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• Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in California nationally.
• If there's anyone who would like to either speak as a lead support witness, this is your time to come
• If there's anyone who would like to either speak as a lead support witness, this is your time to come
• Are you the lead opposition? Okay, you can have a seat.
• other states in banning these.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It is a repeal of the ban for ownership only if you're over 18, which aligns entirely with our current
• It is uh essentially a leather strap filled with lead shot on one end and they would use it to club fish
• these in their pocket as a self-defense when the sailors were coming ashore and so they decided to ban
• shot on one end and they would with lead shot on one end and they would use<00:13:10.560><c> it</c><
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Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• No content is banned and no ideology is pushed.
• No content is banned and no ideology is pushed.
• No content is banned and no ideology is pushed.
• No content is banned and no ideology is pushed.
• Louisiana has the opportunity to take the lead with it.

Bills: HB818, HB1063, SB28, SB64, SB142, SB234, SB482

Keywords: higher education, accountability, curriculum review, faculty governance, disciplinary procedures, SB 28, Act 233, associate educator program, associate teachers, teacher certification, alternative teacher pathway, education workforce, teacher shortage, minimum age, age requirement, Louisiana schools, Title 17, R.S. 17:7.8, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment

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• According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of death... ...in children ages 1 to 4 and the second
• leading cause for children ages 5 to 14.
• bill would benefit not only the children receiving instruction but also the companies, as it would lead
• In addition to opposing a blanket ban on lottery courier services, the committee should recognize our
• So banning the practice is the best option for Texas.

Bills: SB650, HB3667, SB28, HB3201, SB1184, HB1800, SB 28

Keywords: permit issuance, regulatory framework, business operations, efficiency, application process, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, lottery regulations, occupational licensing, fraud prevention, criminal background checks, lottery couriers, SB 1184, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, wine collection seller, collectible wine, vintage wine

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• There's no ban on them receiving foreign donor money. So we... ...can indeed.
• There's no ban on them receiving foreign donor money.
• But there are states across the nation taking the lead—Nevada, New Jersey, Utah, Washington State—and
• Please prioritize student safety, which includes maintaining that ban on prop betting. Thank you.
• As well as, you know, we really do think this ban on profiting is critically important. Thank you.

Summary: The committee began in executive session with staff briefing several bills and proposed amendments. House Bill 2206, concerning uniformed and overseas civilian voting standards, was discussed but ultimately pulled from consideration for the day. House Bill 2123, dealing with foreign national donor reporting, was amended to raise the certification threshold to $6,000 and then advanced from committee on a 5-2 vote. House Bill 2120, which would remove two JLARC reporting requirements, also passed unanimously. House Bill 2411, authorizing shared leave for state employees involved in immigration enforcement actions or who are victims of hate crimes, was amended and then reported out on a 5-2 vote after debate over eligibility and privacy-related language. The committee then held hearings on House Bill 2309 and House Bill 2205. HB 2309 would bar state civil service classifications from requiring a postgraduate degree unless required by law, with the sponsor and OFM saying it would reduce barriers to state employment and expand the applicant pool. Testimony in support emphasized workforce access, equity, and skill-based hiring. HB 2205 would expand tribal sports wagering to allow bets placed at any tribal gaming facility and permit wagering on Washington college teams, while continuing to prohibit bets on individual Washington student-athlete performance. Tribal leaders and casino operators supported the bill as a way to bring existing illegal betting into a regulated tribal system and improve integrity monitoring, while the University of Washington and Washington State University opposed it, warning of harassment, student-athlete safety concerns, and broader gambling harms. A taxpayer advocacy witness urged broader online sports betting options, arguing that limiting access drives bettors to offshore markets. The hearing on HB 2205 was left open and HB 2309 testimony concluded without further action.

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• one without the other is like trying to ban vodka and forgetting about moonshine.
• I stand with banning synthetics.
• Totally banning synthetics because otherwise it would violate federal law.
• SB455, as written, is effectively a backdoor ban as it is crafted as a regulatory bill.
• The same thing with the ban on inhalables.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• WE DON'T WANT TO OVER REGULATE AND WERE NOT GOING TO BAN THINGS THAT ARE UNHEALTHY OR TRYING TO BAN THINGS
• CALIFORNIA HAS BANNED FOUR.
• THIS DOES NOT BAN THESE CHEMICALS FROM BEING PRODUCED OR SOLD.
• YOU WANT TO USE DYE AND PAINTS OR, TO MANUFACTURE CLOTHING THIS DOESN'T BAN THAT, YOU JUST CAN'T CALL
• Martin: THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE BUT THE LEAD TIME FOR THIS IS A LITTLE MORE COMPLICATED THAN IT WOULD SEEM

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm the Texas State Lead for Climate Cabinet.
• It's not just about banning abortion medication; it's about sending a warning shot, a message to every
• single Texan that if you even try to get care, This abortion ban will follow you, and so will the people
• critical race theory nonsense, where they don't want us to teach about these things in our schools, banning
• On the agenda that you think could lead to that protection?

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• anesthesiologists evaluate, monitor, and supervise patients before, during, and after surgery, and lead
• anesthesiologists evaluate, monitor, and supervise patients before, during, and after surgery, and lead
• It is a backdoor attempt to ban abortion. That much is very, very clear, but I would also...
• That much is very, very clear, but I would also It is a backdoor attempt to ban abortion.
• It's hard for me to characterize this exercise as anything but a discussion that is not going to lead

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Father, we ask that you would grant them the wisdom, the strength, and the clarity as they lead.
• It is time for this nation and this state to lead in that process.
• You start with a single cavity, which leads to a filling.
• Additional leading questions, Senator Polsky. Additional leading questions, Senator Polsky.
• How does banning fluoride help Florida farmers or the agricultural industry? Senator Trunow.

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and gallery introductions, and several recognitions, including USF Day at the Capitol and visitors from Miami Gardens, Teach For America Florida, and Pathways to Prosperity. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with several measures temporarily postponed and others passed after debate and roll call votes. The Senate unanimously passed several Open Government Sunset Review bills, including SB 7010 and SB 7008, which preserve public records exemptions related to insolvent insurance company receiverships and financial technology sandbox applications. It also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, SB 28 and SB 22 as claims bills involving South Broward Hospital District, SB 8 for relief related to a Pasco County School Board accident, SB 1718 preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking abortions without parental consent, and SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements. SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands also passed, but with two amendments and some opposition. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which included technical updates, restrictions on certain additives in public water systems, limits on ESG practices in farm lending, drone-related penalties, truth-in-labeling provisions for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, charity registration requirements, agricultural worker housing, and support for FFA and 4-H. The most contentious debate centered on fluoride provisions in the bill: multiple amendments by Senators Berman and Polsky to remove the fluoride language, require targeted fluoride assistance, or order an OPAGA study were all defeated, while a technical amendment by Senator Truenow was adopted. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted motions to certify passed bills to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and return CS for SB 7016 to second reading, then adjourned until April 16.

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• Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in California and nationally.
• Yet Californians Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in California and nationally.
• I'm also a research fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and currently help lead a clinical trial
• Are you lead opposition? Okay, you can have a seat.
• other states in banning these.

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124, which would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to raise awareness of a screening that many eligible Californians do not know exists; retailers raised concerns about signage size, distribution, and notice to stores. The bill was presented while the committee lacked quorum, so no vote was taken at that time. Members then heard SB 1150, which would require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author and committee chair emphasized patient awareness and privacy, while registry and university stakeholders said they appreciated the amendments and would continue working on the language. SB 1400 followed, proposing changes to Alameda Health System governance to give Alameda County more flexibility and direct oversight; county and labor supporters said the current structure is too rigid for today’s health care environment, and no opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 1094, which would expand substitution of biosimilars and generics to lower prescription drug costs. Supporters, including health plans and Sharp Health Care, said the bill would reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs, while opponents from biotechnology and rheumatology groups raised concerns about pharmacist substitution, patient switching, and therapeutic equivalence. After quorum was established, SB 1094 passed 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1314, which would create a statewide definition for smoke shops, impose a 600-foot buffer from sensitive sites, and restrict nitrous oxide sales; it drew broad support from local government, pediatric, and law enforcement groups and passed 6-0 on call. SB 1309, which would eliminate cost-sharing for medically appropriate lung cancer screening follow-up care, also passed 7-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations after testimony from clinicians, advocates, and insurers. Finally, SB 1199 was introduced to ban copay accumulators, with the sponsor and author arguing it would ensure patient assistance counts toward out-of-pocket maximums and improve medication access.

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• Alabama Association of real speaker lead Alabama Association of real speaker lead better and Senate
• 3 me what do you think about banning 3 me what do you think about banning 3 queing and they stood there
• um you um traway for helping to lead um you um traway for helping to lead um that charge as we look
• on it and I office you took the lead on it and I office you took the lead on it and I appreciate you
• to guessing or visual cues which leads to guessing or visual cues which leads to guessing or seeking

Keywords: sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• They're both taking, I think, important steps in leading on those issues.
• </c> steps in leading on those issues. steps in leading on those issues.
• on assault weapons, a ban on high-capacity magazines.
• on assault weapons, and a ban on high-capacity magazines.
• </c> banned guns at the Capitol failed. banned guns at the Capitol failed.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to secure additional funds will impact service to residents of Santa Cruz and Watsonville and will lead
• was to let the committee decide, and he said he is asking the questions in good faith, not as the leading
• So this is in effect the city could choose to have a ban on anyone under age 12 from riding an e-bike
• ... ...and we had a council member from Carlsbad who said they have implemented this ban.
• really important. ...and we had a council member from Carlsbad who said they have implemented this ban

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• Texas can and should lead by rejecting this form of 21st-century exploitation and protect the... ...lead
• A ban on allowing international surrogacy would directly harm them.
• or restricted to the point where it is essentially banned. ...where surrogacy has been banned or restricted
• to the point where it is essentially banned.
• So nothing was ever going to lead me to that.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• House Bill 8 bans excessive benchmarking and over-testing of Texas students.
• House Bill 8 statutorily bans this detrimental practice.
• The bill bans it.
• If this bill were just banning a lot of benchmark tests, I would be all over that.
• And so this bill explicitly bans benchmark testing and over-testing.

Bills: SB 1, HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations

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• Stress placed on family budgets and rising home values are leading to higher property taxes.
• The greater frequency of natural disasters is leading to increases in the cost of homeowners insurance
• on their plate was farm-raised in another country, sometimes even treated with chemicals that are banned
• Have I know we've heard that certain countries have banned certain chemicals or additives to the shrimp
• What's banned is... I mean, I don't have a list of antibiotics.

Bills: HB2226, HB2269, HB2343, HB2760, HB3621, HB4079, HB4204, HB4518, HB4531, HB4555, HB4850, HB4876, HB4903, HB4996, HB5122

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• , well, rather, the leading cause of death for children with autism is drowning.
• This bill is not a ban on participating in political activities.
• Like FARA, this bill does not prohibit lobbying for foreign interests, nor does it ban or restrict certain
• I am open to that, but this bill, I didn't want it to be about banning or restricting free speech.
• This bill, I didn't want it to be about banning or restricting free speech.

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee met and took up a long agenda of policy bills, local bills, and open government sunset review measures. The committee first heard HB 433 on administrative procedures, as amended by a strike-all that would create a five-year repromulgation process for agency rules, require review of guidance documents, add cost-benefit analysis requirements, and tighten licensing reporting. Members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing JAPC review functions and raised concerns about costs and the scope of agency authority, but the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably 12-3. The committee then approved HB 699, which increases penalties for certain traffic infractions when they result in a crash; CS/HB 404, a local bill updating the City of Tampa firefighters’ and police officers’ pension plan; HB 711, creating a statewide Spectrum Alert and law-enforcement training for missing children with autism; HB 4023, a local ethics-related charter change for the North Springs Improvement District; HB 583, requiring registration and disclosure for agents and organizations associated with foreign principals and foreign-supported political organizations; HB 251, recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida; and HB 749, extending medical benefits for firefighters who suffer catastrophic injuries during training. Most of these bills drew supportive testimony and were reported favorably by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The committee also considered several OGSR/open-records measures. PCB GOS-25-04 preserved exemptions for public safety communications system infrastructure records, PCB GOS-25-05 aligned cybersecurity-records sunset dates to October 2, 2026, and PCB GOS-25-06 narrowed exemptions for certain records held by the Department of Financial Services as receiver for insolvent insurers, making more information public. All three were reported favorably on 17-0 votes. The meeting adjourned after the final roll call.

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• Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of Senate Bill 289 to ban foreign nationals from
• Almost 10 states have passed foreign funding bans in the last 18 months alone, and Arizona should be
• We saw Zuck Bucks back in the 2020 election to the tune of $400 million, and you guys passed a ban on
• But in 2021, Arizona did ban private money, is that right? That's correct.
• The banning the drop-offs after seven at the polling place.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee heard several election, victims’ rights, family court, and probation-related measures. SB 1425, an emergency bill moving Arizona’s primary election date earlier and adjusting related election timelines, was amended to move the primary to the second-to-last Tuesday in July and to remove the proposed compression of cure/ID deadlines; county officials supported it, and it received a do pass recommendation. SB 1289 and SCR 1013/SCR 1014 focused on foreign money in election administration and ballot measure campaigns, with supporters arguing the bills would close loopholes that allow foreign-backed funding to influence elections; some members raised concerns about breadth and enforcement, but both measures advanced. SB 1402 would require probationers on certain sex-offense-related monitoring to pay the cost of electronic monitoring; supporters said it would improve accountability and child safety, while opponents warned it could punish indigent people and divert money from treatment. It also received a do pass recommendation. The committee spent substantial time on family court bills. SB 1330 would allow a parent with less than 35% parenting time or no legal decision-making authority to request a jury trial in custody-related disputes; supporters described severe financial and emotional harm in family court and argued juries would provide a neutral check, while county and legal representatives opposed the bill as costly, slow, and ill-suited to specialized child-welfare decisions. Despite those objections, SB 1330 passed with a do pass recommendation. SB 1328, as amended, declared Arizona public policy to include protecting parents and a child’s right to equal access to both co-parents; supporters said it would clarify legislative intent, while opponents called it duplicative of existing law. It also passed. The committee also heard SB 1329, which would let parents sue court-appointed professionals in custody and parenting-time matters if the professional deviated from licensing ethics or standards. Supporters argued that quasi-judicial immunity and weak oversight have allowed harmful, expensive practices in family court, while opponents said existing malpractice and licensing remedies already exist and warned against expanding litigation. The bill received a do pass recommendation. SB 1326, allowing courts to award attorney fees and costs to victims when a party violates or worsens a victim-rights violation, also passed after supporters said it would help pro bono and victims’ attorneys enforce rights, and opponents said the term “exacerbates” was vague and the need was unclear. The committee approved the minutes and held SB 1285 and SB 1392 without hearing them.

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• There is a ban on fracking that was in effect beginning in 2024.
• So it's not in the potential if the state's regulation banning well...
• We would like to reexamine the ban on well stimulation.
• Also, we'd also like to reexamine the ban on offshore production. Mr.
• No bans on fracking, no bans on fracking, and offshore should be brought back.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy, Transportation, and Natural Resources focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the state’s response to refinery closures and the broader transition away from fossil fuels. Opening remarks emphasized the tension between climate and air-quality goals, fuel affordability, refinery jobs and local tax bases, and the need to avoid crisis-driven responses as Phillips 66 and Valero consider shutting refineries in Wilmington and Benicia. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a long-term managed transition in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from a well-planned shift. CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed the state’s emissions and fuel policies, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle programs, and the at-berth regulation for ocean-going vessels. She said California’s transportation sector remains the largest source of greenhouse gases and a major source of smog-forming pollution, but that the state has made substantial progress and still needs to reduce demand for fossil fuels while maintaining compliance with federal air-quality standards. Randolph also said CARB’s recent LCFS amendments had not caused the predicted spike in gas prices and explained that compliance pathways for the at-berth rule include emissions-reduction technologies or payments into a remediation fund. CEC Vice Chair Gunda described declining gasoline demand, shrinking in-state refining capacity, and growing dependence on imports, arguing that the state is in a “mid-transition” period that requires both support for legacy infrastructure and continued investment in cleaner alternatives. He outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, which aims to return California crude production to 125 million barrels a year through four components: codifying the ban on fracking, validating the Kern County oil-and-gas permitting ordinance, creating a temporary CEQA exemption paired with a two-for-one plug-and-drill framework, and strengthening pipeline and spill-safety requirements. Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey said the proposal is intended to stabilize crude supply and pipeline throughput while preserving health and environmental protections, and noted that CalGEM would still review permits and enforce other requirements. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero closure would significantly reduce city revenue and leave the community facing years of cleanup and redevelopment challenges. He said the city supports environmental protection but is worried about the economic hit, the possibility that Benicia becomes a fuel-import terminal, and the lack of local influence over refinery decisions. Members pressed the panel on the CEQA exemption, tribal and habitat review, disclosure of closure liabilities, fuel-demand projections, and whether the proposal should include more demand-side measures. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and officials said some proposals, including a margin-cap pause and further transition planning, would be taken up later in the process.