous vote. SB 717 (Richardson) would formally recognize California’s three regional cancer registries in state law to help preserve federal funding and support cancer surveillance data collection. The author and supporters said the measure would protect more than $15 million in annual federal support and strengthen cancer research and tracking; the committee approved it unanimously to Appropriations. SB 504 (Laird) would allow health care providers to disclose personally identifying information about previously reported HIV infections to state or local health officials when needed for disease control or care coordination. The author described the bill as a modernization of reporting and coordination practices, and supporters from the California Medical Association and Planned Parenthood backed it. The committee sent the bill out as amended to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee on a unanimous vote. The meeting also included routine consent-calendar action and multiple add-on votes, with the committee repeatedly holding the roll open to record additional members’ votes.

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• I'm a technical consultant for Texans for Reasonable Solutions, an attorney, a home builder, and a member
• Are there other situations where you can't actually sue a city and get attorney fees?

Bills: SB1708 , SB2523 , SB1450

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: county platting, subdivision platting, Local Government Code Chapter 232, Section 232.022, Section 232.0014, model subdivision rules, Water Code Section 16.343, Texas county subdivision law, residential subdivision, land conveyance, gift deed, family transfer, consanguinity, affinity, third degree relative, five acres or less, county land use, platting exemption, rural land division, property subdivision

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• provides more time for small cities and counties to update their circulation element, and it gives the Attorney
• I am here, joined by CHRLA, Nicholas Thompson Larris, attorney with the CHRLA Removal Defense Unit.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I am the Grayson County District Attorney.
• I'm also a lifelong resident of Grayson County and a 38-year attorney in Grayson County.

Bills: HB1967 , HB3442 , HB5525 , HB5561 , HB5653 , HB5667 , SB1171

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: juvenile justice, correctional facilities, reform, rehabilitation, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, alcohol awareness, court-ordered programs, substance misuse education, deferred disposition, youth, parole reform, inmates under 18, mental health, educational achievement, reintegration, foster youth, behavior intervention, community services, diversion policies, HB 5653

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• So, um, also on this bill, we did receive a letter from the attorney general's office. Correct.
• we'll do, if it's okay with you, is work on a CD1 to try to address again the concerns from the attorney

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The Attorney General's office led a process with stakeholders from across the garnishment process, including
• the courts, attorneys, banks, employers, consumers, and advocacy groups.

Bills: HF2543 , HF2566 , HF2627

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• AND FINALLY I WANT TO SAY AS AN ATTORNEY WHO HAS BEEN WORKING ON RULEMAKING MATTERS FOR STATE AGENCIES
• I USED TO WORK FOR THE FAA AS AN ATTORNEY FOR THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER SPACE AND PROCEDURES OFFICE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So what happens is that certain attorneys will go out and say, hey, well, that went out, now I'm going
• Attorneys will go out and say, hey, well, that went out, now I'm going to build a class on that.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1183, by Rep. G. Lombardo, as amended by a strike-all. The bill would provide liability protection for local governments and private-sector entities that substantially comply with certain cybersecurity practices, including multi-factor authentication, disaster recovery plans, and related policies and procedures. Rep. Lombardo said the measure is intended to create incentives for better cybersecurity and to limit class-action exposure after incidents, while still allowing suits where negligence can be shown. Supporters included TechNet, the Florida Justice Reform Institute, the Florida League of Cities, Associated Industries of Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, and Dr. Edward Long of the James Madison Institute; Vice Chair Steele, Rep. Blanco, and Rep. McFarland also spoke in favor. Ranking Member Bracy Davis opposed the bill, saying she was not comfortable granting liability protections to entities that may have contributed to breaches and questioning whether substantial compliance would be self-attested. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably by a 14-2 vote. After the vote, the committee shifted into an extended discussion about Florida’s state IT governance structure, procurement, and project management. Members criticized the current federated model as fragmented and lacking clear accountability, with repeated references to long-running problems such as cost overruns, weak vendor oversight, workforce shortages, and the troubled I-Connect system. Several members argued that the state needs a single accountable leader or stronger enterprise authority over agency technology decisions. Ranking Member Bracy Davis raised concerns about the impact of broken systems on vulnerable populations and asked about the role of advisory councils. Rep. G. Lombardo, Vice Chair Steele, Rep. Miller, and Rep. Groh all emphasized the need for centralized leadership, better alignment of authority and budget, and more disciplined procurement and integration practices. A public witness, Victoria Zep of Team 180, testified in support of a more enterprise-wide approach and said the private sector also wants more organization and transparency. She criticized short procurement timelines, limited competition, and poorly written scopes, and urged the state to post procurements more openly and seek broader vendor input. She also discussed the need to respect agency-specific federal requirements while still improving statewide coordination. The chair closed by asking members to bring forward ideas for immediate and long-term reforms, including review of Senate Bill 7026, and the meeting adjourned without further business.

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• Senate Bill 291 requires a condemner to pay certain landowner attorney fees if the condemner fails to
• I'm an attorney out of Houston, and I've been practicing eminent domain law for probably 25 years since

Bills: SB38 , SB287 , SB291 , SB292 , SB508 , SB618 , SB901 , SB1436 , SB1494 , SB1626 , SB1719 , SB1999 , SB1333 , SB 38

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

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• Now, we've met with attorneys, and we have an... met with attorneys, and we have an amendment that we

Bills: SB36 , SB39 , SB40 , SB12 , SB29 , SB121 , SB131 , SB12

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: competitive bidding, procurement, disclosure statements, state contracts, contract protest, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner

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• </c> two different abilities for attorneys two different abilities for attorneys and<02:21:01.680><c>
• There's been a lot of discussion amongst attorney generals and gaming jurisdictions across the state
• and gaming uh attorney generals and gaming jurisdictions<02:45:25.200><c> across</c><02:45:25.520><c
• We're working with the Attorney General's office, several other states, and just kind of watching to
• </c> We're working with the attorney We're working with the attorney general's<02:46:18.000><c> office

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Gaming

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c><02:18:47.120><c> to</c><02:18:47.359><c> do</c><02:18:47.519><c> the</c> need an attorney to do
• If they're an attorney, if you're hiring an attorney, you've gotten that relationship in place and so
• Again, if they're an attorney, they have attorney-client confidential privileges and other things in
• Again, if they're an attorney,<02:57:58.800><c> they</c><02:57:58.960><c> have</c><02:57:59.200><c> attorney
• </c><02:57:59.520><c> client</c> attorney, they have attorney client attorney, they have attorney client

Keywords: 916, all