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• Legislative Administration designates the following bill for the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration
• pursuant to Rule 1.21. to be placed on the supplemental calendar for Monday, March 10, 2025: House File
• The ruling not only prohibits a woman from using her keys to fend off an attacker, she's expected to
• This new rule is not only unprecedented in this state; as far as I'm aware, the rule has never been adopted
• That is a court-imposed rule, not a legislative-imposed rule. So it's their reading of it.

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• The following members intend to vote from a remote location pursuant to rule 40.7.
• The following members intend to vote from a remote location pursuant to rule 40.7.
• to rule 40.7. to rule 40.7. >> Thank<00:45:15.680> you,<00:45:15.920> Mr.
• Senator Kunes for those voting pursuant to rule 40.7. >> Mr.
• to rule 40.7. to rule 40.7. >> Thank<01:02:33.280> you,<01:02:33.440> Mr.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened under call, received a prayer and pledge, and then proceeded through routine business including roll call, quorum, and messages from the House. The chamber concurred in House amendments to Senate File 3210, a human rights bill concerning disability accommodations, and then passed the bill on final passage by a vote of 42-22. The Senate also received several House messages on conference committees and returned bills, including SF 4476, SF 4612, and SF 4760, and agreed to conference committees on House File 3426 (Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriations) and House File 4252 (higher education student aid reporting). The Senate adopted committee reports and moved several bills through second reading and introduction stages. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 86, which governs Senate business during the interim between sessions; the sponsor explained that most changes were cleanup and modernization, with one substantive change allowing the Secretary of the Senate to appoint someone to fill a vacancy in an elected officer position for the remainder of the interim. The resolution passed 57-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 87, commemorating deceased senators Bruce Anderson, Carrie Dietick, Alice Johnson, Bob Kurlin, Don Samuelson, James Yuland, and Ray Vander, followed by a moment of silence. The Senate then took up confirmations of three Minnesota Tax Court judges: Jane Bowman, Bradford Deopena, and Beverly Luther Quest. Supporters cited their combined public- and private-sector tax law experience, and the appointments were confirmed. Later, the chamber designated special orders and debated Senate File 3891, which would allow eggs to be donated up to 30 days past their quality assurance date to food shelves; supporters emphasized food insecurity, food waste reduction, and the bill’s support from food shelves and retailers. The bill passed 65-0. The Senate also considered House File 4240 on election administration, adopting an amendment that replaced House language with Senate language, including polling-place requirements for certain school district elections, a ban on candidates betting on their own elections, and an effective date for Three Rivers Park District reporting; the bill then passed 36-28. The chamber then began consideration of House File 4239, another elections-related bill, taking it from the table and offering an A5 amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• What I find, though, is a lot of people are not aware of the rules.
• And I mean, there's been a lot of effort to put forth what some of the rules and restrictions are.
• And I applaud you for putting forth what some of the rules and restrictions are."
• There are rules and restrictions around airports and whatnot.
• And some internal changes that really would drive who sits at the table, so to speak, for DOTD.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster. Laura Sori of the Department of Conservation and Energy said the agency has inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the earthquakes, found no permit violations, and is requiring monthly reporting of daily injection data. LSU and Tulane researchers explained that the swarm includes about 50 earthquakes detected by USGS since December 2025, including a 4.9 magnitude event on March 5, and that better monitoring is needed because Louisiana has very limited seismic station coverage. Dr. Cynthia Ebinger said her temporary array has detected more small quakes than USGS, that the pattern looks more like a swarm than normal aftershocks, and that the data suggest pressure changes in the subsurface, though no definitive cause was identified. Keith Hall of LSU described how other states responded to suspected induced seismicity with more monitoring, more frequent reporting, injection limits or moratoria, and “traffic light” systems that escalate regulatory responses as seismicity increases. Members asked about depths, fault locations, possible links to injection or fracking, and whether more monitoring and data-sharing should be pursued; several speakers said Louisiana likely needs a denser monitoring network and more structured data collection. A Texas geoscientist, William Berger, also testified that Texas uses large-scale data analysis and AI to study injection-related seismicity and argued for secure sharing of operator data to improve forecasting and risk management. The committee then took testimony on UAV and drone incursions over Barksdale Air Force Base. GOSEP said the incident was logged in WebEOC and the common operating picture, but that Barksdale did not request direct GOSEP resources and that the matter was handled through law enforcement channels. Louisiana State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose, but confirmed multiple drone sightings on the morning and evening of March 9 and continued monitoring for several days. State Police said they have created a task force with the Police Chiefs Association, Sheriffs Association, GOSEP, and LSP, and that officers are receiving FBI-related training to help detect and, where authorized, mitigate drones. Members discussed whether the activity was nefarious, what counts as an incursion, and the need for better public education about drone restrictions near military and critical infrastructure sites. No formal action was taken, but members said the issue will continue to be tracked alongside pending legislation. Finally, the committee received a one-year update on the merger of GOSEP with the Louisiana National Guard and Military Department. Major General Thomas Freelieu and Brigadier General Jason Maffus said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, shifted administrative functions to the Military Department, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance. They said the agency has modernized its common operating picture, returned staff to in-person work, and continued statewide preparedness exercises. Freelieu highlighted Guard missions including cyber expansion, the new Air National Guard cyber squadron at Jackson Barracks, modernization of the 159th Fighter Wing, and ongoing support for homeland security missions in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. Maffus said GOSEP’s core mission remains emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, and that the merger is intended to make state support to parishes faster and more efficient.

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• As the Apostle Paul said, let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts and let the Holy Spirit guide us
• And under the rules, it is recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
• It does not remove any rules or regulations that exist.
• a non-compete, and it provides a definition of intern.
• a non-compete, and it provides a definition of intern.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• House resolutions lying over: H.R. 244 by Representative Baham, to adopt rules of the House relative
• H.R. 101 by Representative Baham, to adopt joint rules of the House and the Senate relative to notice
• I will not be suspending the rules today.
• , automatic expiration of rules, notification of rulemaking, and to establish certain offices within
• There are rules and requirements.

Bills: HR252, HR253, HR254, HR255, HR256, HCR103, HCR104, HR244, HR245, HR246, HR247, HR248, HR249, HR250, HR251, HCR101, HCR102, SCR40, SCR60, SB112, SB131, SB145, SB194, SB268, SB307, SB312, SB319, SB333, SB341, SB346, SB464, SB466, SB488, SB495, SB503, SB507, SB509, HR9, HR196, HCR27, HCR28, HCR50, HCR62, HCR67, HCR71, HCR78, HCR81, SCR20, HB123, HB251, HB625, HB662, HB709, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB895, HB1011, HB1057, HB1155, HB1186, HB1224, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1254, HB1255, HB1256, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, SB97, SB105, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, HCR72, HR37, HCR64, HR170, HR191, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR217, HCR11, HCR53, HCR60, HCR66, HCR68, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, HCR6, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB258, HB633, HB801, HB61, HB98, HB102, HB139, HB142, HB170, HB185, HB194, HB199, HB231, HB247, HB294, HB336, HB474, HB661, HB842, HB852, HB66, HB153, HB165, HB326, HB387, HB455, HB513, HB603, HB660, HB719, HB762, HB766, HB802, HB816, HB833, HB940, HB950, HB975, HB1028, HB1039, HB1051, HB1053, HB1080, HB1201, HB1215, HB1228, HB1251, HB1252, SB1, SB23, SB32, SB42, SB43, SB46, SB51, SB110, SB113, SB150, SB154, SB161, SB218, SB220, SB221, SB253, SB289, SB310, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB502, SB26, SB28, SB29, SB30, SB41, SB44, SB64, SB84, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB107, SB118, SB142, SB192, SB195, SB199, SB219, SB222, SB234, SB241, SB255, SB275, SB277, SB292, SB294, SB306, SB314, SB482, HCR32, HB798, HB998, HB1084, HB1223, HB59, HB955, HB1191, HB1234, HB646, HB824, HB341, SB397, SB442, HB901, HB79, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB911, HB926, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB47, SB82, SB89, SB149, SB382

Keywords: consumer protection, credit card fees, cash transactions, rounding practices, transparency, low-income, economic impact, residential construction, building codes, inspection practices, housing costs, task force, HR254, House Resolution 254, Ty Hebert, Acadiana Legislative Delegation, Louisiana State University, LSU, graduation, commendation

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• witnesses and the public comments we want to make sure that everyone understands the assembly has rules
• We apply these rules consistently to all people who participate regardless of the viewpoint they express
• The rules for today's hearing include no talking or loud noises from the audience.
• Please be aware that violations of these rules may subject you to a visit from a kind gentleman to my
• Abraham Jimenez, and I serve as the Chief Strategy Officer at the International Alliance.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Well, so the rules around... County fire code. Yes.
• But this rule really pertains to that.
• And finally, talking about customer costs, the last rule I've talked about would be the last rule in
• So that $50,000 in this proposed rule, correct? Yes, sir. Or per megawatt.
• It's in rule. It's in rule.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• name called the Chinese International name called the Chinese International Educational<00:42:08.359
• <00:58:02.280> and the the authority to promate rules and the the authority to promate rules
• <01:03:58.200> as transparent process to create rules as transparent process to create rules
• conversations that I had uh internally conversations that I had uh internally here<01:38:13.760>
• ><02:14:19.360> there towns have different rules now and there towns have different rules now

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Because they believe they're entitled to rule.
• Because they believe they're entitled to rule.
• <03:38:29.800> prevent outdated house rules prevent outdated house rules prevent congresswoman
• postponed pursuant to Clause 12a of rule postponed pursuant to Clause 12a of rule one<03:48:10.880
• Target drug cartels as International Target drug cartels as International terrorists<07:31:47.638

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Under Texas's top 10% or 6% rules, the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1716 also makes homeschool
• Additionally, under the current Coordinating Board rules, the exemption will only apply to courses that
• And just a note, today is, of all days, May 1st, which is International Post-Secondary Education Day,
• The more people you can have on staff, the more interns and mentors, the bigger that program can be.
• Paying the interns, paying the staff salary, so that's an additional $10,000 on top of what we would

Bills: SB750, SB2995, SB1716, SB2430, SB203, SB1679, SB2683, SB1414

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, public institutions, laboratory fees, education code, financial aid, education, student support, scholarships, nontraditional education, student enrollment, financial assistance, Texas students, foreign adversaries, trade secrets, research integrity, security measures, international agreements, student privacy

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• THERE IS ONE DOWN AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY THAT IS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE NATIONAL
• SOMETIMES THEY ARE FUNDED FROM FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS SO THE ONE I HIGHLIGHTED AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
• BECAME PART OF FAU SEVERAL YEARS AFTER THIS SO IT IS NOW ONE OF OUR INSTITUTES AND OBVIOUSLY IT'S RULES
• AND WE HAVE THE ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, A MASTERS OF ARTS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
• 400,000 KIDS OF THE 1 MILLION STUDENTS ELIGIBLE ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA BASED ON THE DESIGNATION IN RULE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So before we begin, I just want to remind folks of some ground rules, to which we will adhere, because
• My name is Drew McCormick with Animal Defenders International, ADI.
• Frederick, and I am the Eastern States and local liaison for Safari Club International, or SCI.
• In her final years, her condition deteriorated further, leading to internal bleeding.
• That gets us one-third of the way to international 30 by 30 goals.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• We've had some internal discussions about that.
• We've had some internal discussions about that.
• We've had some internal discussions about that.
• Mike referenced that it's a international division of Aon.
• Mike referenced that it's a international division of Aon.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Changing the name would require international consensus, and such a change wouldn't align with historical
• call it the Gulf, but to... ...compromise, you can call it the Gulf, but to take ownership of international
• 200 miles offshore because after... ...for 200 miles offshore because after that, it's deemed international
• The Department may adopt rules to implement and administer the subdivision.
• It was designed for international movements. We are handling international movements.

Bills: HB1, HB247, HB1

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• Many of them are interns.
• HB 4507 by Dutton ruling to.
• HB 4536 by Darby Ruling.
• HB 4648 by Crow and ruling the appeal of advoor taxes.
• HG 5010 by Spit ruling the memorial designation of certain portions of the international border wall

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• me, health plans, can require the provider to go through all of the steps in the... ...their own internal
• concerns and make sure that we get those cleared up before we head to, I believe, Senator Passidomo's rules
• features, including coverage limits, deductibles, waiting periods, exclusions, pre-existing condition rules
• Jennifer Ashen, waiving in support, International Association of Certified Home Inspectors.
• And we have Jennifer Ashen, International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, waiving in support

Bills: S0158, S0314, S0618, S0684, S0838, S0990, S1000, S1082, S1452, S1494, S1500, S1568, S1706

Keywords: pet insurance, consumer protection, insurance regulation, policy disclosure, agent training, payment stablecoin, financial regulation, anti-money laundering, state oversight, digital currency, financial services, workers compensation, Florida statute, commercial insurance, insurance board, electronic signatures, vehicle titles, insurance regulations, auditing, total loss vehicles

Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee heard and advanced a wide range of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for emergency out-of-network claims. After extensive discussion about the relationship between the state and federal No Surprises Act processes, an amendment was withdrawn due to concerns about clarity and scope, but the bill itself was supported by providers and insurers and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels, CS/SB 158 on pet insurance consumer disclosures and agent education, SB 1494 expanding breast cancer screening coverage, CS/SB 314 on digital assets and stablecoin issuers, and CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate procedures and small-estate administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance was amended to raise the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ compensation policies from 10% to 20% and then reported favorably, with supporters saying it would help keep higher-risk employers in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin and limit the program to existing stablecoins, then passed. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 838 on electronic payment convenience fees for retail installment contracts, with the sponsor emphasizing that a fee-free payment option must still be offered. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, was amended and reported favorably; it covered My Safe Florida Home administration, insurance and licensing changes, unclaimed property updates, and other DFS-related provisions. The committee also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting owner-occupied condominiums at or below 80% of area median income, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which supporters said would modernize Florida’s captive insurance laws and encourage more competition. The meeting ended with all listed bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.

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• WE REPORT AND REFER POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF LAW OR RULES TO THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION FOR THE
• TOOLS LIKE AI THAT CAN LEVERAGE THE DECREASED PERCENTAGE OF WORKERS AND HELP PRESERVE COMPANIES INTERNAL
• ALSO, INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE REGULATORS HAVE FOCUSED MORE ON POTENTIAL HARMS THAN ON CONSUMER BENEFITS
• IF THEY DON'T HAVE AS MANY INTERNAL EXPERTS OR RESOURCES, THROUGH AI, THEY CAN COMPETE BETTER WITH LARGER
• INSURANCE EXPERT OR GETTING AHEAD OF MY SKIS HERE OF HOW THE INDUSTRY WILL TRANSFORM AS A GENERAL RULE

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• I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A.
• I know a lot of us, myself included, got our start in politics by interning for the elected officials
• Present in the gallery are four of my summer interns from my district in California.
• Please join me in welcoming these outstanding interns with a warm welcome from the California Assembly
• All these things, all these rules that we have been taught along the way.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• > should commission's administrative rule should commission's administrative rule should disclose
• :14.559> and rules, policies, procedures, and rules, policies, procedures, and investigation<00
• <00:21:10.159> The forms and administrative rules. The forms and administrative rules.
• <00:21:13.440> as not adopted in administrative rules as not adopted in administrative rules
• <02:01:10.639> Because statute or a rule. Okay. Yeah. Because statute or a rule. Okay.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met to hear the Legislative Budget Assistant Office’s performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. Auditors said the commission was inefficient and ineffective in investigating discrimination complaints and closing cases in a timely manner during fiscal years 2020 through 2023. The report contained 25 observations; the commission fully concurred with 24 and concurred in part with one. Auditors highlighted major problems with case processing delays, inaccurate case data, lack of a case management system, weak strategic planning and risk assessment, outdated and disorganized policies, confidentiality issues, expired administrative rules, fee-setting practices, incomplete financial-interest filings, and failure to complete required reports and reconciliations. Two recommendations, involving complaint screening and conciliation, may require legislative action. Several observations focused on the commission’s intake and investigation practices. Auditors said complaints may have been screened out before docketing, potentially preventing commissioner review required by statute, and that the investigation process lacked clear rules and guidance. They also found investigators were assigned non-investigative tasks, training was inadequate, interview requirements were unclear, supervisory duties were burdensome, and confidential information was not always protected by encrypted email. The audit recommended clearer administrative rules, better internal controls, more focused staffing, a supervisory investigator position, and improved training and documentation. Commission representatives said they had already made progress on several items since the audit began, including posting overdue biennial reports and moving toward a case management system expected to go live in June. They said they were working with EEOC counterparts and legal counsel, but emphasized staffing shortages and high turnover, noting the commission currently had nine people working out of 15 authorized positions, with three investigator vacancies and a vacant paralegal position. Committee members thanked the auditors and commission staff, discussed the history of the audit request, and raised concerns about how long the recommended corrective actions might take. The committee took no vote or formal action during the hearing.

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• Because right now, China is dictating the rules of the vape market here in Texas.
• The agency did not give manufacturers fair notice of the rules.
• I think, most importantly, you have companies like... ...mind who seek to play by the rules.
• As a practicing orthopedic surgeon, the current ruling standard is paid.
• We have a rule in evidence called collateral source rule that for years, insurance doesn’t come into

Bills: SB30, SB517, SB1313, SB1314, SB1316, SB1541, SB1698, SB1845, SB1860, SB2420, SB2429, SB 30

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections