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• It's been there since 1983 and it's great for hunting, and fishing, and wildlife... and this past May
• many people in the community, I spent countless hours hiking its trails and fishing its water and hunting

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• For Jane Hunt, adventurous, kind, and always smiling, never wanting to leave.
• Virginia Hollis, Janie Hunt, Mary Kate Jacoby, Lainey Landry.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.

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• Yet our meetings were chased down and hunted by the Federal Government.
• Kasha Hunt on behalf of the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors in support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Senate File 25, landowner license limits in limited quota hunt areas. Ayes 29, noes 31, excused 1.
• Senate File 56, ratom product regulation. in limited quote quota hunt areas. in limited quote quota hunt

Keywords: 916, all

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• Porchelli, Miles, Hunt, Baxton, Jerasia, and Gibbs. Did you say? Yeah. Um, uh, you had...
• Porchelli, Miles, Hunt,<00:05:25.240> Baxton,<00:05:26.520> Jerasia,<00:05:27.520> and
• Hunt, Baxton, Jerasia, and Gibbs. Hunt, Baxton, Jerasia, and Gibbs.
• I hunt tax. Any discussion on the motion to pass the amendment number 1945 for Senate Bill 121?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up several insurance-related bills. Senate Bill 47, concerning health insurance policies related to the birth of the mother, was moved ought to pass with no amendments and was approved on a 6-0 vote. Senate Bill 121, dealing with Medicare Advantage plan notice requirements, was amended to reduce the required notice from 120 days to 90 days and to remove a federal citation; the department said the change was to avoid conflict with federal notice rules. After discussion about the stress caused when carriers leave the Medicare Advantage market, the committee voted ought to pass as amended, 7-0. The committee then heard a detailed explanation of the continuing care retirement communities bill, described by the Insurance Department as a rewrite of a 1989 law to modernize oversight, require quarterly financial reporting as an early warning system, create a bill of rights for residents, and clarify issues such as entrance fees and removal of dangerous residents. A member recalled the bill’s original purpose as protecting solvency because residents pay substantial upfront fees. The bill was moved ought to pass and approved unanimously, 7-0. The final major discussion concerned a pooled risk organizations bill. Members debated whether oversight should remain with the Secretary of State or be moved to the Insurance Department. Supporters of moving it argued the issue is solvency, citing concerns about reserve levels, prior insolvencies, and the Insurance Department’s expertise. Opponents said the Secretary of State’s office had historically overseen the entities and that the bill would fundamentally change how they operate. A straw vote favored an amendment, but the committee ultimately voted to retain the bill for further work, with plans to revisit it later in the session.

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• Hart, Hunt, Hunchowski, here. Placincia, here. Saltsman, here. Siroy, Smith, here. Here.

Summary: The Rules and Ethics Committee met on Thursday, April 10, 2025, with members present and the chair opening the meeting by thanking members and staff for their prompt attendance and safety support. The main item of business was a special order letter for the House session on Wednesday, April 16, which included 58 bills and set negotiated time allocations for questions and debate on each bill. There was no public testimony and no debate on the special order letter. The committee adopted the special order letter without objection. The chair also reminded members that the main amendment deadline for the Wednesday session was the next day, Friday, with main amendments due to House bill drafting by 3:00 p.m. and approved for filing by 4:00 p.m., and hearing amendments due by 6:30 p.m. and approved for filing by 7:00 p.m. The meeting then adjourned without further business.

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• That's the expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance removed bill.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ALSO INCLUDED IS A LIST OF PROJECTS THAT CORRESPOND TO THE HUNTING AMOUNT ON 61, 69, 106, 110, 137, 164

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Senate Resolution 233, a resolution confirming the appointment of Ken Hunt to the Kentucky Community
• resolution confirming the appointment of resolution confirming the appointment of Ken<00:11:05.040> Hunt
• the<00:11:06.040> Kentucky<00:11:06.600> Community<00:11:07.160> and Ken Hunt
• to the Kentucky Community and Ken Hunt to the Kentucky Community and Technical<00:11:07.760> College

Keywords: In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts., 958, all

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• And then I think we already have Nell Hunt since twice.
• <00:17:18.400> already<00:17:18.559> have<00:17:18.720> Nell<00:17:19.039> Hunt
• we already have Nell Hunt since twice. we already have Nell Hunt since twice.

Bills: HB1629, HB1630, HB1631

Keywords: economic development, business, state statutes, Hawaii Revised Statutes, legislation, development strategy, state funding, infrastructure, employment opportunities, legislative intent, state legislation, development initiatives, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 1829 on marine affairs. Most testimony was in strong support, with speakers from state agencies, ocean-tech companies, startups, nonprofits, and community groups backing the creation of an Office of Marine Affairs and a marine affairs coordinator under HTDC. Supporters said the measure would better coordinate ocean policy, strengthen the blue economy, and help Hawaii capture jobs, investment, and innovation in marine-related industries. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HTDC-related measures, including HB 1615 and HB 1613, which also drew broad support from business, technology, and economic development interests. Testifiers said the bills would strengthen Hawaii’s technology and innovation ecosystem, support advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, and help build a more diversified economy with higher-wage jobs. The committee also heard HB 1607 on public procurement and HB 1772 on small business procurement; state procurement staff and several business groups supported efforts to expand opportunities for local firms, while one speaker from the city’s economic revitalization commission argued that a flat 5% preference could help keep more revenue and jobs in-state. On HB 1636 relating to shopping carts, the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition, saying the bill would penalize businesses for carts that are stolen rather than abandoned and would add costs that could especially burden small and local retailers. HB 1810 on charitable solicitation drew support from Goodwill Hawaii and other nonprofits, who said the bill would improve transparency around donation bins and protect donors from misleading for-profit collection practices; the Attorney General’s office asked for a delayed effective date to allow system changes and staffing. HB 1782 on AI and the protection of minors received broad support from state agencies, educators, and advocacy groups, but some business and retail representatives urged narrowing the definition of covered AI services so ordinary customer-service chatbots would not be swept in. Finally, HB 1759 on theft drew opposition from the Public Defender’s Office, which said the bill could create overly harsh penalties and should include defense representation on any task force; the office also noted existing laws already address conspiracy and related conduct.

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• I bought it to go elk hunting out west in the mountains, and it's pretty unique.
• it<00:37:16.800> to<00:37:16.960> go<00:37:17.079> elk<00:37:17.400> hunting
• <00:37:17.720> out or so I bought it to go elk hunting out or so I bought it to go elk hunting

Bills: HF2066, HF340, HF341, HF566, HF2107, HF2130

Keywords: electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads

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• He enjoyed time with his family, the outdoors, hunting, and fishing.
• He enjoyed time with his family, the outdoors, hunting and fishing, listening to music, and playing his

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first adopted several resolutions from the Committee on Rules, including congratulations to four Eagle Scouts and recognition of Sturbridge on the 250th anniversary of the United States. The chamber then took up a series of bills reported by Ways and Means and other committees, repeatedly suspending the rules to move them forward. These included the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, a Fall River land conveyance bill, a Belmont alcohol licensing bill, a Reading senior property tax exemption bill, and a Linfield funding transfer bill, with each measure advancing by amendment or being passed to a third reading or engrossment. A major portion of the session focused on the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, with multiple members speaking in support. Supporters described the bill as a broad consumer privacy framework that would limit data collection, require consent for sensitive data, ban the sale of precise location data, restrict targeted advertising to minors, create consumer rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of data uses, and provide enforcement tools for the Attorney General and, in limited cases, a private right of action. Several members emphasized protections for reproductive health, immigrant communities, and neural data, while others argued the bill would not burden small businesses and would instead hold large data holders accountable. The House adopted the Ways and Means amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading, then later passed the bill to be engrossed and enacted. The House also considered and enacted Senate 2563, a bill updating language in the laws concerning individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Members described the measure as removing outdated and offensive terminology and replacing it with person-first language without changing substantive law. After debate, the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then enacted it by roll call. In addition, the House enacted the fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill, House 5470, and approved a bill extending deadlines for Middleton and Milton, both by roll call votes with no opposition. Later, the House took up a temporary summer 2026 local-option pilot allowing municipalities to extend liquor license hours and permit public consumption in designated districts. Supporters framed it as an economic development and tourism measure tied to major upcoming events, and the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then concurred with the Senate version. The session ended with the House adopting an adjournment order and adjourning to meet again the following Monday in informal session.

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• And then we had also talked about, but I think this is a complicated issue as well, hunting and treaty
• I personally think that parsing through historic treaty rights around hunting and fishing is something

Keywords: Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes, 976, house, all

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• I called, I called so many people and I finally talked to the director of the blood bank in Hunt County
• Teeny tiny Hunt County Hospital made it and she got a contract with Red.

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• SB 384 by Flores relates to making a donation to Operation Game Thief when applying for a hunting or
• SB 384 by Flores relates to making a donation to Operation Game Thief when applying for a hunting or

Bills: HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, SB14, HB 12, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912, HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, HCR123, HCR124, HR57, HR87, HR111, HR228, HR230, HR322, HR624, HR625, HR626, HR627, HR628, HR630, HR631, HR634, HR635, HR636, HR637, HR638, HR639, HR640, HR645, HR646, HR648, HR649, HR651, HR652, HR653, HR654, HR664, HR665, HR668, HR675, HR676, HR678, HR679, HR680, HR683, HR686, HR688, HR689, HR694, HR695, HR697, HR698, HR699, HR472, HR622, HR632, HR633, HR643, HR655, HR657, HR660, HR661, HR662, HR663, HR667, HR670, HR674, HR681, HR682, HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• Ray Hunt, 2-4 and 2 against Allen Steer. Air and balanced, no spin zone.
• Hunt, was it?

Bills: SB75, SB715, SB776, SB1299, SB1405, SB1968, SB2021, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB2330, SB2411

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency

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• People build duck marshes and they drill water wells to flood duck marshes instead of hunting the natural
• You can't illegally provide water within your area, and that's what some "I have a CCN and I'm required
• TCEQ appointed a receiver to run a system on an illegal well in the Edwards that didn't have any water

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• When illegal trespassers and poachers believe they can invade private property without consequences.
• It strengthens enforcement, establishes clear penalties for trespassing and illegal hunting, and it provides
• that have been ranching and farming and have been tasked to deal with those based on trespassing and illegal
• 02:04:47.440> on<02:04:47.719> trespassing<02:04:48.719> and<02:04:49.199> illegal
• based on trespassing and illegal based on trespassing and illegal activities.<02:04:50.880> You

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• corners throughout our districts, we must confront the disturbing reality that our children are being hunted
• They're being hunted online, in direct messages by predators offering a false sense of glamour.
• They're being hunted in our parks and on our school campuses.

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety held an informational hearing in Pomona on sex work-related crimes and efforts to combat human trafficking. The chair and Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez framed the issue as a major public safety and victim-protection concern, referencing the repeal of the loitering law in SB 357 and the recent enactment of AB 379, which targets buyers of sex rather than sex workers. The hearing was organized into three panels: data and research, policing and anti-trafficking efforts, and courtroom/prosecution impacts. In the first panel, the California Department of Justice presented arrest and conviction data for the repealed loitering statute, noting overall declines from 2019 to 2022 but also explaining that the data did not distinguish clearly between people selling sex, people loitering to sell, and people purchasing sex. USC law professor Hannah Gary summarized a 2021 report finding that law enforcement stings and raids often lack transparency, disproportionately harm Black women, minors, LGBTQ+ people, and undocumented migrants, and rarely achieve the stated goals of protecting victims, prosecuting traffickers, or preventing trafficking. The ACLU of Southern California argued that criminalization of sex work is discriminatory and historically used to police women and people of color, and that laws aimed at buyers still harm sex workers and can increase immigration consequences. Committee members asked about data collection, racial disparities, and whether the new law could worsen profiling; the panelists urged public health approaches, better data, and more survivor services. The second panel featured the California DOJ human trafficking coordinator, Pomona Police Chief Mike Ellis, and survivor advocate Jess Torres of Rising Worldwide. DOJ described its regional trafficking teams, task forces, victim services, and prosecutions, emphasizing a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach. Chief Ellis said SB 357 limited police intervention and contributed to visible open-air prostitution near schools and other sensitive locations, citing complaints from residents and a reported drop in juvenile rescues in Pomona after the law changed; he supported AB 63-style enforcement with safeguards and service referrals. Torres, speaking as a survivor, argued that anti-trafficking policy must be survivor-led, that many youth in the sex trade are boys or LGBTQ youth, and that criminalization and street enforcement often worsen harm and displacement rather than solving the underlying problems. In the final panel, a Riverside County deputy district attorney said AB 63 could help law enforcement make earlier contact with potential victims and identify traffickers, while stressing the need for training, documentation, and oversight. A Los Angeles County public defender argued that prosecuting trafficked people reinforces traffickers’ control, creates lifelong barriers, and retraumatizes survivors, and pointed to diversion programs as a better model. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking began its testimony by describing its survivor services and crisis response work. The hearing ended without any vote or formal action, but with committee members and witnesses continuing to debate the balance between enforcement, data collection, and survivor-centered services.

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• What it does is it says it's illegal to employ somebody whose skills don't justify, in this case, a wage
• law does what it does is it<00:14:42.360> says<00:14:42.639> it's<00:14:42.920> illegal
• c><00:14:43.399> to<00:14:43.560> employ<00:14:44.040> somebody it says it's illegal
• to employ somebody it says it's illegal to employ somebody who<00:14:45.240> skills<00:14:45.720
• and get them that to basically head hunt and get them for<02:08:41.760> the<02:08:41.920>

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