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• I cannot move forward in your case in the criminal legal system.
• I would look forward to your positive response on that one.
• We look forward to its swift and favorable passage and look. forward to being back in this committee
• Services and needs and things like that for them to move forward in their case.
• I want to thank Representative Pearson for bringing this bill forward.

Bills: HB5141, HB4638, HB2264, HB2035, HB4813, HB4408, HB2684, HB1621, HB2300, HB216, HB3829, HB4466, HB1747, HB2284, HB3614, HB2587, HB3219, HB3318, HB5147, HB4014, HB216

Keywords: lease, state property, public purpose, Travis County, Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical initiative, drug distribution, healthcare services, generic drugs, advanced pharmaceuticals, cost savings, mental health, patient discharge, medical records, health care professionals, substance use, family involvement, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions

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• Come to the podium, and on deck if you could make your way forward is Emily Moritz who is Chair Chaney
• Please come forward for your two minutes. On deck is Elizabeth Abramowitz.
• So flash forward, the unions start organizing, start operating under this new reality and guess what,
• I welcome any questions and I'm sure they are looking forward to making public comment.
• Holcomb: And I would hope that we can put it forward.

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• I want to thank you, Representative Nash, for bringing this bill forward.
• And thank you, Representative Buerkle, for bringing this forward.
• We have a beautifully designed calendar with historical images that will be mailed to every citizen in
• Or stray, but perhaps more important is the forward-facing outreach opportunities this partnership can
• I appreciate your consideration in this going forward, and if you have any questions, please reach out

Bills: HF2411, HF2471, HF1440, HF1393, HF1631, HF1259, HF280, HF1281, HF1459

Keywords: cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding

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• Fast forward to Thanksgiving of last year.
• I appreciate you bringing this good bill forward. I do think this is going to save lives.
• I appreciate you bringing this good bill forward. I do think this is going to save lives.
• You're welcome to come forward, sir. Good morning. You're welcome to come forward, sir.
• I really look forward to making it right this year. With that, I close. Thank you.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered a large agenda of bills, mostly in the criminal justice, courts, civil procedure, and family/consumer protection areas. Early measures included CS/HB 1161 on removing altered sexual depictions posted without consent, HB 403 modernizing LLC law to allow protected series LLCs, CS/HB 97 on service of process in protection proceedings for vulnerable adults, and HB 813 as the state courts package addressing duty judges, arbitrator compensation, and notarization by judges. All of those bills were reported favorably, with HB 403 and HB 813 amended. The committee also heard and advanced CS/HB 947 on evidence of medical damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases, which drew substantial opposition from insurers, business groups, and defense-oriented witnesses, while the sponsor argued it would let juries hear all relevant evidence; it passed 19-3. Members also approved CS/CS/HB 615 allowing electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices by email, after an amendment requiring opt-in language and written notice to update an email address; tenant advocates still raised concerns about eviction-related notices and receipt verification. HB 663 increased penalties for using tracking devices or apps to commit dangerous crimes and passed unanimously. CS/HB 385 made technical changes to the Florida Trust Code and passed unanimously after a conforming amendment. CS/HB 255, known as Dexter’s Law, increased penalties for aggravated animal cruelty and was supported by law enforcement and animal welfare groups; it passed unanimously. Later in the meeting, the committee approved HB 513 on electronic transmittal of court orders after the sponsor withdrew an amendment that would have changed the deadline from six hours to six business hours, following concerns that the delay could be too long for urgent orders. CS/HB 1099 gave law enforcement discretion in arrests involving individuals with significant medical conditions in facilities and passed unanimously. HB 653 added aggravating factors for capital felonies involving assassinations or attempted assassinations of heads of state; it drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and passed 20-2. CS/HB 59 expanded wrongful incarceration compensation by extending the filing deadline, removing the clean-hands bar, and allowing exonerees to choose between civil suit and the state claims process; it passed unanimously. PCS/HB 777 increased penalties for in-person luring or enticing of children and barred certain age-based defenses, passing unanimously. Finally, CS/HB 437 increased penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices; two amendments softened the bill by clarifying juvenile treatment and giving judges limited discretion to avoid automatic revocation of pretrial release, and the bill passed 21-1 before the meeting adjourned.

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• by rules, and we are adding the email notifications to be part of, in addition to the post office mailing
• >> I'd be glad to look at anything you want forward. >> I have no issue with that whatsoever. >> So shouldn't
• >> I'd be glad to look at anything you want forward. >> I have no issue with that whatsoever. >> That
• >> I'd be glad to look at anything you want forward. >> I have no issue with that whatsoever. >> That

Bills: HB59, SB15, SB96, SB104, SB137

Keywords: public accountancy, CPA licensing, board regulations, educational prerequisites, electronic notifications, firm registration, assignment, creditors, insolvency, liquidation, assignee, secured transaction, bankruptcy, state law, voluntary process, distribution of assets, emergency rules, governor certification, state regulations, public safety

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• Speaker, and thank you, member, for bringing this bill forward.
• deems that they are independent and affiliated, and then they get their voter registration in the mail

Bills: HB4104, HB3722, HB3787, HB3700, HB3701, HB3310, HB3404, HB2964, HB2398, HB3024, HB3499, HB3278, HB3279, HB3645, HB3649, HB2293, HB3260, HB3176, HB3177, HB3114, HB3172, HB3322, HB3323, HB4248, HB3720, HB2210, HB1322, HB1937, HB3301, HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

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• , for the record, I'm OK with 250 or 500 as long as neither delays the bill from hopefully moving forward
• also clarifies that any request to destroy evidence must be submitted by hand delivery, certified mail

Bills: SB 614, SB 872, SB 1199, SB 1212, SB 1278, SB 1573, SB 1588, SB 1602, SB 1660, SB 1704, SB 1723, SB 1833, SB 1858, SB 1946, SB 2009, SB 2146, SB 2177, SB 2373, SB 2460, SB 2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

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• And I look forward to voting to give you guys what you deserve, what you have earned, because you are
• Committee on Elections, HB 3775 by Paul, relating to the processing of early voting ballots voted by mail

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Our police chief reviews and... email or have some copies mailed of each email or have some copies mailed
• <01:48:30.080> an session is allowed to bring forward an session is allowed to bring forward
• I will move forward and state that where is that balance, the one versus 90 again, 30?
• Postal Service rate of certified mail, with return receipt at the time of the mailing, the same cost
• reason this bill was was brought forward reason this bill was was brought forward is<06:30:10.440

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Thank you, Senator, for bringing this forward. I wondered, I live near this district, of course.
• Was it a fairly limited audit, or what were the findings on that, and bringing you forward after that
• Today I bring forward a matter of significant concern regarding the City of Daytona Beach and its management
• after an audit is to find the truth of what's going on and then decide what we need to do moving forward
• So I should move forward with the motion? Yes. Yes, ma'am. You're recognized for a motion.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee met to consider several audit requests and enforcement items involving local governments and special districts. The committee approved operational audits of the City of Miami Beach, the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority, and the City of Daytona Beach. In each case, the requesting member described concerns about transparency, financial management, or internal controls, while local officials or representatives generally said they were willing to cooperate and, in Delray Beach’s case, noted that an internal audit had already been completed and that some issues were being corrected. The committee also received a presentation on the statewide review of neighborhood improvement districts. The reviewers reported that 15 of 21 districts were active and six inactive, with common findings including outdated or missing performance plans, weak web presence, inadequate meeting notices, and limited management mechanisms. They said staffing levels often correlated with the ability to meet statutory requirements, and they recommended updates to district governance and transparency practices. On enforcement, staff reviewed local governments and special districts that had failed to file required financial reports or had submitted audit reports missing required information. The committee approved staff recommendations to proceed under the statutory enforcement process for the noncompliant entities, with flexibility for the chair and vice chair to delay action if additional information is provided in good faith. The committee also voted to send a letter to the Union County Legislative Delegation encouraging a local bill to dissolve the Town of Rayford, based on staff’s view that the town lacked employees, services, debt, and a clear reason to continue existing as an incorporated municipality.

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• We will absolutely make that more clear as we go forward.
• And if there are clear as we go forward.
• Someone mailed me a photo of my nephew to my home address. But I also see my students every day.
• Someone mailed me a photo of day online.
• Several schools brought forward solutions, and I appreciate that too.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So looking forward to this bill moving forward.
• So looking forward to this bill moving forward.
• > bill<00:14:32.680> moving looking forward to this bill moving looking forward to this
• bill moving forward. forward. forward.
• <00:37:51.280> Um, is chance going forward. Um, is chance going forward.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It won't let you move forward.
• So I look forward to working with you on it.
• In recent years, we have seen a rise in mail-order orthodontics bypassing critical steps.
• You can get that lawyer, and that lawyer's going to do the facts, the emails, and the mail.
• We appreciate this and look forward to working with you as we go forward. Thank you.

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• managers do not own health insurance companies or retail pharmacy chains, special pharmacy businesses, mail

Bills: SB1673, SB1500, SB1447, SB1646, SB2007, SB1275, SB2074

Keywords: prosthetics, health insurance, medical necessity, patient rights, insurance liability, pharmacy benefits manager, healthcare providers, claims processing, reimbursement, insurance regulation, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, mental health, substance use disorders, utilization review, benefit coverage, pharmacy

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• I was really happy to be able to vote totally with a totally accessible vote-by-mail system in the 2024
• It would be my honor to serve on this committee and I look forward to working with the Office of Elections
• And as the plans are evolving and moving forward towards construction of G Hope will begin later or early
• We put this bill forward.
• So we hope you will, this committee will forward this bill so that we can level the playing field for

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes. The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses. HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.

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• Thank you, Senator, for bringing this forward.
• Was it a fairly limited audit, or what were the findings on that, and bringing you forward after that
• Today I bring forward a matter of significant concern regarding the City of Daytona Beach and its management
• after an audit is to find the truth of what's going on and then decide what we need to do moving forward
• Representative Henson, I can never tell if you're done, so I should move forward with the motion.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee met to consider several audit requests and enforcement items related to local government accountability. The committee heard requests for operational audits of the City of Miami Beach, the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority, and the City of Daytona Beach. In each case, the requesting member cited concerns about transparency, financial management, or compliance with state law. Representatives from Delray Beach DDA testified that an internal audit had already been completed, that findings were limited, and that they were working to cure issues such as procurement, credit card, and disbursement policies; the DDA chair also said the organization was willing to cooperate and was considering transitioning out of operating Old School Square. For Daytona Beach, the sponsor pointed to excess building permit revenues, vehicle purchases, and reported P-card irregularities as reasons for a broader audit. The committee approved all three audit requests, directing the Auditor General to finalize the scope while considering the stated concerns. The committee also received a presentation on the statewide performance reviews of 21 neighborhood improvement districts. The reviewers reported that 15 districts were active and six inactive, with common issues including outdated or missing performance plans, weak web presence, inadequate meeting notices, and limited management mechanisms. They said staffing levels often correlated with the ability to meet statutory requirements, and recommended that several districts be reviewed to determine whether they were still needed. Members asked about staffing, inactivity criteria, and how the districts were administered, and staff explained that city or county liaisons often supplement district staffing. Later, staff reviewed enforcement actions for local governments that failed to file required financial reports or omitted required information from submitted audits. The committee discussed a list of noncompliant counties, municipalities, and special districts, including the town of Rayford, which staff said had long-standing reporting problems, no apparent municipal services, and no response to repeated outreach. The committee voted to send a letter to the Union County legislative delegation encouraging a local bill to dissolve Rayford. It also approved staff recommendations to proceed against entities still missing required filings or missing audit information, with authority for the chair and vice chair to delay action if additional information is later provided in good faith.

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• And we as an organization look forward to working with the sponsor to try to find a way to meet this.
• I I'm happy to work with the sponsor as we move forward.
• The conversations with the members earlier, especially Senator Harrell and look forward to continuing
• Thank you, Madam Chair. >> I appreciate you moving forward and working on this bill.
• And at this point, I look forward to working with you to improve the bill.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• forward? forward?
• They have to do that in order to move forward in those 35 communities or so.
• Is it certified mail or carrier pigeon, or what?
• , hearing, you know, it's certified mail, hearing, you know, it's certified mail, etc.<00:57:22.960
• they have some sort of certified mail they have some sort of certified mail for<00:57:31.920>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm hoping that we can do work like that again moving forward, but I don't have that on an ongoing basis
• on mail from those who are incarcerated on topics<00:47:04.240> such<00:47:04.400> as<
• Marion County is also one of those, so we are looking forward to having that open in August of this year
• So, we uh are looking forward to those.
• Seeing no further questions, thank you very much for your presentation, and we look forward to hearing

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on State Government met for its first meeting and heard a presentation from the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KY Stats) by Executive Director Matt Barry and Legislative Director Calli Arnold. The presentation reviewed KY Stats’ statutory background, its evolution from KESUS, its board membership, and its role in housing Kentucky’s longitudinal data system and labor market information office. Barry explained that KY Stats links data from multiple state sources, validates and cleans it, deidentifies it, and uses it to produce reports, evaluations, and responses to data requests for policymakers, practitioners, and the public. Barry described the scale of the system, noting more than 6,000 active data elements, 178 unique file types, and data from 48 sources across 26 agencies. He highlighted the agency’s privacy and security practices, including separate servers for source data and deidentified reporting data, and said KY Stats does not use real-time data. He also outlined the types of reports produced, including the annual high school feedback report and a recent life outcomes report tracking the 2017 public high school cohort’s postsecondary education, completion, wages, and employment outcomes. Members asked about the timeliness and availability of data, especially SNAP and Medicaid information, and Barry said most data arrive annually or quarterly and that Medicaid data had been used in a limited one-time project rather than as an ongoing feed. Questions also focused on artificial intelligence; Barry said KY Stats has not integrated AI but is exploring it cautiously because of privacy and security concerns. Several members encouraged further work with AI tools, while Barry emphasized that any use would need to protect confidentiality. The committee also discussed staffing and funding, with Barry saying KY Stats has about 49 total staff and annual funding of roughly $3.1 million in state general funds, plus federal labor-related funding. Committee members praised the agency’s work and suggested legislators may not fully understand its capabilities. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• speaker continued with procedural remarks, referring to House Bill 497, the need for the bill to go forward
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Keywords: 1189, house, all