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• these cases too great a detail when there's enough information to say there isn't anything here that triggers
• these cases too great a detail when there's enough information to say there isn't anything here that triggers
• these cases too great a detail when there's enough information to say there isn't anything here that triggers
• :31:19.039> anything<00:31:19.360> here<00:31:19.679> that<00:31:20.799> triggers
• <00:31:21.200> that isn't anything here that triggers that isn't anything here that triggers

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met on December 19, 2025, approved the draft minutes from the November 21 regular meeting, and received a DHS commissioners update. Patricia Tilly reported on the state’s rural health transformation application, saying CMS had provided only one question and positive feedback, that the final federal award amount was still pending, and that DHS was preparing an accept-and-expend item for fiscal review using an up-to amount. She also said the new Hampstead YDC facility remains on track, with substantive construction expected by late summer 2026 and move-in likely in early January 2027. In response to questions, she confirmed the playground/outdoor activity area had been in the original design and was added when funding became available. Henry Litman, Medicaid director, discussed the Senate Bill 248 study committee report on palliative and hospice care. He explained the distinction between palliative care, which can be provided while a patient still seeks curative treatment, and hospice care, which involves electing not to pursue curative services. He said the committee’s work pointed to a need for better education for providers and the public, and described ongoing conversations with the Foundation for Healthy Communities and Home Health and Hospice about developing materials and possibly addressing how palliative services are bundled. He also said the study committee itself did not generate future legislation, though members could pursue it separately. Litman then answered questions about Medicaid eligibility and long-term services and supports, including delays in processing, the backlog from pandemic-era redeterminations, and efforts to speed reviews. He said the department is using temporary staffing funded in part by last session’s legislation, working with the New Hampshire Healthcare Association, counties, and UNH Law to streamline policy and training, and relying more on electronic asset verification while still guarding against improper asset transfers. He emphasized the goal of balancing faster access to benefits with compliance and fraud prevention. Robert Rodler followed with the annual tuition waiver update for children in foster care or guardianship. He reported 82 applicants and 65 waivers granted, including 35 for USNH schools and 30 for the community college system, and noted a correction would be issued for inaccurate continuing/new student figures in the report. Senator Gray said he intends to pursue a separate budget appropriation for these tuition waiver costs in the future so the funding would be clearly identified and easier to track. No additional votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• reserve and mud circulation pits are all considered authorized pits for the purpose of oil and gas activities
• And, um, I certainly hope this type of activity gets resolved. Absolutely agree.
• Well, so the, the contents of the pit would be what fluid, oil and gas activity occurred within that
• Uh, Texas has over 400,000 active and inactive oil and gas wells, and each has a reserve pit or reserve
• the bill as I read it as far as this bill standing alone, it's the failure to give the notice that triggers

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• reserve and mud circulation pits— are all considered authorized pits for the purpose of oil and gas activities
• So anyways, I just you know where I'm coming from and I certainly hope this type of activity gets resolved
• The contents of the pit would be what fluid, oil, and gas activity occurred within that pit.
• Texas has over 400,000 active and inactive oil and gas wells, and each has a reserve pit or reserve waste
• it, as far as this bill stands, depending on the loan, it's the failure to give the notice that triggers

Bills: HB3619, HB3652, HB4572, HB4891, HB4941, HB5103, HB5105, HB5106, HB5224, HB5600

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• If there's criminal activity, that will be referred to our Office of Inspector General and a special
• prosecution office if criminal activity is involved.
• To the level of criminal activity, a case doesn't come to mind in the last 10 months where there has
• been criminal activity with a camera off.
• When the doctor confirmed that Grayson had no brain activity, I saw his family.

Bills: HB1482, HB2017, HB2103, HB2341, HB2756

Keywords: community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation

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• VENDORS FROM RIPPING OFF HOMEOWNERS FOR YEARS AS LEGISLATURE HAS TRIED TO CRACK DOWN ON UNLICENSED ACTIVITY
• THE BILL STATES THAT ANY UNLICENSED ACTIVITY MUST BE PERFORMED OR IN GOOD FAITH START TO PERFORM WORK
• THIS IS NOT EXACTLY GETTING AT THAT THIS IS THE UNLICENSED ACTIVITY WERE NO LICENSE EXISTS AND THEY GO
• MY CONCERN HERE IS LOOK, THERE IS A PRESUMPTION NOT BEING ABLE TO USE YOUR BILL TO STOP CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
• , ESPECIALLY CRIMINAL ACTIVITY TARGETING MINORS, OBVIOUSLY THAT IS A MAJOR CONCERN AND IS SOMETHING THAT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So we are actively making sure that for those sections of land that look like they meet the standards
• But I believe, you know, when this bill was passed, and we talked a lot about it originally, one trigger
• But I believe, you know, when this bill was passed, and we talked a lot about it originally, one trigger
• It adds a certain compost derived entirely from agricultural activity and regulated by the Department
• I mean, certainly depending on modifications to whichever respective firearm is used in hunting activities

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• He believed that our public schools were created to support active participation in citizenship through
• we have made true to the ideal of support. ...made true to the ideal of supporting and promoting active
• page four of our analysis, almost at the very bottom paragraph, which is where my questions got triggered
• To do so, CDE currently maintains an Office of Equal Opportunity, which conducts compliance activities
• the CDE maintains, currently maintains, an Office of Equal Opportunity, which conducts compliance activities

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee held an informational hearing on AB 715, followed by discussion of SB 48. AB 715 was presented by Assembly Members Zbur and Addis as a response to rising anti-Semitism in California schools. They described incidents involving harassment, swastikas, biased classroom materials, and students feeling unsafe, and said the bill would create an Office of Civil Rights with coordinators to address anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination, provide prevention resources, and support school districts. Witnesses in support, including a rabbi and a student who described personal experiences with anti-Semitic harassment, urged immediate action to protect Jewish students. Opposition testimony came from the California Teachers Association, county superintendents, school board groups, labor organizations, civil liberties advocates, ethnic studies educators, and many community members. Their main concerns were that the bill was rushed, had not been fully vetted in the Assembly Education Committee, and could chill classroom speech or create constitutional problems, especially around language requiring instruction and materials to be “factually accurate” and not based on advocacy, bias, or partisanship. Several opponents argued that anti-Semitism should be addressed through education, training, and restorative practices rather than new statutory restrictions. Some witnesses also raised concerns about the bill’s impact on ethnic studies and free speech. Committee members then debated the bill’s process and substance at length. The authors said the bill had been narrowed through negotiations with education stakeholders and the Senate, that some disputed provisions would be revisited in cleanup language, and that the urgency of anti-Semitic incidents required action now. Several members expressed support for the bill’s goal but criticized the late release of the final language and the lack of consultation with the Assembly committee. Others emphasized the need to protect Jewish students immediately and argued the bill was a necessary response to a real crisis. The transcript does not show a final vote on AB 715 in the portion provided.

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• would also require the department to conduct follow-up site visits to ensure that that unlawful activity
• , you know, just being a sober living home or something like that, but they're allowing certain activities
• under you know just being a sober living home or something like that but they're allowing certain activities
• Last year, we tried for a few years to do a bill to trigger automatic IMRs for certain behavioral health
• Access to high-quality care is an integral part of CalABA's activities, and SB 402 supports that mission

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills focused on health care access, oversight, and affordability. The first major item was SB 306 by Senator Becker, a prior authorization reform bill. Becker and supporters, including the California Medical Association and California Hospital Association, argued that prior authorization delays care, adds administrative burden, and can lead to serious patient harm. The bill was substantially amended late in the process to have DMHC and CDI identify services and drugs to exempt from prior authorization based on utilization data, with safeguards for fraud, waste, abuse, and patient safety. Health plans and insurers opposed the measure as written, saying prior authorization remains an important utilization-management tool and raising concerns about the 90% threshold, drug inclusion, and how modifications are counted. The committee also heard SB 35 by Senator Umberg, which would let cities or counties inspect unlicensed sober living homes if DHCS does not act promptly on complaints. Supporters said the bill would address weak enforcement and protect residents, while one behavioral health directors group opposed it unless amended. Members generally supported the measure, citing problems with unlicensed facilities and the need for local enforcement backup. The committee then heard SB 62, which would codify California’s updated essential health benefits benchmark if approved by the federal government. Senator Wiener said the package would add hearing aids, durable medical equipment, and infertility treatment including IVF, acknowledging that premiums could rise but arguing the benefits were worth it. Health Access California and other advocates supported the bill, while the California Family Council opposed it. The committee also took up SB 596 by Senator Menjivar, which would tighten the rules for hospitals claiming an on-call list as a defense to nurse staffing ratio penalties. Supporters, including nurses and SEIU, said hospitals have used vague or ineffective on-call practices to avoid accountability and that the bill would improve enforcement and patient safety. Hospital groups opposed it, arguing that staffing is highly dynamic, that hospitals need flexibility to manage acuity and emergencies, and that the bill could increase costs and interfere with collective bargaining arrangements. Finally, the committee heard SB 40 by Senator Wiener, the Insulin Affordability Act, which would cap insulin copays at $35 for a 30-day supply and restrict step therapy unless a plan covers at least one insulin in each drug type. Supporters, including physicians, diabetes advocates, nurses, students, and patient groups, said insulin is life-saving and too often unaffordable, forcing patients to ration or choose between medication and basic needs. There was no formal opposition testimony, though one member questioned why insulin remains so expensive. The committee also began discussion of SB 363, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s full presentation or any action on the measures. No votes are recorded in the portion provided, and several bills were noted as consent items earlier in the hearing.

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• personally been a part of success stories where clients with profound autism have been extremely active
• And so we are active in the But I ask, you know, for your favorable consideration of the bill and that
• The facility must also ensure that families notified when a shelter-in-place plan is activated or to
• community's training and ability to act nimbly that they were able to move residents around and activate
• This triggers an incident report.

Bills: HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

Transcript Highlights:

• HIC has been very active in serving on this and other working groups in an effort to try and help what's
• /c><00:38:02.240> has<00:38:02.319> been<00:38:02.480> very<00:38:02.680> active
• <00:38:02.920> in session uh HIC has been very active in session uh HIC has been very active
• Like, what needs to happen for them to get triggered?
• Like, what needs to happen for them to get triggered?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on March 12, 2025, and heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing support from state boards, agencies, and industry groups. SB 102 (restaurants) had one supportive testifier and no questions. SB 1367 SD1 (installment loans) drew support from DCCA and other boards, but the chair raised concerns about a proposed $5 debit-card convenience fee, saying it seemed high and suggesting it might be amended downward; DCCA said it would check with industry on the likely impact. SB 1373 SD2 (administrative licensure action against sex offenders) received broad support from DCCA and multiple professional licensing boards, including psychology, physical therapy, naturopathic medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, massage therapy, nursing, optometry, barbering and cosmetology, the Hawaii Medical Board, and HPD. The committee then heard SB 1142 SD1 (insurance proceeds), which was supported by DCCA, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, AARP, Hawaiʻi Realtors, and the Hawaiʻi Insurers Council, while State Farm offered comments and the Hawaii Bankers Association opposed. Testimony focused on insurance access after the Lahaina wildfires and the need to address underinsured homeowners. The committee also discussed SB 144 SD2 (stabilization of property insurance), with support from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, AARP, Hawaiʻi Realtors, and the Hawaiʻi Insurers Council, and comments from the Attorney General and DCCA Insurance Division about revising the financing structure and correcting bill language. Opponents and reservationed supporters argued the bill may not help if applicants can still obtain coverage at very high prices, while supporters said it would expand market capacity and provide a safety net as climate-related losses continue. Finally, SB 253 SD2 (condominium reserves) received support from Hawaiʻi Realtors, CI, and several individual testifiers. Supporters said it would enforce existing disclosure requirements under Act 199 and improve reserve funding transparency, while one individual argued stronger enforcement and an ombudsman-style office would be more effective. The chair reminded testifiers to stay on the bill at hand. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• <01:04:33.680> Move single film production activity.
• Move single film production activity.
• :53:25.360> jurisdictions active cases around our jurisdictions active cases around our jurisdictions
• So, was the minority leader correct in that there are no active filings currently?
• So, was the minority leader correct in that there are no active filings currently?

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 122 members present, heard a prayer, and the Speaker urged members to remain respectful as difficult bills were expected later in the day. The chamber then moved through several ceremonial floor presentations honoring retiring members, including Delegate Barry S. Celebrity and Delegate Pam Queen, with resolutions read congratulating each on their years of service and lasting impact. The House also recognized an “interim birthday caucus” with a lighthearted resolution celebrating members born outside the session, followed by remarks and thanks from the Speaker and members. After the presentations, the House turned to business, including concurrence and nonconcurrence actions on Senate amendments. The chamber refused to concur in Senate amendments to House Bill 339 and House Bill 512, while House Bill 512 was then concurred in, read for final passage, and passed with 118 votes in favor and none opposed. The House also received messages indicating conference committees for several bills, including House Bills 107, 153, 769, 1063, and 1118. The House adopted favorable committee reports on a series of bills, sending many to third reading. These included measures on earned wage access, security guard certification renewal, county board and alcohol licensing matters, animal regulation, veteran status notation, procurement transparency, Public Information Act divorce records, election board qualifications, and a local sourcing database. During discussion of the local sourcing database bill, the minority whip asked whether business groups that had opposed the bill remained opposed after amendments; the floor leader explained the amended bill would require the Department of Commerce to create a searchable Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources of tariff-impacted goods and services.

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• It provides for a consistent definition of commercial sexual activity.
• Senate Bill 87 by Senator Mazzell provides for a consistent definition of commercial sexual activity.
• as written in Senator Mazzel's bill will encompass that activity.
• The value of that statue, I believe, actually, would cause or trigger a more significant charge.
• When we're talking about commercial sexual activity, are we talking about process? clarity.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred House Bill 517. The committee then heard and passed several bills focused on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, gaming promo play, child protection, and criminal penalties related to sexual exploitation and worship-service interference. Senate Bill 118 would require substance use disorder screening for all misdemeanor DUI offenders, with supporters arguing early screening could identify treatment needs and reduce repeat offenses; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 125 increased the wrongful conviction compensation cap from 10 to 15 years and from $400,000 to $600,000, with testimony emphasizing the hardship faced by people who were wrongfully imprisoned for decades; it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 294 allowed gaming operators to allocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite one opposition card. The committee also approved Senate Bill 87, which clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity to address conflicts in child sex trafficking statutes and better reach online solicitation and related conduct. Senate Bill 93 established minimum bond amounts for certain child sex abuse material offenses, and Chair Villio offered an amendment expanding related bail and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm offenses; the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 98 added certain school employees, including school resource officers and security guards, to the definition of educator for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it passed favorably. Senate Bill 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity and required sex offender registration; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 333, which would require the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home or offense location. The author argued this would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, district attorneys, and DOC representatives opposed it as impractical given limited bed space, security needs, and existing placement criteria; the bill was not moved. House Bill 828 would create an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate deaths in custody, but law enforcement and corrections witnesses warned it could interfere with homicide investigations and duplicate existing coroner and agency reviews; the author asked for voluntary deferral, which the committee granted. House Bill 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish sports wagering election, was heard but received no motion and remained in committee. The committee also approved Senate Bill 277, expanding concealed-carry exemptions for certain statewide elected officials in the State Capitol, and Senate Bill 306, creating the crime of obstructing worship services in a church or other place of worship; SB 306 was amended to reduce a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500 after concerns about jury-trial implications. The meeting ended with adjournment after all remaining items were disposed of.

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• active compounds primarily metroyinine active compounds primarily metroyinine and<01:03:55.839><
• activities, and you're balancing your work.
• > activities<01:16:01.600> and<01:16:01.840> you're the evening activities and you're
• The definition of synthetics here. partially activates the receptor in the partially activates the receptor
• like seconddegree assault can trigger like seconddegree assault can trigger mandatory<04:15:39.199

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Like Senator Maisal said, there's a conflict with respect to the way commercial sexual activity...
• as written in Senator Mazzle's bill will encompass that activity.
• , and there is the solicitation of child. start, and there is some element of commercial activity, and
• as written in Senator Mazzle's bill will encompass that activity.
• The value of that statue, I believe, actually would cause or trigger a more significant charge.

Bills: HB146, HB333, HB517, HB828, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB118, SB125, SB199, SB277, SB294, SB306

Keywords: sports wagering, gambling, elections, local control, revenue generation, inmates, housing, corrections, Department of Public Safety, local jurisdiction, criminal justice, juvenile justice, jury trial, felony offenses, crime of violence, sex offenses, correctional facilities, in-custody deaths, medical oversight, independent investigations

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred HB 517. It then took up several Senate bills focused largely on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, child protection, and criminal procedure. SB 118 by Sen. Boudreaux required substance use disorder screening for misdemeanor DUI offenders; supporters, including the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, said early screening could identify underlying addiction and reduce repeat offenses, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 125 increased wrongful conviction compensation from 10 to 15 years and raised the cap to $600,000; supporters emphasized the hardship faced by people who spent decades wrongfully imprisoned, and it was also reported favorably. SB 294 allowed gaming operators to reallocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite opposition from the Louisiana Family Forum. The committee also advanced several bills aimed at child sexual exploitation and worship protections. SB 87 clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity in trafficking laws so prosecutors could more easily charge adults who solicit or pay for sexual images of children online; prosecutors said the current language was too narrow, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 93 set minimum bond amounts for certain child sexual abuse material offenses, and an amendment by Chair Villio added broader bail restrictions and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm-related offenses; the amended bill was reported favorably. SB 98 expanded the definition of educator to include school resource officers and security guards for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it was reported favorably. SB 306 created the crime of obstructing freedom of worship; after an amendment reducing a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500, supporters argued it was needed to deter disruptions at churches, while the ACLU raised concerns about overbreadth and redundancy, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. SB 277, allowing certain statewide officials with POST-qualified handguns to carry in the State Capitol, was also reported favorably. SB 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence and sex-offender registration for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity; supporters said it would reduce demand, and it was reported favorably as amended. Two House bills drew significant discussion but were not advanced. HB 333 would have required the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home parish or offense location; the author argued it would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, prosecutors, and DOC said the proposal was not practical given bed space, security, and facility-location constraints, and no motion was made, so it remained in committee. HB 828 would have created an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate inmate deaths and report to the legislative auditor; the author said it would improve transparency, but prosecutors and corrections officials warned it could interfere with criminal investigations and duplicate existing coroner and law-enforcement processes. The author asked for and received voluntary deferral. HB 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish election on sports wagering, also received opposition and no motion, so it stayed in committee. The meeting ended with adjournment after all listed measures were handled.

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• Uh, so section two adds grooming to the list of offenses that, if a teacher is convicted of, triggers
• , umbrella of a school K to2 um activity, umbrella of a school K to2 um activity, but<00:19:48.559
• extracurricular activities, and so on. extracurricular activities, and so on.
• participation in their and active participation in their communities. communities. communities.
• <01:10:48.000> but maybe around some other activities but maybe around some other activities

Bills: HF3489, HF3550

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• Those, those funds will trigger back until it gets back to that level.
• If not, those funds will stay in place till 2030 and then trigger back to the early childhood trust fund
• Uh, we did negotiate with the exec on three triggers that would allow them to bond 1.5 million.

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• National Stewardship Action Council, Clean Earth for Kids, Sustainable Works, Montgomery Waterkeeper, Active
• California Black Health Network, a physician and scientist network addressing plastics and health, Active
• Some opponents may note that the current program already contemplates cost impact, but that only triggers
• This matters because a single more expensive material could trigger a five-year delay for the entire

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• that on the other part how what what kind how what what kind how what what kind of what kind of triggering
• of what kind of triggering of what kind of triggering mechanism this may not be the right mechanism
• from those words but the yield back from those words but the yield back from those words but the trigger
• trigger trigger mechanism to ensure that those issues mechanism to ensure that those issues mechanism
• all veterans are are are actively all veterans are are are actively represented at the table so thank

Bills: SB 2

Keywords: 920, all

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• used, not as actively managed.
• redescriptions but we are actively redescriptions but we are actively recruiting<03:07:45.239>
• We've been quite active, continue to be quite active during this calendar year and going through the
• We've been quite active, continue to be quite active during this calendar year and going through the
• We've been quite active, continue to be quite active during this calendar year and going through the

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• and other illicit activities. trafficking and other illicit activities.
• Representative Shane Stringer, active law enforcement officer.
• Representative Travis Hendricks, active law enforcement officer.
• Is this the same report in terms of the criminal activities or the criminal?
• If there's, you know, probable cause for criminal activity.

Keywords: 1136, house, all