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• We voted at our last meeting to have ALAC study both Articles 1 and 2 of the Administrative Process Act
• Both Articles 1 and 2 of the Administrative Process Act. And so tell us how that's going.
• The first item, as you mentioned, was having ALAC form a work group to study and update Articles 1 and
• A work group to study and update Articles 1 and 2 of the Virginia Administrative Process Act, as requested
• over the course of this year and bring back to you any recommendations that may be desirable for Articles

Keywords: Code Commission, 976, house, all

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• It repeals a missed article relating to diversion, removes civil preference for the 456th District Court
• Now, therefore, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of the state of Texas, by the authority vested in me by Article
• 3, Section 40, and Article 4, Section 8a of the Texas Constitution.
• President and members, I raise a point of order against further consideration of Senate Bill 19 under Article
• Article 3, Section 40 expressly provides that quote, "when the legislature... shall be convened in special

Bills: SB 2, SB 3, SB 10, SB 16, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 19, SB 54, HB23, HB17, HB16, SB19, SB53, SB54, HB16, HB17, HB23, HB27, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB2, SB3, SB10, SB16, SB5

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• legislation relative to the acknowledgement of acts under private signature pursuant to Civil Code Article
• House Bill 225 by Representative Baham is a joint resolution proposing to amend Article 4 of the Constitution
• House Bill 225 by Representative Baham is a joint resolution proposing to amend Article 4 of the Constitution
• House Bill 377 by Representative Kerner is an act to amend Article 14 of the Constitution, continuing
• House Bill 192 by Representative Owen is a joint resolution to amend Article 1 of the Constitution relative

Bills: SR134, SR135, SR136, SR137, SR140, SR141, SR142, SCR75, SCR77, SCR12, HB75, HB1199, HB221, HCR89, HCR96, HCR103, HCR108, HCR58, HB9, HB177, HB181, HB198, HB202, HB223, HB225, HB387, HB398, HB457, HB459, HB540, HB591, HB616, HB766, HB775, HB783, HB797, HB895, HB906, HB950, HB975, HB1028, HB1052, HB1057, HB1076, HB1100, HB1139, HB1155, HB1160, HB1182, HB1186, HB1220, HB1222, HB1223, HB1224, HB1228, HB1231, HB1245, HB1256, SCR3, SB393, SB401, SB415, SB426, SB435, SB487, SB488, SB523, SB56, SB163, SB341, SB504, SB322, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR27, HCR28, HCR66, HCR67, HCR72, HCR31, HCR47, HCR41, HB363, HB368, HB377, HB380, HB386, HB392, HB431, HB441, HB559, HB664, HB685, HB715, HB741, HB822, HB856, HB908, HB980, HB990, HB999, HB1010, HB1243, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1198, HB1246, HB27, HB143, HB205, HB259, HB267, HB288, HB308, HB403, HB405, HB414, HB417, HB478, HB546, HB548, HB555, HB557, HB609, HB670, HB672, HB740, HB779, HB786, HB796, HB812, HB848, HB915, HB917, HB921, HB930, HB933, HB1095, HB1096, HB1103, HB1129, HB1154, HB1166, HB1187, HB1195, HB1230, HB316, HB511, HB799, HB1039, HB12, HB66, HB145, HB167, HB196, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB256, HB291, HB326, HB352, HB401, HB430, HB433, HB434, HB448, HB456, HB476, HB481, HB487, HB492, HB549, HB579, HB608, HB621, HB624, HB626, HB632, HB637, HB656, HB722, HB745, HB804, HB818, HB821, HB833, HB864, HB867, HB874, HB893, HB909, HB951, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB979, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1005, HB1007, HB1024, HB1032, HB1038, HB1050, HB1051, HB1056, HB1059, HB1077, HB1080, HB1081, HB1086, HB1108, HB1112, HB1153, HB1172, HB1173, HB1175, HB1192, HB1193, HB1204, HB1218, HB1242, HB1244, HB1249, HB1252, HB1254, HB17, HB36, HB41, HB47, HB73, HB126, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB211, HB226, HB271, HB324, HB337, HB351, HB399, HB571, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB750, HB759, HB844, HB966, HB1006, HB1018, HB1036, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB441, SB449, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB149

Keywords: SR134, Senate Resolution 134, Isaac Herzenberg, Metairie Park Country Day School, Country Day, javelin, track and field, Class 2A, state championship, high school athletics, student athlete, Louisiana Senate commendation, honorary resolution, sports recognition, University of Nebraska, Baton Rouge, LSU Bernie Moore Track Stadium, sportsmanship, collegiate athletics, condolence resolution

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• on this, and I know there was an article recently in September where, and also I do know from my very
• Senator, first, I haven't reviewed the article that you mentioned.
• I understand from the articles I've read that the Board of Health, I guess, or that the health department
• I have the news article right here.
• Well, the news article was in 2005, but I believe—let me see if they say the date—it was during COVID

Bills: S1082, S1168, S1756, S1156, S1480

Keywords: provider disputes, health plan, dispute resolution, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare regulation, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions, ambulatory surgical centers, patient safety, licensure

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills. SB 1082, on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program, was presented as a way to let providers and insurers use the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated commercial plans. A late-filed amendment clarified when providers and health plans could access the state program, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168, which would centralize background screening clearinghouse functions at the Agency for Health Care Administration, also passed as amended after an amendment requiring sealed and expunged records to be included in screenings for qualified entities. Supporters said centralization would improve turnaround times, reduce duplication, and save costs; the sponsor said the bill also addresses coaches’ background screening language from last session. The committee then approved SB 1156, which moves ambulatory surgery center regulation out of the hospital-focused chapter of law into a standalone section, and SB 1480, as amended by a strike-all, which would grandfather certain temporary certificate holders practicing in areas of critical need if federal designation changes affect those areas. Testimony on SB 1480 emphasized continuity of care for patients in underserved communities, and the bill was reported favorably. The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would require state-approved educational materials on childhood vaccines, require practitioners to provide those materials and alternative schedules before vaccination, expand school immunization exemptions to include conscience-based objections, clarify that the Surgeon General cannot order vaccination during a public health emergency, and authorize pharmacists to provide ivermectin behind the counter without a prescription with written information and safeguards. The sponsor argued the bill strengthens parental choice and informed consent. Committee members raised concerns about vaccine-preventable disease risks, immunocompromised children, school outbreaks, and the impact of adding a new exemption. A Department of Health representative said the department would need to provide details on the history of exemption consultations and noted that removing the earlier consultation requirement had not been shown to increase outbreaks. The committee adopted a friendly amendment to give physicians the same liability protection as pharmacists for ivermectin dispensing, but rejected a substitute amendment that would have required a consultation for exemption requests. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed to the bill, with physicians, pediatric specialists, cancer advocates, parents of immunocompromised children, and public health groups warning that it would lower vaccination rates and endanger vulnerable Floridians. The bill remained pending after testimony, with the committee continuing to hear public comment.

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• So the House File 2783 as amended begins with article one, which is the State Government appropriations
• Article two of the bill begins, um.
• Article three has to do with business filing fraud and deceptive mailings.
• Article<00:08:15.599> three<00:08:16.000> has<00:08:16.240> to<00:08:16.479>
• do<00:08:16.560> with<00:08:16.800> business Article three has to do with business

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Are you familiar with the Article 5 provisions of the NATO? Yes, sir. And when has it been invoked?
• Regas, which article, excuse me, which branch of government has the power to decide how taxpayer money
• 3 everybody wants to talk about article 5 senator but article 3 says that each NATO ally commits to
• Will the United States commitment to NATO be ironclad, including our commitment to Article 5?
• Chairman, I'd like to submit for the record a Radio Free Asia article talking about the PRC stepping

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• John is now our Article 2 analyst and you can see all our analysts over here to my left.
• David Serza is the analyst for Article 3 and Elizabeth Lucina rounds out our team.
• Eamon handles articles six, seven, and eight. We also have C.C.
• So those amounts, let me point out the supplemental article or article nine.
• So, when I look at your slide here that lays out all fun by article.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• They're in article take a look at those.
• Uh, Chair and members, so article one of the bill, um, Ms.
• Uh, article two is miscellaneous commerce policy.
• Uh, article two is management.
• I want to provide a brief comment on article 2, section 1, on the ombudsman.

Bills: HF1646, HF2443

Keywords: medical debt, debt relief, healthcare financing, consumer protection, financial hardship, commerce, cannabis, insurance, housing, ombudsperson, affordability, property, task force, financial institutions, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The House Committee and Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles 1, 4, and 5 will come to order.
• to come back to Articles 1, 4, and 5.'
• Chair González: on Article I agencies relating to general government.
• Public testimony will be taken in all Article I agencies at the end when we do invite.
• At the same time, we'll hear testimony from the remaining Article I agencies.

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• I have a question that was sort of piqued when I saw an article earlier this week that was put out by
• earlier this week um I saw a article earlier this week um that<01:10:52.199> was<01:10:53.120
• if you if you grants um and the article if you if you read<01:11:13.920> through<01:11:14.120
• Friday afternoon which was after that Friday afternoon which was after that article<01:15:18.440>
• came out as of now the funds article came out as of now the funds appear<01:15:21.360> to<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chairman, replace line 107 on page four with the following: Article one of chapter 30 of title 36.
• Article page four with the following.
• Article one<00:31:26.960> of<00:31:27.279> chapter<00:31:27.760> 30<00:31:28.000
• <00:31:59.279> Pursuant<00:31:59.840> to<00:32:00.000> article<00:32:00.480>
• Pursuant to article one, the following.

Bills: HB589, HB591, HB609, HB614, SB57, SB280, SB332, HB589, HB591, HB609, HB614, SB57, SB280, SB332, HB627

Keywords: Jefferson County, building regulations, zoning, public health, building commissioner, permits, construction, land use, county tax, lodging tax, Henry County, transient accommodations, hospitality industry, local act, sheriff, sheriff's office, task force, abandoned property, stolen property, unclaimed property

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• This all has to do with Article 10.5, and it... ...realtors. This all has to do with Article 10.5.
• Is Article 10 rule, is that a state rule, or is that, where is that coming from in the article?
• Or is that, where's that coming from in the article?
• What the article says is that you cannot discuss what takes place in the hearing.
• The code of ethics, Article 10, states, and I'm going to paraphrase, that a realtor cannot discriminate

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB 1130

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard several bills, mostly on alcohol regulation, ethics procedures, the Alamo, and free speech in professional associations. SB 2633 would let the City of Garland hold local option elections on alcohol sales within designated zones and use zoning/land-use rules for alcohol-selling businesses; Senator Johnson and Garland officials said it would reduce the burden of the petition process and support economic development. SB 2637 would require social media platforms to disclose when posts are made by bot accounts and allow Attorney General enforcement; supporters framed it as consumer protection against misleading automated content, while members raised questions about how platforms would identify bots and how enforcement would work. SB 2334 would allow airlines with passenger transportation permits to store sealed alcoholic beverages within five miles of an airport in the same county, which the sponsor and an American Airlines witness said would improve logistics without changing permits, taxes, or alcohol sourcing. The committee also heard SB 2781 and SB 2782, both related to Texas Ethics Commission procedures. SB 2781 would cap civil penalties tied to certain campaign contribution violations by former legislators who later lobby, and SB 2782 would require TEC to adopt discovery control plans and align discovery rules more closely with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to limit costly, open-ended discovery. Both bills were left pending after no public testimony. SB 3059 would transfer oversight of the Alamo from the General Land Office to a new Alamo Commission beginning in 2027; Senator Campbell said it would provide long-term stewardship and transparency, while Senator Birdwell questioned the need for a change and the commission’s structure, and GLO witnesses said they were not aware of any problem prompting the shift. HB 1130, a House companion to a previously passed Senate bill, would provide liability protections for cavern entities that post warning signs, and it was also left pending. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2713, which would bar professional or trade associations from denying membership or access based on protected characteristics or lawful speech and assembly. Senator Middleton and invited witnesses described disciplinary actions by realtor associations against members for social media posts, sermons, or political speech, arguing that the National Association of Realtors’ ethics rules were being used to punish private expression and threaten livelihoods through loss of MLS access. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the bill should be narrowed to avoid affecting religious organizations, how association discipline works, and whether the measure should address existing penalties or only future conduct. The bill was left pending after extensive invited testimony and committee discussion.

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• <00:37:36.520> I that's described in that KSTP article.
• I that's described in that KSTP article.
• Co-Chair Moller said she appreciated the discussion and agreed that the article describes very troubling
• describes very um troubling the article describes very um troubling behavior.<00:41:40.000> Um
• Representative Hudson said he is not aware of other instances and that the KSTP article includes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chair and members, I'd be happy to walk through the appropriation spreadsheets that populate Article
• Watson, will discuss the provisions that are included in the policy article, Article 2.
• one in the A2 amendment, and article one in the A2 amendment, and then<00:08:31.280> I<00:08:
• ,<00:08:36.159> article included in the policy article, article included in the policy article
• I will walk through Article 2, which covers the policy changes in this bill.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members of the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles 67, and 8 will now come to
• So we can look up y'all's salaries and compare the salaries to, um, article.
• Members of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles 67, and 8.
• Have you ever heard, there was an article recently, uh, this past weekend in the Miami Herald about,
• Um, I recently read an article as well regarding insurance companies, um, in other states passing off

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• There's a Civil Beat article from December of last year titled “Contract Hides President Search Details
• So I'd encourage the members of the committee and everybody to take a look at that article to understand
• <00:32:56.279> a<00:32:56.399> civil<00:32:56.679> beat<00:32:56.960> article
• contract uh there's a civil beat article contract uh there's a civil beat article from<00:32:57.519
• to understand better the the article to understand better the the need<00:33:14.880> for<00:33

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee met on February 4, 2025, for decision making on previously heard measures, then later held hearings on additional bills. Early action focused on several measures that were amended and advanced, including SB 161 on state project exemptions from county permitting, which was heavily revised to allow programmatic or project-specific agreements with counties, require public reporting of exempted projects, and create a working group to study broader permitting and construction coordination issues. The committee also advanced SB 635 on energy efficiency with changes shifting survey leadership to the Hawaii State Energy Office, SB 700 on resilience hubs after narrowing it to focus on emergency-service-capable hubs and removing distributed energy language, SB 869 on community outreach boards with a technical amendment, SB 1081 on a legislative budget office by converting it to a feasibility study, SB 711 on gubernatorial appointments with a salary threshold change, SB 405 on neighborhood board agendas with a committee-report note about OIP concerns, SB 381 with privacy issues deferred to Judiciary, SB 2 as a two-year pilot for fruit tree planting in selected districts, SB 239 on disaster preparedness with sheltering revisions, and SB 998 as introduced with a cost estimate for site selection work. Several measures were deferred or not advanced, including SB 615, which was deferred indefinitely, SB 1132, which the chair said would be set aside in favor of another childcare bill, and SB 111, which was not taken up further because of confusion during an earlier hearing. During the later hearing portion, SB 1175 on procurement drew testimony from the State Procurement Office, which supported the bill but corrected its estimated database revision cost from $7,500 to $30,000; the Department of Transportation also appeared, while the General Contractors Association submitted opposition. Committee members questioned whether the past-performance database should include more detailed quality information and whether a one-year post-completion review would be useful, but no amendment was adopted at that time. SB 1587 on retainage received written support from the Subcontractors Association of Hawaii and no opposition in the room. SB 1543 on government accountability, which would require justification for outside consultants and cap consultant spending, drew opposition from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii, which argued it could slow procurement, reduce flexibility, and worsen delays given existing vacancies and limited in-house expertise. The Public First Law Center supported the related transparency bill discussed in the hearing, arguing it would close a loophole by making contractor-created records used in government functions subject to disclosure under UIPA, while the Attorney General’s office opposed it. The transcript ends with that testimony still underway, and no final vote is shown for the later hearing bills.

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• Chair Anderson and Representative Hansen, according to the article, there were no charges.
• <00:04:30.600> according<00:04:30.919> to<00:04:30.960> the<00:04:31.040> article
• ,<00:04:31.960> there Hansen, according to the article, there Hansen, according to the article

Keywords: 1183, house

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• introduced by Representative McQueen [ID: member_12514], a joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article
• introduced by Representative McQueen [ID: member_12514], a joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article
• a joint resolution. proposing to amend the Constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section of Article
• A joint resolution proposing to amend Article 12 of the Constitution of New Mexico by repealing Section

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• Other electronic resources include access to tens of thousands of online full-text magazine articles
• Other electronic resources include access to tens of thousands of online full-text magazine articles
• Other electronic resources include access to tens of thousands of online full-text magazine articles
• Other electronic resources include access to tens of thousands of online full-text magazine articles
• <00:50:45.400> in have an answer there was an article in have an answer there was an article

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• According to the article, $1.6 billion was invested in this research, only to have it wasted.
• According to the article, $1.6 billion was invested in this research, only to have it wasted.
• They really read the article. And the researchers very often don't have the time to do a deep dive.
• They really read the article and see if it makes sense.
• They really read the article and see if it makes sense.

Bills: SB1015, SB1049, SB1066, SB1081, SB1092, SB1133, SB1134, SB1139, SB1147, SB1148, SB1168, SB1189, SCR1001, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1010

Keywords: gender transition, detransition, healthcare liability, medical malpractice, youth protection, legal action, Arizona law, spousal maintenance, court guidelines, self-sufficiency, financial support, marriage dissolution, child safety, dependency cases, attorney regulation, foster care, legal representation, probation, dangerous crimes, children

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee heard several bills and took action on multiple measures. SB 1066 would create civil liability for knowingly or recklessly publishing fraudulent scientific research, allowing the Attorney General, county attorneys, and injured parties to sue; the sponsor and supporters argued it would deter research fraud and protect the public, while opponents warned it would chill research and speech. After debate over peer review, fraud standards, and the bill’s scope, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1066 a do-pass recommendation. SB 1015 would impose strict personal liability on providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors, including liability for later detransition costs and injuries; supporters framed it as accountability for irreversible treatment on children, while opponents called it discriminatory and likely to function as a backdoor ban. After testimony from the sponsor, medical professionals, detransitioners, and civil liberties advocates, the committee also passed SB 1015 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1049, which would limit spousal maintenance awards to four years and change the factors courts use in setting support. The sponsor said the bill was intended to curb long-term maintenance and align support with self-sufficiency, while judicial and family-law witnesses explained the existing guideline system, the 2022-2025 court study, and concerns that a hard cap could ignore case-specific circumstances such as disability or housing instability. The committee adopted an amendment setting the duration cap at four years and approved the bill as amended by a 4-2 vote. SB 1189, allowing campaign funds to be used for personal security for candidates and family members, passed unanimously after supporters cited threats against public officials and personal experiences with harassment. The committee also passed SB 1081, which would prevent a Department of Child Safety attorney from appearing before a judge they had appeared before in the prior five DCS cases; the sponsor said it was meant to reduce familiarity between attorneys and judges, while opponents raised concerns about rural court access and arbitrary limits. SB 1133, which would eliminate the need for a candidate to file a second financial disclosure statement if one had already been filed that year, was amended to add an emergency clause and passed unanimously. The committee then moved to SCR 1001, a referral measure to end early voting at 7 p.m. on the Friday before the general election and require affirmative request for a mail ballot by voters who have provided proof of citizenship; the transcript cuts off as that measure was being introduced.