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• So, that information is collected, and so that when law... ...is collected, and so that when law enforcement
• and many times in a life and death situation.
• So when I go and stand—hold on—when I go and sit in and raise my hand, I can sit there and swear that
• law enforcement and understanding that there is a very difficult job associated with what they do on
• Because while we talk about law enforcement and trying to revere them and their responsibilities, at

Bills: HB403, HB224

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, HB224, Alabama, obstructing governmental operations, first responder, emergency responder, police, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, public safety, harassment, interference with emergency personnel, crime, Class A misdemeanor, emergency scene

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• SB 1579 expands a pilot program to connect law enforcement records management systems and computer-aided
• It will sustain and expand the state funding for Arizona's law enforcement data-sharing network, which
• An approximate total of $1.4 million to outlined law enforcement entities for pepper ball equipment and
• It has completely changed how law enforcement and partnering agencies communicate directly to victims
• It is completely changed how law enforcement and partnering agencies communicate directly to victims

Bills: SB1046, SB1317, SB1376, SB1416, SB1448, SB1471, SB1493, SB1498, SB1502, SB1504, SB1538, SB1544, SB1550, SB1579, SB1581, SB1584, SB1624, SB1673

Keywords: telecommunications, broadband, internet infrastructure, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, foreign adversary, China, Chinese equipment, supply chain security, network equipment, microchips, Arizona Corporation Commission, telecommunications provider, communications infrastructure, Huawei, ZTE, state-owned enterprise, sanctions, infrastructure security

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• And I'm open to... to come in and close.
• In fact, we've gone and seen that it was meandered and mapped back into the... was meandered and mapped
• And I wonder how... boat and it floats.
• to make and enforce the decision to close a state-declared public lake.
• And that's why we're here. I... ... away. And that's why we're here.

Bills: HB352, HB366, SB272, SB296

Keywords: HB352, cotton, cotton bale assessment, cotton levy, cotton producers, agriculture, forestry, Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee, per bale fee, commodity assessment, producer referendum, cotton sales tax, Alabama Code 2-8-199, cotton commission, agricultural funding, HB366, Lakyn Canine Act, police dog, K9, K-9

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• This will provide consistency across agencies with compliance, clarity, and enforcement statewide.
• Are you folks even able to enforce this, considering it's requiring commercial and residential?
• Are you folks even able to enforce this, considering it's requiring commercial and residential?
• the full spectrum and specifically the issue of the new agricultural enforcement program.
• <00:48:16.160> officers<00:48:16.800> and of law enforcement officers and of law enforcement

Bills: SB2885, SB2174, SB2925, SB2798, SB2320, SB2800, SB1230, SB2706, SB3233, SB2405, SB2350, SB2169, SB3320

Keywords: coconut rhinoceros beetle, invasive species, biosecurity, green waste, environmental management, agriculture, quarantine, pest control, transport regulations, Hawaii Revised Statutes, coconut trees, tax credit, natural management, Hawaii, environment, agricultural enforcement, agricultural theft, farm theft, crop theft, commodity theft

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2885 SD1, which would create mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material beginning in 2027, with penalties and an effective date. Support came from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, DLNR, Maui County Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Testifiers generally said the bill would help reduce CRB spread, though some urged additional science-backed methods, better coordination, and technical or cost-share support for smaller operations. Hawaiian Earth Recycling recommended amendments to align the bill with existing Department of Health/EPA composting rules, add other materials that can harbor CRB, allow future approved treatment methods, and replace the bill’s 60-day turning requirement with existing pathogen-reduction standards. One individual supported the goal but argued the state’s CRB strategy has lacked community and cultural consultation and should include a cultural advisement role. Department witnesses said enforcement would rely on inspection and an educate-before-regulate approach, and they noted the challenge of creating enough drop-off sites, especially in rural areas. The committee then took up SB 2174 SD2, which would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine, halt operations in affected areas for 96 hours with possible extension, quarantine suspected pest areas, issue notices and compensation to affected farmers, and adopt interim transportation rules for materials that may harbor high-impact invasive species. The department and DLNR supported the measure, emphasizing the need for fast action in the first hours of an invasion. Hawaii Farmers Union supported the compensation provisions but asked for stronger communication with producers and a post-action report to the Board of Agriculture after about 90 days to evaluate effectiveness and economic impacts. In response to questions, department staff said the bill would be a short-term, department-only quarantine authority distinct from the governor-declared biosecurity emergency authority enacted previously, and that it could serve as an intermediate step. They also said outreach would need to be done through farm organizations such as Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Cattlemen’s groups. The final measure discussed was SB 2925 SD1, relating to coconut trees. The bill would recognize coconut trees as a source of food and water and a cultural treasure, require rules for coconut tree seed banks, require signage identifying landscape palms where applicable, set labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms, and create an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. The transcript ended before testimony or action on this bill was completed, and no vote was taken on any of the measures discussed in the portion provided.

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• Instead, the committee substitute authorizes enforcement. by the Attorney General, and finally the committee
• and meetings. and feedback while we are all in committee meetings and stuff.
• And it went to trial and it was thrown out because... some words about knowingly and intentionally and
• And collaborate with other law enforcement agencies across the state to arrest and prosecute those seeking
• And that, again, 55 and over, Mr.

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• The chair lays out Senate Bill 513 and calls to witness Justin Smith, Rebecca Beltran, and Crystal.
• And as an adult, my husband and I fostered many children over the years.
• Thank you, and if you would, state your name for the record and who you're with.
• State your name for the record and your position on this bill, and you may begin.
• If TRS and ERS are in it and it's going to drive the cost up, and we want to pretend it doesn't, then

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• between the city and county and who's going to be paying for EMS and then seeing the replications to
• mandated in a manner that that adds cost and, and.
• And really restricts innovation and benefit design.
• businesses, and, you know, we look at three components transparency, accessibility, and, and driving
• Members, thank you for your time and attention today and for coming back, um, after caucus and floor

Bills: SB 502, SB 513, SB 622, SB 670, SB 731, SB 732, SB 916, SB 961, SB 1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• And so, mandamus...
• they have to go back and go through and do it right.
• I chaired annexation, and I handled hundreds and hundreds of zoning cases.
• his city, and so...
• and boost local communities and economies.

Bills: SB2215, SB2639

Keywords: zoning, municipality, municipal immunity, governmental immunity, local government, Chapter 211, Texas Local Government Code, land use, declaratory relief, injunctive relief, mandamus, attorney's fees, court costs, property rights, home rule city, code enforcement, planning and zoning, land development, municipal ordinance, historic landmark

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• And the first and only bill that we have... ...is HCR 77. And, Lechay, you want to read that in?
• We have a lot of issues in my area and throughout our state with H-2A and H-2B, and how it was handled
• locked right now and shut down.
• And so hopefully Congress can get this issue addressed here between now and the next term for these guys
• Thank you all for being here and being supportive.

Bills: HCR77

Keywords: crawfish, agricultural labor, H-2B program, H-2A program, labor shortage, temporary workers, Louisiana economy, HCR77, crawfish industry, H-2B visa, seasonal labor, agriculture, immigration, 965, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum and considered one item, House Concurrent Resolution 77 by Chairwoman Butler. The resolution memorializes Congress, the President, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Louisiana congressional delegation to support H-2B-certified seasonal employer designation and to reclassify crawfish industry job duties as agricultural labor services for purposes of the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program. Chairwoman Butler explained that crawfish processors and other employers in Louisiana have faced serious labor shortages and denials under the current H-2A/H-2B system, leaving some businesses unable to operate. Representative Henry spoke in support, saying the issue has been especially harmful in districts dependent on the crawfish and rice industries. Representative Coates asked to be added as a co-author, and Representative Schamerhorn also supported the resolution while noting broader concerns about reliance on foreign labor and stating that employers bear the costs of travel, background checks, and housing for H-2A workers. Despite those concerns, he said he would co-author the measure. The committee then voted to move HCR 77 favorably without objection. After the vote, the committee adjourned.

Bills: SB 324, SB 1978, SB 2139, SB 2401, SB 2587, SB 2610, SB 2858, SB 3016

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, state contracts, immigration, labor compliance, Sunset Review, government accountability, Texas Lottery Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Ethics Commission, government agencies, regulatory review

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• Law enforcement, Section 81-14-1, revised statute, relating to a higher and fraud.
• It appropriates $1,137,300 from the motor fuel tax enforcement and collection cash fund for fiscal years
• He's a husband and dad and grandpa and an expert water skier.
• This bill amends statutes related to recognition and enforcement of tribal custody orders, adoption,
• , and 300, and section 59-75.

Bills: LB764, LB815A, LB839, LB888, LB955, LB972A, LB1029, LB1087, LB1091, LB1126A, LB1181A, LB1237A, LB1261A, LB304A, LB762, LB889, LB929, LB966, LB1022, LB1187, LR508

Keywords: law enforcement, correctional services, Department of Correctional Services, corrections officers, state prison employees, peace officer, certification, police standards, training academy, Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council, criminal justice, correctional staff, conditional officer, law enforcement authority, public safety, LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill

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• We have about 7000 employees and, and represent DOTs in both design-build and design bid build traditional
• creative solutions and shared risk and accountability.
• Mission design, build and maintain build and maintain highways and where they and design build they become
• This would provide another tool to assist law enforcement in identifying stolen vehicles and prevent
• also allows faster informants enforcement against fraudulent activities while requiring notice and opportunity

Bills: SB 35, SB 1113, SB 1365, SB 1394, SB 2243, SB 2245, SB 2589, SB 2199, SB 2200

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• We believe it is bad for Texas dealers and more importantly, bad for the customers we serve locally.
• there's 47 of us in the same one, the same blue one, and you're a customer, you come, you can either
• It gets to me and it's not, and the customer doesn't want it. Who's, who's got the bad rep?
• And if it's not, uh, Dean Cratic, is that the dealer is now responsible to the customer for that not
• And, uh, just think about this, uh, uh, you know, speaker mentioned that what about the customers?

Bills: SB 35, SB 249, SB 546, SB 1353, SB 1493, SB 2246, SB 1902, SB 1029

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• GM's network and customers in almost every state.
• And your customers can come; they can either buy it online, tag it, and it's gonna come through me because
• It gets to me, and it's not, and the customer doesn't want it. Who's got the bad rep?
• To the customer for that not being as described, and it can no longer go back to the manufacturer.
• And just think about this, Speaker. I mentioned that—what about the customers?

Bills: SB35, SB249, SB546, SB1353, SB1493, SB2246, SB1902, SB1029

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• <00:03:19.720> we all of us and angers all of us and we all of us and angers all of us and
• and oversight far more difficult uh and and oversight far more difficult uh and will<00:08:26.400
• > this administer and oversee Medicaid and this administer and oversee Medicaid and this bill<
• um<00:13:50.199> I Frederick and and chair Schumaker um I Frederick and and chair Schumaker
• <00:25:56.159> um that and that's not the intent and um that and that's not the intent and

Bills: HF1, HF98

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• oversight, transparency, and enforcement.
• enforcement activity in and around hospitals and emergency rooms, a tactic fueling fear among patients
• This disheartens me as I look in my community, and a lot of times as we talk about immigrants and I hear
• Hospitals are places of care, not immigration enforcement.
• Immigration enforcement belongs with the federal government, not in hospitals.

Bills: SB1051, SB1114, SB1115, SB1122, SB1132, SB1162, SB1169, SB1171, SB1172, SB1173, SB1174, SB1175, SB1179, SB1188, SB1233, SB1236, SB1242, SB1316, SB1368

Keywords: SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy

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• a fully registered officer. officer, which delays zoning, safety, and sanitation enforcement in smaller
• So it saves time and money from the electrician. to not having to be there to do nothing and just watch
• Because you are about to schnooze and lose here. Thank you very much.
• board" and establishing a uniform framework on how these boards are created and governed.
• , removals, and reimbursements.

Bills: SB1346, SB1376, SB2075, SB2167, SB2864

Keywords: lottery, prohibited sales, winning tickets, sales agents, license revocation, code enforcement, training requirements, supervision, registered officer, occupations code, advisory boards, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, public members, occupational regulations, professional standards, massage therapy, licensing, human trafficking, regulation, Occupations Code

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• of them don’t come to law enforcement, and that’s the bad part.
• But law enforcement got heavily involved... ...But law enforcement got heavily involved, and they were
• I and he have worked on that with law enforcement because I don't want to... ...enforcement because I
• and postal customers all the time, asking for assistance with mail theft and bank fraud related to those
• We've discussed this with local law enforcement officers and the U.S.

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, SB116, machine gun conversion devices, switches, pistol conversion device, auto sear, firearm accessories, machine gun, automatic weapon, semiautomatic pistol, gun control

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• Efforts to improve awareness and enforce penalties for such violations are crucial for enhancing the
• children without relying on cost and controversial automated enforcement.
• approach to protecting the privacy and security of airport customers, and we appreciate your willingness
• Many of these customers use various airport websites and mobile applications.
• It is enforced by DPS, and they are issuing tickets. So what's the difference here?

Bills: SB249, SB546, SB744, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1365, SB1366, SB1394, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1745, SB1746, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB1939

Keywords: memorial markers, law enforcement, officer memorials, killed in the line of duty, highway signage, school bus, school district, student transportation, child safety, seat belts, three-point seat belt, two-point seat belt, bus retrofit, bus warranty, Texas Education Agency, TEA, transportation code, school activity bus, multifunction school activity bus, school-chartered bus

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• received and filed. received and filed. So<00:13:40.399> ordered.
• And with them today is shelters.
• you please rise and be recognized. you please rise and be recognized.
• <00:33:25.360> And doing is bypassing um ship D. And doing is bypassing um ship D.
• office and staff sometime this week. office and staff sometime this week.

Bills: HR11, HB1872, HB2171, HB2161, HB2416, HB2518, HB2617, HB2159, HB2606, HB2362, HB2385, HB2476, HB1923, HB2444, HB1608, HB1967, HB1968, HB2502, HB1782, HB2357, HB2445, HB1870, HB1838, HB2137, HB2208, HB2458, HB1972, HB2007, HB2160, HB2343, HB2315, HB2505, HB1857, HB469, HB1452, HB814, HB1621, HB1880, HB1831, HB1572, HB2119, HB2139, HB2459, HB2194, HB2561, HB2017, HB1931, HB1700, HB1719, HB1726, HB1737, HB1742, HB2049, HB2383, HB2116, HB2446, HB2249, HB2255, HB2320, HB2360, HB2581, HB2443, HB1531, HB2622, HB9, HB2290, HB2291, HB2235, HB2263, HB2498, HB1579, HB1728, HB1900

Keywords: 808 Elite, youth football, American Youth Football National Championships, AYF, Hawaii football, youth athletics, sports recognition, commendation, House resolution, student-athletes, sportsmanship, teamwork, state pride, Hawaii youth sports, national championship, early learning, apprenticeship, child care, education funding, workforce development