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• work groups or task forces, if required by court.
• Requiring the division or any of its work groups or task forces, when responding to a court order or
• There's a ton of work to be done.
• They work really closely together.
• But we work very closely with DPS.

Bills: HB 1065, HB2929, HB2956, HB3009, HB3420, HB3626, HB3649, HB4956, HB4993, HB5293, HB5308, HB5528, HCR118, SB36, HB4023, SB 36

Keywords: employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense, registration, public safety, violent offenses, criminal database, Department of Public Safety

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• require criminal background checks, and undergo training.
• in this area to check on how they're working their employees?
• It requires health, fitness, and resilience.
• We've already worked with TMD from 2019 through 2020.
• The company commander cannot make you work out afterwards.

Bills: SB 36, HB 1065, HB2929, HB2956, HB3009, HB3420, HB3626, HB3649, HB4956, HB4993, HB5293, HB5308, HB5528, HCR118, SB36, HB4023

Keywords: transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax, employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense

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• Are they still required to turn over all that information?
• And, and that is a duty that we take very seriously in, in the offices that I've worked in.
• I've talked to CPS and worked with them to help people, constituents and others.
• And is that required by law? Yes, I see. OK.
• They just might have physical limitations that keep them from being able to work.

Bills: HB 741, HB 1199, HB 2070, HB 2402, HB 2542, HB 2665, HB 2789, HB 3096, HB 3396, HB 3595, HB 3747, HB 4116, HB 4127

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

Bills: HB88, HB181, HB210, HB250, HB486, HB529, HB544, HB639, HB996, HB1036, HB1071, HB1113

Keywords: local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, Medicaid, SNAP, fraud detection, income tax, legislative auditor, data sharing, state revenue, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure

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• Chairman, on the practicality side, how does this work? I've read it.
• Are you still working on that?
• Have you worked with ODOT on this?
• get all this worked out before it actually comes up for a vote.
• It is creative and it works.

Bills: HB2650, HB3277, HB3386, HB3419, HB3430, HB3742, HB3791, HB3835, HB3905, HB3968, HB4119, HB4153, HB4408

Keywords: probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, vehicle inspection, title registration, salvage vehicles, ownership, Oklahoma Statutes, evictions, forcible entry, mediation, residency proof, children, housing law, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law

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• Within the way that the insurance continuing education works, of the total requirement for the two-year
• continuing education credit for the work continuing education credit for the work that<00:03:39.360
• to do this work. to do this work. >> Representative<00:42:06.560> Bberg.
• So, appreciate the work on this.
• wants to work on it moving forward. wants to work on it moving forward.

Bills: HF357, HF3389, HF1434, HF2500, HF1606

Keywords: HF357, hasenpfeffer, card games, social skill game, Minnesota gambling law, tournament, contest, prize limit, low-stakes gaming, card game exemption, gambling exemption, cribbage, bridge, euchre, pinochle, Texas hold'em, whist, skat, sheepshead, gin

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• We were the first state to adopt all nine of code.org's requirements, and we had that in our ...requirements
• It's at work.
• Well listen, I appreciate your work on... Well listen, I appreciate your work on this.
• And to do that work. And finally, here's our real concern.
• So, I appreciate your work on this.

Bills: HB332, HB166, SB336, HB447, HB244

Keywords: computer science, K-12 education, public schools, graduation requirement, digital literacy, coding, programming, STEM, artificial intelligence, AI, computational thinking, technology education, computer literacy, high school credit, middle school, elementary school, teacher training, professional development, distance learning, virtual school

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• They work the challenge, investigate it, and determine whether the voter meets those eligibility requirements
• How will this logistically work?
• We'll work to put that in.
• They would then require a second person to drive them somewhere, who would likely have to take off work
• It's finding them, and it's removing them, and it's working. Working.

Bills: HB2442, HB3697, HB4288, HB5256, HB5337, HB5362, HJR161

Keywords: HB 2442, Texas Election Code, Election Code Section 84.001, early voting, ballot by mail, mail ballot, absentee voting, runoff election, primary runoff, general runoff, voter application, election administration, county election officials, opt-out, voter choice, mail voting, ballot application, voting by mail, Election Code, size requirements

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• If you require assistance in registering or testifying, please contact our committee staff.
• You know this as you've worked on juvenile justice issues this session.
• Lastly, the bill removes the requirement for independent dismissal mediation.
• People working to turn their lives around in one of these facilities.
• Their transforming life at the critical time these youth require.

Bills: HB1821, HB1822, HB1943, HB3882, HB4263, HB4476, HB4628, HB4631, HB4885, HB4923, HB5461, HB5483, HB5525

Keywords: juvenile records, sealing, privacy, criminal justice, youth rehabilitation, legal procedures, juvenile court, record sealing, nondisclosure, age jurisdiction, criminal justice reform, juvenile board, compensation, Winkler County, juvenile justice, county funding, grants, career education, technical programs, workforce development

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• The rules as written currently are pretty robust, require a lot of work by staff to assure that we're
• The rules as written currently are pretty robust, require a lot of work by staff to assure that we're
• 51.280> asssure a lot of uh work by staff to asssure a lot of uh work by staff to asssure that
• programs working with the campuses. programs working with the campuses. because<00:20:12.080>
• Um, so I'm..." they work really well and they know how they work really well and they know how to<00:

Bills: SB79, HB379, SB253, HB278, HB438, HB233, SB79, HB379, SB253, HB278, HB438, HB233

Keywords: sex-based terminology, gender identity, male, female, man, woman, boy, girl, single-sex spaces, women's rights, privacy, safety, fairness, anti-discrimination, vital statistics, birth certificate, intersex, DSD, differences in sex development, transgender

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• Senate Bill 1447 is a modification in the requirements.
• So, first, look at the source and what they actually support and how that's working for Oklahoma State

Bills: SB1684, SB1443, SB1447, SB378, SB1920

Keywords: SB1684, Oklahoma Highway Remediation and Cleanup Services Act, highway cleanup, roadway remediation, tow truck, wrecker service, liability insurance, DEQ, Department of Environmental Quality, motor vehicles, licensing, public safety, cleanup operators, roadside services, commercial towing, insurance requirement, license fee, revocation, suspension, Turnpike Authority

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• Look forward to continuing to work on this. And committee members.
• Look forward to continuing to work on this.
• Would you like to use the PCS as the working draft? Yes, sir.
• When I introduced the language, it would require 80%. Came from. That's the purpose.
• And I think we can work on that medical piece.

Bills: HB3091, HB3314, HB3435, HB3748, HB3913, HB3919, HB4132, HB4203, HB4303

Keywords: county officials, residency requirement, dereliction of duty, removal process, government accountability, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval, local government, municipal bonds, ballot proposals, voting process, fund allocation, county government, administration, local resources, public institutions, construction, maintenance

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• If not, spell out how it might work. We would still be working out...
• together, work with the institutions, vet this, get our input.
• Committee has worked with them closely on.
• This helps us build solutions that work.
• I'll work with the ranking member.

Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• So it also requires a literacy coach, So it also requires a literacy coach in the bottom quartile.
• All of us work together to support.
• work in prisons with older folks.
• Different topics in math require different approaches, and our committee is required for an approach.
• And how will the legislature know the amended approach is working before layering on additional requirements

Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• Adding the requirement, in addition to already requiring that the owner be arrested or charged with a
• > addition<00:25:35.919> to Adding the requirement in addition to Adding the requirement
• ,<00:57:31.760> and<00:57:32.000> family to school, work, and family to school, work
• During my work on the Malama Ohana working group and in my advocacy roles, I consistently heard youth
• /c><01:07:16.559> elections<01:07:16.960> to requires the office of elections to requires

Bills: SB2444, SB2446, SB2450, SB2453, SB2461, SB2457, SB2462, SB2313, SB2528, SB2532, SB2571, SB2678, SB2529

Keywords: real property, exemption, attachment, execution, consumer protection, financial security, inflation adjustment, head of family, senior citizens, Intermediate Court of Appeals, judges, Hawaii judiciary, court membership, legal system, presidential preference primary, elections, political parties, Hawaii voting, 2028 election, voting

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 2444 would raise the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution, which the Attorney General said could create vague retroactivity language and litigation risk; the committee noted the exemption had last been adjusted around 1978. SB 2446 would add a seventh associate judge to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Judiciary staff testified in opposition, saying recent internal restructuring and a pending vacancy had improved output and that it would be prudent to wait and see the effect before adding another judge. The Public Defender supported the goal of faster appellate resolution but said it would defer to the court’s assessment and had no objection to revisiting the issue later. The committee also discussed current appellate timelines, with staff saying at least 225 days is built into the process before a case reaches a merit panel, and that a two-year delay from panel assignment was realistic under the current structure. The committee then heard SB 2450, which would establish a presidential preference primary for the 2028 cycle. The Chief Election Officer said the election would cost about $4 million, less if combined with the regular primary. Several opponents argued the bill would add bureaucracy, duplicate or undermine party-run processes, and waste taxpayer money; one speaker estimated the total cost could be closer to $6 million when county costs are included. Supporters and committee members discussed that the measure would not require parties to use the results and that Hawaii remains one of the few states still using caucuses. The committee also asked whether counties could staff the election and whether the results would be useful given Hawaii’s current primary timing. SB 2453 would require the Office of Elections to include a notice with each ballot that a digital and printed voter information guide is available, with the notice in 32-point font as a separate insert. The Chief Election Officer said the insert would cost about $90,000 and asked for an effective date of January 1, 2027 because mailing preparations for the primary would already be underway. The Disability and Communications Access Board, League of Women Voters, National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii, and others supported the bill. The committee also began hearing SB 2461, which would have the Office of Elections prepare a questionnaire for candidates and publish responses online and in the voter guide; the Chief Election Officer said the office did not think it should be the agency to shape campaign questions, though he said it could work if the questions were specified in statute. Finally, the committee heard SB 2457, which would require a criminal conviction before seized property could be forfeited. The Attorney General and Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, arguing it would prolong cases, increase storage costs, and make forfeiture less effective against crime, especially where owners flee, die, or hide assets through shell companies. The Public Defender strongly supported the measure, saying forfeiture should be tied to convictions and that people challenging forfeiture often lack counsel. The Honolulu Prosecutor also opposed the bill, but said it supported transparency, due process, and even a right to counsel; it argued conviction-only forfeiture would fail in cases involving fugitives, deceased suspects, or hidden ownership structures. The committee questioned what would happen to property if an owner could not be found, and the prosecutor said the outcome would depend on the type of property and could involve abandonment or interpleader proceedings.

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• We want to see that work in this state. We need that work.
• And so, we want to keep working with Representative Bell.
• We want to keep working with this process and make sure it is a success.
• When we talk about the future work...
• It allowed us to move and live remotely and work remotely.

Bills: HB431, HB648, HB 1006, HB1926, HB2037, HB2468, HB2788, HB2791, HB3255, HB3260

Keywords: HB 431, Texas Property Code, Property Code Chapter 202, solar roof tiles, solar shingles, solar energy device, homeowners association, HOA, property owners' association, POA, renewable energy, residential solar, distributed solar, roof-mounted solar, homeowner rights, architectural control, restrictive covenants, real estate, subdivision regulations, multi-zoned subdivisions

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• In working with the tribes over the interim, they have been phenomenal to work with, and I think that
• We're happy to work with our tribal partners.
• And in working with the tribes over the interim, they have been phenomenal to work with.
• We're happy to work with our tribal partners.
• You know, my work years of working in the emergency department, I'll never forget this one case: a woman

Bills: SB1113, SB1115, SB1122, SB1123, SB1125, SB1165, SB1188, SB1193, SB1243, SB1318, SB1477

Keywords: mental health, involuntary evaluation, service of process, court-ordered treatment, evaluation agencies, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, healthcare, behavioral health, prior authorization, American Indian health program, medicaid, medical examiner, death investigation, body disposal, autopsy, veteran burial

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• The Park Service, as you can imagine, requires that we comply with very thick compliance requirements
• It requires work of welfare recipients, limits the time they can stay on welfare, and provides support
• We agree on time limits and work requirements.
• The first is that it requires the unemployed to actively seek and apply for suitable work.
• And the employer just has to report: did the person actually come to work, or did they refuse to work

Bills: HB2010, HB2192, HB2199, HB2279, HB2310, HB2459, HB2501, HB2555, HB2690, HB2693

Keywords: digital goods, advertising, ownership, license, consumer protection, refund policies, streaming services, minors, content creators, online platforms, compensation, trust accounts, child protection, video content, privacy, employment, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, landlord tenant laws, tenant rights

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• Rather than just degrees, they have to have relevant work experience. is repeals a requirement for record
• for the sake of requirements.
• These regulations work.
• We appreciate the hard work.
• These are small businesses. working, serving to work, serving, serving to working families with similar

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

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

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• your caseload smaller so that you could work on actual cases and not basically domestic violence.
• Yes, law enforcement receives all of our intakes and is that required by law? Yes. I see OK.
• So do you feel like you're already required to?
• And if so, how does it work, and how would that be passed on to us?
• They just have physical limitations that keep them from being able to work.

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

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