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• I'm a state representative representing Hillsboro T 12, the uh town of Marac, and I am here to present
• Personally, I thought it was very, very impactful, and that's why I relate to Representative Murphy,
• , Representative Terry Roy.
• No, Representative.
• <05:59:05.200> Representative<05:59:05.718> no representative Representative no representative

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• Representative Gutierrez votes no. Representative Cruz. Mr.
• Representative Colin votes nay. Representative Leguery. Thank you, Mr.
• Representative Blackman votes aye. Representative Diaz. Mr.
• We want to welcome you to the House of Representatives here in Arizona, and we have a personal privilege
• Members, any points of personal privilege? Representative Winninger. Representative Gress.

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Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and several guest introductions and recognitions, including military award honorees, a resident doctor of the day, and visitors from Sahuarita and Buckeye. The chamber also later paused to honor the University of Arizona men’s basketball team for its Final Four run with a formal proclamation and remarks from legislative leaders and Coach Tommy Lloyd. A separate announcement recognized Motorcycle Awareness Day at the Capitol. The main legislative work centered on a large consent calendar and multiple Senate bills considered in Committee of the Whole and an additional Committee of the Whole. The House adopted committee amendments and advanced bills including SB 1067, 1100, 1137, 1174, 1189, 1206, 1215, 1235, 1254, 1413, 1503, 1620, 1668, 1671, and 1754, while SB 1428 was retained on the calendar. The House also referred SB 1160 and SB 1193 to an additional Committee of the Whole for further amendment, then advanced both as amended. On third reading, the House passed SB 1058, SB 1237, SB 1294, and SB 1372. SB 1058 drew debate over merchant category codes for firearm-related transactions, with supporters arguing it protected Second and Fourth Amendment rights and opponents warning it would hinder business compliance and privacy concerns. SB 1237 and SB 1294 passed with little substantive debate. SB 1372, dealing with reimbursement for certified registered nurse anesthetists, prompted extensive debate over rural health care access, insurance reimbursement, and whether the legislature should set payment rates; it ultimately passed 33-20. The House also concurred in Senate amendments to several House bills and passed HB 2050 on final reading, sending it to the governor. The session adjourned until April 13, 2026.

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• Representative. I'd like like to see it. Representative. I'd like like to see it.
• Berlin is actually one of my cities that I represent, and I knew Marisol personally.
• I represent Kohas County, District 7. I represent Kohas County, District 7.
• One of the three loves of my life, my youngest child, is the person that the representative who introduced
• Thank you representative. >> No questions. Thank you representative.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Representative Jim Thorne, member of the House of Representatives in Maine, guest of Representative Osborne
• Representative Scherr continued: ...if a person covered by this bill is at Four Tree Island, even if
• Representative Weber. It is seconded? Representative Weber.
• that I represented. that I represented.
• Representative Reed is recognized for personal privilege. Look at this second.

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• This is to hire that person.
• Our members, many of whom are represented by Representative Raymond and Representative Guillen.
• Thank you, Representative.
• That's who my client represents.
• Representative, that's, I...

Bills: HB45, HB755, HB 1232, HB1555, HB2460, HB2702, HB2973, HB3120, HB3225, HB3314, HB3356, HB3371, HB3634, HB3638, HB4247, HB4283, HB4290, HB4302, HB4503, HB4511, HB4565, HB4581, HB4627, HB4632, HB4660, HB4668, HB4960, HB5042, HB45

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

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• All right, Representative knows.
• This person may appear in the hospital on their own.
• The court will appoint counsel for the person.
• So in that last day, the person representing the state has to talk to their witnesses.
• He's not a bad person. He is a person suffering from a severe mental illness and needs treatment.

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Summary: The joint Senate and House Behavioral Health committee met for informational presentations on the Oregon State Hospital and civil commitment, followed by a planned tour of the hospital. Oregon Health Authority and Oregon State Hospital leaders reported that Sean Murphy will become the next permanent superintendent on July 13, with Sarah Castle to follow as permanent chief nursing officer on July 20. They described recent leadership turnover, a major organizational restructure, and efforts to build a culture of safety, transparency, and accountability. Officials said the hospital regained Joint Commission accreditation and CMS compliance, and they highlighted daily safety huddles, incident review processes, stronger escalation procedures, and improved management of seclusion and restraint. Committee members pressed hospital leaders on past prolonged seclusion practices, falls, staffing, and the need for better public reporting; OHA said it is building a public dashboard of key safety and workforce metrics. The committee then heard a civil commitment overview from the Oregon Judicial Department. The presenter explained that civil commitment is a separate legal process from criminal cases, usually beginning with a hospital hold, investigation, court review, appointed counsel, and a hearing within five days. She summarized changes made in House Bill 2005, including revised standards for danger to self, danger to others, and basic-needs commitments, plus a second 14-day diversion option. She cautioned that the new law has only been in effect since January and that it is too early to draw firm conclusions from the data, though there has been a recent uptick in commitments and a decrease in diversions. Testimony from NAMI Oregon and a forensic psychiatrist emphasized that Oregon still relies too heavily on jails and state hospitals because community services, housing, and outpatient supports are insufficient. They argued that the state needs more less-restrictive alternatives, including better use of assisted outpatient treatment or outpatient civil commitment, and more supported housing so people do not cycle between homelessness, incarceration, and hospitalization. A family member described a relative remaining psychotic in jail for more than 120 days before ending up back at the state hospital, urging faster intervention and better collaboration among courts, counties, hospitals, and state agencies. Committee members and witnesses also discussed workforce shortages, the expansion of secure residential treatment beds, and the need for broader system reforms beyond the hospital itself.

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• Representative<00:15:25.360> M. Representative M. Representative M.
• Representative<00:41:30.880> Trip. Representative Trip. Representative Trip.
• representative man. representative man.
• . person. person.

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• Representative Armstrong, Representative De La Cruz, Representative Hernandez, here; Representative Lente
• Representative Mason, here. Representative Matthews, here. Representative Murphy, here.
• Representative Lente? Representative Mason? Representative Matthews? Yes. Representative Murphy?
• I represent myself this evening. I am a community member from Grant County and an outdoors person.
• Madam Chair, Representative, they're legally purchased and then sold illegally to another person buying

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• Let the record reflect that Representative Drew Darby and Representative Will Metcalf are present.
• This subchapter does not require a person to determine or inquire into whether another person is or may
• Personally, I'm a green card holder.
• And I'm wondering, when persons go and represent themselves and are not familiar with the law, does that
• Person. Person. Not citizen. Yeah. Thank you. Any other questions? Thank you.

Bills: HB256, HCR19, HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• Um, and here I have a personal story. Representative Gibbs. Representative Gibbs.
• So what if it, to Representative New's point, is a 30-day, um, delay in the payment to the person?
• So what if it, to Representative New's point, is a 30-day, um, delay in the payment to the person?
• So what if it, to Representative New's point, is a 30-day, um, delay in the payment to the person?
• read to this person. read to this person. >> Representative<01:39:51.440> Newell.

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• and<00:07:06.479> I Representative Eileen Kelly and I Representative Eileen Kelly and I represent
• Represent Muse. >> Thank you for Oh, no. Represent Muse.
• Yes, representative. representative. representative.
• I am not a violent person. Attorney Cullen is representing the city of Manchester.
• I represent Representative Heath Howard.

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• Representative Contreras? Representative Diaz? Representative Garcia? Present.
• Representative Hernandez? Representative Marshall? Here. Representative Way? Here.
• Representative Marshall, Representative Way? Aye. Representative Willoughby? Aye.
• Representative Contreras? Representative Diaz? Aye. Representative Garcia, Mr.
• Representative Contreras. Representative Diaz. Representative Garcia. Mr.

Bills: HB2043, HB2045, HB2046, HB2048, HB2064, HB2074, HB2126, HB2133, HB2144

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, drive-by shooting, gun violence, firearms, felony, vehicle forfeiture, driver license revocation, drive by shooting, public safety, criminal penalties, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard a series of bills dealing largely with sexual exploitation, homicide, reproductive issues, child support, venue changes, domestic violence service of process, probation notice, and traffic offenses. HB 2133 would require websites distributing sexual material to verify age and consent for each depicted person, including AI-generated or altered images; it drew opposition from Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice over added complexity, and support from survivors and trafficking advocates, and passed 7-1. HB 2043 would expand felony murder to include the death of an unborn child; reproductive rights groups and defense attorneys raised personhood and abortion-related concerns, while prosecutors and victims’ advocates supported it, and it passed 6-2. HB 2144 would allow child support calculations to begin during pregnancy and limit pregnancy-related orders to medical and related expenses; supporters framed it as responsibility and support for pregnant women, while opponents warned about fetal personhood and abortion-related implications, and it passed 6-2.

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• . >> Representative Nemes, yes. >> Representative Petrie, yes. >> Representative Roberts, yes. >> Representative
• Representative Bauman. Yes. Representative Blanton. Yes. Representative Burke.
• Representative Stevenson. Representative Whitaker. Representative Williams.
• Representative Stevenson. Representative Whitaker. Yes. Representative Williams.
• Representative Whitaker, yes. Representative Williams. Representative Wilson, yes.

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Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 4, which would expand Kentucky’s grooming statute. The sponsor and supporters explained that the bill is intended to target bad-faith sexual grooming while avoiding criminalizing ordinary, good-faith conversations, including teacher-student discussions about sexual health and age-appropriate conversations about puberty. Members raised concerns about possible overbreadth, the age cutoff for non-trust relationships, and whether terms like “prepare” or “emotional connection” were too vague. Several members said they would pass for now but work on the language before floor debate. The bill was reported favorably with 14 yes votes, no no votes, and five pass votes. The committee then considered House Bill 84, which updates Kentucky’s riot-liability statute for local governments. The sponsor said the bill is a cleanup measure to ensure the law applies to consolidated and unified local governments, especially Louisville and Jefferson County, after a recent court decision. Members questioned whether the bill could encourage vigilante behavior or be used against peaceful protest, but the sponsor and another member argued it simply preserves long-standing accountability when property damage from riots could have been prevented. The bill passed favorably with 15 yes votes, two no votes, and one pass vote. House Bill 188 followed, expanding legal protections for jail employees and medical staff. The sponsor said the bill would extend peer-support confidentiality protections from police officers to jail staff and add jail medical personnel to the assault protections already available to nurses and other medical workers. Members voiced support, noting the need to protect correctional and healthcare workers, and the bill passed unanimously with 18 yes votes and no no votes. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 143, a technical change to fiduciary bond procedures that would allow bonds to be notarized rather than attested by a circuit court clerk. The sponsor said the change was requested by circuit clerks and would make probate and similar matters easier to process. The bill passed unanimously with 18 yes votes and no no votes. The committee then adjourned.

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• When it comes to the way in which a person can get, When it comes to the way in which a person can get
• You can go to... ...personal copies of petitions.
• She has a great personality, and she definitely has made her mark on our team.
• All unauthorized persons will please leave the chamber.
• And I can tell you, this has become very difficult for me personally.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing interns, pages, and retiring Senate staff, including Pastor Gary Austin. Leaders also noted ongoing budget talks with the House and said senators would not need to plan on being in Tallahassee the following week. The chamber then moved to third reading and returned messages from the House later in the day. The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for House Bill 12.5, the citizen initiative/constitutional amendment bill. Sponsors said the measure was intended to address fraud in the petition process, citing investigations, arrests, pleas, and open cases involving paid circulators and invalid petitions. Opponents argued the bill would make citizen-led amendments far more difficult, expensive, and risky, warning it would chill grassroots participation, burden supervisors of elections, and effectively favor wealthy or corporate-backed efforts. Supporters responded that the bill preserved grassroots petitioning, placed reasonable guardrails on paid circulators and sponsors, and included a provision barring public funds from being used to advocate for or against ballot initiatives. The bill passed 28-10. The Senate also passed several education measures unanimously, including bills tied to Bright Futures, dual enrollment, educator preparation, and broader education policy. Later, the chamber concurred in House amendments on several bills: stem cell therapy legislation clarifying permitted therapies and penalties for improper use of fetal or embryonic tissue; an EKG requirement bill for student athletes with exemptions and partnership options for districts; and a cardiac emergency response bill that renamed the school emergency plan and removed a bill title honoring Rafe McCrone. These measures passed by wide margins, generally 37-0 or 38-0.

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• Representative Chandler, yes. Representative Chandler is yes. Representative Dow is absent.
• Representative Hockman Vigil is yes. Representative Allen Martinez, no.
• Representative Chandler, yes. Representative Chandler is... Yes, Representative Dow is absent.
• Representative Hockman Vigil, yes. Representative Hockman Vigil is yes.
• Representative Alan Martinez... Representative Gallegos is absent.

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• I want to disclose the fact that I do and have served as a personal representative in wrongful death
• Negotiations were represented as representing the agreements of the working group.
• Chair, Representative. Mr.
• So when the person that I represented came in and needed emergency C-section to save the baby, who died
• To compensate a person.

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• for hiring the person. for hiring the person.
• . representative. representative.
• This measure prohibits a person from falsely impersonating an employee organization representative and
• Representative<01:27:37.080> Hasham. Representative Hasham. Representative Hasham.
• . representatives. representatives.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee began with resolutions HCR 93 and HR 85, which ask the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, in collaboration with the Department of the Attorney General, to form a working group and report on ways to strengthen protections for survivors of image-based sexual abuse. The Attorney General’s office said it could support the effort as legal counsel to the commission but preferred not to be an active working-group member, and suggested the Legislative Reference Bureau could instead conduct a nationwide study for stakeholders. The Commission on the Status of Women supported the resolutions but urged broader scope to include prevention and intervention, expanded stakeholder membership, keeping the Attorney General involved, and adjusting the report deadline. Testimony in support also came from the Emoa Alliance, which emphasized the prevalence and harms of image-based abuse and the need for stronger protections. Members asked questions about current criminal and civil remedies, reporting barriers, and whether the commission could administer the effort without the Attorney General; no votes were taken on the resolutions during the excerpted discussion. The committee then heard HCR 113 and HR 106, supporting the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group’s request for more resources and a timeline extension to fiscal year 2026-2027. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs testified in support, saying Native Hawaiian culture, traditional knowledge, and cultural expressions are increasingly being commercialized and exploited without adequate protection, and that the working group needs more time, resources, and community consultation to complete its work. The committee noted six supporters and no opposition or comments. The hearing also covered HCR 193 and HR 183, which would establish a court security and Department of Law Enforcement capacity working group to address staffing shortages and the use of private security at state courts. The Judiciary supported the intent, asked that the working group supplement rather than replace its budget request, and proposed allowing the chair to add members with relevant experience. In response to questions, Judiciary said it has requested $3.25 million for armed private security, which it said would cover about 18 contracted individuals, though with significant company overhead. The committee then moved through several bills: SB 2667, which restricts certain commercial vehicles and trailers from the far-left lane on multi-lane roads, received support from the Department of Transportation; SB 2851, which allows deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation for law enforcement access, drew testimony in support; SB 2521, which updates emergency vehicle rules and exempts EMS personnel from CDL requirements, received testimony from Honolulu Emergency Services; and SB 2466, which would make the Chief Elections Officer terminable only for cause, drew support from the League of Women Voters and opposition from Hawaiian Islands Republican Women, who argued the change could reduce accountability and create election disruptions if litigation over termination occurs.

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• Please welcome Representative Drumman. Please welcome Representative Drumman to talk about HB8.
• I want to comment, Representative [Last Name].
• Representative [Last Name], I have one...
• to court. eventually produce that person to court.
• Yeah, I represent... I'm for the baild.

Bills: SB210, SB225, HB280, HB287, HB94, HB88, SB157, HB7, HB8, HB42

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• I'm representing the Nevada judges of limited jurisdiction.
• My attorney, representing from our office, representing that client, immediately went into action to
• I mean, Marzola, representing Assembly District 21.
• We'll start here in person in Carson City. Please go ahead.
• Take a personal point of privilege.

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• Representative Huot: You're not going to have a situation where I know one person that I've worked with
• Representative Huot: Critical access hospitals around the state, which I've worked with personally, been
• Representative Bahner? Representative Carroll? Representative Dippel? Representative Elkins?
• Representative Franson? Representative Gillman? Representative Huot? Representative Knudsen?
• Representative Liebling? Representative Mahamoud? Representative Perryman? Representative Pursell?

Bills: HF10, HF27

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation