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• department may withhold any communications that would be considered privileged under the council-client
• The original bill said it had a provision that he or she had the right to hold consent to all.

Bills: HB493

Keywords: child advocacy centers, certification, funding allocation, Alabama Network, forensic evaluation, children's welfare, 1136, house, all

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• Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute. Mr.
• <02:47:43.880> of executive orders without the consent of executive orders without the consent
• <02:51:35.359> to I I asked for unanimous consent to I I asked for unanimous consent to insert
• And this was done with the consent of Treasury Secretary Bessent.
• <04:54:14.120> so information uh without your consent so information uh without your consent

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I'm here today on behalf of my clients DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Bet365, and Fanatics Betting and
• Ward: That is allowed in offshore books, regulated state books like my clients offer that as well.
• <01:18:32.760> support sports books, which my clients support sports books, which my clients
• , people probably get a lot of the benefit, but half the market is in theory not covered by those consent
• And so, those are the consent orders.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She said the United Nations operates on the system of free, prior, and informed consent, which allows
• prior, operates on the system of free, prior, and<00:29:34.560> informed<00:29:34.880> consent
• , and informed consent, and informed consent, and<00:29:36.320> that<00:29:36.520> allows
• snow and ice management, grounds care, landscaping, and related land care services to commercial clients
• their assigned clients. their assigned clients.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Parental consent consent consent disclosure. The following information disclosure.
• or decline grant consent or decline grant consent or decline consent.
• Page seven, parental consent. consent. consent.
• was consent was consent was obtained.
• parental consent parental consent status.

Keywords: 920, all

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• consent calendar. consent calendar. Senator<00:47:19.440> Roberts.
• consent calendar. consent calendar. >> Further<00:47:36.319> motion.
• Is there any discussion on any of the bill on the consent calendar?
• Governor's appointments consent calendar. Mr.
• on the consent calendar.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the pledge, approved the January 30, 2026 journal, and then proceeded out of order for several personal privileges and resolutions. Members welcomed delegates from Poland and noted the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 001, which approves the water project revolving fund eligibility list administered by the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority. Sponsors explained that the resolution only establishes project eligibility and does not itself set funding amounts. The resolution passed 32-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate next considered Senate Joint Resolution 006, a lengthy measure affirming civil rights and dignity for immigrant Coloradans and calling for transparent, accountable federal immigration enforcement. The resolution urged an end to anonymous enforcement tactics, protection of access to schools, health care, courthouses, and other public spaces, and broader federal immigration reform. Senator Weissman moved a technical amendment correcting a reference from ICE to CBP in one example; the amendment was adopted 32-0. Debate featured personal stories from supporters about immigrant family histories and service, while the Minority Leader said he appreciated the sponsors’ engagement but could not support the resolution as drafted, though he agreed with much of its intent and called for more constructive dialogue. The resolution passed 20-12, and several senators were added as co-sponsors. After the resolutions, the Senate moved into the Committee of the Whole for second reading of bills on the consent calendar. Senate Bill 10, concerning clarification of definitions used in the taxation of agricultural property, was adopted on second reading and reported out favorably. The chamber then began consideration of Senate Bill 4, concerning who may petition a court for an extreme risk protection order, with the sponsor noting two technical amendments had been added to improve the language. The committee report on that bill was adopted, and the bill was moved forward on second reading.

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• Today, we will be hearing 13 bills on our agenda with no bills proposed for consent.
• No we thought we were on consent. I would have loved for you to have been on consent.
• laboratories have intentionally omitted pesticides and other containments. to retain manufacturer clients

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Court, incorporating the ability of entities to use electronic resources for required notices and consents
• person's name, image, signature, voice, or likeness through social media or other digital means without consent
• have this under Texas Penal Code 33.07 online impersonation is criminalized when performed without consent
• In order for fees to be incurred, the client must owe the fees to their attorney, meaning that the attorneys

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• Court and incorporating the ability of entities to use electronic resources for required notices and consent
• person's name, image, signature, voice, or likeness through social media or other digital means, without consent
• However, under Texas Penal Code 33.07, online impersonation is criminalized when performed without consent
• In order for fees to be incurred, the client must owe the fees to their attorney, meaning that the attorneys

Bills: HB5621, HB4904, HB5067, HB5076, HB5081, HB5354, HB4862, HB3847, HB4088, HB4157, HB2966, HB2287, HB4203, HB4803, HB4737, HB5093, HB783, HB5411, HB4281

Keywords: HB 5621, consumer protection, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, DTPA, Business & Commerce Code, attorney general, consumer protection division, district attorney, county attorney, local prosecutor, civil investigative demand, CID, voluntary compliance, financial institution records, bank records, privacy, protective order, in camera review, trade secrets, insurer

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• As a former member of this body, you understand the importance of the Senate's advice and consent process
• I ask unanimous consent to enter this letter into the record. this letter into the record.
• committee has received several letters of support for Senator Loeffler's nomination, and I ask unanimous consent
• SCORE clients return $59 in tax revenue for every dollar appropriated to SCORE.

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• In Pima County, in addition to his felony trial work, he served as the designated attorney for clients
• program, but we want to be very careful about what kind of immunity or privileges, akin to attorney-client
• The owner of the vehicle consents to access of data and images. Okay, well, that seems pretty...
• The owner of the vehicle consents to access of data and images.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including several judges shadowing senators, Chief Justice Ann Timmer, mining industry representatives, a doctor of the day, and student and youth visitors. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider a calendar of bills, with several measures receiving committee amendments and do-pass recommendations, including SB 1272 on Douglas port of entry funding, SB 1327 on Arizona Board of Regents restrictions involving foreign countries, SB 1400 on public safety employee information, SB 1519 on off-highway vehicles, SB 1627 on unmanned aircraft, SB 1630 on AHCCCS home- and community-based services and mental illness, HB 1720 on parenting time, SB 1763 on school district finances, SB 1826 on rural wayfinding signs, and SB 1827 on vertiports. Members offered brief explanations on some bills, especially SB 1519 and SB 1720, which addressed off-road vehicle use and equal parenting time standards, respectively. On third reading, the Senate passed SB 1272, SB 1327, SB 1400, SB 1519, SB 1627, SB 1630, SB 1720, SB 1763, and SB 1826. SB 1827 failed on third reading by a 15-15 vote. Senators gave explanations on several measures, including concerns about confidentiality in SB 1400, environmental and trail impacts in SB 1519, and the parenting-time standards in SB 1720. SB 1763 passed overwhelmingly, while SB 1630 passed 28-2. The chamber then moved to a second Committee of the Whole for additional bills. In the second COW, SB 1111 on automatic license plate readers drew the most extensive debate. Senator Payne described guardrails such as case-number access, training, and penalties for misuse, while Senator Hoffman offered a sweeping hostile amendment to sharply limit use and impose civil penalties and a private right of action, arguing the bill enabled mass surveillance. The Hoffman amendment failed 13-17, and the Payne-backed amendment was adopted; the bill was then advanced as amended. Senators also considered SB 1214 on stem-cell/regenerative therapy, SB 1683 on foreign land ownership advisory prohibitions, SB 1686 on a memorial at Wesley Bolin Plaza, and SB 1745 on local excise tax rate limits, all of which received do-pass recommendations after amendments where applicable. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, with further floor debate continuing on SB 1111 over privacy, public records access, and surveillance concerns.

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• likeness, making detection difficult and leaving a person vulnerable to exploitation without their consent
• prohibits unauthorized digital replicas from being produced or commercially... ...without written consent
• Not on the bill, but on the real-life implications for my contractor clients that are unaware of security
• You have a lot of clients, I know.

Bills: SB231, SB584, SB600, SB668, SB841, SB986, SB1003, SB1244, SB1625, SB1960, SB1963, SB1964, SB2026, SB2056, SB2368

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• UNFORTUNATELY, THERE ARE SO MANY CONCERNS WITH THIS THE DEFINITION OF CLIENT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE AND
• PRACTICES AND THE BILL REQUIRES SUCH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH AN INFORMED CONSENT
• WILL BE MONITORED AND MAKE SURE THAT PATIENTS TRULY DO UNDERSTAND THESE RISKS AS WELL AS INFORMED CONSENT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• If you have a client or the other one, maybe your client who's not happy, gets that recording, what are
• I mean, it depends on what client you have.
• I mean, obviously, you've got good clients and bad clients.
• I want to thank you because you're representing clients, and if your clients weren't happy, you wouldn't
• Children cannot consent to their information being public.

Bills: HCR11, HB153, HB278, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB687, HB816, HB833, HB942, HB1053, HB1097, HB1147, HB1148, HB1190, SB75, SB85, SB197, SB200, SB217

Keywords: Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service

Summary: The committee first adopted a three-minute rule for the rest of the meeting by a 9-3 vote. It then took up SB 217, which would reorganize Orleans Parish courts by reducing judgeships in criminal, juvenile, traffic, and municipal courts and, through an adopted amendment, creating one civil district court with 13 judges and allowing hearing officers. Senator Morris argued the changes were based on caseload comparisons and population data; opponents from the Urban League and ACLU said the bill was driven by power rather than efficiency, relied on incomplete or inconsistent data, would strain the courts, and would reduce minority representation on the bench. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended by an 11-4 vote. The committee next considered SB 197, which would reduce the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal by two. Senator Morris again cited filings and caseload comparisons, while opponents argued the bill ignored the intensity and complexity of appellate work, could increase backlog and costs, and would disproportionately affect Black women judges. The bill was reported favorably by an 11-4 vote. The committee also adopted HCR 11, expressing support for the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard and the Youth Challenge Program, and reported favorably SB 85, creating an insurance fund for retired St. Charles Parish sheriff’s employees. Several other measures were advanced with little or no opposition. HB 833 created the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force and was amended to add representatives from the coroners’ association, a survivor appointed by STAR, and a licensed clinical social worker; it was reported favorably. HB 816, with a technical correction, prohibited foreign adversaries from acquiring property near military installations and was reported favorably. HB 1053, dealing with definitions for dealers and retail dealers and allowing certain businesses to serve complimentary alcoholic beverages under agreed-upon floor amendments, was reported favorably. HB 153, as amended, removed the Office of Debt Recovery from the bill and limited it to prohibiting reporting certain criminal fines and fees to credit bureaus; it was reported favorably. SB 75, on cybersecurity reimbursement and baseline standards for local governments after cyber incidents, was reported favorably after testimony from GOSEP and others. SB 200, allowing expropriation of land near military bases owned by foreign adversaries when a court finds a threat to public health and safety, was also reported favorably after extensive testimony and discussion. Finally, HB 454, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act on chain of custody for human remains and internal organs, was converted into a substitute bill, adopted, and then introduced for further discussion, with the sponsor describing it as a transparency and accountability measure for grieving families.

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• This is one of the most threatening bills I've seen in 20 years to our clients and to the 60% of injured
• And we've had multiple clients that have had more than one surgery and been unable to work more than
• And I'm going to tell all of my clients to do this.
• Their client is supposed to be the injured worker.
• In the real world, the client is the insurance company.

Summary: The committee first voluntarily deferred House Bills 460 and 561, then took up House Bill 1101 on workers’ compensation. The sponsor said the bill would define maximum medical improvement, adjust fraud provisions, shorten temporary total disability and supplemental earnings benefit periods, and revise vocational rehabilitation rules; an amendment removed proposed age-based termination language for benefits. Business groups including LABI supported the bill as a way to reduce Louisiana’s comparatively high indemnity costs and align the state with regional norms, while injured-worker advocates and attorneys strongly opposed it, arguing it would cut benefits, shift medical and disability decisions away from treating physicians and judges, broaden fraud too far, and potentially push costs onto public programs. After debate, the committee voted to report HB 1101 with amendments. House Bill 282 was voluntarily deferred. House Bill 293, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to Louisiana employment discrimination protections, drew generally supportive testimony from the sponsor and supporters, with some members raising questions about religious exemptions and federal law. The committee ultimately voted against reporting HB 293 favorably. House Bill 390, providing unpaid leave protections for domestic abuse survivors at larger employers, was presented as a tool for survivors, but the committee split 6-6 on a motion to report it favorably; the tie resulted in the bill being voluntarily deferred. The committee then heard House Bill 456, which would expand workers’ compensation petition requirements and allow employers or payers broader access to file disputed claims and seek discovery. Supporters argued employers currently lack a practical way to obtain records and challenge claims without first cutting off benefits, while opponents said the bill would revive a rejected 2012 approach, increase litigation, and undermine the no-fault workers’ compensation bargain. The discussion centered on whether the bill would preserve benefits while allowing discovery or instead encourage more disputes and penalties. The transcript ends with testimony still underway on HB 456, with no final vote shown.

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• And so my clients are public water systems. So I also have a couple of cities as my clients.
• Today is that for our clients who may have installed these water lines in these sewers lines back in
• Some of our clients have as-built drawings, which tells us a little bit more about exactly what they're
• What we prefer is if we, at least for my company and I think I can speak on behalf of my clients, and
• I have a couple hundred clients, that would prefer that we get that call.

Bills: HB206, HB 1285, HB1335, HJR107, HB206

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources

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• Wilson: I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute. Revise and extend my remarks.
• Fedorchak: I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute.
• Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that I may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor...
• >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
• >> Ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and revise and extend my remarks.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The consent calendar. We'll go to the consent calendar first.
• The motion is to adopt the consent calendar. The motion to adopt the consent calendar.
• Clerk, call the consent roll really quick.
• The consent calendar is File Items 1, 3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, and 21.
• The consent calendar remains on call. We do have an author. The consent calendar remains on call.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• , Um it provides definitions of client, Um it provides definitions of client, independently<00:04
• approaches guided by the client. approaches guided by the client.
• and what a client is allowed to pursue. and what a client is allowed to pursue.
• <00:25:20.880> The clients based on viewpoint. The clients based on viewpoint.
• independently expressed goals of clients independently expressed goals of clients as<00:47:24.240

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: HR159, HR160, HR161, HR162, HR163, HR164, HCR60, HCR61, HCR62, HCR63, HCR64, HR153, HR154, HR155, HR156, HR157, HR158, HCR57, HCR58, HCR59, SB124, SB399, SB441, SB447, SB460, HCR4, HCR47, HB59, HB74, HB159, HB175, HB330, HB364, HB414, HB458, HB525, HB568, HB628, HB786, HB909, HB1008, HB1033, HB1034, HB1041, HB1052, HB1062, HB1070, HB1079, HB1112, HB1118, HB1139, HB1151, HB1154, HB1176, HB1182, HB1196, HB1214, HB1231, HB1241, SB244, HB1, HB2, HB3, HB312, HB313, HB383, HB314, HCR3, HB983, HB1126, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HB27, HB71, HB214, HB225, HB241, HB244, HB306, HB345, HB366, HB446, HB511, HB514, HB655, HB730, HB743, HB1027, HB1037, HB1043, HB1082, HB1091, HB1096, HB1103, HB1167, HB1174, HB1175, HB1230, HB1237, HB1238, HB55, HB385, HB394, HB396, HB406, HB608, HB622, HB676, HB772, HB897, HB1030, HB1035, HB1038, HB1045, HB1049, HB1056, HB1058, HB1059, HB1092, HB1100, HB1117, HB1160, HB1161, HB1162, HB1177, HB1180, HB1189, HB1216, HB1239, HB1240, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, HB51, HB58, HB140, HB750, HB911, HB982, HB1010, HB151, HB180, HB192, HB193, HB310, HB635, HB690, HB961, HB1003, HB1146, HB864, HB977, HB181, HB31, HB664, HB615, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB9, HB284, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB996, HB1113, HB1234, HB1236

Keywords: occupational therapy, healthcare, medical professionals, recognition, professional day, property transfer, public records doctrine, bad faith, Louisiana State Law Institute, real estate law, Black Maternal Health Week, maternal health, racial disparities, healthcare access, culturally competent care, Louisiana, community health, motorcycle safety, awareness month, motorcyclists education