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• But we want to put it in the law to kind of codify that to give people regulatory confidence and get
• But it's a rule; it's not the law. So this would make it the law. All right. Any questions?
• They should be taxed and defined as cigarettes in Alabama law.
• And what was the estimate when the law was passed? Yeah. Oh yeah. Now, now you're meddling. Yeah.

Bills: SB282 , SB300 , HB72 , HB396 , SB282 , SB300 , HB72 , HB396

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact, firefighter, license plate, fees, funds distribution, support programs, memorial, disabled veterans, property tax exemption, debt-to-income ratio, homestead, veterans affairs

Bills: HF1380 , HF1166 , HF487 , HF1553 , HF1472 , HF258 , HF1911

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration

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• Are some of the electric utilities not able to meet the 2040 carbon law?
• So your question really doesn't have validity unless it became a Supreme Court issue or a federal law
• energy choice is what's at carbon law energy choice is what's at stake<00:06:17.039><c> here</c><00:
• in order for states or federal law in order for states or excuse<00:09:29.079><c> me</c><00:09:29.399
• </c><00:09:54.320><c> was</c> court and then or a federal law was court and then or a federal law was

Bills: HF484 , HF483 , HF1447 , HF1496 , HF554

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice

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• </c> made with Aniah's Law. made with Aniah's Law.
• Because it's, you know, once we make a law, it's a law.
• There's also the opportunity still under the current law for non-Aniah's Law and Aniah's Law felonies
• </c> federal law. federal law.
• </c> with this law? with this law?

Bills: SB118 , SB203 , HB420 , HB414 , HB363 , HB405 , HB261 , HB263 , HB327 , HB348 , SB118 , SB203 , HB420 , HB414 , HB363 , HB405 , HB261 , HB263 , HB327 , HB348 , HB228 , HB282 , SB273 , HB7 , SB296 , SB199 , SB47 , SB204 , HB80 , HB11 , HB192 , HB228 , HB282 , SB273 , HB7 , SB296 , SB199 , SB47 , SB204 , HB80 , HB11 , HB192

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, Baldwin County, local bill, education funding, school tax, privilege license tax, county tax revenue, municipal school board, Baldwin County Board of Education

Bills: HB3940 , HB3078 , HB3043

Committee: Senate Veterans and Military Affairs

Keywords: Oklahoma National Guard, compensation, education assistance, career technology, military benefits, veterans, donations, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, state agency, executive branch, HB3043, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays

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• So until that would become law, is the state on the hook for some of these loans?
• large investor-owned utilities in their recovery, and it indexes it to the governor's salary as set by law
• salary</c><01:18:08.159><c> as</c><01:18:08.480><c> set</c><01:18:08.640><c> by</c><01:18:08.880><c> law
• </c><01:18:09.280><c> So</c><01:18:09.520><c> as</c> governor's salary as set by law.
• So as governor's salary as set by law.

Bills: HF4059 , HF76

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

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• We've developed a comprehensive framework of transparency laws all over our statutes, open meeting laws
• , data practices laws, other laws governing local government that carefully balance the public's right
• 00:04:50.320><c> laws,</c> open meeting laws, data practices laws, open meeting laws, data practices
• laws, other<00:04:51.040><c> laws</c><00:04:51.360><c> governing</c><00:04:51.840><c> local</c><00:04
• ><c> our</c> Collectively, these laws and our Collectively, these laws and our practice<00:05:04.000>

Bills: HF4077 , HF3798 , HF3886

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

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• </c><00:16:11.600><c> We</c> eviction law needs a targeted update.
• We eviction law needs a targeted update.
• So I'm going to read a portion of a public statement from law enforcement.
• </c> process rights under the law. Thank you. process rights under the law. Thank you.
• </c> how landlord tenant uh bills become law how landlord tenant uh bills become law in<00:36:58.160>

Bills: HF3600 , HF3809 , HF3608

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing, community land trusts, competitive development, development programs, Minnesota, HF3809, Minnesota eviction law, landlord-tenant, residential lease, minor child, children in eviction, eviction complaint, defendant prohibition, expedited eviction, expedited hearing, summary eviction, tenant protections, housing policy, civil penalty, nonwaivable lease terms

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• chunk shows revenue reductions, and these are the largest revenue reductions relative to the other tax law
• chunk shows revenue reductions, and these are the largest revenue reductions relative to the other tax law
• </c><00:18:37.840><c> that</c> provisions that changed tax laws that provisions that changed tax laws
• to</c><00:19:11.679><c> the</c><00:19:12.000><c> other</c><00:19:12.320><c> tax</c><00:19:12.640><c> law
• </c> reductions relative to the other tax law reductions relative to the other tax law changes<00:19:

Bills: HF9

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: energy policy, renewable energy standard, carbon-free standard, solar standard, hydroelectric, hydropower, electric utility, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, renewable portfolio standard, carbon capture and sequestration, CCS, greenhouse gas emissions, climate policy, nuclear power plant, certificate of need, fossil fuel plant demolition, utility compliance delay, beneficial electrification, sales tax exemption

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• Section 2 updates and strengthens Nevada stalking laws.
• Under current law, law enforcement may be present to witness a call and to take notes for evidentiary
• The amendment to Section Constitution, often referred to as Marcy's Law.
• And as a criminal defense attorney, I would rather law enforcement follow the law and get a warrant and
• And as a criminal defense attorney, I would rather law enforcement follow the law and get a warrant and

Bills: AB275 , SB371 , SB457

Committee: Assembly Judiciary

Keywords: criminal procedure, wiretap, law enforcement, child protection, sexual offenses, SB371, Nevada, trespass, criminal trespass, NRS 207.200, property rights, misdemeanor, warning period, 24 months, 36 months, no trespassing, posted signs, fencing, private property, public property

Bills: AB404 , AB428

Committee: Assembly Commerce and Labor

Keywords: brew pub, alcoholic beverages, liquor store, licensure, regulation, Department of Taxation, fertility preservation, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, oncology, reproductive medicine, infertility, cancer treatment, egg freezing, embryo freezing, oocyte cryopreservation, sperm banking, assisted reproductive technology, health insurance mandate, Medicaid

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• That's current law. That's current law right now.
• This is existing law. Go to page three. Existing law, 127.066. This is existing law.
• We don't care what's in the law.'
• We don't care what's in the law.
• Under current law, Texans can update their vote.

Bills: HB311 , SB447 , SB505 , SB2217 , SB2753

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

Summary: The committee heard several election-related bills. SB 447 would let the City of Mission in Hidalgo County permanently move its municipal elections from May to the uniform November election date if it chooses. The bill was described as permissive and intended to increase turnout and reduce costs. Mission’s mayor testified in support, saying voters had already approved the change by a wide margin in a charter amendment election. The bill was left pending after no objection. SB 2217 focused on standardizing election data reporting and reconciliation across counties to improve transparency and comparability. Testimony was generally supportive of the goal, but Dr. Laura Presley and others flagged technical issues, including a discrepancy between a three-ballot mismatch threshold in existing law and a 1% threshold in part of the bill, plus a definition issue involving central accumulators. Supporters said consistent auditing and reconciliation would help election integrity, while the bill was also left pending. The committee then took up SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period that would combine early voting and Election Day into one uninterrupted process, with precinct consolidation and other changes. Supporters said it could simplify administration, reduce equipment changes, and improve security by using one set of machines. Opponents and neutral witnesses raised concerns about cost, staffing, ballot security, reporting changes, weekend voting, and whether the bill was ready for implementation; several urged a pilot or study instead. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. SB 505 would create a process for election workers, candidates, party officials, and measure proponents or opponents to request explanations of election irregularities, with escalation to the Secretary of State for audit or enforcement if responses were unsatisfactory. Supporters said it would provide a way to resolve irregularities and restore confidence, while opponents argued it was too broad, lacked guardrails against abuse, and could be used by partisan actors to pressure counties. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 311 would expand Texas’s online voter registration system to first-time registrants and others, with supporters citing efficiency, lower costs, and broader access, and opponents raising concerns about signature verification and implementation details. Testimony was cut short because of the session deadline, and the bill had not been disposed of in the excerpt.

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• That's current law. That's current law right now.
• This is existing law. Go to page three. Existing law, 127.066... This is existing law.
• Ed brought up, nobody's changing what the existing law is.
• We don't care what's in the law.'
• Under current law, Texans can update their vote...

Bills: HB311 , SB447 , SB505 , SB2217 , SB2753

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

Summary: The House Committee on Elections met with a quorum present and heard several election-related bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The first measure, SB 447, would allow the City of Mission to move its municipal elections from May to November on a one-time, permanent basis. Supporters, including Mission’s mayor, said voters had already approved the change by a wide margin and argued it would improve turnout and reduce costs. The bill was left pending after no objection. The committee then heard SB 2217, which was described as a transparency measure to standardize election data reporting and reconciliation across counties. Testimony focused on a technical issue involving discrepancy thresholds for electronic voting system reconciliation, with one witness urging the bill be aligned with existing law’s “more than 3” standard rather than a 1% threshold, and another suggesting a definition fix. The bill was left pending. Members also heard SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period by combining early voting and election day into one uninterrupted period, with a committee substitute making it a pilot and permissive. Supporters said it could simplify administration and improve security, while opponents warned it would increase costs, require more staffing and equipment, delay results, and create logistical problems for counties. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 505 would let certain election stakeholders request explanations of irregularities from election officials and, if unresolved, escalate the matter to the Secretary of State for audit or possible conservatorship. Supporters framed it as a tool for accountability and transparency, while opponents called it overly broad and vulnerable to abuse. The bill was left pending. The committee also took up HB 311, which would expand online voter registration to first-time registrants and direct state agencies to develop a pathway for Texans without a driver’s license to register online. Supporters argued it would modernize the process, reduce errors, and save money, while opponents said first-time applicants still need a wet signature and raised concerns about signature verification and implementation. Due to the late hour and floor deadline, testimony was cut off, the names of remaining witnesses were read into the record, and the bill was left pending before the committee adjourned.

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• House Bill 1894 amends current law relating to designating November as Veterans Month in Texas.

Bills: HB39 , HB114 , HB1875 , HB1894 , HB1965 , HB2513 , HB39 , HB114

Committee: Senate Veteran Affairs

Keywords: veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot, remembrance, monthly designation, honoring military, Texas legislation, rural services, paid leave, fire protection personnel, military service, public employees, employment benefits

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• It would replace the outdated references with current law to reflect recent changes in the code and include

Bills: HB39 , HB114 , HB39 , HB114 , HB1875 , HB1894 , HB1965 , HB2513

Committee: Senate Veteran Affairs

Keywords: public school finance, property values, homestead exemptions, funding allocation, education policy, public school bonds, school funding, guarantee prohibition, education finance, state law change, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot

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• So technically, this is already the rule of law, right?
• Not really, because the law itself says you have to have an.
• The law itself says you have to have an identification that is an identification.
• So we can tell the poll workers this is where the law says you can't use it. Thank you.

Bills: SB142 , SB158

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: SB142, Alabama, voting, voter registration, election law, Secretary of State, board of registrars, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, National Change of Address, NCOA, voter roll maintenance, address change, voter list cleanup, inactive voter, voter notification, forwardable mail, postage prepaid card, statewide voter registration database, county commission

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• that this location can only be shared in specific cases such as a release to both federal and state law
• This law actually opened more gates than it closed.
• Not only here in Texas, but across the border in Mexico, Arizona, Colorado.

Bills: SCR13 , SB1248

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, harvest reports, wildlife harvest data, public information act, open records, confidentiality, hunter privacy, angler data, game animals, game birds, fur-bearing animals, nongame animals

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• that this location can only be shared in specific cases, such as a release to both federal and state law
• He said the law opened more gates than it closed because landowners were assured that information collected
• but they have refused to take that action, not only here in Texas, but across the border in Mexico, Arizona
• And it's really causing a lot of severe issues, not only for the Valley, Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado

Bills: SCR13 , SB1248

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, harvest reports, wildlife harvest data, public information act, open records, confidentiality, hunter privacy, angler data, game animals, game birds, fur-bearing animals, nongame animals

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met without a quorum at first, then later established quorum and proceeded with testimony and votes. Senate Bill 1248, by Chair Perry, was explained as a narrow Open Records Act exception to protect harvest report location data collected through Texas Parks and Wildlife’s digital tagging system. Support testimony came from Matt Wagner of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, who said the bill would protect private land and sensitive biological information while preserving useful wildlife data. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending until later in the meeting. The committee then heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, which urges the State Department and the International Boundary and Water Commission to press Mexico to comply with the 1944 Water Treaty and deliver its share of Rio Grande water. Senator Hinojosa, farmers, municipal officials, and other witnesses described severe water shortages in South Texas, low reservoir levels, crop losses, the closure of the Valley sugar industry, and the need for alternative supplies such as desalination, reuse, and drainage-runoff projects. Members also discussed treaty enforcement, regional drought, and the role of cartels and Mexican water storage, while emphasizing that Texas must also invest in its own water infrastructure. The committee also considered Senate Bill 740, which the committee substitute amended to require the Public Utility Commission to adopt a standardized application form for system improvement charges and complete related rulemaking by September 1, 2026, applying only to applications filed on or after that date. Members discussed concerns about water wholesalers using the process to delay cases and drive up costs, and the need for more transparency and PUC resources. The committee voted to adopt the substitute and report SB 740 favorably. After returning to the earlier items, the committee voted SB 1248 out favorably and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar, and voted SCR 13 out favorably as well. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• SB68 proposes to simply update and align Alabama law with present-day emergency management operations

Bills: SB68 , SB68

Committee: House Urban and Rural Development

Keywords: emergency management, mutual aid, disaster response, local government, political subdivision, public safety, public health, emergency services, first responders, intergovernmental agreements, reciprocal aid, emergency preparedness, local emergency management organization, governing body, liability immunity, Alabama Code 31-9-9, Alabama Code 31-9-11, tribal agreements, federally recognized Indian tribes, state emergency management plan

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• It's good law; it's common sense.
• It's good law, it's common sense.
• Commission on Law Enforcement.
• Normally, a law enforcement witness is not going to be necessarily interviewed by law enforcement under
• Normally, a law enforcement witness is not going to be necessarily interviewed by law enforcement under

Bills: HB146 , HB333 , HB517 , HB828 , SB87 , SB93 , SB98 , SB118 , SB125 , SB199 , SB277 , SB294 , SB306

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: sports wagering, gambling, elections, local control, revenue generation, inmates, housing, corrections, Department of Public Safety, local jurisdiction, criminal justice, juvenile justice, jury trial, felony offenses, crime of violence, sex offenses, correctional facilities, in-custody deaths, medical oversight, independent investigations