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• Because of the fear of deportation or violence from ICE and federal entities, over a quarter of our students
• 19.040><c> other</c> doesn't provide legal advice to other doesn't provide legal advice to other entities
• And there's also statutes that already cover this.
• And there's also statutes<00:58:54.799><c> that</c><00:58:54.960><c> already</c><00:58:55.200><c> cover
• </c><00:58:55.680><c> I</c> statutes that already cover this. I statutes that already cover this.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so Bejorn Arnison will be covering her role until her return next session.
• And so Bejorn Arnison will be covering her role until her return next session.
• I don't know who covered February. Nicole was the first. Her father was taken from his job site.
• </c><00:48:14.960><c> our</c> home and blackout curtains cover our home and blackout curtains cover our
• , over one/4 of ICE and federal entities, over one/4 of our<01:28:51.360><c> students</c><01:28:51.600

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My employer had to scramble to reassign people to cover my duties while also dealing with uncertainties
• I spent four years during the entities.
• </c><01:18:36.719><c> a</c> word on that form that covers a word on that form that covers a commercial
• So, the first one, Fenton 409 covers that the police are state police are happy with. Sorry.
• Um, seeing that we have 409 to cover everything, Senator Benton's fine with that.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We do also have HAVA funds that would certainly be able to cover the cost of this essential process for
• You have to be able to go after the person who's doing, or the entity that's doing, the harm. right to
• that's doing the harm The Entity that's doing the harm right<01:54:08.320><c> representative</c><01:
• But I believe that covers it. Once again, I'm not a—I'm definitely open to changes.
• it um once again I'm not I'm I'm covers it um once again I'm not I'm I'm not<01:58:21.119><c> a</c><

Committee: House Election Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Usually what happens in, I think, every other court system, your civil side helps cover your criminal
• Sir, I think, Sarah, I think you probably covered most of this, but to the best of your knowledge, do
• this effort, in fact, the legislative body and the task force, the legislators recommended another entity
• this effort, in fact, the legislative body and the task force, the legislators recommended another entity
• And so the per-page rate helps them to cover their costs.

Bills: HB141 , HB178 , HB179 , HB187 , HB188 , HB527 , HB782 , HB911 , HB916

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: court proceedings, transcription, criminal law, recording, judicial discretion, court reporters, record retention, criminal cases, civil cases, legal proceedings, judicial administration, Louisiana Supreme Court, court reporting services, digital reporting, remote proceedings, virtual courts, court reporter fees, judicial district, statewide revision, costs

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• And it covers the congressional term limits.
• to hire a private attorney, but yet they need the food assistance and assistance from all of the entities
• that we offer is multifaceted, and one of the ways that we help is with legal status, which has been covered
• that we offer is multifaceted, and one of the ways that we help is with legal status, which has been covered
• And if it's litigated by the business or the entity, that would cost money.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

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• So you could plant cover crops, legumes that add some nutrients back to the soil, but that's a little
• So this presentation will cover the following topics.
• They are at various sizes, various depths, and they can sometimes cover... Several tens of acres.
• We do have a variance committee in which any entity can come in with a community and lay out the information
• We do have a variance committee in which any entity can come in with a community and lay out the information

Committee: House Agriculture

Summary: The meeting focused on the use of biosolids on farm and ranch land, with testimony from Oklahoma State University experts, a conservation official, and an engineering representative about the benefits, risks, and regulatory implications. Dr. Lusk described OSU’s long history of soil fertility research and said biosolids can provide nutrients and organic matter, but also may carry contaminants such as PFAS, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and pathogens. He emphasized that many questions remain unanswered, especially about contaminant uptake into soil, crops, livestock, and humans, and said existing EPA and Oklahoma DEQ regulations address some treatment and application standards but may not fully cover PFAS. Dr. Arnell expanded on nutrient management, explaining that biosolids can function similarly to manure as a fertilizer source, especially for nitrogen and phosphorus, but should be tested, incorporated into soil, and applied under permit conditions to reduce runoff and other losses. He said PFAS testing methods are not yet standardized and that more research is needed to determine sampling protocols, movement in soil, and long-term effects. Committee members asked whether farmers and ranchers should be notified of risks, whether PFAS is currently tested, how many counties use biosolids, and what research would be needed for a dissertation-level study. The witnesses generally agreed that landowners should be informed of known risks and uncertainties, but said the science is still developing. Dr. Arnell said a unified testing method is needed before reliable PFAS monitoring can be done, and suggested that a multi-year study would be required to understand soil movement, crop uptake, and livestock impacts. Greg Scott of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission framed the issue as a waste-management problem, noting that human waste streams contain contaminants and that soil type affects how pollutants move; he said sandy soils pose greater movement risks than clay soils and that current best practice is incorporation, careful timing, and avoiding steep or sensitive sites. He also said PFAS are widespread and not naturally occurring in the way some other compounds are, and that liability and cleanup costs are major concerns. Mary Elizabeth Mock of Garver Engineering focused on the practical and financial consequences of a possible moratorium on land application, saying most of Oklahoma’s biosolids are currently land applied and would otherwise have to go to landfills. She warned that many landfills are nearing capacity, tipping fees could rise sharply, and cities such as Tulsa and Norman could face large increases in disposal costs, which would ultimately be borne by ratepayers and taxpayers. She also said septic system maintenance costs could rise if land application options shrink, potentially leading to deferred maintenance and system failures. Mock urged a tiered, data-driven approach to PFAS regulation and said advanced treatment technologies may help in the future, but they are still emerging and expensive. No votes were taken; the session consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• Those targets have been modified over the years, as I will cover, and the emissions reductions in the
• don't analyze, like a retail cost, because we do analyze what the costs of compliance and what the entities
• covered by the regulation, what we anticipate their costs would be.
• Entities covered by the regulation, what we anticipate their cost would be.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held its annual oversight hearing on the transportation fuels sector, focused on California’s fuel transition, the announced refinery closures by Phillips 66 and Valero, and the potential effects on supply, prices, and the broader fuel system. Committee leadership said the state needs a system-wide transition plan rather than a piecemeal approach, and state witnesses from CARB, the CEC, and DPMO described the fuel market as a complex, interconnected ecosystem involving crude production, refining, storage, imports, and delivery. They emphasized that declining gasoline demand from EV adoption is occurring alongside shrinking in-state refining capacity, which could increase volatility and price spikes if not managed carefully. CARB Chair Liane Randolph reviewed the state’s climate and air-quality programs, including AB 32, SB 32, the 2022 scoping plan, the low-carbon fuel standard, and vehicle emissions rules. She said these policies have reduced emissions substantially but that California still faces major ozone and PM2.5 problems, especially in disadvantaged communities. Randolph also said federal actions challenging California waivers could complicate the state’s clean-air efforts, and she noted that while liquid fuels will still be needed in some sectors, the state must continue reducing fossil fuel dependence while protecting public health. CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda and DPMO Director Ty Milder presented data on gasoline demand, refinery throughput, crude imports, and price differentials. Gunda said the Legislature’s special-session laws gave the agencies transparency and planning tools, and that the CEC is developing a fuels transition plan while evaluating whether any regulatory tools should be used. Milder previewed DPMO findings that Californians have paid a long-running “mystery gasoline surcharge” averaging 41 cents per gallon since 2015, with higher margins concentrated in branded gasoline and among vertically integrated firms. He said the data show a concentrated market with some refiners doing well and others struggling, and that DPMO will continue investigating price behavior, competition, and supply risks. Members pressed the witnesses on whether state regulations contributed to refinery exits or higher prices, and on whether the agencies had adequately analyzed consumer costs. Witnesses said they had not yet implemented the new permissive tools from SB X1-2 and AB X2-1 because they were still assessing risks and benefits, and they stressed that refinery closures and capital decisions are driven by broader market conditions as well as regulation. No vote was taken; the hearing was informational, with the committee seeking updates and urging the agencies to develop a practical transition strategy that balances affordability, reliability, climate goals, and worker/community protections.

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• Then it goes on and says any price change, up or down, is covered by the bill and must fit into four
• Then it goes on and says any price change up or down is covered by the bill and must fit into four specific
• California does not have any entity that actively engages in enforcement of ADA laws and construction-related
• So really, what you want businesses to do is to cure the violation, which also... ...will cover the exposure
• The National Weather Service doesn't notify entities.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. AB 416 would allow emergency room physicians to initiate 5150 mental health holds, with supporters saying it would reduce emergency room bottlenecks and speed care for patients in crisis. County and behavioral health representatives opposed the bill, and some members raised broader concerns about the 5150 system and juvenile placements. The bill was ultimately approved on a do-pass as amended vote. AB 446, the Surveillance Pricing Act, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters argued it would prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service, describing the practice as discriminatory and exploitative. Business and industry groups opposed the bill, warning that its language was too broad, could affect discounts and loyalty programs, and would create litigation risk through a private right of action. After discussion about enforcement and possible amendments, the bill passed on a do-pass motion. AB 632 would give local governments a faster way to collect penalties for serious code violations, including unsafe housing, fire hazards, and illegal cannabis activity, by allowing certain fines to become money judgments and clarifying lien authority. It had support from county and city groups and no opposition was voiced in the hearing; the bill passed as amended. ACA 7, a constitutional amendment intended to clarify and limit misuse of Section 31A, also moved forward after brief support testimony. The committee then took up AB 649, which would extend protections for businesses that proactively obtain certified access specialist inspections and fix accessibility violations; the author, a small business owner, and others testified in support, while disability rights groups moved to neutral after amendments. Members discussed the balance between access enforcement and reducing predatory litigation, and the bill was still under consideration as the transcript ended.

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• soliciting or accepting accepting gifts, grants, donations, or investments from certain foreign entities
• , but what they are experiencing as a result of decreased public funding, they are reliant on... entities
• have to figure out how to go find $37 million every year out of our basic funding from the state to cover
• Most importantly, if we weren't repurposing our M&O, we could cover costs for more teachers and support
• The committee substitute makes allowances for medical and safety exceptions to cover instances when cell

Bills: SB451 , SB762 , SB1490 , SB1262 , SB1459 , SB1750 , SB1962 , SB2252 , SB2253 , SB2365

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• So, but it covers all those areas you referenced as well as indemnity and some others, but it is pretty
• I think that covers everyone we need to.
• I cover the Lakes Region all the way up to Campton and Thornton.
• Licensing, uh, with me here today is Deputy Chief Danielle Ston, uh, Deputy Director of the same entity
• Licensing, uh, with me here today is Deputy Chief Danielle Ston, uh, Deputy Director of the same entity

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And it is -- I'm very grateful to see this bill to the floor, to have it be covered by insurance, because
• You could explain why, but that was so thorough, you covered all of it, so thank you very much.
• You talked about how these are really wealthy entities, even if they were small countries, but they would
• THEM DO IT BUT THE REALITY IS THERE ARE VULTURES AND PREDATORS AND FINANCIAL ENTITIES MAKING THEIR MARK
• That's a separate entity funded in the state budget at $6.2 $62.8 million for the purpose of providing

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then processed a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate or Assembly versions for third reading. The chamber also adopted the resolution calendar with exceptions and took up several resolutions and ceremonial recognitions, including a resolution mourning Hudson Talbott, a Dairy Month resolution highlighting New York’s dairy industry, and introductions honoring Niskayuna academic teams, Gabriella Scheer for receiving the Liberty Medal, the Hartstein family’s civic engagement, and Diana Cochran’s advocacy for safe firearm storage. The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed many bills on topics including insurance, public health, education, labor, social services, banking, local government, veterans, public service, consumer protection, criminal procedure, cannabis, parks, taxation, election law, and highway matters. Several members explained votes on notable measures: support for acupuncture insurance coverage, consumer protections for doorbell-camera data sharing, expanded protections in debt collection cases, trauma-informed procedures for sexual assault survivors, a Legionnaires’ disease awareness program, changes to mandatory minimum sentencing, and universal safe storage of firearms. A number of home rule and local authorization bills were also approved, including parkland alienation measures and local tax exemption authorizations. Most measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew recorded opposition. Notable roll calls included the consumer debt uniformity bill, the mandatory minimum sentencing bill, the safe storage/firearms bill, and the public housing and public health measures, each with more divided votes. The chamber also accepted a lengthy Rules Committee report sending many additional bills directly to third reading, and then began the supplemental calendar, passing at least the first items before the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• One thing I would like to point out, because I'm not sure if this particular thing would be covered by
• this bill, but we would very much like to see it covered, is that there is a difference between curable
• We try to address it directly with the entity itself.
• provide advice as to what the law says in a specific situation, ultimately, it's up to that local entity
• provide advice as to what the law says in a specific situation, ultimately, it's up to that local entity

Committee: House Elections

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 3709, which would change the partial manual audit process so early voting could be audited by voting location rather than by randomly selected precincts. The author and several supporters said the current precinct-based process is antiquated, labor-intensive, and especially difficult in countywide voting systems and large counties. Opponents and some neutral witnesses raised concerns about whether the change would still allow an apples-to-apples audit against official precinct results, whether random selection procedures should be more clearly defined, and how ballot secrecy and mail ballots would be handled. The Secretary of State’s office said counties already use random selection methods and that the bill would largely standardize early voting audits with election-day procedures, while also noting ballot privacy issues can arise in public records requests. After testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee then took up House Bill 766, as substituted, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both, while making that contact information confidential. Supporters said the change would help parties and local officials contact applicants more efficiently. Opponents argued it could expose personal contact information to public records requests and harassment, and some suggested the information should instead be handled through party rules. The bill was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. House Bill 3775 followed and would set clearer timelines for when early voting ballot boards may begin opening carrier envelopes, with different start times based on county size. Supporters said the bill would address counties opening ballots too early and improve ballot security, while opponents warned it could delay defect notices and cure opportunities for mail voters and create problems in large counties that process high volumes of ballots. Testimony also focused on whether the bill referred to carrier envelopes or secrecy envelopes and on how counties like Harris County currently image and secure ballot materials. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4275, which would require countywide polling systems to have polling places in each election precinct, intended to address uneven distribution of polling locations across county commissioner precincts. Supporters said the bill would make polling place distribution fairer and more consistent, especially in Harris County, while opponents said it would undermine countywide voting, increase costs, require more equipment and staff, and reduce local flexibility. Several witnesses also raised concerns about ballot secrecy and the practical burden on large and rural counties. The bill remained under discussion as testimony continued.

Transcript Highlights:

• They were digging a hole, burying the batteries, and covering them up.
• Did some entity ask you to introduce this bill? And if so, what entity was that?
• entity ask you to introduce<02:22:45.600><c> this</c><02:22:45.840><c> bill?
• And if so, what entity<02:22:47.520><c> was</c><02:22:47.760><c> that?</c> entity was that?
• entity was that?

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with a prayer by Pastor Jeremy Ward and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Sophia Woods. A quorum was established with 27 senators present, and the Senate adopted routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the previous day’s journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The chamber also referred Executive Message 69, appointing Brandy Williams to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission, to the Committee on Confirmations. The Senate received several Judiciary Committee reports. House Bills 41 and 149 and Senate Bills 230, 87, 169, 238, and 233 were reported favorably, with amendments on Senate Bills 87, 169, and 233. Those measures received second reading and were placed on the calendar for the next legislative day. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 31, commending Mackenzie Grace Stigel, and Senate Joint Resolution 32, recognizing the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science for its national ranking; guests from the school were welcomed in the gallery. The Rules Committee report was then adopted by a 33-0 vote, setting a special order calendar that included Senate Bill 71 on administrative rules, along with several other bills on dredging, county subdivisions, legislative matters, public corruption, rural hospital investment, minority affairs, campaign finance, and natural resources. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 71, the “sound science” bill, which would limit state agencies from adopting environmental rules more stringent than federal law and require science-based standards where federal law is absent. Senator Coleman-Madison offered an amendment to preserve stronger scientific and causal standards, arguing the bill could weaken protections in heavily burdened communities; the amendment failed on a roll call vote of 25 nays to 1 yea. Senators then continued debating the bill’s effect on ADEM’s authority, emergency rulemaking, federal standards, and environmental enforcement in Alabama.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we mostly deal with disasters through our utility, our regulated entities.
• I've seen those grass fires cover 30 miles, about a mile every five minutes.
• And then on page, on state parks, I kind of already covered...
• I'd like to cover up and just cover a little bit of General Gilar said earlier on the code enforcement
• We currently have 14 staff, and believe me, it's hard because they cover the whole state.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm sure you will cover a lot more.
• The capitation is to cover all medically necessary services at the rate that Medicaid requires.
• There have been lots of accusations of the state trying to cover things up.
• My doctor's run for cover. I can't get answers to the most basic questions."
• When we see partial apology laws in states, many times they cover expressions of sadness.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• In Article 3, covering the health licensing boards, there are only two sections that were not already
• covered in the spreadsheet.
• In article three covering the center.
• </c> already covered in the spreadsheet. already covered in the spreadsheet.
• I will just note the sections that were not already covered in the spreadsheet walkthrough.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Minnesota has a long and proud history of all racing entities, including the manufacturers who make the
• And so, that's a really good question, and it would cover more than just a teacher. that that child.
• And it was the inside tear-off cover to a protein powder mix.
• to a protein powder uh tear-off cover to a protein powder mix. mix. mix.
• So, I think federal law would already cover that scenario. [snorts] Senator Limmer. Thank you, Mr.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . >> General lady's request is covered by general leave. Mr.
• covered by general<01:33:40.400><c> leave.
• All of the rest, 82%, is controlled by a government entity: state, federal, or reservation.
• ><c> recharge</c><01:57:36.080><c> efforts,</c> entities to expand recharge efforts, entities to expand
• The agencies covered by the executive order are employed by the federal workforce.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Oh, it's already in the packet that you have with the disaster services facility cover sheet, and this
• With the benefit, it's a healthy return on investment, as private funding will cover about 75% or more
• With the benefit, it's a healthy return on investment, as private funding will cover about 75% or more
• With the benefit, it's a healthy return on investment, as private funding will cover about 75% or more
• Senator Limmer, the bonds can only be used for a public entity.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all