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• While some of the proponents of the provision said that it would be helpful to protect public health
• While some of the proponents of the provision said that it would be helpful to protect public health
• As we know, in the 2022 session, the General Assembly failed to reenact those relevant provisions, and
• It also had a provision that everyone using these transportation services, or delivering it themselves
• , still has to comply with all the provisions or board regulations.

Keywords: Cannabis Retail Market, Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a, 976, house, all

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• Is it true that the provision on institution-wide graduate... Thank you, Madam Chair.
• We believe we had this issue tackled with that gen ed provision, and um...
• This issue tackled with that gen ed provision.
• So this provision cuts both talent, ...subsidizes our in-state students.
• So this provision cuts both talent and revenue.

Summary: The committee first took up PCS for HB 1503, which would require general education courses that use technology to provide students opportunities to build digital literacy, including instruction on applications of artificial intelligence and related topics such as software engineering, computer networks, database systems, and cybersecurity as applicable to the course. It would also require high school computer science courses offered by school districts to include instruction on AI. There was no public testimony or debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call vote. The committee then considered PCS for HB 1279, an education bill that the sponsor said was intended to improve consistency, oversight, and transparency while putting Florida students first. The bill drew extensive questioning and opposition over provisions affecting university admissions and funding, including a 95% Florida-resident first-time-in-college enrollment target tied to preeminent funding, a cap on nonresident students from any one country, standardized GPA weighting, limits on institution-wide graduation requirements, and changes related to accreditation references and other education programs. The sponsor argued these changes would open more seats for Florida students, preserve academic rigor, and align statutes with existing regulations and court action, while opponents said the bill would harm university competitiveness, research, revenue, faculty recruitment, and access for international and nontraditional students. Public testimony on HB 1279 was largely opposed. Speakers included a student advocate, a dental hygiene representative concerned about dual regulation of expanded-function dental programs, and faculty representatives from FSU and FAMU who warned the bill would politicize admissions and curriculum, reduce competitiveness, and create negative fiscal impacts. During debate, supporters emphasized taxpayer investment in Florida students and the need to prioritize in-state applicants, while opponents argued the bill would weaken the state university system and undermine its national standing. The committee reported PCS for HB 1279 favorably by a 12-5 vote.

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• thanking Representative Carty, who has been a steadfast partner in helping me get the BREATHE Act provisions
• yesterday when I was a encouraging us not to adopt the forecast because I did not see any REACH Act provisions
• Even after we had negotiated very well with the other body, I felt like these are provisions that needed
• What you'll see for the REACH Act provisions here are a couple of technical provisions that are going
• Madam Speaker, I would like to ask Representative Clardy please to explain her provision in the Thank

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first considered a motion to take House File 2133 from the table, described as the tax vehicle bill. Representative Law opposed the motion, saying it was last year’s tax vehicle and not the agreed-upon bill for this year. The motion was nondebatable, a roll call was taken, and it failed on a 67-67 tie. The chamber then received a Senate message returning House File 4492, a veterans-related bill, with Senate amendments. Representative Bliss moved concurrence, and Representative Mueller explained that the amended bill included REACH Act and literacy-related provisions, including technical changes, expanded disability access language for the deaf and hard of hearing community, revisions involving the dyslexia community, and transparency around literacy material review. Representative Clardy described the bill’s teacher-preparation and early literacy components, and Representative Jordan noted it also provides high school diplomas to veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Wars who were unable to complete them because of service. The House concurred in the Senate amendments, then took up third reading and final passage of House File 4492 as amended. The bill passed unanimously, 134-0, and its title was agreed to. Afterward, Representative Niska moved a recess to the call of the Speaker, and the House recessed.

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• I'd like to walk through some of the provisions in the bill. to make sure that the public understands
• It goes on to say that SB 31 does not affirm or rejected any provision. within chapter six and a half
• Go through its provisions. rather systematically, and we'll warm up with the easy stuff.
• provision is to discourage anybody from daring to challenge this law. provisions are used by the legislature
• Those provisions are not in the committee substitute, which was brought to the floor.

Bills: SJR59, SCR30, SCR46, SB31, SB127, SB324, SB401, SB407, SB467, SB482, SB506, SB529, SB584, SB619, SB636, SB646, SB647, SB659, SB715, SB732, SB735, SB771, SB784, SB800, SB801, SB816, SB1013, SB1026, SB1049, SB1055, SB1065, SB1137, SB1169, SB1181, SB1383, SB1395, SB1410, SB1433, SB1524, SB1531, SB1568, SB1640, SB1666, SB1681, SB1718, SB1754, SB1757, SB1972, SB1980, SB2004, SB2007, SB2041, SB2046, SB2050, SB2075, SB2076, SB2154, SB2173, SB2206, SB2225, SB2253, SB2268, SB2306, SB2308, SB2314, SB2322, SB2330, SB2351, SB2366, SB2371, SB2392, SB2398, SB2476, SB2533, SB2540, SB2544, SB2589, SB2610, SB2623, SB2660, SB2662, SB2693, SB2707, SB2717, SB2722, SB2742, SB2753, SB2779, SB2807, SB2843, SB2844, SB2858, SB2877, SB2880, SB2885, SB2920, SB2938, SB2986, HJR4, HCR35, SJR3, SJR18, SB5, SB260, SB1786, SB914, SB963, SB1197, SB1415, SB1437, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR84, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR46, SCR48, SCR19, SCR30, SCR3, SB2023, SB1433, SB2322, SB2877, SB407, SB1718, SB1395, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB529, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB2253, SB584, SB1085, SB2314, SB2046, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB1137, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB1757, SB2050, SB2458, SB2201, SB1055, SB2660, SB2662, SB1065, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB647, SB1721, SB2268, SB2366, SB1013, SB2797, SB2371, SB2383, SB646, SB1169, SB1754, SB2779, SB2004, SB2119, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2920, SB2929, SB1972, SB2540, SB2742, SB2595, SB2217, SB715, SB2330, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB2001, SB2080, SB2722, SB506, SB2514, SB2623, SB2753, SB2398, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB467, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB31, SB2880, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB2351, SB410, SB659, SB816, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB482, SB456, SB127, SB1666, SB2843, SB2801, SB800, SB2055, SB784, SB2986, SB735, SB1012, SB324, SB2926, SB2938, SB2007, SB2138, SB1242, SB2615, SB1049, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB1568, SB2841, SB2885, SB3016, SB2858, SB2610, SB2139, SB1856, SB2035, SB2308, SB2306, SB2041, SB1528, SB1681, SB1141, SB2401, SB2530, SB2375, SB547, SB1266, SB1373, SB1467, SB2069, SB2269, SB2480, SB2544, SB672, SB904, SB2695, SB2891, SB2422, SB2543, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB457, SB2357, HJR4, HB135, HB1109, HCR35, HCR64, SB2721, SB243, SB1285, SB2568, SB1959, SB1442, SB1454, SB2520, SB2541, SB1708, SB1237, SB1844, SB1586

Keywords: education funding, Texas State Technical College System, capital projects, infrastructure, higher education, Birding Capital, Matagorda County, wildlife, conservation, Texas Legislature, Texas beef, cattle industry, agricultural heritage, Texas strip steak, economic growth, SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment

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• There are about 16 GOP provisions and 14 DFL provisions, plus, for the governor that's watching, most
• It's a small provision, but it's an important provision that makes it safer in that area for truckers
• It's a small provision, but it's an important provision that makes it safer in that area for truckers
• There's some important provisions.
• people<02:16:32.559> have<02:16:32.800> not provision, but those people have not provision

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:17:49.200> barriers front of you removes Provisions barriers front of you removes Provisions
• Moving on, Article 2 are policy provisions at the Department of Health.
• <00:49:26.520> um Provisions um Provisions um at<00:49:28.200> the<00:49:28.799> Department
• attention to two critical Provisions attention to two critical Provisions that<01:03:25.440>
• Provisions would start being uh build to Provisions would start being uh build to counties<01:29:49.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The provision is not only counterproductive to public safety, but also harmful to youth.
• Provisions of a contract and rules can't have standing. There's really no such thing.
• Chair, I am embarrassed to say on page 29, I missed striking a loser pays provision.
• Emily: And we struck all the other loser pays provisions in this bill.
• So I think all of those are resolved by striking that dispute resolution provision.

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• 12.720> for<00:20:12.960> the requirements and provisions for the requirements and provisions
• > the<00:46:42.960> credit provisions relating to the credit provisions relating to the credit
• amendment strikes provision established amendment strikes provision established in<00:53:23.440>
• provisions relating to shielding. Mr. provisions relating to shielding. Mr.
• <01:57:14.320> the<01:57:14.560> critical provisions uh that require the critical provisions

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 38 members present and a quorum, then began with an invocation and several ceremonial introductions. The chamber recognized pioneering women of the Maryland State Police for Women’s History Month, including the original six female graduates and other firsts in the department, and also introduced the day’s doctor and a student intern. The Senate agreed to journalize the remarks honoring the Maryland State Police guests. The body then took up several Finance Committee bills, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection on Senate Bills 385, 387, 389, 753, 469, and 608, each of which was ordered printed for third reading. SB 385 concerns immunization, screening, and preventive-service recommendations and pharmacist administration; SB 387 restricts predatory pricing and use of personal data by food retailers and delivery services; SB 389 makes transit-oriented development changes; SB 753 addresses financial exploitation protections for seniors and vulnerable adults; SB 469 authorizes a Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund affordability program; and SB 608 requires coverage for pharmacogenomic testing. Senate Bill 626, dealing with birth certificate sex designation changes and related identification documents, was briefly set aside at the request of a senator seeking possible amendments, with the presiding officer agreeing to hold it until the next session. Senate Bill 739, a climate change, homeowners insurance, and emergency management study bill, was also introduced with one amendment and sparked debate over its scope and funding, including discussion of a $150,000 Strategic Energy Investment Fund allocation and whether the study would examine the General Assembly’s own climate policies. The transcript ends during that discussion, before any final action on SB 739.

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• Both provisions administrative records.
• 46.080> these<00:26:46.559> these provisions taken from these these provisions taken from
• <00:32:32.880> are provisions within our jurisdiction are provisions within our jurisdiction
• . provisions. provisions.
• c><01:45:47.920> or<01:45:48.320> clause provision, the new paragraph or clause provision

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So that's one provision, if anyone notices.
• So that's one provision if anyone notices.
• There's four different, five different provisions in the summary.
• Now, if this provision is not in this bill, that means those...
• And that's why this provision, and...

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and interns from both parties, along with former lawmakers and a newly seated member, Representative Sylvia Allen. The chamber then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2065 honoring the late Alfredo Gutierrez. Members from both parties gave extended remarks about his life as a civil rights advocate, student activist, legislator, and mentor, and the resolution was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the Senate. Family members of Gutierrez were recognized in the gallery during the memorial tribute. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole on the first budget-related measures. On House Bill 4138, the “feed bill”/budget operations measure, Democrats argued the budget favored corporations and data centers over seniors, health care, housing, universities, and vulnerable families, while Republicans defended it as a continuation of prior policy and said it preserved tax conformity and modest agency cuts. After debate and questions, the committee recommended the bill do pass and the House adopted that report, sending HB 4138 to engrossing. The chamber next considered House Bill 4139, the amusement/gaming-related budget bill. Members debated whether it was essentially unchanged from last year’s budget language, with Republicans saying it was a continuation bill and that gaming-related provisions would support rural economies and tourism, while Democrats questioned the broader budget context and its effects on working families. The committee recommended HB 4139 do pass, and the House adopted that recommendation. The House then began debate on House Bill 4140, the state budget implementation bill, focusing on the budget stabilization fund and a proposed government efficiency initiative; discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• relating to aging and provisions relating to aging and disability<00:12:14.000> services,<00:
• before those specific provisions in the bill become effective.
• <00:51:09.839> or agreement portion of this provision or agreement portion of this provision
• before those specific those provisions before those specific provisions<00:51:30.319> in<00:51
• provisions in the bill become effective. provisions in the bill become effective.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of a tradition, if there are provisions of a tradition, if there are provisions that<00:49:22.800
• This provision is effective 7.
• <00:55:14.400> in subtraction and it there's provisions in subtraction and it there's provisions
• provisions.
• provisions in article three? Yeah. Okay. provisions in article three? Yeah. Okay.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The bill before us deviates in one way because we included the provision that the court can make some
• So to the Minority Leader's question, this bill has four main provisions.
• The bottom line is the garnishment provision will help families pay for food, rent, prescription drugs
• The third major provision is to ensure that no one in Massachusetts can be imprisoned for a failure to
• The third major provision is to ensure that no one in Massachusetts can be imprisoned for a failure to

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a ceremonial welcome for the Duxbury Bay Maritime School crew team, which was congratulated for winning the 2025 Massachusetts Public School Rowing Association spring championship. The chamber also adopted several congratulatory resolutions honoring Eagle Scouts Henry Skolsky, Gregory de Rochman, Colin Bauker, and Gabriel Bennett. The Senate then took up and passed two sick leave bank bills for Massachusetts Department of Transportation employees: House No. 4104 for Daniel Yender and House No. 4161 for Mark Kratman. It also ordered a series of other calendar items to third reading without debate. The chamber later considered Senate No. 2550, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, with Senator Preen explaining that the bill would align Massachusetts with other states, reduce forum shopping, and better protect left-behind parents; the bill was amended by Ways and Means, ordered to a third reading, and passed to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 39-0. The Senate next took up Senate No. 2551, the Debt Collection Fairness Act. Senator Eldridge described provisions to raise garnishment protections, lower post-judgment interest rates, prohibit imprisonment for consumer debt, and shorten the statute of limitations on debt collection, while noting support from consumer advocates and the Attorney General. After adopting a technical Ways and Means amendment, the Senate ordered the bill to a third reading and passed it to be engrossed by roll call vote. The chamber also adopted committee reports placing Senate Bills 137 and 1034 on the Orders of the Day and advanced a Ways and Means-recommended substitute draft for a bill on police interactions with people with autism spectrum disorder. The session adjourned in memory of Mark Sullivan.

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• Senate has completed the business of the session and is ready to adjourn sine die, pursuant to the provisions
• Senate has completed the business of the session and is ready to adjourn sine die pursuant to the provisions
• Pursuant to the provisions of JRS 56. Are you ready for that question?
• I move that the Senate do now adjourn sine die pursuant to the provisions of JRS 56. Thank you, Mr.
• of JRS 56. sine die pursuant to the provisions of JRS 56.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• It also has a repeat offense provision and takes that from a 2-year felony to a 10-year felony.
• The provision is modeled after the crimes committed for the benefit of a gang. commits a more serious
• The<00:02:23.760> provision<00:02:24.320> is<00:02:24.560> modeled<00:02:25.200>
• after<00:02:25.800> the The provision is modeled after the The provision is modeled after
• And then from the 19 cities, they said, ‘These provisions recognized the heightened danger associated

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 3404, a public safety bill to increase penalties for impersonating a peace officer. The author explained that the bill raises the base offense from a gross misdemeanor to a felony, creates tougher aggravated offenses for impersonation involving unauthorized access, misleading orders, or a vehicle resembling a squad car, adds a new aggravated offense for impersonation while armed with a firearm, and establishes sentencing consequences when a person commits another serious crime while impersonating an officer. The bill also includes a duty-to-identify requirement for Minnesota peace officers, with an exception for undercover work. Several members spoke in support, tying the bill to the June 14, 2025 events and emphasizing the danger of using police impersonation to gain trust and access. Supporters said the measure is needed to protect the public, restore confidence in law enforcement, and deter pranks or deliberate deception that could lead to serious harm. Testimony from law enforcement groups and 19 suburban cities was cited as backing for the bill, and the author thanked stakeholders and staff for helping shape the final version. After discussion, the author requested a moment of silence before the vote. The House then took a roll call vote and passed the bill 134-0, with its title agreed to.

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• This agency bill from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner updates provisions within Articles 4 and
• The bill deletes redundant provisions and repeals obsolete code sections, including provisions making
• She added, “Lastly, it deletes an obsolete provision.
• The provisions of the bill would apply to insurance policies issued by an insurer that are delivered,
• to deal with my concern. to try to take out the collateral source provision to deal with my concern.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE BILL WILL NOW CONTAIN THE PROVISIONS OF HOUSE BILL 7031, WHICH IS THE
• A FOR PROPERTY TAXES THE BILL MAKES UPDATES TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT
• THE BILL CONTAINS PROVISIONS THAT WERE IN HOUSE BILL 411 BY REPRESENTATIVE CHANEY WHICH OF THIS COMMITTEE
• AGAIN, FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES AS OPPOSED TO THOSE PROVISIONS IN THE TAX PACKAGE.
• MAINLY BECAUSE THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR SAFETY OF STORAGE OF THESE WEAPONS.

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• These two provisions were estimated to cost the state about $100 million over the next two years.
• The tax relief provisions made various changes to the film credit.
• Some revenue-raising provisions to offset some of the cost of the tax relief were based.
• There was a provision in the tax package that was the most unsexy provision of them all.
• That provision closed that loophole, narrowed the GRT deduction. ...provision, closed that loophole,

Summary: The committee’s final day focused first on a historical overview of New Mexico tax packages by Pam Stokes of Legislative Council Services. She described how tax packages have alternated over the decades between tax relief, revenue raising, and tax reform, with examples ranging from the creation of the gross receipts tax in 1966 to major packages in 1981, 1986, 1991, 1994, 2005, 2019, 2022, 2024, and the vetoed 2025 package. Members discussed how tax policy often tracks revenue conditions, how packages can combine increases and decreases, and how local government gross receipts taxes and hold-harmless distributions have affected communities differently. Several members reflected on past packages, especially the 2004 food tax repeal and the 2013 film tax and manufacturing changes, and noted that tax policy can have major economic and political effects even when it is not “sexy” legislation. The committee then heard a proposal to expand the health care practitioner gross receipts tax deduction to include co-insurance, and to extend the sunset date. Sponsor Senator Figueroa said the bill was intended to help recruit and retain medical providers and build on prior deductions for co-pays and deductibles. Testimony explained that co-insurance is the patient’s share after the deductible, that providers currently absorb the gross receipts tax on those payments, and that the proposal would cost about $30 million to the state plus about $20 million to municipalities and counties, with the exact fiscal impact likely to be updated. Members raised concerns about the effect on local governments, whether insurers could be required to reimburse providers, whether the bill would actually attract doctors, and whether better evaluation measures and sunsets should be added. The sponsor said the bill was part of a broader set of efforts to address provider shortages and that the discussion would continue. Representative McQueen then presented a bill to update the Land Conservation Incentives Act. He and conservation partners said the program has protected more than 500,000 acres but has not kept pace with rising land values, especially for irrigated agricultural land in the Middle Rio Grande. The proposal would increase the percentage of conservation value eligible for the credit, raise the per-transaction cap from $250,000 to $2 million, and make the credit refundable rather than only transferable. Testimony emphasized that the program is voluntary, keeps land in private ownership and production, and helps land-rich, cash-poor landowners preserve farmland and water rights. Members asked about average credit amounts, how easements work, whether landowners could effectively buy land and then use the credit, and whether there should be inflation indexing or a statewide cap. The discussion also touched on water rights, fencing, and the role of conservation easements in protecting agricultural land and compact water deliveries. Finally, Senator Sharer previewed his 2% tax proposal with a historical presentation on New Mexico tax law, using props to illustrate the evolution from early territorial tax codes to the modern tax system. He argued that the state’s current tax structure is overly complex and that recent federal changes have disrupted the personal income tax base. The committee did not take any votes on the day’s presentations; the meeting was primarily informational, with members offering feedback and raising policy concerns for future sessions.

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• Now, let me just highlight a couple provisions before I wrap up here in this.
• Now, there's also similar provisions- relating to limiting indeterminate commitments to TJJD lockups.
• So from that standpoint, this legislation, the procedural provisions, authorize that and impact that.
• My first suggestion would be to include a provision as section 1 that would amend.
• And this provision doesn't differ in chain between the two.

Bills: HB31, HB3360

Keywords: juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, delinquency, 1184, house, all

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• um it provides for additional provisions um it provides for additional provisions as<00:21:59.280
• And that provision unconstitutional.
• page five, there's a short provision page five, there's a short provision there<00:52:48.319>
• We got one more clean up. the penalty provision. the penalty provision.
• >> So, yeah, the the penalty provision. >> So, yeah, the the penalty provision.

Bills: HB0083, HB0102, HB0178

Keywords: subpoena, legislative authority, penalty, compliance, law enforcement, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, public employment, labor organization, dues withdrawal, collective bargaining, public funding, 916, all