Video & Transcript Research : 'Chapter 9 Penal Code'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

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  • And unfortunately, there is a second chapter in this book of how to clean up and pay for this.
  • When I was working on this, the first code name for this project was Operation Ruby Slippers.
  • When I was working on this, the first code name for this project was Operation Ruby Slippers.
  • It's governed by all of those chapters.
Bills: HF4133, HF3419
HI
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  • So, under the insurance code, we approve any rates.
  • So, the concern here is that Chapter 480 is not an insurance statute.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 847, which would create a Kauai pilot program allowing qualified psychologists limited authority to prescribe psychotropic medications. The Board of Psychology supported the bill’s intent but asked for amendments to delay the effective date or extend the pilot so rules could be written first, and to clarify the education/training language. Supporters, including the Hawaii Psychological Association, Hawaii Mental Health Coalition, and several psychologists, argued that prescribing psychologists have long safety records in other jurisdictions and that the pilot could improve access to care on Kauai, especially amid ongoing mental health needs and storm-related stress. They cited studies and examples from New Mexico, Louisiana, the Department of Defense, and other places. Opponents, including the Hawaii Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Queen’s Medical Center, and a Department of Health representative, said the bill needed substantial work, raised concerns about training, liability, and workforce impacts, and urged a team-based model with psychiatrist oversight rather than independent prescribing. Some testimony also referenced a GAO report, with witnesses disagreeing over its meaning and cost-effectiveness. No vote was taken during the discussion, and members asked questions about how the bill would address the workforce shortage and whether a psychiatrist on Kauai could already meet the need. The committee then moved to SB 2271 on hospital licensing and SB 2272 on home health care licensing. The Department of Health, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported both measures, which were described as streamlining and clarifying licensing oversight by relying on accreditation or certification reports. A member asked whether the bill language on hospital accreditation reports was duplicative, and the response was that the second provision was intended to strengthen enforcement by requiring hospitals to provide the actual report to DOH. The committee did not take final action in the portion of the hearing provided, and the chair noted that all bills on the agenda would later be considered for decision-making.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

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  • code. Um, and they update it every year. code. Um, and they update it every year.
  • and building code enforcement.
  • of building codes.
  • <01:18:36.159> When national model building codes. When national model building codes.
  • Following the building code is the key, not arguing after the fact if a failure to follow the code was
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1991, which would change Hawaii’s liquor excise tax structure to an ABV-based system. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii took no position and stood on written comments. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and an individual testifier who described surviving a drunk-driving crash, argued that higher alcohol taxes reduce alcohol-related harms, save lives, and generate additional state revenue. The public health witness cited alcohol-related harms as a major preventable cause of death and said the tax increase would have only a small annual cost for most consumers. Most industry testimony was in opposition. Representatives of Lanikai Brewing Company, Maui Brewing Company, the Wine Institute, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association said the bill would sharply raise taxes on beer and wine, squeeze already thin margins, and threaten local jobs and businesses. They argued Hawaii producers already face high costs for labor, energy, shipping, and compliance, and said an ABV-based tax would be difficult to administer, would require additional testing and labeling work, and could reduce consumer choice. Several industry witnesses urged lawmakers to instead adopt a small-producer or class 18 carveout, with one suggesting a cap tied to 60,000 barrels. Committee members questioned the brewers about alcohol content testing, labeling, and whether smaller producers already measure ABV. Witnesses said many local producers do not certify ABV for in-state sales, that yeast and fermentation can vary by batch, and that an ABV-based system could require more testing than current practice. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Border Security May 22nd, 2025

Border Security

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  • Lastly, HB 214 amends the penal code to expand the offense of firearms smuggling to include the smuggling
  • Um, the penal code, of course, requires a, a, uh, uh, mens rea that is, is, uh, a mental state that's
  • code, if you will.
  • code is supposed to be a public safety threat.
  • Um, We have provisions in the penal code for uh organized criminal activity, enhancement for organized
Bills: HB 214
TX
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  • That's in the substitute on page one, lines 8 and 9.
  • And we already have a tool in the code, Texas Election Code 31.014, which specifies they must update
  • Interpretation that is put into a QR code or a barcode.
  • You're going to have a code check.
  • We do have machines that transfer the vote through a barcode or QR code. ...code in some way or another
TX
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  • It also will have its own DPS code so that you can track the incidences of deed fraud.
  • Okay, this is going to put front and center in the penal code that this is a crime, and not just a crime
Bills: SB15, SB 15
TX
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  • The code of federal regulations then refers to other codes of federal regulations.
  • , which is we are now a Chapter 33 state.
  • How many cases have there been since 9-1-21 when this law took effect? None.
  • I have tried one of these cases under the new law of Chapter 72 and have gone... ...around the state
  • with defense lawyers so that we can present how to try a case under Chapter 72.
TX
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  • The far cry from $9 million a year. That's all I'm saying, Mr. Chairman. That's a lot different.
  • You're saying $200,000 a year surplus, and Wayne, you're saying $9 million a year.
  • Somebody's saying $9 million. I said $290 million. Okay, you said $290 million.
  • General Code of Operating Rules states that the equipment flagger is a person that crossing is outfitted
  • So passing this bill would help ensure that individuals who do not obey the flagger are penalized if
TX
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  • However, there is no way to scan a ballot... ...without a type of barcode or QR code, if you will.
  • So, House Bill 2960 addresses this by amending the Business and Commerce Code to clarify the original
  • For security reasons, you don't want to give everyone your house alarm code, for example.
  • That means that's code for, tell me, right?
  • But under the Missouri criminal code, he was up for parole last September.
TX
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  • ..all of our direction and policy is to report first to DFPS and law enforcement, consistent with Chapter
  • 261 of the Family Code, within 48 hours.
  • is fine, but the 'before' makes that section an ex post facto law, which violates Article 1, Section 9
  • The Civil Practice and Remedies Code 129 is added by this act, entered into before the effective date
  • of this Act unless the person obtains a declaratory judgment under Chapter 36.