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• Are you familiar with the concept of freedom of choice? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay.
• Are you familiar with the concept of freedom of choice? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay.
• Are you familiar with the concept of freedom of choice? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay.

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• of the nominee. Will there be questions of the nominee?
• of corrections.
• It is my honor today to bring forth this nomination of Justin Ferris of Colgate to the director of corrections
• So, to commit a felony To me, that goes to a state of mind of morals of respecting others' property.
• To the degree of the crime of which they've committed, felonies are a much harsher degree of a crime.

Bills: HB4125 , HB2951 , HB3082 , HB4142 , HB4106 , HB1752 , HB3268

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: firearm rights restoration, nonviolent felons, Oklahoma firearm laws, gun ownership, pardon, expungement, public safety, transportation of inmates, Department of Corrections, correctional facilities, sentencing, health records, firefighters, sex offenders, employment restrictions, Oklahoma laws, bomb, explosive device, incendiary device, simulated bomb

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• It could be one one-hundredth of a gram, one-thousandth of a gram, excuse me, of a pill, and it could
• It could be one one-hundredth of a gram, one-thousandth of a gram, excuse me, of a pill, and it could
• of Colorado, and the state of Utah.
• Just to kind of go a little bit: the University of Virginia Board of Visitors is actually October or
• I kind of heard anecdotally a couple of years ago.

Bills: SB1039 , SB1061 , SB1068 , SB1069 , SB1099 , SB1127 , SB1148 , SB1271 , SB1426 , SB1448

Committees: House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Keywords: attorney discipline, legal costs, reputation damage, state bar, court costs, fentanyl, drug offenses, narcotic drugs, criminal penalties, Arizona Revised Statutes, educational institutions, public order, disruption, concealed weapons, safety regulations, firearms, muffling devices, weapon regulations, Arizona law, public safety

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• </c> 49% of whatever the other profit is. 49% of whatever the other profit is.
• Uh and do most people have cards saying what kind of cards saying what kind of >> I don't think they
• </c> cards saying what kind of cards saying what kind of &gt;&gt; I<00:11:18.560><c> don't</c><00:11:
• </c> in the in the positive nature of people. in the in the positive nature of people.
• </c> has a lot of input on this. has a lot of input on this.

Bills: SB279 , HB478 , SB279 , HB478

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building, historic preservation, state property, inventory removal, fixtures, furnishings, reuse, recycling, upcycling, surplus property, public assets, legislative chambers, desk sale, chair sale, state auditor

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• My name is Ina Abbey, and I'm the CEO of the Tubman Center for Health and Freedom.
• of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• I'm the mayor of the city of Toppenish.
• I'm the mayor of the city of Toppenish.
• or requested by a tribe, or similar expressions of support from a tribe.

Bills: SB6003 , HB2353 , HB2431 , HB1983

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: capital budget, funding, infrastructure, state projects, budget allocation, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning, construction costs, inflation adjustment, capital facilities, project review, allotments, lease approval

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• To express some of the frustrations in Rochester, in an area that the city had designated for high-density
• the freedoms of other human beings.
• </c><00:59:38.400><c> of</c> while not restricting the freedoms of while not restricting the freedoms
• From some of the most left members of our caucus, some of the most right members of your caucus.
• From some of the most left members of our caucus, some of the most right members of your caucus.

Bills: HF3429 , HF3418 , HF3431 , HF1597

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority

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• for municipalities and counties by utilizing three years of the University of Florida Schimberg study
• . ...into the wonderful body of work that Florida uniquely gets to have because of Live Local.
• Last year, the Joint Administrative Procedure Committee issued a notice of nullification of the rule
• Last year, the Joint Administrative Procedure Committee issued a notice of nullification of the rule
• So in the short-range period of time, Senator Mayfield helped out In the short-range period of time,

Bills: S0118 , S0450 , S0678 , S0680 , S1074 , S1520

Committee: Senate Finance and Tax

Keywords: recreational vehicle parks, special assessments, property tax, occupancy rates, commercial assessment, ad valorem, homestead exemption, disabled veteran, veteran surviving spouse, first responder, line of duty, service-connected death, tax exemption transfer, remarriage, primary residence, Florida Statutes 196.081, property appraiser, local government revenue, surviving spouse tax relief, alcohol distribution

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• I'm the executive director of Eagle Forum of Alabama.
• <c> it</c> &gt;&gt; Well, first of all, I think most of it &gt;&gt; Well, first of all, I think most
• , which is comprised of the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs, the Alabama Association of Volunteer
• Not that I'm aware of. I've &gt;&gt; No, sir. Not that I'm aware of.
• So, are you one of<00:29:29.760><c> those?</c> of those? of those?

Bills: SB249 , SB259 , HB67 , HB214 , SB249 , SB259 , HB67 , HB214

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: municipal tax, license fee, local tax increase, ordinance, public hearing, 30-day notice, municipal notice requirements, city council, town council, Alabama municipalities, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 11-45-2, open meetings website, newspaper publication, local government finance, tax transparency, fee increase, municipal ordinance procedure, University of South Alabama, Board of Trustees

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• previous language's effective date was the date of The action, so that you're saying that the date of
• Again, this was the case of just being consistent with language because of the emergence of different
• And part of that is related to the Operation of the agency.
• A point of clarification.
• both of his legs.

Bills: SB1220 , SB1221 , SB1239 , SB1309 , SB1349 , SB1434 , SB1516 , SB1531 , SB1538 , SB1861

Committee: Senate Aeronautics and Transportation

Keywords: memorial designation, interchange, Terry Walker, transportation, Oklahoma, driver license, tracking system, expedited delivery, Service Oklahoma, REAL ID, public safety, apportionment, state revenue, funding, vehicle registration, infrastructure, state roads, bridges, economic development, highway construction

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• With an average of five barrels of water produced for every barrel of oil, that's a lot of water New
• It is a remnant of the ancient oceans of the Permian era.
• I'm Leslie Hillam, CEO of the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, and I'm speaking in strong support of HM
• House Memorial 45 is not a benign expression of concern for rural water supplies.
• House Memorial 45 is not a benign expression of concern for rural water supplies.

Bills: HM45 , HB276 , HB300

Committee: House House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Keywords: Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy

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• process, some of them being educators, students, families, and lots of them, all of them, community
• of doctors in the state of Washington?
• And again, thinking of some of the...
• I strongly support the effort that this committee has named, and the expression of local control is important
• I strongly support the effort that this committee has named, and the expression of local control is important

Bills: HB1295 , HB2007 , HB2262 , HB2636

Committee: House Education

Keywords: reading instruction, structured literacy, early literacy, dyslexia, phonics, phonological awareness, language comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, oral language, orthographic knowledge, multi-tiered system of supports, MTSS, screening assessments, intervention, reading intervention, elementary education, kindergarten, first grade, second grade

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• us a lot of time and a lot of money.
• us a lot of time and a lot of money.
• And some recoveries are very large, but some of the cases that I've been the most proud of are some of
• the timeline of implementation of a new form.
• that's required of why, of all of the providers that happen to be empowered to sign these orders?

Bills: HB2453 , HB2590 , HB2445 , HB2386 , HB2585

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: psychiatric pharmacists, mental health, pharmacy regulations, healthcare, pharmacological treatments, limited equity cooperatives, common interest ownership, housing, exemption, community ownership, probate, estate administration, inheritance, heir finder, heir locator, beneficiary interest, transfer of inheritance rights, probate for profit, personal representative, executor

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• The curriculum must—out of time. You're out of time.
• I've been in touch with the advocates and just expressed two kind of hesitations.
• Of course, of course. Thank you.
• doing work, all of these types of things.
• Of course.

Bills: HB2513 , HB2524 , HB2611

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: plumbing contractor, plumber, license suspension, credential suspension, administrative penalty, infractions, repeat violator, consumer protection, residential plumbing, construction licensing, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, advisory board of plumbers, plumbing certificate fund, code enforcement, professional licensing, trade regulation, security, regulation, employment standards, security guards

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• the age of 16?
• I'm Isabella with Citizens Defending Freedom, speaking in favor of this bill.
• I’m also the founder of Conservative Ladies of America. I join you in the intent of this bill.
• A lot of people, for a lot of communities and just population of people, it's the unknown.
• Some of us are experts and some of us actually deal with AI every day all day and some of us do not.

Bills: S0214 , S0482 , S7030 , S0554 , S0994 , S0998 , S1004 , S1074 , S1076 , S1266

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Keywords: special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, artificial intelligence, personal data protection, consumer rights, chatbot, deceptive practices, government contracts, public records, consumer protection, data privacy, investigations, proprietary information, chatbots, Florida statutes, nonprofit

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million, with the higher cap first applying to the 2027 allocation; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1266 would create a Cybersecurity Experiential Internship and Clearance Readiness Program with the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida, but an amendment removed the bill’s funding appropriation; the amended bill was reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was also reported favorably after support testimony from the Bar and others. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive financing and undisclosed health conditions at retail pet stores, drew strong support from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, was reported favorably as well. The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package. The bill would modernize the small cities CDBG program, clarify rural community eligibility to include certain unincorporated areas, exempt military conveyances from a reverter clause, and revise E-Verify enforcement and penalties. Members questioned the E-Verify provisions, including the fine structure, treatment of workers incorrectly flagged, and whether the bill could affect gig workers or retroactive cases. Senator Smith opposed the bill during debate, arguing it created unequal treatment for employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably. SB 214 would expand the rural economic development initiative to include special districts in rural counties and was reported favorably. SB 482, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, generated the most extensive discussion; it would create consumer protections for companion chatbots, require parental consent and access for minors, mandate disclosures and de-identification rules, restrict unauthorized use of name, image, and likeness, and give enforcement authority to the Attorney General. Supporters emphasized child safety, privacy, and the need for guardrails, while opponents and some informational witnesses raised concerns about privacy, age verification, enforcement, and the bill’s breadth. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee also approved SPB 7030, a committee bill creating a public records exemption for Department of Legal Affairs investigations tied to the AI enforcement provisions.

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• Of it.
• like he did most of the rest of<00:04:45.600><c> us.
• Of it. Rachel, if you'll call the &gt;&gt; Sure. Of it.
• So, this takes care of<00:07:11.280><c> that.</c> of that. of that.
• > these kinds of things will take care of these kinds of things will take care of that<00:07:35.120><

Bills: SB89 , SB54 , SB127 , SB128 , SB77 , SB78 , SB100 , SB101 , SB102 , SB103 , SB113 , SB126 , SB122 , SB136

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: pilotage, commission, statewide laws, maritime regulation, repeal, sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, state agency, continuous operation, government efficiency, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, 911 services, 911 Board

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• and the thing and so the and the people the and the the king of In this time of the land of the Lord
• of the Lord of the Lord's...
• America's security at sea, defending freedom... ...is a steadfast guardian of America's security at
• sea, defending freedom, preserving economic prosperity, and ensuring the protection of vital maritime
• We express our gratitude to the sailors of PCU Arizona for their service to our nation, and we recognize

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• of this is?
• Kind of.
• Kind of.
• My name is Isabella and I'm here speaking on behalf of Citizens Defending Freedom in support of SB 1010
• I'm I'm here speaking on behalf of Citizens Defending Freedom in support of SB 1010 in Miami.

Bills: S0560 , S0590 , S0778 , S1010

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered four bills. SB 590, by Sen. Bradley, would toll the statute of limitations for failure to report suspected child abuse by mandatory reporters until the offense is known to law enforcement; an amendment clarified retroactive application for offenses not already time-barred by the bill’s effective date. Sen. Bradley said the bill is intended to ensure accountability in institutional abuse cases and not to change the reasonable-suspicion reporting standard. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 778, by Sen. Simon, which would update the definition of forensic client so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism whose charges were dismissed for incompetency can be housed with other Chapter 916 residents, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs at the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Barney Bishop appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably without amendment. SB 560, by Sen. Garcia, would streamline procedures for psychotropic medication prescriptions for children in DCF custody, reduce duplicative background checks and reporting, and simplify consent documentation. Amendments removed language allowing licensed clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists to serve as evaluators and narrowed changes to the Road to Independence Program’s postsecondary education services and supports, extending eligibility ages from 18 to 26 while keeping the five-year cap. Senators discussed the fiscal impact and funding blend for the education stipend. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1010, by Sen. Yarbrough, which adds criminal and civil enforcement for violations involving sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures for minors and related parental-rights provisions. An amendment clarified that the civil action authority applies to minors and that damages benefit the affected minor. Public testimony was heavily divided, with supporters saying the bill enforces existing protections and opponents warning it would chill care, counseling, and school-based support for transgender youth. Senators Harrell, Sharief, and Rouson raised concerns about vagueness, standing, and impacts on teachers and health professionals; Sharief voted no, while the bill was still reported favorably.

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• Um, he's expressed support of this legislation to me because, again, it doesn't take away the discretion
• And, and last thing, just kind of a general comment, and I've expressed concerns before, uh, when we
• This does not impede anyone's freedom to express except on church property or in the building.
• impede anyone's freedom to express<00:37:58.720><c> except</c><00:37:59.119><c> on</c><00:37:59.359>
• ><c> is</c> of those factors I mean each of those is of those factors I mean each of those is a<00:42

Bills: HB88 , HB314 , SB46 , HB332 , HB86 , HB363 , HB88 , HB314 , SB46 , HB332 , HB86 , HB363

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: driver license, English examinations, language requirement, immigration, testing standards, motor vehicles, window tint, law enforcement, prosecutors, vehicle regulations, medical condition, communication, first responder, invisible disabilities, anaphylaxis, day care centers, training, child safety, healthcare, parole

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• It prioritizes our constitutional rights, especially freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
• It prioritizes our constitutional rights, especially freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
• And for students like me and for people who were looking to express their freedom of speech and to stand
• Indeed, Reporters Without Borders, an international group focused on preserving freedom of information
• April Grayson, on behalf of Sister Warrior Freedom Coalition, in support.

Committee: House Public Safety

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• a state of emergency, or because of, God forbid, you know, the death of candidates or something like
• When we do the express vote and it prints out a piece of paper and we put it in a folder and then we
• of 1980.
• The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy and the foundation that all of our freedoms are
• The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy and the foundation that all of our freedoms are

Bills: S0460 , S0748 , S1180 , S1334

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum and took up several election-related bills. CS/SB 1180 by Senator Arrington, which creates a recall framework for elected community development district board members and also addresses synthetic turf regulation and CDD eligibility, was presented briefly and then approved unanimously. SB 460 by Senator Polsky, requiring the governor to call special elections within set deadlines after vacancies and allowing judicial relief if deadlines are not met, also passed unanimously after members discussed flexibility for emergencies and the cost of delayed elections. The committee then heard SB 748 by Senator Bracy Davis, which would add constitutional voting-rights restoration language to the sentencing score sheet given to felony defendants. Supporters said it would improve clarity and notice without changing eligibility, and the bill was favorably reported unanimously. The committee also confirmed several appointees, including Jim Milliken and Alicia McShea to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Robert P. Estalas as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and additional gubernatorial appointees listed on the agenda, all by favorable votes. The longest discussion centered on Senator Grall’s strike-all amendment for SB 1334, an elections bill dealing with citizenship verification, Real ID and SAVE database use, paper-ballot voting, candidate qualification rules, and related election administration changes. Supporters argued it would streamline verification and ensure only citizens vote, while opponents warned it would create burdens, disenfranchise eligible voters, and impose costs and administrative confusion. After extensive public testimony both for and against, the committee adopted an amendment to allow supervisors of elections to observe holidays when not otherwise required to be open, then approved the strike-all as amended by a 6-2 vote, with Senators Polsky and Bernard voting no. The meeting then adjourned after members recorded their votes on earlier items.