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• Because he touched the administrator, he was automatically placed on a 3 day out of school suspension
• We did verify Government Code 21.02 allows fines and jail time for JPs and other courts.

Bills: HB6, HB120, HB210

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales

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• Senator Deciglie Sen Fine. Senator Garcia, Senator Grall, you're Senator Harrell here.
• So if you're states the in your automatically on this year on this committee, you can't select yourself

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Dependency. the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence, HB 172 by Tallarico, relating to creating a Fine
• Energy Resources, HB 207, by Guillen, prohibiting sexually explicit visual material revolving automatically

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Either seat is fine. I'll call Landon Ritchie. Miller.
• If I could change anything in the bill, it would be the fines.
• We're fine.
• Fines, violence, and discrimination will not change who they are.
• Any seat is fine; make yourself comfortable.

Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects

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• That's fine. This might be a better question for LBB, but I'll ask you anyway.
• So that's automatically new property tax relief money built into the budget, correct?
• We baked in roughly three and a half billion dollars of property tax relief automatically.
• But that kind of automatic... Senator Perry: ...equal or go up. Is that a fair statement?
• Megan LaVoy does a very fine job running that office, and they gather a lot of data about the kind of

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• physician that orders it can explain why step therapy is not appropriate and then the drug should be automatically
• physician that orders it can explain why step therapy is not appropriate and then the drug should be automatically
• physician that orders it can explain why step therapy is not appropriate and then the drug should be automatically
• 45.760> drug<00:08:46.080> should<00:08:46.320> be And then the drug should be automatically
• We'd like for everyone to stay, but sometimes they go elsewhere, and we're perfectly fine with that.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee opened its sixth and final interim meeting with roll call, quorum confirmation, approval of the prior minutes, and a brief change in agenda order to preserve quorum and accommodate presenters’ schedules. Members then moved through several proposed health-related items with limited discussion, and the chair noted the committee would reconvene in January for further conversation. The first substantive item was a proposal relating to utilization controls for non-opioid analgesics in Medicaid. Senator Gerald Neal and Tara Hyde of People Advocating Recovery argued that pain parity is needed so patients can access non-opioid options without prior authorization or step therapy barriers, especially in acute pain situations and for people in recovery. Senator Berg supported the concept and suggested expanding the approach to other prescriptions by allowing physicians to explain why step therapy is inappropriate at the time of prescribing; another member cautioned against unintended cost increases if non-opioid drugs are used as add-ons to opioids. The committee then heard a proposal on physician assistants from Senator Scott and Andrew Rutherford of the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants. They described a shift from a supervisory to a collaborative practice model, with practice scope set at the practice level, limited Schedule II prescribing authority under guardrails, and permission for PAs to perform driver’s license vision testing. Supporters said the changes would improve rural access, reduce administrative burden, and align Kentucky with neighboring states; a question from Representative Bratcher focused on experience requirements and how the proposal compares with nurse practitioner rules. No vote was taken. Finally, Representative Nancy Tate, Adia Wuchner, and Representative Jason Nemes introduced a 2026 proposal aimed at “protecting vulnerable people.” They described a broad package focused on abortion pill trafficking, marketing to minors, commercial surrogacy, assisted suicide, and organ procurement safeguards, arguing that current law leaves gaps and that additional criminal and civil penalties are needed. The presentation was informational only, with no action taken before the meeting ended.

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• I mean, it's a reoccurring fine.
• You can fine us $5,000 a day, we're never going to pay you.
• Your doctor can order a CT scan, and they'll say, 'You're fine.
• Yeah, no, that's fine. And just to clarify, so when Mr.
• And the doctor kept saying, "You're fine, you're fine, your blood work is fine," because he was hanging

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Since you seem to be working just fine on the federal rules and the plan, do you need these rules?
• So, as far as you're concerned, everything's fine.
• Um, and if they're... and they say, "Yes, everything's fine." and they say, "Yes, everything's fine."
• The person has gone into case fine.
• mentioned in the rules, then the fine mentioned in the rules, then the fine would<01:06:50.560><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then moved through several Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid-related rules. Rule 25-220 from the Department of Energy was postponed until June so stakeholders would have more time to review revised language. Rule 25-240, involving Medicaid income verification and deductible provisions for medically needy applicants, was adopted after staff noted the cited sections had expired but the agency said it had continued operating under federal law and the state plan; the agency also said it had begun rulemaking on the cited provision. Rules 25-265 and 2633 were also adopted, with staff explaining that although parts of the rules had expired, the agency had continued implementing the policies through the Medicaid state plan, billing manuals, and related rules. The most extended discussion centered on rule 25-304 from the Bureau of Aging and Adult Services, which covers case management services for the CFI program. Staff and the agency explained that the amended conditional approval request clarified how case management agencies indicate staffing capacity, how telehealth decisions are evaluated, and that the department—not the case management agencies—sets the timeline for accepting or denying cases. The agency said the rule is intended to ensure participants are not pushed into telehealth when they do not want it or cannot use it, while leaving technical and clinical telehealth decisions to the provider. A case management provider testified in opposition to parts of the rule, arguing that the committee should not require agencies to admit unverified patients, that reimbursement-rate issues belong in legislation, that the quality-management section duplicates existing licensure oversight, and that the telehealth language improperly gives case managers authority over how other licensed providers deliver services. Committee members questioned whether the telehealth language was simply allowing case managers to determine whether telehealth fits a person’s care plan, and agency representatives responded that this was the intent. No final vote on rule 25-304 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• folks to counselors and social workers and the secretaries and administrators, let them know that the fine
• > that<00:01:25.200> they<00:01:25.360> do<00:01:25.640> to know that the fine
• work that they do to know that the fine work that they do to to<00:01:26.720> um<00:01:27.000
• School meals program they automatically School meals program they automatically are<01:18:49.400
• Just email would be fine. Thank you for that. We have two final testifiers, I believe. Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 11-year-old, my baby, just asked me for something over and over and over, and after many no's I say fine
• Something about I wow, this is going to be a fine committee, okay? Vice Chairman Fink, aye.
• If no action is taken after the 30 days, the petition is automatically approved, and with that I'm available
• Representative Vettero, how does this relate to if they have fines?
• You will have to have had five years and paid all of your fines completely before you can petition the

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2079, which authorizes a memorial for Arizona journalist Don Bolles in Wesley Bolin Plaza. The sponsor described the memorial as a no-cost way to preserve Arizona history and honor Bolles, who was assassinated in 1976 while investigating corruption and drug cartels. The bill was moved and passed unanimously, 7-0, for a due pass recommendation. Members then considered HB 2080, a strike-everything amendment addressing deed and title fraud. The bill would require photo identification for certain county recorder filings, add identifying measures for deeds and real property documents when notarized, create an assessor alert system tied to property addresses, and increase penalties for knowingly filing false claims or forged real property documents from a misdemeanor to a class 4 felony. Testimony from county assessors, the Attorney General’s Office, and a fraud victim emphasized the scale of the problem and the need for layered protections. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 7-0. HB 4064, concerning municipal improvement districts, drew more debate. The bill would move the petition requirement earlier in the process before a city or town adopts a resolution of intention for an improvement district. Supporters from Camp Verde, the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, a developer, and the Yavapai Apache Nation said the change would improve transparency, reduce wasted planning costs, and help finance sewer and infrastructure projects in rural areas. Opponents argued it could force property owners into infrastructure they do not want and infringe on property rights. The bill passed 5-2. The committee also approved HCR 2048, which would withhold pay for statewide elected officials and legislators if the general appropriations bill is not enacted by April 30 and send the measure to voters. Supporters said it would create a stronger incentive to finish the budget on time; opponents said more work was needed on session length and bill volume. The resolution passed 4-3. Later, HB 2324, allowing municipalities with their own fire codes to petition for county buildings inside city limits to be inspected under local code through an intergovernmental agreement, passed 7-0 after testimony from county and state fire officials who supported the concept but wanted technical amendments. The committee then passed HB 4087, authorizing a memorial plaque for former legislator Barbara Leff, with the family covering costs. Finally, HB 2239 created a child care grant program and infrastructure fund to expand child care in underserved and rural communities. Supporters described severe child care shortages, economic impacts, and safety concerns; the sponsor framed it as an investment in workforce participation and child well-being. The bill passed 5-0 with one present and one not voting. The committee then began hearing HB 2375 on historic districts and middle housing, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• years' experience because there were issues with my paperwork from Texas, and my license wasn't automatically
• does not rise to the level of a misdemeanor, which could include almost a year in jail and a $2,000 fine
• in jail and could include almost a year in jail and a<00:36:08.880> $2,000<00:36:09.680> fine
• <00:36:10.720> Special<00:36:11.119> education a $2,000 fine.
• Special education a $2,000 fine.

Bills: SB3082, SB3110, SB3251

Keywords: military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR

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• And it compounds with bills like SB 25003, which already bans transfers of certain semi-automatic firearms
• So, with all due respect, I, uh, this would be a fine tool for local governments if that were the proper
• this<01:20:38.560> would<01:20:38.719> be<01:20:39.440> a<01:20:40.080> fine
• <01:20:40.480> tool respect, I uh this would be a fine tool respect, I uh this would be a
• fine tool for<01:20:43.040> local<01:20:43.360> governments<01:20:44.080> if<01:

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 2, 2026 journal, and received committee reports. The Education Committee recommended Senate Bill 19 be amended and sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, and also recommended confirmation of several appointments, including James JB Holston as Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education and two members of the Private Occupational School Board. The Judiciary Committee recommended Senate Bill 5 be amended and referred to Appropriations with a favorable recommendation. The chamber then moved out of order for resolutions and took up Senate Joint Resolution 7, recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month. The resolution was read at length and included extensive findings on Black history nationally and in Colorado, highlighting figures such as Barney Ford, Clara Brown, early Black legislators, and more recent Black civic and legislative leaders. Senator Exum said there were no additional comments and noted that remarks would be made later in the House. The resolution was adopted on a 33-0 vote, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 10 on the third-reading consent calendar, a bill clarifying definitions used in agricultural property taxation. It passed unanimously, 33-0. The body then took up Senate Bill 4, which would expand who may petition for an extreme risk protection order. Senator Sullivan and supporters framed it as a public safety measure, while Senator Minority Leader and Senator Zamora Wilson opposed it, arguing it could create administrative burdens, unintended consequences, constitutional concerns, and costs. The debate continued with extended opposition remarks, but the transcript ends before a final vote on SB 4 is shown.

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• I'm fine to say in public that I've done my own therapy. I've gone through tracking medications.
• I'm fine to say in public that I've done my own therapy. I've gone through tracking medications.
• That’s fine. Therapy camp.
• And so that automatically excluded them from those Instagram posts about Crazy Sock Day or Funny Hat
• And you will be fine, for sure. And I will leave it with that. So thank you for your time.

Summary: The hearing focused on youth mental health and treatment access in California, with opening remarks emphasizing that youth distress, self-harm-related emergency visits, and difficulty obtaining care remain elevated, while workforce shortages and reliance on one-time funding continue to limit access. Assemblymember Lori Davies echoed concerns about unstable funding and said lawmakers need to hear directly from providers and families as they prepare for the budget and legislation. The chair framed the hearing as a chance to hear from county, school, provider, and student perspectives, especially in San Diego County, where needs are high and investments have not always matched demand. County and school officials described the current system and recent state initiatives, including the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, school-linked fee schedules, payment reform, and the Behavioral Health Services Act transition. San Diego County Behavioral Health said it serves Medi-Cal youth with specialty mental health needs through a broad continuum of care, including outpatient clinics, school-based services, crisis response, residential treatment, and new crisis and residential facilities. San Diego County Office of Education and San Marcos Unified School District described efforts to expand school-based services and reimbursement through CYBHI, but said implementation is slowed by complex billing rules, insurance-data collection concerns from families, administrative burden, and uncertainty about sustaining staff positions funded by grants or soft money. School counselor testimony highlighted reduced stigma through campus outreach and clubs, but also noted that counselor-to-student ratios remain well above national standards and that budget cuts threaten supports. Provider testimony stressed that the system remains fragmented and that youth often move between emergency rooms, inpatient care, outpatient therapy, schools, and county programs without smooth handoffs. A child psychiatrist described crisis cases in which the main choices are brief hospitalization or discharge with limited follow-up, and argued for stronger warm handoffs, more outpatient and intensive outpatient options, better school-clinic coordination, and broader use of mobile crisis and 988. Rady Children’s Hospital and Aurora Behavioral Health described large increases in behavioral health demand, expansion of integrated care, and major barriers tied to low reimbursement rates, delayed payments, and administrative complexity. Across the panel, witnesses called for more stable funding, clearer reimbursement rules, better parent education on warning signs, and stronger collaboration among schools, counties, hospitals, and community providers to reduce stigma and improve timely care for youth.

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• So, this is this lawful court orders part or we're talking about automatic.
• Uh so what I wanted to talk about is uh just dangers of automatic voter registration just so everyone
• And automatic voter registration is a tool that can be used in the hands of bad actors.
• :05:05.360> a<00:05:05.680> tool automatic voter registration is a tool automatic voter
• <00:05:16.240> voter can take advantage of automatic voter can take advantage of automatic

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 158, which had been amended from an automatic voter registration-related request to a resolution urging the administration to follow the law and comply with federal court orders. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the League of Women Voters of Hawaii, the Democratic Party of Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, Hawaii women lawyers, and others. One witness spoke against automatic voter registration, warning it could be exploited by bad actors, though the chair clarified that the amended resolution was focused on court orders rather than AVR. Members asked questions about whether states or Congress can enforce compliance with court orders and whether there were historical examples of presidents refusing to follow them. The response emphasized separation of powers, checks and balances, and the importance of state support for the rule of law. The committee then voted to accept the proposed SD1 for SCR 158; the measure passed with one no vote recorded from Senator Awa. The committee also took up SCR 154, a resolution supporting implementation of applicable United Nations Human Rights Council universal periodic review recommendations. No testimony was received on that measure, and it was deferred. In a later decision-making agenda item, the committee considered a measure directing the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to include circuit and district court facilities in planning new correctional centers and to establish a release procedure away from residential communities and public spaces; the committee recommended passage as amended, and the measure passed without objection.

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• The point is, and I want to put a fine point on Another self-limiting factor.
• The point is, and I want to put a fine point on this, kids are not kids forever.
• That's fine. So excited. Madam Chair. State your name and who you're testifying for.
• That's fine, I rest my case. Thank you. The next witness? Chair, I have a question.
• This is not just about increasing fines.

Bills: SB1285, SB1289, SB1326, SB1328, SB1329, SB1330, SB1392, SB1402, SB1425, SCR1013, SCR1014

Keywords: sentencing, correctional facilities, multiple sentences, death penalty, aggravating circumstances, juvenile offenses, class 2 felony, foreign donations, election administration, certification, Arizona Revised Statutes, transparency, public disclosure, victims' rights, attorney fees, government accountability, right to counsel, legal representation, parents' rights, family law

Summary: The committee approved the minutes and then took up several election, family court, and criminal justice bills. SB 1425, the “big bill,” would move Arizona’s 2026 primary election date earlier and adjust related election administration timelines; the chair’s amendment moved the primary to July 21 and removed the shortened curing/ID deadlines. County officials testified in support, explaining the timing changes and the need to align dates, and the committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do-pass recommendation. SB 1289, dealing with certifications for entities providing money or resources for election administration and foreign funding disclosures, also received a do-pass recommendation after testimony from supporters arguing it would block foreign influence in election administration and ballot issue spending. The committee later heard SCR 1013, a related resolution that would more directly prohibit foreign-source money for election administration and ballot measures; the sponsor and supporters said it was similar to SB 1289 but broader, and testimony focused on foreign money flowing through nonprofit networks. The committee then considered SB 1326, which would allow courts to award attorney fees and costs to victims when a party violates or worsens a victim’s rights. A victim’s attorney testified that the bill would provide needed accountability and guidance, while opponents argued the term “exacerbates” was vague and that existing remedies already exist. The committee approved SB 1326 on a 4-3 vote. SB 1402, requiring courts to impose a fee on certain probationers to cover electronic monitoring costs, drew support from the sponsor and advocates who said offenders should pay for monitoring, and opposition from defense attorneys who warned it could burden indigent probationers and divert money from treatment; it also received a 4-3 do-pass recommendation. The most extensive debate was on SB 1330, which would allow a parent in certain custody cases to request a jury trial on parenting time or legal decision-making. Supporters, including several parents, described costly and traumatic family court experiences and argued a jury would provide a neutral check on judges and court-appointed professionals. County and court representatives opposed the bill, saying family cases require specialized judicial expertise, jury trials would delay urgent matters, increase costs, and risk confidentiality. Despite those concerns, the committee adopted the bill on a 4-3 vote. The committee also approved SB 1328, which declares state policy favoring parental rights and a child’s equal access to both co-parents, after adopting an amendment adding legislative intent language. Finally, SB 1329, which would let parents sue court-appointed professionals who deviate from professional ethics or standards in custody matters, passed 4-3 after testimony from parents and advocates who said court appointees lack accountability, while opponents said existing malpractice and licensing remedies already address misconduct.

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• Rehabilitation for individuals with an order of limited relief will limit the automatic disqualification
• There is already a law, and we're going to make sure that we fine-tune that law to ensure there is a
• The commission shall impose the fine.
• Compliance with the commission's rule shall be subject to an administrative fine of $1,000 as provided
• of the structure of the fines that will be imposed and then who... fines that will be imposed and then

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I'm fine if we talk about how to improve the quality of these facilities.
• <01:32:20.960> I'm<01:32:21.199> fine<01:32:21.440> if<01:32:21.600> we
• I'm fine if we this way in my district.
• That's fine. Yeah. Two points. He's got it. Mr. Raymond, go ahead. Mr.
• I'm fine saying to Eric, look, let's it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Championing automatic voter registration, and advancing redistricting reforms to ensure fair representation
• , and I don't see how the DOL without a cure period is going to institute that fine. >> Through you,
• , and I don't see how the DOL without a cure period is going to institute that fine. >> Through you,
• , and I don't see how the DOL without a cure period is going to institute that fine. >> Through you,
• THERE A CURE PERIOD ALLOWED BEFORE THAT FINE?

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar. The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family. Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.

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• I've got a question, then: would a fine, can we fine at this point, or would that be appropriate?
• Well, it gets to be the worse the crime, the higher the civil, the higher the fine.
• That's fine. Thank you, Madam. Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair. That's fine.
• I would like to see the fine increase. I’ve seen this differ from state to state.
• I don't think a $1,500 fine phases them one iota. Is there anywhere that has the sliding scale?

Keywords: 908, all

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• And finally, you will see an effective date of July 1, 2027. addresses the usage of automatic content
• addresses the usage of automatic content recognition<00:02:07.520> specifically<00:02:08.959>
• content recognition or ACR, on automatic content recognition or ACR, roughly<00:02:18.480> every<
• you will see is that we added automatic you will see is that we added automatic automatic<00:04:
• 08.000> content<00:04:08.480> recognition automatic content recognition automatic content

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:28 HB 692 Discussion: 01:11 HB 692 Voting: 05:01, 958, all