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• In 2023, I ran for a seat on Prescott City Council.
• And the Code of Ethics.
• As a background, in 2023, I also ran for our local city council in Stanton, Virginia.
• I try to listen to you instead of read what you're handing the code.
• They exist to provide explanations and opinions on interpretations of the Code of Ethics.

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

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• to communicate with a deaf or hard of hearing person, but writing notes on a pen and paper. error code
• You know, one thing about it, there is a little known section of the health and safety code that actually

Bills: HB451, HB645, HB 1041, HB 1151, HB 1155, HB1536, HCR12, HCR12

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

Bills: HB451, HB645, HB 1041, HB 1151, HB 1155, HB1536, HCR12, HCR12

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

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• And I will tell you, we have many interns that come through our office, law students that I've worked
• Our ability to access legal representation shouldn't be determined by our zip code.
• And I'm testifying on behalf of the Texas Hemp Business Council.
• Hi council, thank you senators and everyone here for being here today.
• Had barbed wire wrapped around my internal organs, or like my insides were on fire.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• The council reaches back to 1974.
• The council is not charged with reviewing decisions by judges.
• Our council wants to make sure that the three of.
• can continue the effort for internal training.
• For example, the district attorneys council, etc.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Rose Weeby, California Council for Interior Design Certification, and we're in opposition.
• The aforementioned amendments would actually move the bill from the B&P Code to the Penal Code.
• Remove the code 26220.5 of AB. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you.
• Biana Roig, and I am a member of CDA's Government Affairs Council.
• First, international dentists come to California to practice dentistry.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Bill 625 by Harris of the House and Howard of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Discovery Code
• the bill, Harris of the House and Howard of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Discovery Code

Bills: HJR1101, SB1319, SB1264, HB4237, SB1277, SB2069, HB3066, HB2115, HB2153, HB2268, HB2961, SB1679, SB2018, HB4294, SB2095, HB4113, SB1894, SB1810, HB4268, HB1752, HB3413, SB625, HB3644, HB3940, HJR1096, HJR1100, HJR1099, HB2992, SB1636, HB4302, SB1613, SB1443, HB1409, HB1675, HB1225, HB1381, HB4359, SB1503

Keywords: SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ

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• I'd code the emergency rapat back to you, Mr. floor leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bills: HJR1101, SB1319, SB1264, HB4237, SB1277, SB2069, HB3066, HB2115, HB2153, HB2268, HB2961, SB1679, SB2018, HB4294, SB2095, HB4113, SB1894, SB1810, HB4268, HB1752, HB3413, SB625, HB3644, HB3940, HJR1096, HJR1100, HJR1099, HB2992, SB1636, HB4302, SB1613, SB1443, HB1409, HB1675, HB1225, HB1381, HB4359, SB1503

Keywords: SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ

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• We just wanted to make sure that the council had the opportunity.
• And let me say on behalf of the council, we appreciate the expertise that you.
• I can tell you that using this color coding uh scale is kind of unique.
• They don't see a lot of people doing color coding.
• Um, as far as the, uh, 100% and the red color code, really that what.

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• Would it be fair to say that when we take a look at some of the international building codes and then
• of building codes, were found.
• Would it be fair to say that when we take a look at some of the international building codes and then
• of building codes, were found.
• <00:15:36.079> we international building codes and then we international building codes and

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Northern Kentucky building industry representatives Brian Miller and Matt Mains on housing affordability and construction workforce issues. They argued that regulatory and code requirements add significant cost to new homes, citing an estimate of nearly $94,000 per home nationally and $15,000 to $20,000 per home in Boone County over the past decade. They recommended reforms to building code adoption, architectural design mandates, permit fees and delays, and setback/land dedication rules, saying these changes could reduce costs by $25,000 to $35,000 per home without affecting public safety. They also discussed workforce training efforts through the Enzwe Building Institute, dual-credit programs, apprenticeship incentives, and workforce grants, saying these efforts have helped hold wage growth below regional trends and improve housing affordability. Committee members asked about the breakdown of regulatory costs, the effect of energy codes, and ways to speed up permitting. The presenters said the costs were roughly split among federal, state, and local requirements, with local regulations adding about $25,000 to $35,000 and some energy-code changes adding about $19,000 per home. They said faster plan review, coordination with the Kentucky Division of Water, and addressing municipal staffing shortages could cut 30 to 45 days from approvals. Members also discussed the difficulty of building starter homes under about $350,000 and the need for more missing-middle housing, with the presenters saying such homes are hard to produce without sacrificing quality. The committee then took up Representative Kim Moer and Dr. Dale Bertram’s discussion of marriage and family therapist licensing and healthcare workforce data reporting. They explained that the bill would allow Kentucky to recognize out-of-state marriage and family therapists who meet licensure requirements, have no disciplinary history, and have passed the national exam, in order to reduce barriers and address provider shortages, especially in rural areas. They also described a separate workforce data reporting section that would require licensure boards to collect consistent information on where licensees practice and whether they are actively seeing patients, including through telehealth, so the state can better understand its healthcare workforce. Members supported the portability idea, noted that some qualified applicants are currently working in Indiana instead of Kentucky, and asked whether the data collection could be handled administratively; the sponsors said the bill would create consistency across boards. The committee also briefly discussed occupational board updates and the need for stronger communication between legislators and licensing boards, including architecture licensure issues and efforts to recruit more professionals.

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• and to issue code interpretations.
• , the uniform fire code, the uniform building code, standards code, whatever it is, two feet is two feet
• rather than the California Building Code.
• Manoa, policy intern with Ms.
• Manoa, policy intern with Ms.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The aforementioned amendments would actually move the bill from the B&P Code to the Penal Code.
• I'm the Student Council President at Humbera Medical University in San Francisco.
• Remove the code 26220.5 of AB. Thank you. Thank you. We've registered your opposition.
• Biana Roig, and I am a member of CDA's Government Affairs Council.
• First, international dentists come to California to practice dentistry.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with members repeatedly noting the lack of quorum while testimony continued. AB 1693 by Assemblymember Zbur would streamline local permitting for retail tenant improvements by allowing qualified professional certifiers to review plans and requiring local action within set deadlines; the California Retailers Association supported the bill, citing lengthy permit delays, and there was no opposition. AB 2010 by Assemblymember Soria would expand access to high-volume spay and neuter services, including mobile clinics, to address pet overpopulation; supporters said it would improve access in rural and underserved areas, while opponents and the Veterinary Medical Board raised concerns about safety standards and asked for amendments. AB 2195 by Assemblymember Rodriguez would stop automatic occupational license suspensions for low-income parents behind on child support; supporters argued the policy is counterproductive and hurts earning capacity, while the California Child Support Association and others said license suspension is an effective enforcement tool that brings parents to the table. The committee also heard AB 2311 by Assemblymember Chiu, which would let public health care district hospitals directly employ physicians; supporters said it would improve recruitment and access to care, while medical groups warned about physician autonomy and institutional influence. AB 1796 by Assemblymember Jackson would create a licensure pathway for professional interior designers and add an interior designer to the California Architects Board; supporters framed it as a public safety and professional recognition measure, while opponents said it would create confusion, unnecessary regulation, and no demonstrated public harm. AB 1739 by Assemblymember Ward would make it a crime for clergy providing therapeutic services to engage in sexual contact with a counselee, closing a gap in existing law; it drew strong support from survivor advocates and no opposition. Finally, AB 2497 by Assemblymember Johnson began testimony on modernizing the physical therapy practice act, with the author noting committee amendments that removed imaging and other provisions, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill was completed.

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• Students internalize these messages and direct that judgment at their Jewish peers.
• California, member of Code Pink, Jewish Voice for Peace, Amnesty International.
• And just to clarify so the change that the bill is making to education code 244 is new.
• Luckily enough for us, the Ed Code already does protect against anti-Semitism.
• of Japanese-American internment?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• internal governance than anything else. internal governance than anything else.
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• landlord-tenant code. landlord-tenant code.
• to enforce their rights under the code. to enforce their rights under the code.
• Commissioner and the council to do a Commissioner and the council to do a task<01:18:40.040> force

Bills: SB2607, SB2031, SB2043, SB2623, SB2876, SB2396, SB2964, SB2089

Keywords: landscape architecture, licensure, educational requirements, examination, professional standards, consumer protection, junk fees, live-event tickets, short-term lodging, transparency, pricing disclosure, deceptive practices, insurance, captives, regulations, policyholders, SB2623, Hawaii pharmacy law, Board of Pharmacy, registered pharmacy technician

Summary: The committee first heard HCR 168 and HR 158, which would create a temporary working group to study utility capacity, coastline infrastructure lifespan, and the costs of needed expansions. Public Utilities Commission staff said the commission was not the right entity to direct all of the work because it lacks authority over many affected agencies. Members discussed whether the study should be limited to a coastal area or broadened to the whole island, and in decision-making the committee amended the measure to focus on the County of Honolulu, correct references to the Public Utilities Commission, and revise the working group membership to include the PUC chair, legislative designees, and directors or designees from DLNR, DOT, HIEMA, and DCCA Consumer Advocacy. The committee then passed both resolutions with amendments; the vote was adopted unanimously, with some members excused. The committee next considered HCR 145 and HR 137, which would convene a working group on climate change impacts on insurance availability and affordability. The Insurance Division stood on its written comments, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission supported the intent, and the Attorney General opposed the measure, warning that a working group could create discoverable materials that might complicate the state’s climate litigation and noting a technical ambiguity in the reference to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund administrator. After questions about discovery and the lawsuit, the committee amended the resolutions to replace the administrator reference with the chair of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund Board of Directors, remove the Attorney General as convener while keeping the office as a member, and have the working group share findings and recommendations with the House CPC and Senate CPN committees instead of issuing a report. The committee passed the measures with amendments, with Rep. Martin voting with reservations. In the later agenda, the committee heard SB 2607, SD 1 on landscape architect licensure. The Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects supported the bill, explaining it modernizes licensure requirements to align with national standards and clarifies the profession’s design-focused role. The bill was discussed as distinguishing landscape architecture from groundskeeping and from civil engineering drainage work. No opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 2031, SD 2 on consumer protection and price transparency for live ticket events and short-term lodging. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill, saying it largely mirrors an FTC rule requiring all-in pricing and would give the state enforcement authority and remedies. The Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill as drafted and sought a limited exemption for credit card issuers relying on third-party hotel information, while the Hawaii Hotel Alliance supported the measure but asked for language deeming compliance with the federal rule sufficient for short-term lodging. Committee members questioned whether those proposed exemptions would conflict with federal law or weaken state enforcement, and the discussion focused on preemption, liability, and the value of state remedies such as restitution.

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• had time for correction of internal counting and coding procedures.
• had time for correction of internal counting and coding procedures.
• had time for correction of internal counting and coding procedures.
• had time for correction of internal counting and coding procedures.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The International Agency for Research on Cancer had determined in monograph 98 that there were only 3
• Uh, for example, Texas Labor Code Section 410 allows.
• Uh, so there's sort of a standing issue that's not addressed by the labor code.
• Uh, we have some internal data and I have a list.
• I was going through that internal data and it dates back to about 2005 to present.

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• And now to the penal code.
• Theodorovic, Director of Budget Services, Judicial Council, long-term Judicial Service Council member
• I'm the Administrative Director of the Judicial Council.
• We are grateful to the Judicial Council for its support.
• And this is why we include these resources at the council.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Seven of which are published by the International Code Council, the eighth being the electrical code,
• Code Council seven other codes, the building code, the residential code, and so forth.
• International Code Council seven other International Code Council seven other codes<00:53:23.319
• <04:55:54.440> a International Code Council which is a International Code Council which is
• <05:02:33.160> of the international codes were kind of the international codes were kind of like

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 216, which Representative Carol Maguire described as a fix to a workers’ compensation/retirement “glitch.” The bill would remove the current limit that only one year of workers’ compensation time can be credited as retirement service time. Maguire argued the limit is arbitrary and affects only a very small number of grievously injured workers, while committee members asked about the fiscal impact, available data, and whether the change could affect workers’ compensation rates or incentives. Mark Kavar of the New Hampshire Retirement System said Labor could not provide data on how many people exceed a year on weekly indemnity benefits, so the fiscal note used a conservative estimate that could be scaled down; he also explained that workers’ comp is not earnable compensation, which is why service credit stops after a year, and noted that many long-term cases move into disability retirement or lump-sum settlements. The committee closed the hearing, entered executive session, and voted ought to pass on HB 216 by a 13-0 roll call, sending it to consent and noting it would also go to Finance. The committee then acted on House Bill 85, adopting Amendment 0037 and then voting ought to pass as amended by another 13-0 roll call. The bill was described as allowing second-year respiratory therapy students to work under supervision using the skills they have already learned, with support from the Hospital Association and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 267, the animal chiropractors bill. Members said the bill had been approved previously but was vetoed because of a defect; the problem has now been corrected, and the bill is intended to reduce delays caused by requiring veterinary referrals before chiropractors can treat animals. The committee voted ought to pass 13-0 and placed the bill on consent.

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• We've got the mayor of New York City Council, City Council, and Mayor Ray, and then we have County Judge
• He mentions it as a key gateway for regional and international trade. In addition...
• Enforcement of the Texas environmental justice advisory council.
• HB 866 by Reynolds, relating to the creation of Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
• Refer to the Subcommittee on International Relations. R-77 by Longoria, urging the U.S.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• She is there to help get the approval of the International Code Council to assure that movable tiny homes
• get the approval of the International get the approval of the International Code<00:57:42.040>
• > movable<00:57:45.360> tiny Code Council to assure that movable tiny Code Council to assure
• <01:34:35.240> Residential<01:34:35.720> Code the 2021 International Residential Code
• So, there was no internal strife between the budget committee and the council.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all