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• also includes a a smaller allowed fine also includes a a smaller allowed fine for<00:20:32.039><
• That's one of the rationales for increasing the fine.
• <00:43:10.119> to supportive of increasing the fine to supportive of increasing the fine to
• discretionary violators will be fined discretionary violators will be fined and<01:09:53.839>
• <01:29:41.960> toll legislature did they don't limit toll legislature did they don't limit

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• reliant on generator power, which limits reliant on generator power, which limits its its its functionality
• limited limited positions<00:24:33.120> if<00:24:33.520> this<00:24:34.400> equipment
• Fine. Oh, I'm sorry.
• <01:19:01.440> I we're fine. And someone want a copy? I we're fine.
• It's fine. Either one. 9:30 would care. It's fine.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And if you can't, that's fine.
• They're not limited in number.
• Well, they'll reach a limit.
• Well, they'll reach a limit.
• Well, they'll reach a limit.

Bills: SF0045, SJ0001

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety

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• covers administrative fines.
• <00:52:05.200> the medications there by limiting the medications there by limiting the patient
• <01:27:57.239> to limited to limited to inflation<01:27:59.719> there<01:27:59.840>
• So if you want to include them, that's fine.
• But if you go and you limit what types of charitable care can and cannot be accepted, you will limit

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• >> That's fine. That's fine. >> Why do they get to make the choice?
• threeminute limit. Thank you. threeminute limit. Thank you.
• They're clearly above twice the legal limit. They're probably three times above the legal limit.
• They're clearly above twice the legal limit. They're probably three times above the legal limit.
• They're clearly above twice the legal limit. They're probably three times above the legal limit.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, the public comment was that we were not taking advantage of that legislative option to limit the
• Um, the public comment was that we were not taking advantage of that legislative option to limit the
• Um, the public comment was that we were not taking advantage of that legislative option to limit the
• I think the rules are fine as they are now.
• I think the rules are fine as they are now.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened its September meeting, seated alternates to establish a quorum, approved the prior minutes and consent agenda, and then moved to the regular calendar. The main substantive item was the kinship care home licensing standards rule (2025-130), which had a conditional approval request with three comments. Committee discussion focused on whether the rule and statute aligned on temporary permits, renewal, and whether a statutory amendment might be needed. Department of Health and Human Services and DCF staff explained that kinship care licenses are issued for two years and may be renewed, while the temporary six-month permit is meant to bridge applicants until licensure. They also said the rule was amended to reflect statutory language, and members suggested adding clearer language to avoid confusion. The committee then approved the conditional request, including oral amendments for clarity, and noted that any needed statutory cleanup would be added to a running list of possible changes for future filing. The committee next took up an emergency rule from the Lottery Commission concerning games of chance and video lottery terminals. Staff said the emergency rule was needed to avoid substantial fiscal harm to the state and loss of expected revenue, and that it largely builds on existing charitable gaming infrastructure. Members questioned the emergency basis and asked about precedent for using fiscal harm as justification, but staff said they did not have precedent information immediately available. The commission representative said regular rulemaking was already underway and would be brought to the commission at its October meeting. The committee did not take adverse action on the emergency rule during the discussion. Finally, the committee reviewed Department of Safety Commissioner Emergency Rule 14357 on school bus transportation qualifications. The rule creates an exception for applicants whose driver’s license validity had a gap of no more than 30 days due to suspension or non-renewal, which staff said would help address a school bus driver shortage and reduce transportation problems for students. Members raised the possibility of a legislative fix to distinguish administrative lapses from safety-related suspensions, and staff said that could be considered. The committee noted the emergency rule is only effective for 180 days and will return through regular rulemaking for fuller review. The meeting ended with scheduling for the next regular meeting on October 17 and adjournment.

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• This is consistent with other traffic infractions and fines.
• data sharing and limited sharing of video surveillance.
• but the speed limit change?
• The speed limit change?
• I don't want to go to the speed limit.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum and considered five bills. Senate Bill 628, naming a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor three Navy sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack, drew supportive remarks from senators and was reported favorably. Senate Bill 382 addressed electric bicycles and scooters by requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, limit speed near pedestrians, and use audible signals, while creating an e-bike safety task force and reporting requirements; witnesses from law enforcement, local government, and school boards supported the bill but urged clearer inclusion of e-scooters and better data collection, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 880 created a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate to fund scholarships and school programs, and Senate Bill 696 authorized online trademark registration applications and updated trademark classification and verification procedures; both were reported favorably with little opposition. The committee also took up Chair DeSigley’s CS for SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement cameras for red-light running, school-zone speeding, and school-bus violations. The bill aimed to increase consistency, transparency, and fairness by limiting data use, requiring records retention, authorizing virtual hearings, restricting commissions, and adding school board approval and reporting requirements for school-bus camera programs. An amendment was adopted to clarify several provisions, including the definition of careful and prudent driving, limits on camera data use, contract timing for commission prohibitions, and reporting on violations outside authorized enforcement periods. Members raised concerns about privacy, surveillance, school-zone notice, and whether all-day school-zone enforcement should continue; Hillsborough County law enforcement testified in support of all-day enforcement based on crash data, while the sponsor said he would continue working on clarifications. After debate, the amended bill was reported favorably.

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• fine and confinement.
• It's fine language. I think it achieves the same thing. Yeah, right.
• The penalty for the second conviction of battery is raised to a $4,000 fine.
• A second conviction of battery is raised to a $4,000 fine.
• The fine is also doubled to $5,000. The bill also reforms bail.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the previous meeting, then took up House Bill 4852, a strike-and-insert bill revising West Virginia’s food additive restrictions. Counsel explained that the bill keeps the existing list of additives, adds exceptions for dietary supplements, alcoholic liquor, non-intoxicating beer, pre-existing inventory, and small-volume sellers, and is intended to address a federal court injunction by clarifying the law. Testimony was split: the National Confectioners Association opposed the bill and urged deference to FDA action and federal uniformity, while the Environmental Working Group supported it as a clarification that preserves the state’s 2024 law and public-health goals. Members debated whether West Virginia should wait for FDA action, whether the state was overreaching, and which industries would be affected, including soda, confectionery, and popsicle manufacturers. Several amendments were offered—one to make the ban contingent on FDA findings, one to sunset the law when federal rules are adopted, and others to exempt soda, pepperoni rolls, popsicles, and snack foods—but those industry-specific or FDA-trigger amendments failed except for the soda, popsicle, and related carve-outs that were adopted. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported HB 4852 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass. The committee next considered House Bill 5484, which creates felony offenses for interfering with a person’s right to medical treatment or forensic care related to a sexual offense, or for forcing or coercing a victim of a sexual offense resulting in pregnancy to have an illegal abortion, with a conspiracy provision and five-to-15-year penalties. Members raised concerns that the conspiracy language could be read to implicate the victim herself; the bill sponsor said that was not the intent and explained the bill was aimed at traffickers and abusers who keep victims from medical care. An amendment was adopted clarifying that nothing in the subsection imposes criminal liability on the victim of the sexual offense. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported HB 5484 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass, and adopted a title amendment. Finally, the committee began House Bill 4468, which narrows confidentiality rules for criminal complaints involving sexual offenses, human trafficking, and related crimes by requiring redaction of victims’ names and addresses, allowing waiver in writing, and permitting disclosure to other governmental entities under confidentiality rules. It also allows victims to request redaction of their addresses from appellate decisions after July 1, 2026, and directs the Supreme Court to promulgate implementing rules. Early discussion focused on whether the bill simplifies access to records and whether it represents a rollback of victim protections, but no final action on HB 4468 was reached in the portion provided.

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• THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE WITH IT IS THE SIZE OF THE FINE.
• I KNOW DOCTORS ARE NOT'S A PATHETIC CHARACTERS WHEN IT COMES TO FINES HOWEVER, A 10,000 DOLLAR FINE FOR
• IF I GET FINE FOR ONE PAGE, 110,000 DOLLAR FINE I HAD TO DO SEVEN HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENTS AND FOLLOW
• THAT PERSON FOR THREE MONTHS TO PAY THIS ONE FINE.
• GET OUT QUICK ENOUGH, 10,000 DOLLAR FINE OF THE GET IT OUT TO QUICK.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So the Secretary of State would review it, send it back and say this is fine.
• OK, and so then if the district judge says Secretary of State, these fine folks.
• The language is fine. Then the language would be fine.
• We're trying to limit everybody's testimony to 3 minutes to give everybody the opportunity.
• The lack of supplies was not limited to ballot paper.

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• everything's fine. It's not. everything's fine. It's not.
• That's fine. No, this is all no. That's fine.
• > limits<00:47:40.280> our<00:47:40.400> ability with high utilization limits our
• > resources<00:47:46.160> are Also, when our limited resources are Also, when our limited
• are both where counties have limited are both where counties have limited ability<00:48:02.640><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• with it, and the BCA is fine with it as well.
• What this does is it limits the amount of information that needs to be posted on our website.
• not have funds in its very limited not have funds in its very limited budget<00:24:41.200> to
• Please limit it to two minutes. Thank you. My name is Benjamin Krauss.
• <01:31:47.600> a fall short um and uh again with limit a fall short um and uh again with limit

Bills: HF1855, HF102, HF1082, HF1354, HF2184, HF1792, HF2296, HF2429, HF2543, HF2566

Keywords: veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements

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• I am fine with that because I do understand your confusion.
• I sponsored a bill on another one sort of limited for veterans last year.
• I sponsored a bill on another one sort of limited for veterans last year.
• I sponsored a bill on another one sort of limited for veterans last year.
• I sponsored a bill on another one sort of limited for veterans last year.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That's fine.
• That's fine.
• Wisconsin, but that entrance is limited Wisconsin, but that entrance is limited to<01:41:42.000>
• <01:42:21.520> Supreme<01:42:21.920> Court limits due to that Supreme Court limits
• The fines are a very very very fees. The fines are a very very very small<02:53:03.120> part.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A 200-foot depth would be a practical limit.
• , and the annual limit for an organization to basically their prize limit went from $40,000 to $50,000
• That authority to go to admin rule without any limitation on an expansion of gambling.
• And then they can fine you for amending it. I saw that.
• To fine. To sanction, like, to fine us? To fine.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Speakers will be limited to a maximum of two minutes per organization.
• Enforcement being critical for limiting the illicit cannabis market.
• Doing fine. Good morning, Chairs and committee members. My name's Clint Kellum.
• Data on that is limited, so we’re pulling information from multiple sources: local, state, and federal
• law enforcement eradications, including USA-TEFF, that Christina just explained, as well as limited

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the Department of Cannabis Control’s report on the condition and health of California’s cannabis industry. Department staff reviewed the evolution of state cannabis law, the creation of the current regulatory framework, licensing and compliance efforts, and enforcement against illicit cannabis and hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids. The department said the licensed market has grown in production and retail units sold, while active licenses and retail sales value have declined, and that the illicit market remains a major competitive factor. The department also highlighted consumer education efforts, product testing and recalls, and coordination through the state enforcement task force and other agencies. The department’s economist said the data show continued growth in licensed production and a rising share of consumption through the licensed market, but falling wholesale and retail prices have reduced overall industry value. He identified major headwinds as taxes and fees, illicit-market competition, local prohibitions that limit retail access, regulatory costs, and broader business pressures, while noting opportunities in product innovation and possible hemp-market changes. Committee members pressed the department on enforcement, public health concerns, equity ownership and employment, delays in grant administration, pesticide testing, and whether the legal market is truly viable for small businesses and farmers. Several members argued that stronger enforcement and lower costs are needed, while one member raised concerns about cannabis-related health harms and said the hearing focused too narrowly on supply-side issues. Public commenters from industry groups and advocacy organizations largely echoed concerns about high taxes, regulatory burdens, limited retail access, and the size of the illicit market. Many urged the Legislature not to let the excise tax rise from 15% to 19% and called for tax relief, compliance reform, more enforcement, and broader retail access. Some speakers said the report was too optimistic and did not reflect business failures, debt, and closures, while others emphasized the need to protect small farmers, address wildfire insurance, and support equity businesses. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational only.

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• That's if they can afford to pay the fine.
• That's if they can afford to pay the fine.
• The people that go to watch usually get a fine.
• The people that go to watch usually get a fine.
• Small countries, limited amount of doctors.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That’s fine. It’s not going to mess anything up.
• I'm totally fine with that.
• Yeah, I'm fine with that. We'll do a stakeholder call. Do you want to... I'm fine with that.
• This bill is not limited to just firearms, correct? Mr.
• And so this does establish that 5,000-person limit.

Bills: SB1003, SB1060, SB1134, SB1275, SB1327, SB1429, SB1618, SB1634, SB1654, SB1803, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1023, SCR1027

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, voter registration, temporary absence, absentee voting, residency, military voters, overseas voters, election law, Arizona Revised Statutes, political signs, campaign materials, public safety, municipal regulation, veterans

Summary: The committee first heard a lengthy presentation and discussion focused on Arizona State University’s foreign research ties, especially collaborations and funding connected to China and Chinese military-affiliated institutions. The presenter argued that ASU and the Arizona Board of Regents had not been transparent about foreign gifts, contracts, and research partnerships, citing federal reporting forms, the Wolf Amendment, export-control concerns, and alleged links to dual-use technologies such as quantum systems, AI, robotics, microelectronics, and biosecurity. A witness from American Global Strategies testified in support, saying the bill would help protect U.S. research security and national security by imposing state-level guardrails on sensitive collaborations. After questions, the committee considered a strike-everything amendment to SB 1060 that would bar public universities from entering into or continuing certain loans, gifts, contracts, research partnerships, or sponsored projects involving the PRC, the CCP, and listed Chinese military-linked universities, require ABOR review and approval, and impose reporting and budget penalties. The amendment was withdrawn, and the committee instead took up SB 1327, which directs ABOR to require university research security policies and to report annually on those policies and on foreign contributions over $250,000; SB 1327 received a 4-2 do-pass recommendation, with Del Santos, Hernandez, and Márquez voting no and Kolodin, Powell, Keshel, and Gillette voting yes. The committee then heard SB 1803, a veterans bill regulating unrecognized persons who assist with VA disability claims. The sponsor and industry witnesses said the bill would protect veterans from bad actors by requiring disclosures, capping fees, banning certain practices, and filing service agreements with the Attorney General, while opponents argued it could restrict consumer choice, resemble a price ceiling, and still allow non-attorneys to engage in the unauthorized practice of law. After extensive debate over contingent fees, legal ethics, and whether the bill was too favorable to one company, the committee continued the hearing with additional testimony and questions.

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• I ask the witnesses to limit their testimony to two minutes.
• Chairman, and that is fine. I'm agreeable to that.
• I said, I think I'm fine with it.
• I think that's fine. Okay. We will send out your invitation.
• As a reminder, the public testimony will be limited to two minutes.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• AB 635 is limited and focused. AB 635 is limited and focused.
• Currently, HCD has limited capacity to oversee...
• Currently, HCD has limited capacity to oversee legal service providers.
• The HAA imposes a minimum fine of $10,000 per housing unit, The HAA imposes a minimum fine of $10,000
• court shall impose a minimum fine of $50,000 per violation.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 518 on low-impact camping areas. The author and supporters said the bill would streamline permitting for small rural camping operations on private land, expand outdoor access, and support rural economies, while opponents from campground associations and counties warned it could undermine existing regulation, create enforcement problems, and allow advertising of unpermitted sites. Members raised concerns about fire safety and local control, but the bill was ultimately passed as amended on an 8-0 vote. The committee then approved AB 635, which would require HCD to refer up to 25 of the most serious mobile home residency law complaints to the Attorney General. Supporters said mobile home residents need stronger enforcement against egregious park-owner violations, while opponents argued the existing program is underused, costly, and should remain subject to a sunset. After discussion of the program’s surplus and enforcement role, the bill passed 9-1. AB 893, which expands ministerial approval for mixed-income housing near college campuses and broadens eligibility for affordable units to students, faculty, and staff, also drew strong support from student advocates and housing groups and respectful opposition from the League of California Cities over local control and height limits; it passed 10-0. AB 925, the Mobile Home Emergency Safety Act, would require stronger emergency preparedness measures in mobile home parks, including accessible exits, working fire hydrants, and gas shutoff access, with a fee increase to fund enforcement. Supporters framed it as a life-safety measure in disaster-prone areas, while opponents argued the bill duplicates existing requirements and imposes an unnecessary fee increase. The committee voted 6-1 to send it to Appropriations, with the bill left on call. The consent calendar, including several other housing and local government bills, was approved 8-0. The committee also heard AB 712, which would increase penalties and attorney-fee protections for applicants enforcing state housing laws against public agencies; supporters said it would improve compliance, while special districts opposed the bill as overly broad and unclear. Members discussed indemnification and timing issues, and the bill was advanced with amendments to Judiciary.