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• The issue of privately collected data is one of them.
• As mentioned before by Daniel from the ACLU, there is the issue of the warrant requirement for private
• So one is the issue of privately collected data. think are going to be worked out.
• So one is the issue of privately collected data.
• But maybe if we just took that language out and stood on the intent of the law enforcement and private

Bills: SB97 , SB55 , SB40 , SB38 , SB120 , SB113 , SB116 , SB117 , SB118

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: tax credits, municipality, county property, industrial revenue bonds, economic development, qualified expenditures, solar energy, tax credit, renewable energy, photovoltaic, solar thermal, New Mexico, economic incentive, energy independence, SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance

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• , Arizona should not send good money after bad by imitating that kind of unethical and unfair action.
• Like I said, this is a massive transfer of wealth to private schools here or private schools elsewhere
• Like I said, this is a massive transfer of wealth to private schools here or private schools elsewhere
• Because private schools, it's not a matter of school choice for the family.
• death benefit in the case of a workplace injury causing death, from $5,000 to $10,000.

Bills: SB1042 , SB1043 , SB1044 , SB1135 , SB1136 , SB1142 , SB1180 , SB1221 , SB1252 , SB1254 , SCR1003

Committees: Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

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• It's just common sense here, and it would save a lot of time and resources because the action is now
• And on the backside of it, just so that you'll have it, is the election code that is what causes that
• Because of that lawsuit, Texas entered into a settlement agreement to mitigate the damage caused by the
• If he was actually to succeed getting elected by one of these, now you're causing a huge problem that
• French, you're listed as being here on behalf of Common Cause Texas, and you are for the bill.

Bills: HB1968 , HB2279 , HB2739 , HB2803 , HB3909 , HB3918 , HB4253 , HB4475 , HB5115 , HB5430

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

Summary: The committee first voted out two previously heard Senate bills without amendment: SB 688, relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors, and SB 914, relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date of their general election for officers. Both motions passed on 8-0 votes with one member absent. The committee then heard HB 3909, which would change the current prohibition on wireless device use from a 100-foot boundary around a voting station to only inside the room where voting is taking place, with a committee substitute also adding state-prescribed signage. The author and supporters said the change would reduce confusion and make enforcement easier for election workers, while opponents argued the existing 100-foot rule helps prevent electioneering, recording, and possible technical interference with election equipment. The bill was left pending. Members also heard HB 1968, which would repeal a provision that requires counties to provide election services to certain political subdivisions in odd-numbered years but not even-numbered years, making county-provided election services consistent across years. Supporters said it would improve consistency for smaller cities and school districts, while opponents warned it could strain county equipment and staffing during heavy election cycles. The bill was left pending. HB 2279 would require voter registrars to remove a person from the rolls if the person swears under oath during jury service that they are not a U.S. citizen; supporters said this would streamline removal of ineligible voters, while opponents raised concerns about mistaken identity and loss of due process. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 2803, which would require a presiding judge to give a poll watcher a signed statement explaining any removal from service. Supporters said this would improve documentation and accountability, and one witness asked for clarification that improper removal would remain a criminal offense; the author said he would consider a floor amendment and further discussion. The committee also heard HB 4253, which would create a more uniform voter-roll maintenance process based on inactivity, sending confirmation notices to voters who have not voted in the prior 25 months and eventually removing those who do not respond after multiple election cycles. Supporters said it would clean up outdated records and help keep voters registered where they actually live, while opponents argued it could wrongly remove eligible voters who simply do not vote regularly. HB 4253 was left pending as well.

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• A lot of this bill. The main... middle. A lot of this bill.
• the lack of knowledge.
• SNRIs, those classes of drugs.
• Are you taking care of the baby? Are you getting out of the house?
• But you know, you're one of my favorites on the other side of the aisle.

Bills: HB322 , HB346 , HB336 , HB384 , SB237

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening, new mother, birth mother, newborn discharge, hospital discharge materials, public health education, maternal health, depression screening, health care providers, physicians, nurses, Alabama Department of Public Health, medical liability, standard of care, retired physicians, volunteer medical care

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• It's also home of the National Museum of the Pacific.
• advocating, having the best interests of the students at her heart. the actions she takes as president
• And one of the issues that I had come up and be asking on the standard that the probable cause to be
• The state is supplementing many of the implementation of this bill. yes many parts of it.
• don't take action to try to correct some of those abuses. that have been taking place as it relates

Bills: SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR36 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SR62 , SR92 , SR95 , SR108 , SR110 , SR111 , SR113 , SR114 , SR117 , SR120 , SB314 , SB314

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development

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• The private right-of-ways already have a process in place for that.
• .<00:07:37.000><c> The</c><00:07:37.120><c> private</c><00:07:37.480><c> right-of-ways</c> right-of-ways
• The private right-of-ways right-of-ways.
• The private right-of-ways already<00:07:38.440><c> have</c><00:07:38.800><c> a</c><00:07:38.919><c> process
• . right-of-way. right-of-way.

Bills: HB542 , HB542

Committee: Senate Transportation and Energy

Keywords: HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services

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• the care of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
• fatality review in the event of a fatality suspected to be caused by child abuse or neglect of any minor
• who's in the care... fatality suspected to be caused by child abuse or neglect of any minor who's in
• subject of one of these reviews.
• of one of these reviews.

Bills: SB5957 , SB5977

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: homeless youth, youth homelessness, runaway youth, young adult homelessness, housing instability, family reunification, family stability, youth services, homelessness prevention, protective services, Department of Commerce, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, advisory committee, lived experience, data sharing, outcome measures, interagency coordination, service providers, at-risk youth

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• But it doesn't say outside of the state; it just says outside of the state.
• Part of he didn't commit the embezzlement, but he was part of this and he was let go with cause.
• And there are different varying levels of reasons for being let go with cause.
• Could that be a part of the possibility that somebody that it could that be for cause?
• You know, I mean, if you look at the typical definition of an educator terminated with Cause, and an

Bills: HB2938 , HB2939 , HB3306 , HB3722 , HB4113 , HB4123

Committee: House Elections and Ethics

Keywords: elections, national elections, state elections, voter intent, election reform, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, campaign finance, ethics, political contributions, candidate committee, Oklahoma legislation, voter registration, political party affiliation, Independent designation, Oklahoma, voter eligibility

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• I'm the mayor of the City of Globe, and I'm here on behalf of the City of Globe, Gila County, and the
• of.
• So I don't have the sheet in front of me of all of the programs that we administer, but a couple of examples
• In a tax package of $440 million of tax relief.
• Now, of course, the size of the state has grown over that period of time.

Bills: HB4138 , HB4139 , HB4140 , HB4141 , HB4142 , HB4143 , HB4144 , HB4145 , HB4146 , HB4147 , HB4148 , HB4149 , HB4150 , HB4151 , HB4152 , HB4153 , SB1831 , SB1832 , SB1833 , SB1834 , SB1835 , SB1836 , SB1837 , SB1838 , SB1839 , SB1840 , SB1841 , SB1842 , SB1843 , SB1844 , SB1845 , SB1846

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction

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• business will be followed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of veteran of the week,
• for the National Petite Queen of Dance Masters of America.
• love of books.
• Doctor Kip is also a sitting member of the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
• Let's give Abby a big round of applause. And all of these exceptional pages of the week.

Bills: HR1037 , HR1043 , SB1491 , SB1451 , SB1286 , SB1581 , SB1521 , SB201 , SB1290 , SB169 , SB1377 , SB1991 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB722 , SB3

Keywords: National Poetry Month, poetry, education, cultural celebration, arts and humanities, child abuse, prevention, community support, family safety, child welfare, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, voter registration, election integrity, Secretary of State, cancellation of registration, gender neutrality

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• of state.
• The actual elements of the crime are: the defendant transferred, caused a transfer of, or attempted to
• , and one of them died and one of them overdosed.
• than survivors of private harm here?
• Are we treating survivors of public harm differently than survivors of private harm here?

Bills: HB99 , HB38 , HB165 , HB127 , HB72 , HB151 , SB40 , SB104 , SB136 , SB164

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• I was advised that through the use of IPRA, they learned that private entities outside of New Mexico
• be accessed with the express consent of the private entity.
• I think a lot of the issue is a private property issue.
• , and development, or for another academic purpose by a person acting on behalf of a public, private,
• that caused me some concern because the purpose of an ambulance is to provide immediate care.

Bills: SB40 , SB104 , SB136 , SB164 , HB99 , HB38 , HB165 , HB127 , HB72 , HB151 , SB40 , SB104 , SB136 , SB164

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance, privacy, data sharing, law enforcement data, immigration enforcement, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, civil liberties, surveillance, public records, Inspection of Public Records Act, New Mexico State Police, Department of Public Safety, data sovereignty, vehicle tracking

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• As sponsors of weatherization projects include local community action agencies, tribal nations, and local
• I'm Linda Garcia, Policy Director of Washington State Community Action Partnership, testifying in strong
• Examples of community-scale projects could include privately owned low-income multifamily dwellings and
• Hundreds of thousands of Washington families are in urgent need of the services.
• Hundreds of thousands of Washington families are in urgent need of the services that the Weatherization

Bills: SB6269 , SB6223 , SB5982 , SB6050 , SB5965 , SB5975 , SB6010 , SB5984 , SB6076 , SB5652

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: motor fuel, fuel quality act, RCW 19.112, alternative fuel, biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol blend, alcohol fuel, diesel fuel, nonhazardous motor fuel, biofuels, clean fuels, transportation fuels, Washington fuel standards, fuel labeling, fuel blending, petroleum products, natural gas vehicles, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas

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• TxDOT is instructed to design and install road signs marking the beginning and end of the portion of
• For the people of Texas.
• , and maintain signs that designate a portion of highway in honor of the fallen peace officer.
• The unintended consequence of that legislation was dealers storing hundreds of thousands of metal license
• A friend, an employee of mine, is a disabled veteran and he's very proud of his service.

Bills: SB35 , SB249 , SB546 , SB1353 , SB1493 , SB2246 , SB1902 , SB1029

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• You're here on behalf of the Texas Association of Manufacturers and you're for the bill, is that correct
• My name is John Ross Hubbard, and I am here on behalf of the Texas Association of Manufacturers.
• A central bank digital currency, or a CBDC, would be a digital form of money, kind of like Bitcoin, that
• I serve as the Executive Director of the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas.
• Texans deserve to feel confident when they invest tens of thousands of dollars into their home.

Bills: SB1036 , SB1566 , SB1664 , SB2268 , SCR5 , SCR8 , SCR9 , SCR32 , SCR46

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act

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• The fund compensates for the loss of some of the federal funds.
• So under 22-109B of the Government Code, Rule 412 of the Texas Rules of Evidence is disapproved, and
• Chairman, members, so just to answer a couple of things, first of all, it took us all of 30 seconds to
• rights of victims of family violence.
• . of the Attorney General to bring certain forfeiture actions.

Bills: SB535 , SB664 , SB1019 , SB1020 , SB1120 , SB1537 , SB1804 , HB3207

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield, victim sexual history, past sexual behavior, sexual assault evidence, trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking, indecency with a child, continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault, indecent assault, consent defense, in camera hearing, Rule 412, Rule 609, victim protection, evidence admissibility, criminal evidence, sexual offense prosecution

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• So we wanted to make sure we We had this in case we should need to do any kind of action in response
• the last couple of years.
• So, you know, ODO has addressed a lot of the infrastructure in some of these areas.
• And yeah, that kind of sort of. And thank you for that answer.
• You know, in his area, we've got millions of people coming up out of Texas.

Bills: SB1475 , SB2049 , SB1966 , SB1531 , SB80

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, SB 2049, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, ODOT, Transportation Commission, surety bond, surety company, performance bond, contractor nonperformance, construction contract, public works, transportation contracts, bond claim, state transportation projects, Title 69, OMES

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• But right. disposal of assets for any type of remodels.
• root causes of public safety issues.
• They are looking toward some of the leaders who sit on the board of the coalition, as well as some of
• They are looking toward some of the leaders who sit on the board of the coalition, as well as some of
• Madam Chair and Senator, that is a big part of the intention of this piece of legislation.

Bills: SB238 , HJR1 , SM21 , SM22 , SB238 , HJR1 , SM21 , SM22

Committees: Senate Senate Rules , Senate House Rules & Order Of Business

Keywords: Governor's Residence, management committee, government administration, New Mexico, advisory, commission, general services, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, overdose prevention centers, harm reduction, drug overdose, opioid crisis, substance use disorder, public health, addiction treatment, naloxone

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• That law also contains a number of exceptions, three of which pertain to the employment of the municipal
• The spouse of an officer of a school district may be employed in the district if it is particularly small
• office of a county auditor.
• And we're kind of taking that holistic approach to these types of bills this session.
• And of course, the United States imports 25% of the world’s timber, and actually 60% of that comes in

Bills: SB5930 , SB6075 , SB6216 , SB6233

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: irrigation districts, director contracts, beneficial interests, transparency, governance, mitigation, habitat conservation, property rights, landowner compensation, fairness in mitigation, critical habitat, species preservation, riparian protection, salmon recovery, watershed planning, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Ecology, habitat conservation account, conservation easement, noxious weed control

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• I know the criteria of it. What's the make of the tag that's different? >> I honestly don't know.
• of honor?
• </c><00:17:03.839><c> I</c><00:17:04.079><c> would</c> &gt;&gt; just sort of a badge of honor.
• I would &gt;&gt; just sort of a badge of honor.
• </c> get some type of notification. get some type of notification.

Bills: HB131 , HB77 , HB131 , HB77

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers, diversity, government oversight, Sunset Law, congressional districts, HB77, absentee voting, absentee ballot, disabled voter, disability accommodation, voter assistance, ballot delivery, ballot application, designee, caregiver, election manager, vote by mail, mail ballot, ballot harvesting, voter access