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• As you all know, there was significant legislation coming out of the 89th legislative session focused
• As you all know, there was significant legislation coming out of the 89th legislative session focused
• There was also significant legislation coming out of the 89th legislative session focused on addressing
• You're talking about legislators, different legislators elsewhere, having committees and working groups
• I'm here today to urge you to prioritize legislation during the 90th legislative session that establishes

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I feel that we have presented updates to the underground facilities marking legislation that have the
• Arizona 811 does not lobby for legislation. I just wanted that on record. Thank you. Thank you.
• Arizona 811 does not lobby for legislation. I just wanted that on record. Thank you. Thank you.
• This legislation is not about adding unnecessary regulation or rules. In fact, it's the opposite.
• I'm saying they're different, different ethics, different education, different functions.

Bills: SB1128, SB1137, SB1144, SB1145, SB1186, SB1235, SB1238

Keywords: scrap metal theft, study committee, Arizona, regulated industries, public safety, underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire

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• As I’m sure we all know, Legislative Council is rushing around doing a lot, and I’m told there was a
• The Rare Disease Advisory Council, or I call it R-DAC, which is created by this legislation, will look
• ,</c> which is created by this legislation, which is created by this legislation, will<01:01:31.720><
• and comments on pending legislation and rules<01:06:44.240><c> that</c><01:06:44.320><c> impact</c><
• </c> legislative council. legislative council. Thank<01:25:34.240><c> you,</c><01:25:34.280><c> Mr.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the gallery from interfering with legislative
• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
• California's history and government, and I'm proud that these young students take an interest in legislation
• governing bodies, that if there's something that's going wrong, they can address it through the legislative
• Developing a strong work ethic that would stay with him throughout his life.

Summary: The Assembly met on March 6, 2025, after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance. Members then made a series of guest introductions recognizing Vaisakhi celebrations, nonprofit leaders from San Joaquin County, immigrant and refugee advocate Liu Yang, students from Somerdale Elementary School, Trustee Sylvia Leong, and a Leadership Torrance delegation. The chamber also took up several procedural motions, including a successful motion to withdraw SB 100 from Budget Committee and send it to the second reading file, and unanimous consent to re-refer several Assembly bills to different committees. On the floor, members considered a number of bills and resolutions. AB 238 on wildfire relief, providing up to a year of mortgage forbearance for fire-impacted homeowners, passed with urgency. AB 373 on client-directed representation for non-minor dependents in foster care passed unanimously, as did AB 287 requiring accessible parking for curbside voting at vote centers. AB 628, requiring new residential leases to include a working refrigerator and stove, passed 49-8. ACR 15 designating April 15 as California Propane Day was adopted by voice vote after adding 55 co-authors. AB 483, requiring disclosure and limiting fees for early termination in fixed-term installment contracts, passed 43-11. AB 234, an urgency bill allowing the Assembly Speaker and Senate Pro Tem or their designees to sit on the Fair Plan governing committee, passed 60-0. The Assembly also heard several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including for Gustavo Camacho Lopez, retired firefighter William Brett Potter, and Rob Ashley. The day concluded with announcements of committee meetings and the next floor session schedule, followed by adjournment until April 10, 2025, at 9 a.m. A later vote change noted Assembly Member McKinnor changed her vote on AB 483 from aye to not voting.

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• But on your ethics report, are you going to list everything? I would.
• Just the legislators? This is for the legislature.
• This piece of legislation deals with state boards and commissions.
• It authorizes legislators to attend meetings of an entity for which membership is subject to legislative
• Is that the same time the legislation is going on?”

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public access, transparency, and campaign finance. HB 648, as amended, would allow early childhood providers and parents of children under five to participate virtually in certain boards and commissions when in-person attendance is not feasible; supporters said it would help short-staffed providers and busy parents, while an opponent argued participation is different from observation. The bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 615 would require certain public bodies with taxing, rulemaking, or fee-setting authority to broadcast meetings live and keep an online archive; supporters emphasized low-cost technology and broader access, while local government representatives warned of unfunded mandates, confusion over which bodies are covered, and concerns about archiving and platform dependence. The committee adopted amendments clarifying the recording/broadcast language and reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 627, a similar live-streaming bill by Rep. Knox, was voluntarily deferred in favor of HB 615. The committee also considered HB 996, which would allow campaign funds to be used for clothing required for holding office and related cleaning/maintenance. The author said the bill was meant to offset required professional attire costs for legislators with modest salaries, but members raised concerns about public perception, possible abuse, and whether a cap should be added. The bill was voluntarily deferred so the author could work with members on a cap and narrower language. HB 540, dealing with disclosures for certain digital political communications and influencer-style campaign advertising, was discussed as a way to require disclosure when third parties are paid from campaign funds to promote or attack candidates online; members sought clarification that it would apply to paid campaign content rather than ordinary self-posted material. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee took up HB 270, which would allow qualified incarcerated voters who have not been convicted of a felony to vote absentee by mail if they are first-time mail registrants and cannot vote in person. The author said the bill was intended to resolve a conflict between existing voting statutes and preserve already-existing voting rights for pretrial detainees and others not convicted of felonies. Supporters said incarcerated voters are highly verifiable and the bill would reduce confusion, while opponents raised concerns about administration. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to involuntarily defer the bill by a recorded vote.

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• Statewide officials have to do ethics disclosures.
• And so are there ethics disclosures for the board members. Our board members are elected.
• So they don't have an ethics disclosure with our board specifically, but they do have ethics disclosures
• Where the piece of legislation, I don't remember what the bill number was.
• Again, I just think this is a very pro-life legislation.

Bills: SB843, SB1733, SB1476, SB1237, SB1410, SB1894, SB1272, SB1204, SB1721, SB1725, SB1735, SB1337, SB1339, SB1461, SB1975

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights

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• When it comes to ethics, you know, I heard you refer about, you know, just concerns you want to have
• Senator as as you are aware the Office of Government Ethics does a comprehensive review of basically
• The guidance of the Office of Government Ethics.
• Yeah, that figure is in the Office of Government Ethics report.
• Yeah, Office of Government Ethics releases it at a certain point in time.

Keywords: nominations, labor, health, veterans, Social Security, Elon Musk, transparency, government accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on various executive nominations and their implications on labor and health affairs. Significant discussions surrounded the nomination of Mr. Sonderling as the Deputy Secretary of Labor, with members expressing concerns about workforce cuts affecting veterans and Social Security employees. There was also a debate led by a member regarding the authority and influence of private individuals, specifically citing Elon Musk's involvement in government decisions. Such discussions raised questions about transparency and accountability within governmental agencies, leading to a proposal for Mr. Musk to provide testimony before the committee.

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• And this bill is truly about access and ethical hunting.
• And that has harvesting it ethically.
• </c><00:04:21.280><c> When</c> about access and ethical hunting.
• When about access and ethical hunting.
• Uh and crossbow just gives ethical way.

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• it is required to read the Bill of Rights in both chambers of the General Assembly on the first legislative
• And while he carried that strong work ethic through the rest of his days, he often vowed to never have
• And while he carried that strong work ethic through the rest of his days, he often vowed to never have
• And while he carried that strong work ethic through the rest of his days, he often vowed to never have
• cultural affairs, and agriculture, and was very proud to have served on committees to accomplish legislation

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So, we got a couple minutes. ethics now and then we'll do the court ethics now and then we'll do the
• We'll go to ethics but we'll take y'all. We'll go to ethics now. now. now.
• So legislative budget recommendation.
• After the 2021 legislative session, they came to DPS.
• After the 2021 legislative session, they came to DPS.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 15 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

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• IN ADDITION THE AGENCY IS AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THERE IS PENDING PROPOSED LEGISLATION THIS SESSION THAT
• YOU LUCKILY ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A LEGISLATIVE SESSION RIGHT NOW THAT COULD CERTAINLY HELP YOU.
• SO, I LOOK FORWARD TO ANY KIND OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL THIS COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO HOPEFULLY
• ARE WE PLANNING TO PROPOSE LEGISLATION OR DO AN AMENDMENT ON CURRENT ISSUES?
• WHEN THE COMMISSION ON ETHICS FOUND PROBABLE CAUSE AND THEN FROM DOE OUT TO THE DOOR UNTIL THEN FROM

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• As the Senate prepares for the upcoming legislative session, we ask for your wisdom that is pure, peaceful
• the Senate prepares for<00:12:57.920><c> the</c><00:12:58.079><c> upcoming</c><00:12:58.560><c> legislative
• </c><00:12:59.200><c> session,</c><00:13:00.000><c> we</c> for the upcoming legislative session, we for
• the upcoming legislative session, we ask<00:13:00.639><c> for</c><00:13:00.880><c> your</c><00:13:01.040
• Our public employees act always with integrity and the highest ethics, and thus this law questions their

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I'm honored that there is already bipartisan support for this legislation.
• For legislative intent, because I have some concerns, but I think we share them.
• We've had some discussion. about certain provisions of this legislation.
• Since we left the 88th session, 22 states, 22 states have enacted legislation, similar legislation, that
• Texas Municipal League has a ethics code for their city manager.

Bills: SCR5, SCR13, SB3, SB6, SB10, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB18, SB19, SB24, SB35, SB57, SB65, SB112, SB284, SB290, SB388, SB400, SB402, SB412, SB495, SB499, SB502, SB509, SB621, SB706, SB740, SB815, SB842, SB854, SB875, SB893, SB917, SB974, SB1025, SB1061, SB1073, SB1106, SB1268, SB1281, SB1300, SB1362, SB1379, SB1447, SB1451, SB1555, SB1902, SJR36, SJR12, SCR13, SCR25, SCR5, SCR22, SCR12, SCR24, SB495, SB412, SB10, SB18, SB565, SB372, SB842, SB765, SB62, SB19, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB290, SB13, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB917, SB925, SB388, SB1902, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB35, SB6, SB815, SB3, SB1281, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB1451, SB1061, SB15, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB499, SB621, SB974, SB1023, SB1024, SB1025, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB17, SB1119, SB1505, SB12, SB24, SB57, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1268, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840, SJR57, SCR8, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB610, SB918, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB535, SB761, SB1, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB3, SB6, SB15, SB35, SB290, SB706, SB842, SB917, SB1281, SB1451, SB1902, SB12, SB13, SB17, SB19, SB388, SR261, SR265, SR276, SR277, SR281, SR286, SR293, SCR5, SCR13, SB2425, SB2880, SB10, SB12, SB13, SB17, SB18, SB19, SB388, SB412, SB495, SB2425, SB2880

Keywords: SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming, education K-16, State Affairs, Texas Legislature, public school tribute, water rights

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• I also chair the TMA's Council on Legislation. which informs legislative policy for the association.
• In closing, it is the ethical thing to do.
• Since the ethical thing hasn't worked, I think we need to put it into law.
• Ethically, do you think that is yours? OK, so.
• Thank you to Representative Gonzalez for authoring this much-needed legislation.

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• A lot of it comes to morals, ethics, common sense, and you can't legislate that.
• A lot of it comes to morals, ethics, common sense, and you can't legislate that.
• </c> chair um looking over the legislation chair um looking over the legislation it's<00:58:48.480><c
• So how do we, as legislators, legislate something that we don’t know?
• </c><05:04:58.160><c> legislate</c> so how do we as legislators legislate so how do we as legislators

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on a bill arising from the Lee case involving animal seizures and humane society involvement. Members and the commissioner discussed concerns about due process, lack of clear notice to animal owners, the need for owners to understand when they are surrendering ownership, and whether humane agents should have additional training or certification. Several members also questioned the role of the NH SPCA and humane societies, the absence of oversight, and whether there was any financial or policy conflict in their involvement. The commissioner said the Department of Agriculture does not have a direct relationship with humane societies, but does coordinate with police on seizures, and noted that problems tend to arise when agencies do not consult the department first. Testimony and discussion focused on possible fixes to the bill, including clearer written notice of rights, requiring a third-party qualified veterinarian or other neutral evaluator, establishing the condition of animals at the time of seizure for later court proceedings, and possibly using teleconferencing with a veterinarian in limited circumstances. Some members suggested the bill may need a broader study committee, while others said it should be amended now rather than delayed. The chair said the bill would be worked on further and sent to the subcommittee for more detailed review. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 250, which would allow local governing bodies to regulate dog muzzling. Representative Jodi Newell testified that the bill was intended to let municipalities respond to dangerous dogs, citing Keene’s attempt to require muzzling after a serious incident but lack of clear authority under current law. Deborah LeBlanc also testified about a dog attack that seriously injured her dog and said a muzzle requirement could have prevented the attack. Committee members asked about the incident, existing dog-control laws, and whether the dog had been leashed; the discussion suggested the bill was meant to clarify local authority over muzzling as a public safety measure.

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• The hour of 3:30 having arrived, we will call the House Ethics Committee out of recess and back into
• So, um, I'm going to announce the finding of the Ethics Committee.
• The House Ethics Committee wishes to clarify the expectations and norms of behavior for the body.
• Signed by all four members of the Ethics Committee. Thank you, Chair Mullery.
• I've been on Ethics since before most of you were born.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Members, I'm here as a legislator, but also as a parent.
• , mental health, and all of these elements combined into a single piece of legislation.
• I know legislation that is very similar to this is progressing in Nebraska.
• But I mean, obviously it was in the legislation, but I don't...
• Colleton, I agree with you on the legislative process. It is slow by nature.

Summary: The committee met in a special morning session and heard several bills related to artificial intelligence and energy. HB 2371 would allow consenting divorcing parties without minor children to use AI-assisted arbitration in simple divorce cases, with the judge retaining final authority; members raised concerns about binding language, privacy, asset division, and spousal support, but the sponsor said amendments were welcome. The bill passed 7-0 with a do pass recommendation. HB 2311 would require conversational AI systems to disclose to minors that they are interacting with AI, restrict sexual content, prohibit deceptive human impersonation, and require self-harm response protocols; Google testified in support, noting similar safeguards already exist in its products, while one public commenter opposed the bill as government overreach. The committee adopted an amendment and advanced the bill 7-0. The committee then heard HB 2409, which would create a statewide summer AI education program focused on digital hygiene, civic integrity, privacy, media literacy, critical thinking, and algorithmic bias. The sponsor argued Arizona needs to prepare students for AI-driven job disruption and teach practical use of the technology, but several members objected to the statewide curriculum and funding implications; the bill passed 4-3. HB 2410 would treat communications with AI as privileged in the same way as communications with human professionals, with the sponsor arguing courts should develop the doctrine through common law as AI use evolves. A criminal justice speaker supported the bill as a privacy and Fourth Amendment safeguard, and the measure passed 6-0 with one present. Finally, the committee considered HB 4005, requiring school districts and charter schools to provide instruction on the ethical, moral, and educational uses of AI. Supporters said students need basic AI literacy and prompt-writing skills, but opponents cited funding and staffing concerns and said districts are already struggling with existing mandates; the bill passed 4-2 with one present. The committee also advanced HB 2456 and HB 2457, both related to energy infrastructure and small modular reactors, after amendments replacing references to large industrial energy users with extra high-load factory customers. Supporters tied the bills to AI-driven data center growth and future energy demand, while opponents raised local zoning, environmental, and public participation concerns; both bills received do pass recommendations by 4-3 votes. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I'd like to... ...and your important role in the legislative oversight of state agencies.
• think we're more interconnected, and I think that there are certain things that, for instance, the Ethics
• I think there's an ethics commission that might look at that.
• We should have folks that are charged with looking at the ethics of it and looking at the efficacy of
• We need to jointly plan an administrator, administrate a legislative strategy.”

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• And that was established in our legislation back in 2002.
• Our legislation says that IDLA is available to all students.
• That would be an ethical issue.
• That would be an ethical issue.
• And so that's outlined in that draft legislation. Mr.

Summary: The committee first considered RS 33030 C2, introduced by Representative Doug Pickett, which would add transparency and accountability requirements for virtual education programs, especially Idaho Home Learning Academy. He said the proposal would require school board approval of contracts with education service providers, confirm Idaho residency for students, require state standards for curriculum, disclose services and costs, address conflicts of interest, prohibit direct payments to parents, require certified teachers, and define eligible uses for supplemental learning funds. The committee voted to introduce the RS. Superintendent Jeff Simmons then presented on Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA), describing it as the state virtual program created to provide choice, access, flexibility, quality, and equity through supplemental online courses. He said IDLA is funded mainly by a per-enrollment state appropriation and course fees, serves all students statewide, uses Idaho-certified teachers and principals, and offers a broad catalog including core classes, electives, dual credit, CTE, credit recovery, LaunchPad literacy support, and open educational resources. Anthony Butler, superintendent of Cambridge School District, testified that IDLA has been valuable for a small rural district by expanding course offerings, supporting dual credit, credit recovery, and helping students stay on track to graduate. Members questioned Simmons extensively about IDLA’s original purpose, its growth in budget and enrollment, teacher pay, audits, accountability, use by homeschool and private school students, and whether the program is serving rural students as intended. Simmons said the program remains supplemental, that most courses are asynchronous, that teachers are part-time and paid per enrollment, and that IDLA undergoes annual independent audits and reporting. He also said a proposed $10 million cut would significantly reduce services, likely affecting rural schools and programs like LaunchPad. The committee did not take a vote on IDLA during this portion, but the chair indicated further budget discussions would continue later.

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• Members of this committee may need to step away for other legislative duties, including presenting bills
• House Bill 5645 aims to extend the term of the chair. of the County Ethics Commission from six months
• Current law stipulates that the chair of the County Ethics Commission serves a term of six months.
• They have also recognized this and requested similar legislation.
• I appreciate being able to speak to y'all today on this legislation for rural counties.

Bills: HB1597, HB2364, HB2437, HB3205, HB3253, HB3310, HB3648, HB3906, HB4259, HB5645

Keywords: county jailer, jail training, veterans, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, criminal justice system, county jail, law enforcement training, mental health training, jail standards, correctional officers, veteran services, veteran interaction, occupations code, jailer licensing, parking, county courthouse, infrastructure, local government