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• So he was elected to University Lakes Justice Court in 2014.
• So he was elected to University Lakes Justice Court in 2014.
• She also taught at the police academy and taught the basic law enforcement course for National Parks
• While on the police force, she had the chance to earn a B.A. degree in administration of justice.
• Eric Osowski, who has been a family physician in Arizona for over 45 years, serving as a commissioned

Bills: SCR96 , SCR164 , SCR172 , SCR166 , SCR182 , SCR7 , SCR59 , SCR58 , SCR60 , SCR89 , SCR184 , SCR11 , HB2296 , HB2315 , HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

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• And as I said before during third reading, when I asked Planned Parenthood, 'How many police reports
• I asked Planned Parenthood,<00:40:05.520><c> "How</c><00:40:05.680><c> many</c><00:40:05.920><c> police
• </c><00:40:06.280><c> reports</c> Parenthood, "How many police reports Parenthood, "How many police reports
• Um, there are three areas of concern.
• Um<00:41:20.280><c> there</c><00:41:20.520><c> are</c><00:41:20.640><c> three</c><00:41:21.000><c> areas

Bills: SCR96 , SCR164 , SCR172 , SCR166 , SCR182 , SCR7 , SCR59 , SCR58 , SCR60 , SCR89 , SCR184 , SCR11 , HB2296 , HB2315 , HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

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• State Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission for six years until July 1, 2032.
• , and Boxing and MMA Commission.
• and Mixed Martial Arts Commission for six years until July 1st, 232.
• and Boxing and MMA Commission.
• On SB 1671, it's really good to have some of these commissions operating.

Bills: SB1206 , SB1254 , SB1290 , SB1421 , SB1432 , SB1515 , SB1563 , SB1641 , SB1649 , SB1670 , SB1671 , SB1747

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Keywords: storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention, storm chaser, residential construction contract, workers' compensation, joint check, claim solicitation

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• The commission, the insurance department money will expire in October of 2027.
• ><c> department</c> The commission the insurance department The commission the insurance department money
• It's a fairly simple bill to protect the Athletic Commission.
• You have to be sanctioned by the commission.
• Uh, to take care of the state athletic commission, is the commission that regulates all slapping.

Bills: SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107 , SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: voting rights, absentee ballot, protected classes, Alabama Voting Rights Act, felony conviction, election integrity, preclearance, Alabama Jobs Act, incentives, job creation, economic development, recapture provisions, capital investment, employment, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40

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• And we'll call Rachel Patton, Health and Human Services Commission. Thank you.
• Office of Judicial Conduct, Judicial Conduct Review Commission. Yes, sir.
• Amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
• This is not a gray area.
• Only then did the. police officer back down.

Bills: SB240 , SB1183 , SB1184 , SB1577 , SB2043 , SB2051 , SCR42 , SJR68

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• Ham Lake, Lexington, and Columbus area.
• ,</c><00:04:04.080><c> and</c> Lake Park, Centennial, Forest Lake, and Lake Park, Centennial, Forest
• We have White Bear Lake, in SD36.
• , and Lino Lakes.
• </c> best area of the state, the Iron Range. best area of the state, the Iron Range.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• </c><00:02:17.640><c> the</c> legislative coordinating commission the legislative coordinating commission
• </c><00:02:30.720><c> alternates</c> coordin meeting commission alternates coordin meeting commission
• um but the joint offices and commission um but the joint offices and commissions<00:03:01.599><c> are
• </c> from the leg legislative uh Commission from the leg legislative uh Commission on<00:03:47.760><c
• Commission we're staffing that commission again in partnership with the Department of Revenue.

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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• Gossett Seidman: And it is just a series of thoughts from that area.
• Members, if you're ever in Lake Worth, please visit. Rep.
• patrol for those areas.
• Chair Botana: HB 1173, a voting restricted area by Leader Sirois.
• It requires the boundaries of such areas to be marked with specified markers.

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• My name is Jay Lee at Lake Washington High School, and I'm speaking in support of House Bill 2521.
• I'm Deputy Mayor Don Myers from the city of Moses Lake.
• Avista serves a service area where over 40% of our households are identified as working poor.
• OFM and the Public Employment Relations Commission have indicated no fiscal impact.
• My name is John Holman, Superintendent of the Lake Washington School District.

Bills: HB2521 , HB2249 , HB1796

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: firearms, background check, gun control, public safety, legislation, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering

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• Jennifer Prichard, Florida Police Chief Association, waives in support.
• Eskamani: For example, Form Six is on the Commission of Ethics website.
• Chair: Let's begin with CS for HB 4055, City of Lake Wales, Polk County.
• Chair: Robert Stewart Junior, City of Lake Wales, waives in support. Members wishing to debate?
• Owen: qualified voters of Hillsborough County will change the makeup of the County Commission to nine

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• </c><02:07:18.239><c> departments</c> been the policy of police departments been the policy of police
• and in the community health area.
• and in the community health area.
• </c> area and in the community health area. area and in the community health area.
• area and fix it?

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• Quadra was born and raised in Albuquerque and spent most of her childhood in the Baleras area.
• In the Barillas area.
• Larry Gwyn Maddox, Ph.D., for reappointment to the Public Safety Advisory Commission.
• Jeannie Faye Pierce for reappointment to the Public Safety Advisory Commission.
• Gary David Tonges for reappointment to the Senate Transportation Commission.

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• </c><00:24:49.279><c> um</c> regulate uh this particular area um regulate uh this particular area um
• </c> morning I don't see any particular areas morning I don't see any particular areas where<01:07:06.359
• I know there’s a lot of concern about creating new commissions or extending commissions that are more
• when we don't want so many commission when we don't want so many commissions<03:13:34.479><c> that</
• c><03:13:34.600><c> aren't</c><03:13:34.800><c> meeting</c> commissions that aren't meeting commissions

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on HB 566, which would require permit applications for new landfills to include a detailed leachate management plan. Representative German introduced the bill and explained that it was prompted by recent reporting on leachate management problems at New Hampshire landfills, including alleged violations and deficiency letters from DES. He said the bill was intended to address public health concerns, PFAS contamination, and increased leachate volumes tied to more severe rainstorms, while still allowing innovation in treatment and transportation methods. He also described a set of proposed amendments developed after discussions with DES and a landfill operator, including changing “permit for construction” to “operating approval,” applying the bill to landfill expansions, moving contract-related language into the planning section, and removing a proposed new subparagraph. Committee members asked whether the bill would limit operator flexibility or duplicate existing DES rules. Representative German said the bill would not dictate specific treatment methods or lock operators into long-term contracts, but would require a plan showing how leachate will be managed, transported, and disposed of, with later contract changes reported to DES. Several members and the BIA representative questioned whether the bill was necessary given existing Env 806 rules and DES enforcement authority. The Business and Industry Association opposed the bill as introduced, arguing that DES already has rules and technical expertise, that the issue is better handled through rulemaking, and that moving requirements into statute could freeze the framework and make future adjustments harder. Supporters countered that a statute would provide a stronger, more durable policy commitment in response to ongoing problems. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing. The discussion ended with the bill still under consideration and with the sponsor indicating that a revised amendment would likely be brought forward for later work session or executive session review.

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• Well, for one thing, we're an easy target because a lot of our operations are in remote areas.
• Comptroller's Office and The different state agencies that have command or jurisdiction over this area
• We shot up from three figures in 2022 in most of those areas to four figures.
• And in the commission of that, someone dies because you're drunk driving.
• Brandon Wood, Executive Director, Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Good morning, Mr.

Bills: SB476 , SB664 , SB745 , SB826 , SB989 , SB1080 , SB1171 , SB1320 , SB1437 , SB1727 , SB1809 , SB2289 , SB2320

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several criminal justice bills, with most of the discussion focused on oilfield theft, DWI enforcement, juvenile justice, reentry licensing, jail transparency, and court/judicial standards. SB 1320 would create a DPS oilfield theft unit headquartered in the Permian Basin; supporters from industry, law enforcement, and a district attorney described increasingly sophisticated, organized theft tied to cartels and multi-jurisdictional criminal networks, while DPS said it currently has only two officers working the issue. The committee voted SB 1320 out unanimously and placed it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 826, which would enhance DWI committed in a school zone to a state jail felony, also passed unanimously after brief explanation and no testimony. SB 1171, adding juvenile justice OIG peace officers to Schedule C salary, was reported favorably on a committee substitute, and SB 1080, which would allow incarcerated people to obtain occupational licenses effective upon release, also passed on a committee substitute after testimony from formerly incarcerated advocates and reentry supporters. The committee also considered several bills aimed at tougher DWI penalties. SB 476 would increase intoxication manslaughter penalties when the offender violates an ignition interlock restriction; the bill was supported by the author, victims’ family members, Galveston officials, and law enforcement, but opposed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, which argued treatment and prevention would be more effective. After discussion about possible amendments, the bill was left pending. SB 745 would create a new first-degree felony option for intoxication manslaughter involving multiple deaths, and it was reported favorably after testimony from a prosecutor supporting the need for a stronger sentencing option. SB 2320 would broadly increase penalties for DWI offenses, including first-time DWI, DWI with an open container, high-BAC DWI, and repeat offenses; it was supported by a grieving family member and a sheriff, and the committee voted it out favorably. On juvenile justice, SB 1727 would expand tools to address assaults on staff at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities by lowering the age for transfer to adult prison in some cases, allowing earlier transfer of determinate-sentence youth, and restricting release when a criminal case is pending. Juvenile probation officials supported the bill as a public safety and victim-rights measure, while the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed it, arguing it would send children to inappropriate adult facilities and conflict with juvenile justice principles; the bill was left pending. SB 1437 would expand the juvenile justice do-not-hire registry to include non-certified positions, and it passed unanimously after supporters said it would help close loopholes that allow predators to move between child-serving jobs. SB 2289, requiring counties that house inmates out of state to report that information and any deaths to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, also passed unanimously. Finally, SB 989, requiring criminal background checks for court personnel who determine bail, and SB 664, establishing statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and associate judges, were explained and discussed as transparency and public-safety measures, with SB 989 reported favorably and SB 664 under committee consideration at the end of the transcript.

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• Preservation Commission: Brian Stratton.
• So I rise once again, and once again I call upon my own experience as an NYPD police officer and police
• SO I RISE ONCE AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN, I CALL UP ON MY OWN EXPERIENCE AS AN NYPD POLICE OFFICER AND POLICE
• So, using my connections in the police department, we didn't just file a police report for him.
• So, using my connections in the police department, we didn't just file a police report for him.

Summary: The Senate met on June 3, 2026, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through a long list of discharge motions and substitutions to place many bills on the third reading calendar. The chamber also adopted Resolution J.2314 honoring the New York chapter of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, with remarks emphasizing domestic workers’ role in care work, labor organizing, and protections such as paid sick leave and family leave. Another adopted resolution, J.2298, mourned labor and social justice advocate Minerva Solla, with senators highlighting her work with 1199, the Young Lords, Puerto Rican solidarity efforts, and women’s organizing. A third resolution recognized Olympic curler Daniel Casper for representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Games. The Senate then confirmed a large slate of judicial and executive nominations. It accepted the Judiciary Committee report and confirmed four interim Supreme Court justices, seven Court of Claims judges, and 21 reappointments/extensions by a vote of 44-12. The Finance Committee report was also accepted, and the Senate confirmed a broad set of appointments to state boards and authorities, including the MTA, State Commission of Correction, Power Authority, NYSERDA, Financial Control Board, public health councils, SUNY and Cornell boards, gaming and bridge authorities, and others. One notable confirmation was Alexander Dockery to the State Commission of Correction; supporters called it the first time a formerly incarcerated person had been confirmed to that commission, while Senator Murray criticized the practice of voting on large nomination blocks rather than individually. The chamber then took up and passed many bills, mostly by wide margins, covering labor, health, education, transportation, public service, criminal justice, municipal, tax, insurance, and environmental topics. Several members explained their votes on major measures: Senator Ramos supported a bill modernizing temporary disability benefits and another protecting construction workers from lost pay when jobs are canceled; Senator Baskin spoke about a correction bill tied to the death of India Cummings; Senator Skoufis described a family-court custody bill intended to prioritize child safety; Senator Mayer backed a proposal to reimburse parents of medically fragile children for providing care; and Senator Hinchey defended a bill requiring employers to report AI-related job impacts, while Senator Borrello opposed it as burdensome. Most bills were passed, some were laid aside, and the session concluded with multiple roll-call votes and confirmations before adjournment-related business.

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• >> It specifically deals with only the Smith Lake area in Coleman County. >> Cuz we rarely get bills
• area, no differently entire Smith Lake area, no differently than<01:26:20.560><c> the</c><01:26:20.719
• Smith Lake is an exclusive area. It is being built up for that purpose.
• </c><02:02:17.599><c> It</c><02:02:17.840><c> is</c> Smith Lake is an exclusive area.
• It is Smith Lake is an exclusive area.

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• Park area near Lacey.
• Park area near Lacey.
• Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• We are part of two panels from the Lake Washington School District.
• The Transportation Commission reports no fiscal impact.

Bills: HB2307 , HB2374 , HB2379 , HB1823 , HB2111

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commute trip reduction, definitions, transportation, environmental impact, urban planning, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, regulation, vehicle classification, tolling, emergency suspension, public access, state highways, transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match

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• Highland Lakes and self-testifying for the bill, is that correct? That is correct.
• Lakes area access to quality health care where they live, regardless of their ability to pay.
• Garrett Hull was a Fort Worth police officer.
• Any other area of the law, counties are your partners, and we are your partners.
• Separation impacts every area of a child's life.

Bills: HB1320 , HB2012 , HB2293 , HB2655 , HB3174 , HB4108 , HB4661 , HB4799 , HB5534 , HB5580

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

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• how the police departments will move forward with that.
• I can't speak for the technology in that area.
• This past year I served on the Judicial Compensation Commission, and after serving on that commission
• The commission met.
• At the end of that commission, it was my opinion that the commission really does not need to meet.

Bills: HB302 , HB371 , HB597 , HB1097 , HB1190 , SB34 , SB164 , SB208 , SB232 , SB317 , SB357 , SB421 , SB510

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: legal representation, attorney general, elected officials, defense, legislative acts, judicial review, judiciary, election, judges, 19th Judicial District Court, East Baton Rouge, precincts, coroner, retention, body, mortuary, investigation, missing persons, Amber Alert, Endangered Missing Child Advisory