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• We know generally what they're looking for, but we don't know the specific qualifications. Perfect.
• Just going over what changed from this to the other, it looks like, instead of having the Attorney General
• You mentioned the Attorney General's Office.
• To the Attorney General's Office, so it was worth saying up front.
• And we knew that if we put general fund, that's just a very hard sell, right?

Bills: SB1317, SB1655, SB1656, SB1751, SCR1049

Keywords: reentry programs, criminal justice, funding, grants, recidivism, attorney general, jury duty, election worker, Arizona Revised Statutes, temporary appointment, civic duty, family court, professional personnel, parenting time, legal decision-making, evidentiary hearings, child custody, ethical standards, capital punishment, death penalty

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• So the numbers, uh, you know, everybody's, oh, general fund doesn't have any money, education's got all
• ><00:15:15.040><c> fund</c><00:15:15.279><c> doesn't</c><00:15:15.519><c> have</c> everybody's oh general
• fund doesn't have everybody's oh general fund doesn't have any<00:15:15.839><c> money</c><00:15:16.160
• Right now, we giving away, I'm just using this general word, we giving, we splitting up all the money
• :53.280><c> students</c><00:50:54.160><c> or</c> majority first generation students or majority first

Bills: SB344, SB344

Keywords: Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, monuments, historic preservation, memorial buildings, memorial schools, memorial streets, architecturally significant buildings, public property, waiver process, Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, Attorney General, civil penalty, historic marker, renaming, relocation, removal, public memorials, heritage preservation, state historic preservation fund, governmental entity

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• In fact, attorneys general in both Iowa and the District of Columbia found that more than 90% of kiosk
• In<00:20:55.440><c> fact,</c><00:20:55.679><c> attorneys</c><00:20:56.159><c> general</c><00:20:56.640
• ><c> in</c><00:20:56.960><c> both</c><00:20:57.280><c> Iowa</c> In fact, attorneys general in both Iowa
• In fact, attorneys general in both Iowa and<00:20:58.640><c> District</c><00:20:58.960><c> of</c><00
• general suing Coin know, Iowa attorney general suing Coin Flip<00:51:50.480><c> and</c><00:51:50.640

Bills: HF3642, HF2700, HF3615

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, prohibition, customer payouts, cryptocurrency regulation, consumer privacy, data privacy, health data, sensitive data, Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, personal data, data broker, targeted advertising, geofencing, location tracking, health care privacy, patient privacy, consent, minor privacy, children's privacy

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• I probably would talk to my district attorney, the local... District attorney, the local police.
• crime victims advocate, and I've been asked to read a testimony this morning from Benjamin Bull, the General
• Benjamin Bull, the General Counsel for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, that Alabama SB on
• I'm an attorney with the Digital Childhood Alliance. I worked at the U.S.

Bills: SB186, SB187

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, app store, app store provider, app developer, mobile app, age verification, parental consent, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, age gating, digital privacy, data protection, in-app purchases, online consumer protection, deceptive trade practice

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• Chairman and members. 992 establishes a clear time frame for the Office of the Attorney General. to approve
• In addition, the bill requires the Attorney General to prove or deny within 25 days, although the standard
• I was an assistant attorney general representing state agencies in my home state of Iowa.
• Assistant Attorney General, I should say. I wasn't the Attorney General.
• And I believe we have a resource witness from DPS and OAG, Office of the Attorney General, here as well

Bills: SB 28, SB 687, SJR 34, SCR 9, SB 523, SB 62, SB 847, SB 706, SB 869, SB 890, SB 992

Keywords: lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, SB 687, land surveyor, land surveying, surveying services, construction contract, anti-indemnity, indemnity, hold harmless, defense obligation, standard of care, professional negligence, civil practice and remedies code, local government code, governmental agency, public contracts

Summary: The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.

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• So the issue at Lake Powell is you have power generation capabilities there.
• The bill outlines penalties for violation and gives the Arizona Attorney General authority to pursue
• And even then, the Attorney General may act, but not must.
• If the Attorney General does not act, nothing happens.
• If the Attorney General does not act, nothing happens. So right now, the definition is too narrow.

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• the very least a confusing set of network restrictions, prior authorization requirements, and other general
• I'm the manager of the Consumer Protection Division at the Attorney General's Office.
• The Attorney General's Office administers the consumer protection restitution account.
• Public Citizen supports the appropriation from the state's general fund for the program.
• I'm a local attorney.

Bills: HF4881, HF4867, HF4422, HF4223

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, regulation, financial institutions, prescription drug affordability, consumer protection, restitution account, financial compensation, attorney general, distributions, property insurance, homeowners insurance, fire and allied lines, hail insurance, appraisal clause, loss adjustment, alternative dispute resolution, insurance claims, claim valuation, actual cash value

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• each school district to dedicate at least 60% of its operational spending, as defined by the Auditor General
• I mean, we're talking about the next generation of leaders in this country.
• We're talking about the next generation of leaders in this state.
• Compliance is phased in gradually, and the Auditor General monitors progress.
• But generally speaking, that has been our position. But, Mr.

Bills: HB2035, HB2041, HB2611, HB2860, HB4004, HB4049, SCR1032

Keywords: kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, child neglect, financial resources, behavioral health, Christian Science treatment, parental rights, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health, child safety, oversight, independent committee, transparency, accountability

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• Upon some research, talking to various students, parents, and attorneys, we were finding some practices
• So this legislation would address admissions in college in general, whether concurrent or after graduation

Bills: HB3700, HB3315, HB3242, HB3379, HB3129, HB3132, HB2950

Keywords: education policy, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents, accreditation, credit hours, emergency declaration, gender, privacy, public schools, sleeping quarters, restrooms, criminal history, admissions process

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• Upon some research talking to various students, parents, and attorneys, we were finding some practices
• funded universities and colleges, couldn't... some research talking to various students, parents, and attorneys
• So this legislation would address admissions in college in general, whether concurrent or after graduation

Bills: HB3700, HB3315, HB3242, HB3379, HB3129, HB3132, HB2950

Keywords: education policy, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents, accreditation, credit hours, emergency declaration, gender, privacy, public schools, sleeping quarters, restrooms, criminal history, admissions process

Summary: The House Postsecondary Education Committee met and considered several higher education bills. HB 3700, by Rep. Chad Caldwell, would require public college grades to be based only on academic criteria, including attendance, and not on students’ opinions, beliefs, or conduct outside the classroom. Supporters said it formalizes an existing expectation and protects free speech; opponents raised concerns about local control and whether it was a response to a specific incident. The bill passed 6-2. The committee also passed HB 3379, a “ban-the-box” style bill by Rep. Ranson that would bar colleges from asking about felony history before admission, with exceptions for sex-related felonies and post-admission follow-up on housing, payment, and degree planning. Members questioned campus safety and whether violent offenses should be excluded, but the bill advanced 6-2. Rep. West’s HB 3129, prohibiting public institutions from charging security fees to student groups based on the content of their expression, passed 7-1 after discussion about whether schools could still assess security costs based on event size or risk. His HB 3132, which would limit the use of DEI-related practices in accreditation and require annual reporting on accreditors, also passed 6-3. Rep. Eves’ HB 3315, directing a feasibility study on three-year bachelor’s degrees, passed unanimously 9-0. Rep. Woolley’s HB 2950, as amended, would prevent extra admissions requirements for students from unaccredited backgrounds, address Oklahoma’s Promise requirements for homeschoolers, and allow OLAP applications up to age 18; it passed 7-2. Finally, Vice Chair Wolfley’s HB 3242, aimed at protecting women’s privacy in restrooms, locker rooms, showers, shelters, and correctional facilities, passed 6-2 after extensive questioning about how it would apply to transgender individuals and safety concerns for both women and trans people.

Bills: HB3840, HB3431

Keywords: foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property

Bills: HB3840, HB3431

Keywords: foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property

Summary: The State Powers Committee met on February 4 at 9 a.m. and laid over House Bill 1914. The committee then heard House Bill 3840, which Representative Gann said would create a new statutory framework addressing foreign land ownership as a national security issue, including interests such as leaseholds, minerals, easements, and control mechanisms. After no questions or debate, the committee adopted a due pass motion and reported the bill out unanimously. The committee next heard House Bill 3431 from Representative Wilk, which he described as similar to HB 3840 but focused more specifically on preventing foreign adversaries from owning rare earth and critical mineral rights in Oklahoma. Wilk said he and Representative Gann were unaware their bills overlapped and planned to work toward combining them. He also noted he intended to amend his bill later to add more detail and better address supply chain and international security concerns, especially for critical minerals rather than oil and gas. Representative Shaw asked for clarification on the expected amendments, and Wilk explained that stakeholder input would likely shape a more detailed version in a later committee. With no further questions or debate, the committee adopted a due pass motion on HB 3431 as well, and it was reported out unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Parties to the transaction must provide written notice of the change to the Attorney General.
• The Attorney General may request that the parties to the transaction provide additional information,
• Second, if the Attorney General requests additional information from the parties, the transaction is
• My name is Travis Kennedy, and I'm a Managing Assistant Attorney General in the Antitrust Division of
• So the Attorney General has more power to look into the relationships more deeply.

Bills: HB2255, HB2320, HB2548

Keywords: litigation finance, legal funding, lawsuit, financial services, access to justice, firearm regulation, manufacturing, safety standards, background checks, license requirements, health care market standards, hospital consolidation, merger review, health care transaction notice, attorney general review, antitrust, provider organizations, hospital systems, contracting affiliation, material change

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• So really, what it does on lines 102 through 103, it states that the attorney general in...
• It stated that the attorney general, in the attorney general's opinion, had to inform the governor if
• So we took out that the attorney general was going to... ...that the attorney general was going to issue
• a press release and that the attorney general may inform the governor if, in the attorney general's
• Gener... See, this is why I can't have this.

Bills: SB210, SB176, SB167, SB244, SB218, SB9, SB153, SB9

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, aggravated theft, employee benefits, retirement funds, criminal penalty, state law, overdose, failure to render aid, public health, Alabama Athletic Commission

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• The Texas Attorney General launched lawsuits against the cities of Austin and San Marcos.
• The bill authorizes the Office of the Attorney General to seek a $25,000 civil penalty for the first
• When the legality of local marijuana ordinances was challenged, the Attorney General took those cases
• If the Attorney General in the future thinks that a city has violated state law, the Attorney General
• The Attorney General cannot sue a pregnant woman who has an abortion. Yes, sue a woman? Okay.

Bills: HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510, HB229

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus

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• It was also illegal before people of my generation saw the benefit.
• Firstly, this bill would allow the Attorney General to bring civil actions on behalf of unborn children
• General.
• My name is Jonathan Saenz, Attorney-in-President for Texas Values.
• I have been an attorney for over 20 years in the state of Texas.

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• Children benefit tremendously from the interpersonal and literary community generated by these events
• I had a discussion with an attorney recently earlier today.
• Attorney General Merrick Garland.
• The time and hours I generally exhaust driving halfway across the state registering for comments waiting
• In 2020, 95% of Republican voters backed a ban on this. practice and last year 67% of general election

Bills: SB 18, SB 19, SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888

Keywords: Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water permit, water appropriation, dam permit exemption, reservoir, flood control, floodwater control, erosion control, sediment control, watershed protection, flood prevention, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, USDA, local sponsor, district, authority, water infrastructure

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• And And Attorney General Paxman has filed over 100 lawsuits challenging this federal overreach.
• This bill makes it clear that the Attorney General has the authority to defend a district or county attorney
• General to defend a district attorney but does not give explicit authority to defend a district attorney
• In addition the current law I'll be silent on the ability of the Attorney General to defend a county
• Obviously, Senator Cole, of course, worked with the Office of Attorney General on this.

Bills: SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB 18, SB 19

Keywords: municipal libraries, state funding, gender identity, public events, children's literature, SB 19, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county, city, municipality, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying ban, public funds, registered lobbyist, Chapter 305, Government Code, Local Government Code, county association dues

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• </c><00:52:48.040><c> by</c> district the increment is generated by district the increment is generated
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• </c><01:14:48.920><c> and</c> and no increment has been generated and and no increment has been generated
• </c> so this bill would allow General so this bill would allow General Redevelopment<01:17:11.560><c>

Bills: HF1746, HF2585, HF1159, HF2574, HF2839, HF157, HF158, HF160, HF338, HF512

Keywords: Oakdale, tax increment financing, local government, funding, urban development, tax increment, St. Paul, redevelopment, housing authority, housing trust fund, low-income housing, property taxation, Minnesota statutes, vacant property, housing, commercial to residential conversion, Minneapolis, urban redevelopment, public parks, tax capacity

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• Excise taxes generally decrease in value over time as the consumer price index goes up.
• To avoid the erosion in the capital generated from the enormous sale of hemp-derived THC products in
• We also want more funding for testing so that the revenue generated through the sales of legal hemp-derived

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity