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• I'm in the internet and telecommunications business in Coeur d'Alene.
• With two partners, I took over a small rural internet business 20 years ago, and since then we've grown
• I'm in the internet and telecommunications business in Coeur d'Alene.
• With two partners, I took over a small rural internet business 20 years ago, and since then we've grown

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the gubernatorial appointment of Amy Anderson to the Commission of Pardons and Paroles and then heard from Michael Kennedy on his appointment to the Idaho Judicial Council after resolving a remote-connection issue. Kennedy described his background in telecommunications, public service, and community work, and said citizen members on the council help ask practical questions and keep the process grounded. No vote on his appointment was taken at this meeting. The committee then considered three RSs from Senator Todd Lakey. RS 32894 would repeal an obsolete capital crimes defense fund provision now that the state has taken over public defense; RS 32896 would remove an outdated Mountain Standard Time provision; and RS 33120 would clarify the Attorney General’s civil enforcement authority, including declaratory and injunctive relief. All three were sent to print. The main policy debate centered on Senate Bill 1232, which would modernize Idaho’s son of Sam law. Senator Nichols asked to send it to the 14th order for technical amendments after consulting with the Attorney General’s office, and the committee agreed. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1233, the Constitutional Courts Act, from Senator Foreman. Supporters said it would prevent courts from applying religious or cultural law that conflicts with constitutional rights, while opponents argued the language was overbroad and could create constitutional problems or interfere with common-law reasoning. A motion to amend failed, and the bill was then sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, Senator Wintrow presented RS 3993 to exempt photographs or images of deceased individuals from public disclosure; it was sent to print.

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• This innovation was crowned the best travel interactive application at the 2025 Internet Advertising
• This advertising platform achieved a 14% increase in engagement and placed Savannah alongside previous
• These Adrian Awards honor exceptional travel marketing across all platforms, and I take pride in the
• /c><05:45:26.638><c> result</c><05:45:27.280><c> on</c><05:45:27.600><c> an</c><05:45:27.840><c> internet
• </c> the first result on an internet search. the first result on an internet search.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Currently, third-party delivery platforms can list restaurants and process orders without their consent
• This bill establishes clear guidelines requiring food delivery platforms to enter into formal agreements
• Currently, third-party delivery platforms can list restaurants and process orders without their consent
• Currently, third-party delivery platforms can list restaurants and process orders without their consent
• What has been suggested is it should probably say a food delivery platform shall not take and arrange

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• What it does is delay the effective date to comply for those that don't have internet service until October
• After talking with Senator Singleton, there are some outlying areas that are waiting to get some internet

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• But it is, I believe, an entity that operates an electronic platform through which customers can exchange
• virtual currencies, and that platform provides custody of the digital assets.
• You can deposit your digital assets on that platform.
• In terms of Texas finance code, the definition of a digital asset provider is an electronic platform
• So think of it almost effectively as a way to exchange various kinds of cryptocurrencies on the platform

Bills: HB3803, HB3804, HB3805, HB3806, HB3833, HB4134, HB4233, HB4238, HB4243

Keywords: HB 3803, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 712, perpetual care cemetery, perpetual care trust fund, cemetery regulation, financial confidentiality, confidential records, regulatory examination, Texas Department of Banking, commissioner disclosure, interagency information sharing, state agency enforcement, federal agency disclosure, trust fund oversight, burial services, cemetery trust, consumer protection, state banks, Texas Finance Code

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• That's right, on a platform.
• That's right, on a platform.
• Yeah, this enables the use of a third-party platform and program manager.
• at your investments and move monies, designate them for payment using that online platform instead of
• Well, there's a conversion process to set up the accounts on this new platform.

Bills: HR195, HR196, HR197, HR198, HR199, HR200, HR201, HR202, HR203, HR204, HR205, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR209, HCR87, HCR88, HCR89, HCR90, HR192, HR193, HR194, HCR80, HCR81, HCR82, HCR83, HCR84, HCR85, SB235, SB416, SB425, SB435, SB439, HCR15, HCR41, HCR76, HCR77, SCR3, HB91, HB167, HB227, HB243, HB264, HB321, HB335, HB398, HB492, HB623, HB624, HB660, HB689, HB708, HB719, HB802, HB804, HB884, HB906, HB926, HB934, HB940, HB955, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB1005, HB1022, HB1028, HB1029, HB1069, HB1077, HB1095, HB1104, HB1107, HB1185, HB1187, HB1199, HB1201, HB1203, HB1217, HB1220, SB66, SB68, SB76, SB139, SB336, SB475, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HCR32, HR38, HR96, HR160, HCR31, HCR61, SCR19, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB12, HB42, HB205, HB222, HB267, HB324, HB325, HB350, HB478, HB610, HB617, HB745, HB749, HB752, HB797, HB807, HB821, HB896, HB979, HB992, HB1000, HB1024, HB1050, HB1166, HB1172, HB1173, HB1207, HB1218, HB1223, HB316, HB549, HB578, HB748, HB798, HB824, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1032, HB1081, HB1108, HB1129, HB1140, HB1157, HB1192, HB1195, HB1198, HB1244, SB73, SB89, SB128, SB149, SB191, SB196, SB238, SB318, SB340, HB306, HB366, HB911, HB1161, HB1230, HB59, HB481, HB772, HB897, HB1003, HB1008, HB1112, HB1180, HB1189, HB525, HB1058, HB181, HB1118, HB1082, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB225, HB284, HB393, HB458, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB864, HB996, HB1035, HB1113, HB1234, HB1240

Keywords: Louisiana Young Heroes Day, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, LPB, house resolution, ceremonial resolution, special observance, youth recognition, student achievement, community service, public service, high school students, youth leadership, disability advocacy, autism, diabetes, epilepsy, foster care, STEM, robotics, literacy

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• All the agencies are not on the same platform.
• This system brings all of them onto one common platform so they receive real-time information at the
• But if you get everybody on the same platform, that time savings will, arguably, save lives.
• But if you get everybody on the same platform, that time savings will, arguably, save lives. Mr.
• that are administered Through this bill to allow for interoperable communication platforms that are

Bills: SB1071, SB1315, SB1317, SB1416, SB1493, SB1537, SB1542, SB1584, SB1626, SB1740, SB1751, SB1804, SCR1047, SCR1049

Keywords: Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, school safety, interoperable communications, law enforcement, emergency response, funding, reentry programs, criminal justice, grants, recidivism, attorney general, missing children, kidnapping, reporting requirements, child safety, training

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• 12.320><c> on</c><00:32:12.559><c> there</c><00:32:13.440><c> and</c><00:32:14.159><c> child</c> internet
• </c> smartphones, laptops or internet access. smartphones, laptops or internet access.
• They don't have access to the internet.
• They don't have access to<00:46:32.480><c> the</c><00:46:32.720><c> internet.
• And so the telephone, to the internet.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I wanted to share a few things that you'll see new in this delivery platform dashboard.
• And so we've provided a lot more details within this platform that you will hopefully really be excited
• And so we've provided a lot more details within this platform that you will hopefully really be excited
• And then, of course, this platform is now built out.
• And so we've built that platform, so that platform is fully built out, and we are uploading that data

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Senate Joint Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee received updates from the Department of Transportation and Development on its transformation efforts, including a new project delivery dashboard, key performance indicators, and litter abatement work. DOTD said the dashboard is now live and tied to daily field updates, and reported progress on its T4LA initiatives, including improved project transparency, customer service, and a new highway sponsorship litter program. Members praised the department’s work and asked about litter funding, with DOTD saying last year’s $14.7 million litter pickup effort included the legislature’s supplemental appropriation. The committee also heard detailed progress reports on LTIF 1.0 and 2.0, the Office of Highway Construction’s bridge bundling and roadway projects, the Calcasieu River Bridge project, and the Cameron Ferry. DOTD reported that LTIF 1.0 is about 80% complete and that LTIF 2.0 has encumbered nearly $150 million, with several projects ahead of schedule and some under budget. The Office of Highway Construction said 62 bridge projects are in the bundle, 11 are under construction, and emergency procurement has helped accelerate delivery. DOTD said the Calcasieu River Bridge remains on track for a mid-to-late April groundbreaking, with all federal permits in hand and right-of-way acquisition underway; it also reported that new Cameron Ferry boats are under construction and that a privatization proposal from Labmar Ferry Services will go to the Louisiana Transportation Authority. Members then reviewed the draft 2026-2027 highway priority program, which DOTD said includes $913 million for construction across 302 projects and about $1.2 billion total investment. The committee also received public comment on the statewide flood control program, which recommended six projects expected to reduce flood damage by more than $289 million, and on the airport construction and development priority program, which includes 31 air carrier projects and 99 general aviation projects. DOTD also noted no current projects for the rail infrastructure program but said it expects to request $13 million and has 19 projects in the queue, and it presented three port projects that are not yet funded but will be considered by the Louisiana Transportation Authority. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and LSU’s Center for Analytics and Research presented data on impaired driving, saying impaired driving remains a major factor in fatalities and injuries, with alcohol and drugs together contributing to a large share of crashes and about $700 million in annual economic costs. Members discussed youth driving, marijuana, ignition interlock, DWI courts, and enforcement challenges on waterways; the presenters emphasized education, enforcement, and treatment as part of a broader safety strategy. No formal votes were taken during the meeting, and the committee adjourned after receiving the presentations and public comment.

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• I think that those, that the difficulties would vary depending on the platform and the type of medium
• This is a common platform in this space is GoFundMe, just to set everybody's, uh, level set everybody
• What is so crowdfunding would, there's a, the most common platform is called GoFundMe.
• These platforms exist.
• These websites and platforms that collect the money, it's a black and white.

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• I think that the difficulties would vary depending on the platform and the type of mediums.
• This is a common platform in this space, like GoFundMe, just to set everybody's level.
• The most common platform is called GoFundMe.
• These platforms exist.
• These websites and platforms that collect the money, it's black and white.

Bills: HB5621, HB4904, HB5067, HB5076, HB5081, HB5354, HB4862, HB3847, HB4088, HB4157, HB2966, HB2287, HB4203, HB4803, HB4737, HB5093, HB783, HB5411, HB4281

Keywords: HB 5621, consumer protection, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, DTPA, Business & Commerce Code, attorney general, consumer protection division, district attorney, county attorney, local prosecutor, civil investigative demand, CID, voluntary compliance, financial institution records, bank records, privacy, protective order, in camera review, trade secrets, insurer

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• And then expenses for the purchase of any computer technology or equipment or internet access and related
• And then expenses for the purchase of any computer technology or equipment or internet access and related
• And then expenses for the purchase of any computer technology or equipment or internet access and related
• And then expenses for the purchase of any computer technology or equipment or internet access and related
• And then expenses for the purchase of any computer technology or equipment or internet access and related

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:03 Bills for Consideration: 3:10 Adjournment: 56:19, 958, all

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• They are being reached in a variety of ways, through the mails, but more so on the Internet, by way of
• They are being reached in a variety of ways, through the mails, but more so on the Internet, by way of
• They are being reached in a variety of ways, through the mails, but more so on the Internet, by way of
• They are being reached in a variety of ways, through the mails, but more so on the Internet, by way of
• For a multitude of reasons, this bill isolates one specific sports betting platform.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting featured presentations from the Department of Administrative Services and the Treasury Department on state revenue reporting and unclaimed property. State Comptroller Dana Call explained DAS’s role in compiling statewide revenue reports, including the annual revenue plan set through the budget process and the monthly revenue focus reports that track cash receipts. She noted that unrestricted general fund revenue is about $2 billion annually, while miscellaneous other revenue is a much smaller and less predictable category, averaging roughly $30 million to $32 million a year. She also described two more material internal revenue lines: statewide indirect cost recoveries and post-retirement benefit recoveries, which are billed to agencies and often tied to federal reimbursement rules. Members asked about the interest line in the revenue charts and about how the figures were presented, and Call clarified that the totals were in millions and that the interest item would be explained by the Treasurer. She also explained that the indirect cost and post-retirement recoveries are internal cost allocations that flow back into the unrestricted revenue pool and are reflected in agency budgets as interagency costs. Treasurer Monica Meissner then outlined Treasury Department functions, including bank deposits, statewide disbursements, banking relationships, investments, debt management, compliance, the FONA College Savings Program, the ABLE Plan, scholarship programs, and the abandoned property program. In discussing unclaimed property, she said holders report property after a five-year dormancy period, the state uses automated systems and outreach to locate owners, and claim activity has increased. In fiscal year 2024, the state returned about $12.2 million to citizens through roughly 12,000 claims; over the last 10 years, about $72.6 million has been returned. She also said the state escheated $19.9 million to the general fund and $1.8 million to counties last year, and explained that securities-related proceeds are harder to estimate because they depend on market conditions. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Internet Crimes Against Children programs by Representative Ken Cart Johnson. You're recognized.
• Last session, the Legislature invested $3 million in recurring funds for Florida's Internet Crimes Against

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• But the platform or the solution that we're trying to do is we're trying to build those interstates to
• But the platform or the solution that we're trying to do is we're trying to build those interstates to
• But the platform or the solution that we're trying to do is we're trying to build those interstates to
• </c><00:13:29.920><c> Can</c><00:13:30.160><c> that</c> use Epic uh, as the platform.
• Can that use Epic uh, as the platform.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened without a quorum, so approval of the prior draft minutes was deferred until later. The committee then heard a DHS update from Commissioner Lori Weaver and COO David Weers, who described the recent flood at the Brown building and the relocation of nearly 400 DHS staff while operations are restored. They also outlined New Hampshire Care Connections, a privacy- and consent-focused closed-loop referral platform intended to improve referrals among providers, reduce duplication, and support continuity of care, with an Upper Valley implementation partnered with Dartmouth Health and an Epic integration already underway. Members asked whether the system would merge medical records or simply track referrals. DHS said it is not intended to store or transmit full medical records, but to integrate with providers’ electronic health record systems so referrals can be sent, received, and tracked, with consent controls limiting what information can be shared. Officials said the project will be tested over the coming months, with metrics, governance, and advisory committee oversight, and that it is tied to broader rural health transformation efforts and statewide implementation after the regional pilot. The committee also received the annual report from the Child Care Advisory Council. Maryanne Barter and Jessica Carver said the council worked with licensing to streamline the child care licensing rules, reducing the handbook by about 30%, and is now helping develop an informal dispute resolution process, revising the Granite Steps for Quality system, and creating a clearer handbook for providers handling state scholarship audits. They reported ongoing concern about child care closures and workforce shortages, said there is currently no wait list for child care assistance, and discussed questions about federal CCDF immunization requirements, which DHS said it would follow up on with federal technical assistance partners. After quorum was established, the committee moved to approve the minutes from the prior meeting.

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• The internet is provided for the duration of the program.
• The internet is provided for the duration of the program. Representative Litchfield.
• </c> provide uh both the device and internet provide uh both the device and internet uh<00:36:07.119>
• </c><00:36:14.800><c> The</c><00:36:15.040><c> internet</c> the length of the program.
• The internet the length of the program.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 69, including a germane amendment about local school boards’ acceptance or rejection of gifts and donations and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Rep. Cordelli said the early literacy proposal was a modified version of an earlier kindergarten readiness bill, would rely on gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements. Members questioned the shift from a broader technology program to an online-only model, the lack of detailed evaluation metrics, how long children would use the program, and whether it was appropriate for very young children. Cordelli said the change was intended to avoid government dependence and still allow the program to be offered next school year. Several members raised concerns about the gift-acceptance language on the underlying bill, including whether school boards would need to vote on small donations, whether gifts could be handled in blocks or at regular meetings, and how anonymous donations would work under right-to-know laws. Rep. Han noted that some gift discussions might belong in non-public session under RSA 91-A, while Rep. Cornell said acceptance or rejection of gifts could be handled at regular meetings and suggested a dollar threshold could be added later. The New Hampshire School Boards Association said it was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails, policy guidance, and clarification on timing, anonymity, and public-meeting requirements. Supporters of the early childhood program, including Waterford.org, said the proposal would provide an evidence-based, adaptive online literacy program with family engagement for four- and five-year-olds, and that it could help close early learning gaps. Waterford said it could work collaboratively with school districts and IEP teams, and that it would provide devices and internet access for families who need them. Committee members pressed on how the program would interact with existing special education services and whether districts could use it as part of an IEP; the response was that it would be supplementary and not an approved special education service. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair indicated the committee would later executive the bills and try to get reports filed promptly.

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• I won't name any names because it really doesn't matter what the platform is.
• There are these platforms that advertise these services everywhere.
• While also, those particular third-party platforms do not even require an address.
• I feel that I started this by saying it wasn't all about Ollie, but Ollie was our platform, and we do
• have a foothold right now to make this... ...platform, and we do have a foothold right now to make this

Summary: The joint Audit Committee hearing focused on implementation of Ollie’s Law, including MDAR’s progress on regulations for commercial boarding and training kennels and the new municipal reporting requirements. MDAR Director Mike Cahill said the department formed the required advisory committee, held two Zoom trainings for municipal officials, created a public information webpage, and completed draft regulations that are now under secretariat review. He reported that 269 of 351 municipalities had submitted kennel data, leaving 82 out of compliance, and said the department has been posting compliant and noncompliant municipalities online to increase transparency. Committee members pressed MDAR on the lack of a clear enforcement mechanism for municipalities that fail to report and on the delay in finalizing regulations. The chair urged the department to consider stronger sanctions and asked for a central reporting system for injury data, noting that injury reports currently go only to municipalities. Cahill said the statute does not give MDAR explicit authority to fine municipalities, though he supported a House bill that would grant that power. He also said the department could not easily add municipal penalties through regulation alone. Representatives from the Animal Rescue League of Boston and the MSPCA, including the advisory committee chair Jenny Mather, said the advisory process was thorough and aimed to balance animal safety, consumer transparency, and fairness to compliant businesses. They supported better municipal accountability, more standardized training and resources for animal control officers, and clearer reporting of injuries and kennel information to MDAR. They also raised concerns about third-party advertising platforms that may list unlicensed home-based kennels and argued that public education and enforcement should focus on bad actors rather than penalizing well-run facilities. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, but with support expressed for the pending bill and for continued regulatory revisions.

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• And my question, though, is whenever I look at the Oklahoma GOP platform, I don't see that this type
• of legislation aligns with the platform that we have stated as a GOP.
• I wasn't on the platform committee, though I've been active in the state GOP for over thirty years now
• And I think those who adopted that platform, it's probably about 600 people of a state party.
• And so I think, apart from the platform, party platform itself.

Bills: SB843, SB1733, SB1476, SB1237, SB1410, SB1894, SB1272, SB1204, SB1721, SB1725, SB1735, SB1337, SB1339, SB1461, SB1975

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights

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• So when we're talking about digital platforms, what we're saying is those individuals who have more mobile
• banking platforms where they're using these different types...
• Senator Jett: So, you have more mobile banking platforms where they're using these different types of
• But those under the age of 35 literally use these platforms to do all their banking.
• This just opens up another platform for our families in Oklahoma to be able to pour into their college

Bills: SB1280, SB1392, SB1393, SB1395, SB1400, SB1405, SB1832, SB1839, SB1989, SB2001, SB2143

Keywords: excise tax, oil tax, natural gas tax, state revenue, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, income tax, tax credit, aerospace sector, employment, economic development, adaptive reuse, affordable housing, urban renewal, economic impact, program, housing, revitalization, urban development, income tax credit, manufacturing

Summary: The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee took up a mix of tax policy, incentive, and administrative measures, beginning with an annual motion authorizing the chair to request OSBI background checks for any Horse Racing Commission nominees. The committee then passed Senate Bill 1839, as amended, to create a de minimis ad valorem tax exception for personal property valued at $5,000 or less per account. The committee also confirmed Daniel LaFortune to the Oklahoma Tax Commission by a 12-0 vote, with LaFortune emphasizing his IRS background and commitment to customer service and fairness. Several other bills were approved, including Senate Bill 1280 to align the plugging fund sunset date in the tax code with another statute; Senate Bill 1832 to reauthorize income tax refund checkoffs for veterans programs; Senate Bill 2001 to freeze property taxes for three years for homeowners displaced by a turnpike or eminent domain, though members raised concerns about downsizing and future valuation; and Senate Bill 1405 to renew the wildlife diversity checkoff, with testimony clarifying it would fund non-game species rather than predator reintroduction. Senate Bill 1989 also passed, expanding the Oklahoma College Savings Plan to accept digital payment platforms such as Venmo and PayPal, with members discussing how deposits would be tracked. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2143, which would allow counties to use aerial or satellite imagery and fixed-wing aircraft for property assessment while excluding drones; supporters cited efficiency, safety, and accuracy, while opponents raised privacy, foreign-company, and taxpayer-frustration concerns. The bill passed 7-4. Senate Bill 1393, a housing redevelopment tax credit for vacant and abandoned properties, passed 8-3 after discussion about affordable housing requirements and project ranking. The committee also approved three Incentive Evaluation Commission recommendations: Senate Bill 1392 to increase the aerospace engineer employee tax credit, Senate Bill 1395 to limit carryforward of the new jobs tax credit to seven years, and Senate Bill 1400 to consolidate aircraft-related sales tax exemptions. The meeting adjourned after the chairman noted more bills would be heard at a later meeting.

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• -based financial institution that provides a cross-platform transfer platform, a cross-wire transfer
• platform founded with the mission of helping people and small businesses send money to loved ones around
• 00:12:13.680><c> transfer</c> provides a crossplatform transfer provides a crossplatform transfer platform
• , a a crosswire transfer platform, a a crosswire transfer platform<00:12:17.200><c> founded</c><00:12
• founded with the mission of platform founded with the mission of helping<00:12:18.560><c> people</c>

Bills: HB585

Keywords: Washington County, circuit clerk, compensation, county government, local legislation, 1136, house, all