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• It does not change who can carry, and it does not limit private property rights.
• The only time your license gets checked is if you get pulled over for a violation with your load, with
• The only time your license gets checked is if you get pulled over for a violation with your load, with
• It is a little bit limited. I didn't do the deep dive into what the scrutiny is as to those laws.
• Supreme Court ruled that the restitution cap in subsection G of the statute is an unconstitutional limit

Bills: SB1004, SB1012, SB1100, SB1110, SB1170, SB1213, SB1317, SB1402, SB1413, SB1416, SB1476, SB1511, SB1573, SB1655, SB1656, SB1709, SB1720, SB1723, SB1725, SCR1040

Keywords: sex offender registration, sex offender registry, A.R.S. 13-3821, sexual offenses, public safety, GPS monitoring, electronic monitoring, transient offender, homeless registrant, online identifiers, internet identifiers, sheriff notification, Department of Public Safety, DPS, DNA collection, juvenile adjudication, kidnapping of a minor, unlawful imprisonment of a minor, lifetime registration, community notification

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1170, which would impose enhanced sentencing for selling dangerous or narcotic drugs to minors when the sale contributes to the minor’s death, and would treat the offense as a dangerous crime against children if the victim is under 15. The sponsor and families of overdose victims urged passage as a way to hold dealers accountable, while ACLU/AACJ opposition argued the bill would sweep too broadly, remove judicial discretion, and increase prison terms for people with substance use disorders. The committee recommended the bill do pass on a 5-2 vote. Members then considered Senate Bill 1012, which would change concealed-carry signage rules for Series 12 restaurants and limit liquor-license consequences in those settings. The sponsor and gun-rights groups said the bill was a narrow correction that would not expand carry rights or property rights, while liquor-industry opponents said it would override restaurant owners’ decisions about whether to allow firearms. The committee approved the bill 6-2. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 1511, requiring proof of lawful presence for drivers using non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses in Arizona and allowing citations and possible impoundment when proof is not provided. The sponsor tied the bill to trucking safety and fatal crashes, while no outside speakers testified. The bill received a 6-2 do-pass recommendation. Later, the committee adopted a strike-everything amendment to Senate Bill 1100 creating a state registration/disclosure system for lobbyists representing foreign adversary principals, with Homeland Security supporting the measure and CAIR Arizona opposing it as overbroad; the amended bill passed 8-0. Additional bills were heard and recommended do pass, including SB 1004 on GPS monitoring for homeless sex offenders, SB 1213 denying probation to unlawfully present defendants and requiring ICE notification, SB 1402 requiring probationers on electronic monitoring to pay the fee, SB 1709 mandating revocation and consecutive prison terms for probation violations by adults convicted of dangerous crimes against children, SB 1413 removing the $100,000 restitution cap for serious injury or death from moving violations, and SB 1416 updating missing-child notification and photo-distribution procedures. The committee also heard SB 1725, which would create a civil cause of action and petty offense for excessive marijuana smoke or odor drifting onto neighboring property; supporters, including a 13-year-old student and the sponsor, said it would protect neighbors and schoolchildren, while opponents argued existing trespass law is sufficient and the bill could conflict with medical marijuana protections. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1725, before a final vote is shown.

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• Out of the 684 clinical faculty members at UNM, they all carry a unique double load.
• So in a way, it kind of limited the amount of patients the doctors could see or take that credit versus—but
• last August at West Mesa brought, when his backpack was searched, a high-capacity magazine fully loaded
• If we can do something to limit shootings like the one that killed my 17-year-old cousin from happening
• state would have the power to search those at any point, use those for any purpose, and there's no limiting

Bills: SB4, SB7, SB9, SB17

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, medical education, salaries, graduate education, clinician pay, health sciences, education funding, faculty salary, University of New Mexico, healthcare funding, general fund, state budget, New Mexico legislation, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, 996

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• It will limit price spikes caused by the fluctuations in the international market.
• It will limit price spikes caused by the fluctuations in the international market. Thank you.
• targets for energization timelines and add teeth to ensure that utilities are prepared to handle future load
• targets for energization timelines and add teeth to ensure that utilities are prepared to handle future load
• diversion, that they would otherwise not have access to in counties where these services are very limited

Summary: The chamber reconvened after a late-night session and first adopted the consent calendar, including ACR 107 on the Diablo Range, by a 48-0 vote. Members then took up several Senate bills and Assembly measures, with repeated remarks about the long hours and the need to respect staff and keep proceedings moving. A vote change was also announced for Assembly Member Patel on SB 414, changing from aye to not voting. The main policy debate centered on energy, climate, and affordability. SB 237, dealing with oil and gas policy, refinery closures, pipeline safety, Kern County permitting, gasoline blend flexibility, and regional fuel coordination, drew strong support from members who framed it as a managed transition to stabilize fuel supply and protect jobs, and strong opposition from members who called it a giveaway to oil interests and a setback for climate goals. The bill passed 59-0. SB 254, an energy affordability and wildfire package, included wildfire mitigation financing, a successor wildfire fund, transmission cost reductions, clean energy permitting changes, and energization timelines; members raised some concerns about local control, but the bill passed 58-0. SB 840 and AB 1207 advanced the cap-and-invest reauthorization package, with supporters emphasizing emissions reductions, housing, transit, wildfire prevention, and community air programs, while opponents argued it would raise costs and function as a tax-and-spend scheme. SB 840 passed 54-15 and AB 1207 passed 55-10, both with urgency and immediate transmittal. Members also approved SB 352, which makes the Bureau of Environmental Justice permanent and requires air quality monitoring and reporting on AB 617 implementation, by 43-19. AB 825, authorizing California to help establish a Westwide electricity market, was presented as a way to lower bills, improve reliability, and reduce emissions; it passed 67-2 and was sent to the Governor. Additional actions included concurrence in Senate amendments to AB 8 on cannabinoids and AB 383 on firearms cleanup, and the chamber began consideration of AB 764 on wildlife as the transcript ended.

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• We also wanted to ensure that the tools we are using, because we have limited resources, are going to
• Can't we just put a time limit on response times? Mr.
• The root problem is we have all this timber, and there's so much field loading in these forests.
• funny little spoof for if my assistant would put it on real quick, Patrick, that we would lighten the load
• We already have a stagnant population limit.

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• privilege at the beginning of the day are for introduction of guests who are present only and are limited
• And we can do that without relying on terminology that has become politically loaded.
• We can do that without relying on terminology that has become politically loaded.
• And we can do that without relying on terminology that has become politically loaded.
• Have a 10-year limit on this one. Aye. No problem. Have a continued limit on this one. Thank you.

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge, approved the journal, and welcomed several guests in the gallery, including a high school student and an advocate connected to the domestic violence bill HB 2995. The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, first advancing HB 4155, HB 4156, and HB 4157, then HB 4164, HB 4165, and HB 4166, all with do-pass recommendations and no substantive amendments on those calendars. Later, the House also considered SB 1326, a victims’ rights measure, adopted a floor amendment, and reported it out as amended. The House corrected an earlier clerical error regarding HB 4155-4157 being referred to engrossing rather than third reading. The House then took up a long series of final passage votes on Senate bills. SB 2174, SB 2611, SB 1011, SB 1012, SB 1016, SB 1018, SB 1038, SB 1039, SB 1040, SB 1053, SB 1055, SB 1057, SB 1060, SB 1061, SB 1068, SB 1069, SB 1075, SB 1100, SB 1113 on reconsideration, SB 1160, and SB 1170 all passed. SB 2873, SB 1004, SB 1009, SB 1042, SB 1043, SB 1049, SB 1093, and SB 1143 failed. SB 2995, the emergency family-law/domestic-violence bill known as the Alec and Lydia Act, passed with the required two-thirds vote after extensive debate; supporters said it would better protect children and clarify judicial standards, while opponents argued its definitions were overly broad and could harm families. SB 1018 on foreign laws also drew extended debate over Sharia law, with supporters framing it as a defense of American values and opponents calling it unnecessary and discriminatory. Several votes included explanations focused on policy concerns. SB 1004 on sex-offender registration and monitoring drew debate over whether electronic monitoring is effective. SB 1040 on voter registration transparency prompted arguments over public access to voter rolls versus privacy and security. SB 1118 on municipal zoning and historical homes was debated as a property-rights and local-control issue, with supporters saying it could help preserve affordable housing and opponents warning it would override local decisions. The House also adopted motions to reconsider prior actions on SB 1043 and SB 1100, and it requested the Senate return SB 1552 for reconsideration. The session ended with the House still processing additional Committee of the Whole business, including HB 4158, HB 4159, HB 4160, HB 4161, HB 4162, and HB 4163, with HB 4162 and HB 4163 receiving floor amendments and do-pass recommendations.

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• That's a part of the result of the heavy case load that some of these firms have.
• That's a part of the result of the heavy case load that some of these firms have.
• That's a part of the result of the heavy case load that some of these firms have.
• <01:19:59.360> So,<01:19:59.520> the may limit their engagement.
• So, the may limit their engagement.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the October 13 minutes and then moved through a large agenda of contracts and agreements, including a deferred list from the September 2025 agenda. Members questioned several agencies about the purpose, cost, and duration of the items before them, with repeated motions to consider the contracts reviewed without objection passing by roll call. The Office of Energy Policy and Energy and Environment Cabinet presented a solar-and-battery program. Members asked about panel and battery lifespan, warranty coverage, who would pay for replacement or disposal, and whether the program made sense in Kentucky. The agency said panels and batteries generally last 25 to 30 years, warranties would cover replacement during the warranty period, EPA guidance would govern disposal, and federal funds would cover program expenses. Officials estimated the program could reduce participating homeowners’ utility bills by about 70%, with a minimum required savings of 20%. The Department for Community Based Services explained a new vendor contract for SSI initial and redetermination work for children in out-of-home care, saying the work is federally required, the department lacks in-house capacity, and the contract replaced a prior vendor after an RFP protest and rebid. The Department of Highways described umbrella traffic engineering contracts for smaller highway safety projects, noting they are used for spot improvements and are nearing full utilization. The Kentucky Historical Society said its contract funded a temporary exhibit tied to 250th anniversary programming, and the Board of Medical Licensure discussed an amended audit contract, explaining that annual audits were adopted after an auditor’s recommendation and that the board is funded by state allocation plus fees and fines. The Department for Natural Resources/Abandoned Mine Lands gave the most extensive presentation, describing a $5 million engineering services contract as part of a much larger workload increase driven by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, with projects prioritized by citizen complaints and safety impacts; the agency said the contract supports design and oversight for community-scale mine reclamation projects that exceed in-house capacity.

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• statute to a to a limited statute to a to a limited amount<00:28:39.320> right<00:28:39.440
• So we do have this program, and we don't want them, you know, loading up their car with 100 cans and
• up their car with a 100 you know loading up their car with a 100 cans<00:56:48.119> and<00:56
• However, what is the limit? That's part of the driving thing.
• <03:56:18.520> resources um again we have very limited resources um again we have very limited

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 451, which would create a postconsumer paint stewardship program in New Hampshire. Prime sponsor Representative Karen Ebel described the bill as a bipartisan, broadly supported model based on PaintCare programs used in other states. She said consumers and businesses could drop off leftover paint at participating retailers or municipal household hazardous waste sites, with the paint then collected and recycled by the stewardship organization. She emphasized that the program is intended to reduce landfill disposal, improper dumping, and contamination of groundwater and soil, while also helping municipalities save on hazardous waste handling costs. Members asked several questions about how the program would work and how it would be funded. Ebel explained that the program would be financed by a small fee charged at the point of sale on paint products, not a general sales tax, and that retailers could either list it separately or roll it into the price. She said the fee would cover the Department of Environmental Services’ administrative costs, which were described as minimal, and that the program’s structure was developed with DES and industry input. Questions also addressed whether cans would be recycled and how collected paint would be processed; Ebel said the ACA and PaintCare representatives could provide more detail, but that the paint and containers would be handled through recycling or other approved disposal methods rather than landfilled. Representative Judy Aron, a co-sponsor and chair of the House Environment and Agriculture Committee, testified in support, saying the bill had been developed over several years with stakeholders and would keep toxic paint out of landfills while saving municipalities and taxpayers money. Representative Peter Bixby, the ranking member of Environment and Agriculture, also supported the bill, saying his committee had heard it many times and that it had strong bipartisan enthusiasm. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• <02:28:01.080> these<02:28:01.279> weap age limit the age limit on these weap age limit
• We have limitations on .22s, we have certain limitations on calibers, some of the straight-wall cartridge
• We have limitations on .22s, we have certain limitations on calibers, some of the straight-wall cartridge
• We have limitations on .22s, we have certain limitations on calibers, some of the straight-wall cartridge
• We have limitations on .22s, we have certain limitations on calibers, some of the straight-wall cartridge

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, and then the Energy Dominance Fund, it also calls out, you know, base load energy development and
• Um, and then the Energy Dominance Fund, it also calls out, you know, base load energy development and
• Um, and then the Energy Dominance Fund, it also calls out, you know, base load energy development and
• limits on on amounts or distributions. limits on on amounts or distributions.
• to what you can use they're limited to what you can use those<02:48:24.800> for.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Our community-based organizations with limited resources having a reimbursement payment method caused
• The majority of those will be front-loaded, and then we start over and begin refining again.
• comptroller's office, they go through it again for dollars, making sure that they've hit all the allowable limits
• explore whether some type of technological intervention can restore cognitive function, given that limited

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• So the evolution of the managed care program began with the Medicaid reform pilot in 2006 and a limited
• The course that's include he does measures as well as non he this measures such as HIV viral load suppression
• these measures by the dental plans was calendar year 2019 for many of these measures are have been limited
• Corrective action plans and temporary enrollment limitations such as temporary enrollment freezes enrollment

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• However, without additional funding in maintenance, we're limited to status quo maintenance operations
• think about what is most important for them to focus on as they're driving so that they're not with limited
• situation down here on Highway 9 with the school School buses full of children and so forth and wide loads
• Still, we are limited in making sure that a law enforcement officer who is collecting data in that moment

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• wildfires by giving Cal Fire $500 million for wildfire prevention work that reduces flammable fuel loads
• And we did have to think about our fiscal limits balanced with our constituent's urgent needs.
• At the same time, we must remove the restrictions on the Equal Access Fund that limit legal aid groups
• And if the revenues are not coming in, you pull back and you limit your spending.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And for several years, we had numerous individuals that reached out to saying, hey, we need a limit of
• We need to limit Wilders. We need to limit waters.
• This program has really loaded the past 2 years under the Leadership Hailer County's district Teacher

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:41:37.280> of system being able given the limits of system being able given the limits
• So you get north of Concord, the speed limit goes to 70, right?
• So you get north of Concord, the speed limit goes to 70, right?
• So you get north of Concord, the speed limit goes to 70, right?
• person being incarcerated with limited person being incarcerated with limited exceptions<05:09:31.240

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There's a lot of concerns about this being applied more widely, so I'm trying to limit it to certain
• And so that limits that.
• It locks in a structural limit that will compound year after year, decade after decade.
• But it would limit how much our exposure is to pay for those ad valorem reimbursements.
• So so that's that's limited in terms of how much actually we can spend.

Bills: HJR1024, SB1316, SB1491, SB1552, SB1679, SB1877, SB2040, SB2133, SB2153, SB2174, SB2180, SB227, SJR39, SJR47, SJR48

Keywords: Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government

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• We limited this to just the city of St. George, and we also provide a sunset.
• They looked at information provided by the cases filed on limited jurisdictional courts.
• around the airstrip that is relevant to the limited liability.
• Members, I just want to let you know we're going to be loading the schedule up for tomorrow.
• So the calendar will be loaded up for tomorrow.

Bills: SCR59, SCR70, HR275, HR279, HR282, HR289, HR307, HCR112, SCR61, SCR62, SCR64, SB121, HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HCR117, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, SCR65, HCR3, HCR49, HCR66, HCR67, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB1, HB2, HB42, HB45, HB71, HB79, HB126, HB133, HB159, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB289, HB291, HB312, HB313, HB324, HB352, HB383, HB398, HB403, HB429, HB457, HB459, HB549, HB571, HB579, HB591, HB608, HB616, HB624, HB766, HB769, HB783, HB804, HB864, HB874, HB909, HB951, HB971, HB983, HB1005, HB1017, HB1051, HB1056, HB1126, HB1186, HB1193, HB1223, HB1224, HB1235, HB1249, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, SB441, SB149, HB359, SB29, SB43, SB78, HB463, HB998, SB197, SB268, SB123, SB276, SB326, SB80, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB479, HB74, HB119, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB468, HB784, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1117, HB1236, SB42, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB449, SB487

Keywords: Major Richard Star Act, veterans, military retirement, disability compensation, VA benefits, combat-wounded, medically retired, military retirees, service members, veterans benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, concurrent receipt, retirement offset, combat-related disability, bipartisan support, memorial resolution, Congressional memorial, Louisiana delegation, Richard Star

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• There was an automatic crystal fully loaded on. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• viewpoint they express in order to facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits
• Any additional witnesses will be limited to name, position on the bill, and the organization they represent
• recruiting, the 5,000 students, are not able to go to a California school is because we have very limited
• The recommended and now accepted amendments aim to limit the tasks that can be performed, as well as

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee held its first regular bill hearing of 2025 and considered a wide range of measures on health care access, professional regulation, animal welfare, and consumer protection. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted its rules and then approved a consent calendar of several bills, including measures by Chen, Caloza, Carrillo, Arreguín, Berman, and Flora. The committee also took up AB 1082, which would allow California nursing students enrolled in out-of-state programs to complete clinical training in California; supporters said it would help address the nursing shortage and keep students closer to home, while opponents warned it could worsen already limited clinical placement capacity and reduce oversight. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations after a quorum was established. The committee then heard and advanced several health-related bills. AB 50, by Assembly Member Bonta, would ease Medi-Cal access to over-the-counter hormonal contraception by removing the need for a prescription for coverage purposes; pharmacists, reproductive health advocates, and medical groups supported the bill, and it passed unanimously to the Committee on Health. AB 489, also by Bonta, would prohibit AI systems from misrepresenting themselves as licensed health professionals; supporters from medical, psychiatric, behavioral health, and other professional groups said the bill would protect patients from misleading chatbot advice, and it passed to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 481, by Assembly Member Rubio, would expand the tasks that federally qualified lab personnel can perform under CLIA supervision to help address lab staffing shortages; labor groups raised concerns about training, certification, and supervision, but the bill passed to Appropriations with an amended do pass recommendation. The committee also considered animal welfare and access-to-care measures. AB 631, by Assembly Member Lee, would require animal shelters to post intake and outcome data online; supporters said the reporting would improve policy and resource allocation, while members discussed how the requirement would work for shelters without websites, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 867, also by Lee, would prohibit cat declawing except when medically necessary for the animal; animal welfare groups strongly supported the bill, while the veterinary association opposed it as an improper legislative regulation of veterinary surgery, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 1307 would create a pilot program allowing a limited number of qualified dentists trained in Mexico to practice in underserved California areas; supporters framed it as a cost-neutral way to address major dental access gaps, the California Dental Association remained opposed unless amended, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Several members later added their votes on the various items after the hearing, and the committee kept the hearing open briefly to allow additional add-ons.

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• c><00:51:05.920> as<00:51:06.160> well<00:51:06.240> as uh balance their case loads
• , inefficient, inadequate,<02:07:24.000> impairs<02:07:24.560> case<02:07:24.800> loads
• , inadequate, impairs case loads, inadequate, impairs case loads, uh,<02:07:26.480> were<02
• And for those who would decry the limitations in this budget or the cuts that are being made in other

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• THE BILL ALSO PROVIDES THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BEGINS TO RUN FROM THE LAST DAY OF THE FALSE INFORMATION
• THIS LEGISLATION THREATENS PRESS FREEDOM, BURDENS JOURNALISTS, AND LIMITS PUBLIC ACCESS INFORMATION.
• THIS BILL SHOULD FOCUS ON DOSAGE LIMITS, PACKAGING RESTRICTIONS, AND WARNING LABELS.
• OKAY WE WILL LIMIT IT TO ONE MINUTE.
• THOSE LIMITATIONS, WHY DO WE HAVE TO OPT IN TO BEING A PARENT?

Keywords: 999, senate, all