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• I think ensuring proper identification and protecting trust in local law enforcement is critical.
• Having clear identification is vital to ensuring trust with the community.
• H.R. 1 has done a number on where our general budget revenues are going to go.
• We should be able to see that clearly or have some identification.
• I just think it's what's the magic number? Nobody really knows what you should have in there.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, beginning with HCR 2059, a resolution reaffirming support for county sheriffs and recognizing their constitutional authority in their jurisdictions. Supporters said it was a tribute to sheriffs’ work, especially in rural areas, while some members objected to language describing sheriffs as having “supreme constitutional authority,” calling it overly broad or tied to fringe legal theories. The resolution received a due-pass recommendation on an 8-3 vote. Members then considered HB 2811, which expands obstructing governmental operations to cover interference with a lawful arrest when violence or force is used. The sponsor said the bill closes a gap and should make such conduct a felony, while an opposing attorney argued existing statutes already cover much of the conduct and that the bill was duplicative and confusing. Despite concerns about the drafting and interaction of subsections, the bill received a do-pass recommendation. The committee also heard HB 4129, a proposed DPS-run mental health and wellness program for law enforcement funded with $15 million; the sponsor described it as confidential counseling and support for officers, but several members said it duplicated existing services and was too costly, and the sponsor ultimately withdrew the bill before a vote. The committee next took up HB 2270, which would expand protections for county seals and office insignia to include logos and other identifiers, and give sheriffs exclusive rights over posse names and dissolution. Sheriffs and county representatives said the bill was needed to prevent misuse of official names and to avoid litigation after disputes over posse identities; some members raised First Amendment and vagueness concerns about broad language such as “could imply” affiliation. The bill passed 12-1. HB 2416, a $20 million appropriation for border-related law enforcement support, drew strong support from sheriffs and county law enforcement groups who said the funds help with drug interdiction and border-related crime, and strong opposition from speakers who argued the money should go to schools, housing, health care, and other needs; it passed 7-5. Finally, the committee heard HB 4018, a strike-everything amendment clarifying sheriffs’ authority over volunteer posses and reserve organizations. MCSO and county officials said it was meant to clarify existing authority and protect public safety operations, while an opponent warned it could expand posse use into immigration enforcement and increase militarization. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and gave the bill a do-pass recommendation. HB 2253, barring retaliation against employees who testify in law enforcement disciplinary appeal proceedings, also passed after a chairman’s amendment removed one voiding provision. The transcript ends as the committee begins hearing HB 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund funded by forfeited digital assets and redirected investment deposits.

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• So, I mean, do we have an idea of how large is that number?
• Run those numbers and those numbers are not publicly available, that could be, somebody could run those
• numbers for you.
• So we did commit to getting you interim numbers. We will deliver interim numbers.
• This is not going to happen, number one.

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• So item number four is similar. So item number four is similar.
• Looks like number eight.
• So it's not just that one, the number 19, it's 19 through 22.
• But a lot of it was just we had it as number one; the Senate might have had it as number A.
• Some of the same, the House heads, A, in front of use on number 47.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Data Privacy convened its first conference committee meeting to reconcile House Bill 5479 and Senate Bill 2619. Representative Michael Moran and Senator Cindy Creem opened by stressing that the bills are broadly similar and that the goal is to work through differences and produce a strong consumer privacy law. Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Senator Barry Finegold, along with Senator Pat O’Connor remotely, echoed support for meaningful safeguards, consumer protection, and stronger rules governing how companies use residents’ personal data. The committee then began reviewing the bill’s definitions section item by item. Members quickly identified a number of provisions that appeared identical or close enough for staff to finalize, including affiliate, consumer rights, controller, collection, covered entity, gender-affirming health care services, targeted advertising, and several website-related definitions. Other items were flagged for further work because of substantive differences, especially affirmative consent, biometric data, dark patterns and deceptive design, de-identified data, consumer versus individual terminology, minors versus younger than 18, precise geolocation, publicly available information, sale/transfer of personal data, sensitive data, and trade secret-related language. Several recurring drafting issues were noted as likely to require staff follow-up, including whether to use “consumer” or “individual” throughout the bill and how to handle HIPAA and COPPA citations. The committee also grouped a number of related definitions together for later discussion, including the sale and transfer provisions and the sensitive data sections. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with agreement to have staff work through the remaining differences and schedule the next conference committee session.

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• that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole to consider bills on Cal, calendar number
• Chair, I move that, by objection, the bills on the calendar be read by number and title only.
• So as I have stated many times, I served on the board, as chair, for Diné College for a number of years
• I met Camio a number of years ago as the chair of the Diné College Board.
• I met Camio a number of years ago as the chair of the Diné College Board and provided him the oath as

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call, then approved the journal and spent much of the early session on personal privilege remarks, guest introductions, and proclamations. Recognitions included Arcadia High School’s 2026 state championship boys basketball team, the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, Diné College and Navajo sovereignty/Indigenous higher education, Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, and Route 66’s centennial. The chamber also honored Senator Lela Alston for her long legislative career and retirement, with remarks from colleagues and a musical tribute after recess. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered three House bills. HB 2048, dealing with orders of protection and process service, was amended and recommended do pass. HB 2398, concerning watercraft insurance requirements and penalties, was amended after debate over a floor amendment exempting some infrequent boat rentals; the amendment was adopted over opposition from Senator Epstein, and the bill was recommended do pass as amended. HB 2611, relating to child welfare and group home safety, was amended with changes requiring DCS reporting and standards for group foster homes, and was also recommended do pass as amended. On third reading, the Senate passed HB 2198, HB 2434, HB 2764, HB 2772, HB 2837, HB 2868, HB 2906, and HB 2996, with HB 2772 drawing a 17-9 vote after Senator Gonzales objected that it could affect emergency responders seeking driver’s licenses from patients. HB 2868 passed 25-1, HB 1668 passed 25-1, and the rest passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to SB 1168, SB 1254, and SB 1668, then passed SB 1168 and SB 1254 on final reading and sent them to the Governor; SB 1668 also passed final reading and was sent to the Governor. The chamber then recessed.

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• Because El Paso is Texas' front door to the world. was our number one trading partner, the top buyer
• I mean, I will say that they did look at the number of students graduating from UTEP who are are going
• But in terms of specifically the number of applications, I don't have that.
• It's the number one killer of people from 18 to 40. 45 in the United States.
• I don't have the numbers on how many adults we've trained and put into the film workforce.

Bills: HB1784 , HB2088 , HB3062 , HB3475 , HB3741 , HB4279 , HB4763 , HB5154 , HB5294 , HB5508 , SB1401 , HB232 , HB232 , HB232

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: students, homeless, foster care, higher education, liaison officer, housing assistance, transition support, law school, Rio Grande Valley, legal education, public university, accreditation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, mental health resources, substance abuse education, El Paso, university system, funding, public education

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• The individual shall remove his or her mask for the purposes of identification of the wearer.
• If a police officer asks them to remove their face mask for identification, they have to remove it.
• And I think it goes along with that they're just for identification purposes.
• They're just for identification purposes only. They can put it right back on.
• Whether they've got the clan mask on or something else for identification purposes.

Bills: HB435

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: manufactured homes, certificate of title, Alabama Department of Revenue, homeowner, vehicle registration

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• Now on to Amendment Number Four. The amendment is not adopted. Now on to Amendment Number Four.
• They have a duty to be involved to reduce the number.
• I move that Amendment Number A6 be adopted. Thank you, Senator Wilson.
• Now on to Amendment Number 11.
• Now on to Amendment Number 11.

Bills: SB5973 , SB5892 , SB6081 , SB5842 , SB5827 , SB5968 , SB6034 , SB6035 , SB5888 , SB6123 , SB5853

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: initiative, referendum, ballot measure, petition, signature gathering, circulator, per-signature pay, paid circulator, election integrity, voter fraud, ballot title, Secretary of State, Code Reviser, direct democracy, citizen lawsuit, civil penalties, Washington elections, initiative process, referendum process, grassroots petition

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• a number or a level or an event.
• Number to the unlisted or listed telephone number, and it was a computer system that would call your
• She got the numbers from the girls; they both knew their phone numbers and called, but there was no answer
• In general, a renewal application is separate from a new license application, but a renewal application
• Yes, it doesn't affect the renewal.

Committee: House The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating

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• The member said the 27 percent figure refers to the number of locations being served, not the amount
• So how expensive is that going to be over the next 45, let's say, let's just use a simple number.
• Is that going to be over the next 45, let's say, let's just use a simple number of 50 years, since I
• Otherwise, it's there needs to be identification of specific instances of current discrimination.
• So we are on step number three, I believe. Thank you, Representative Donaghy.

Bills: HB2684 , HJM4012

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: social disadvantage, business certification, state guidelines, economic equity, minority-owned businesses, combat veterans, support, military service, injury compensation, veteran affairs

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• And even though the numbers haven't been published for. 2024.
• bills, online safety bills, out of committee with overwhelming bipartisan support. and there are a number
• Stop CSAM Act, and I want to thank Senator Hawley for joining me in that effort, which we hope to renew
• Point number three, the experiment has failed.
• Poor moderation, the lack of parental controls in relation to age identification, and inadequate safety

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: child safety, Big Tech, CSAM, legislation, online exploitation, bipartisan, social media

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the pressing issues surrounding child safety online, with a particular emphasis on recent legislative efforts aimed at curbing child sexual exploitation and harmful content accessible through social media platforms. Senators engaged in a heated discussion regarding the implications of Big Tech's lobbying efforts against vital bills such as the Stop CSAM Act and the Kids Online Safety Act. Noteworthy testimonies highlighted real-life impacts of online dangers, including tragic cases of child exploitation and drug-related fatalities linked to social media interactions. The bipartisan nature of the committee's commitment to address these issues showcased a collective determination to make the digital environment safer for the younger generation.

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• But because we have this fund, we're projecting a much smaller number of New Mexicans.
• Providers tend to put out numbers.
• Out there, very nice numbers, but in reality, what do those numbers project?
• So, where are we getting that number, Madam Chair.
• So, 27 is an approximate number because it's really growing.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• So that number is greater than 60. I'll leave you with this analogy.
• But the disproportionately high number of deaths are of Williams residents.
• Roads are the number one issue for me as their senator.
• You know, we have a number of roads, we have a number of schools that have Lincoln involved with it.
• You know, we have a number of roads, we have a number of schools that have Lincoln involved with it.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced six measures. SB 1118, as amended, appropriates $3 million to the Department of Health Services for a grant program to help rural hospitals install enhanced radiation protection systems in cardiac catheterization rooms; testimony from an interventional cardiologist emphasized worker safety, reduced radiation exposure, and recruitment/retention of physicians, and the bill passed 10-0. SB 1154 provides $500,000 to ADOT for a traffic and safety study on SR 64 between Williams and the Grand Canyon; local officials, law enforcement, and fire personnel described heavy tourism, rising crashes, and the need for broader roadway improvements, and it passed 6-4. SB 1063 appropriates $10.4 million for safety improvements on U.S. 70 in the San Carlos Apache area; tribal leaders and law enforcement cited high fatality and injury rates, dangerous design features, and limited federal funding, and it also passed 6-4. The committee then approved SB 1153, which creates a Grand Canyon National Park specialty license plate and fund; the Grand Canyon Conservancy supported the measure as a way to generate dedicated revenue for park programs, and it passed 10-0. SCM 1001, as amended, urges naming SR 260 the Donald J. Trump Highway through the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names rather than ADOT; the memorial drew sharply divided testimony and debate, but it passed 6-4. Finally, SB 1209 exempts homeless individuals and those using shelter addresses from non-operating ID fees and extends the validity period for those IDs to eight years; advocates said the change would help people obtain housing, jobs, and services, and it passed 9-0.

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• So a number of the bills that are on the agenda today will speak to that issue.
• If there are some issues possibly with an identification procedure or an improperly taken confession
• often addressed during the negotiating process, that if there are some issues possibly with an identification
• procedure, or. negotiating process that if there are some issues possibly with an identification procedure

Committee: Senate Codes

Summary: The Senate Standing Codes Committee held its first meeting of the year with a 10-bill agenda, opening with brief remarks from the chair and Ranking Member Palumbo emphasizing the committee’s bipartisan tone and noting that several bills related to National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The chair also announced quorum, identified members present, and introduced the clerk and counsel. The committee discussed and reported a series of bills, many involving criminal procedure, penal law, and civil rights. Several measures focused on human trafficking and sexual exploitation, including bills addressing statutes of limitation for sex trafficking cases and a new bill to close a loophole involving 16- and 17-year-olds in commercial sex offenses. Other bills dealt with appellate review, plea-related criminal procedure issues, consent and autonomy, and executive-law changes. Some sponsors and members explained their support or concerns, particularly on appellate finality and judicial economy, but the overall tone remained respectful and collaborative. Most bills were reported out of committee, several to the Finance Committee. Recorded negatives or without-recommendation votes appeared on a few measures, including opposition from Senators Palumbo, Murray, and Gallivan on one criminal procedure bill and mixed votes on others. The final bill, Senator Mayer’s measure on commercial sex involving minors, was praised as closing a dangerous loophole and was reported unanimously, concluding the meeting.

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• State assists businesses and nonprofit entities under the Uniform Business Organization Code with a number
• The Uniform Business Organization Code covers a number of administrative functions.
• Years, the property owners creating multiple LLC listings and EIN numbers with varied names and with
• in the underlying bill, and the elements of false identification in the amendment.
• in the underlying bill, and the elements of false identification in the amendment.

Summary: The committee began by waiving the five-day notice rule for engrossed substitute House Bill 2095 so it could be heard that day. It then took public testimony on House Bill 2248, a technical cleanup bill affecting Secretary of State corporate and nonprofit filings, trademarks, foreign entities, and apostille procedures. The prime sponsor said the bill makes no policy changes or fee increases, while the Secretary of State’s office supported it as a clarification measure. One testifier raised concerns about multiple LLCs and transparency in manufactured home communities, asking for stronger oversight and verification. The committee then heard engrossed substitute House Bill 2508, which expands the Office of Independent Investigations’ jurisdiction over deadly-force and related non-deadly-force incidents, broadens notification and records access requirements, and exempts certain records from disclosure. The sponsor and OII testified in support, emphasizing that the bill clarifies authority and procedures; members asked about how far back investigations could go, and staff confirmed there was no time limit for deadly-force cases under the bill. The committee also heard Substitute House Bill 2203, creating the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations for driving around closures on hazardous roadways. The sponsor described it as a response to flood and disaster rescues, and fire chiefs supported it as a safety and accountability measure. Defense attorneys opposed it as unnecessary and disproportionate, warning of criminal penalties, license suspensions, restitution, and fiscal costs for conduct they viewed as more appropriately handled civilly. Next, Second Substitute House Bill 1909 proposed a Court Unification Task Force to study inefficiencies and inequities in Washington’s fragmented court system; the sponsor and a legal aid attorney supported it as an access-to-justice reform, while the committee noted a large number of signed-in opponents. Finally, engrossed substitute House Bill 2095 would create a rebuttable presumption of negligence for drivers who injure or kill vulnerable road users in designated areas, along with education requirements and damages provisions. Supporters, including a widow, bicycling advocates, and a bike commuter, said it would improve accountability and help injured people who cannot easily prove fault; opponents from cities, trucking, and defense groups argued it would expand litigation, create liability and fee-shifting problems, and go beyond existing negligence law. After public hearings, the committee moved into executive session and advanced several bills. Substitute House Bill 2158 received a do pass recommendation. Substitute House Bill 2239, concerning family burial grounds on private property, was amended to increase a setback from public rights-of-way and easements and then received a do pass recommendation as amended. Substitute House Bill 2178 on court rules and procedures also received a do pass recommendation. House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees was advanced despite concerns about fee increases. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on false identification as a peace officer was amended to clarify intent and then passed out of committee. The committee also adopted an amendment to Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2320 on firearm manufacturing, including a change allowing certain digital code and manufacturing activity for repair purposes, and discussed another amendment removing some possession prohibitions for personal use.

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• Well, this will help in a number of ways.
• Well, this will help in a number of ways.
• And I can't remember the exact number offhand.
• Number one, there's not enough transportation in this state.
• Number one, there's not enough transportation in the state.

Committee: House House Consumer & Public Affairs

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• small number number of facilities uh a small number of<00:16:50.720><c> facilities</c><00:16:51.120>
• of products, excuse me, 2025, a a number of products, excuse me, 2025, a number<00:20:29.520><c> of<
• </c><00:24:31.039><c> of</c> buy an O-ring and you have a number of buy an O-ring and you have a number
• So there are a number of changes do.

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• Senate File 475 is seeking to expand the number of protections and the number of protected parties that
• Senate File 475 is seeking to expand the number of protections and the number of protected parties that
• Senate File 475 is seeking to expand the number of protections and the number of protected parties that
• </c><00:10:30.880><c> of</c> number of protections and the number of number of protections and the number
• We are ambitious in the Senate to have Senate files with that type of number already.

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• You made mention a minute ago that without photo identification laws, current law does not require a
• Is there anything in this amendment that requires photo identification?
• Speaker, you would agree then this does not require photo identification any more than today's statute
• I would say it requires proof of identification. I mean. Are you saying that it should be stronger?
• In my mother to vouch for me would also be a form of identification if that's something that statute

Bills: SB227 , SB1942 , SB1627 , SB625 , SJR39 , SJR47

Committee: House Rules

Keywords: gross production tax, ad valorem tax, property exemption, Oklahoma Tax Commission, oil and gas production, regulatory impact, economic implications, dental insurance, health care, medical necessity, insurance claims, dentist rights, criminal code cleanup, duplicate statutes, statutory consolidation, repealer bill, emergency clause, Title 21 crimes, Title 47 DUI, child abuse reporting

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• </c> um for purposes of identification um for purposes of identification and<00:50:39.440><c> uh</c><
• So, I think there's a number of— Bill is written, there's a number of issues.
• a number of there's a number of &gt;&gt; I<00:54:24.800><c> hate</c><00:54:25.040><c> that</c><00:54
• If we don't have numbers of investigators and numbers of ongoing family service carrying case workers
• I recognize myself for further motion to OTPA. number number 25 25 25 &gt;&gt; 3024. &gt;&gt; 3024.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• alley, which has kind of shifted below the Mason-Dixon line, and we're seeing an increase in the number
• 27.720><c> of</c><00:03:27.800><c> tornadoes</c><00:03:28.600><c> and</c><00:03:29.040><c> um</c> number
• , and you can report their badge number, and you can report them<00:14:53.400><c> to</c><00:14:53.480
• I know that the identification for these officers are out there. So, I'm definitely a yes.
• I know that the identification there.

Committee: House Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection