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• Union Calendar No. 123, H.R. 1770, a bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish
• This legislation required the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a pilot program to explore
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• ><03:20:39.040><c> a</c> Product Safety Commission to establish a Product Safety Commission to establish
• The bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to launch a pilot program exploring the use of

Bills: SB1596 , HB1770 , HB1709 , HR504 , HR410 , HR1044 , HB1729 , HB2316 , HR900 , HB3657 , HB1765 , HB1717 , HB2037 , HB1455 , HB1766 , HB1618

Keywords: Jocelyn Nungaray, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, national wildlife refuge, Texas, Houston, refuge renaming, commemorative naming, federal land, US Fish and Wildlife Service, public law 119-30, immigration, illegal aliens, Tren de Aragua, memorial, wildlife refuge act, Consumer Safety Technology Act, AI for Consumer Product Safety Act, Blockchain Innovation Act, Digital Taxonomy Act, Consumer Product Safety Commission

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• As a leader with or pedestrian safety.
• This is production nearly to a halt.
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• </c><02:59:06.160><c> or</c> complex in the in the name of safety or complex in the in the name of safety
• </c> are more productive. Kids learn more. are more productive. Kids learn more.

Bills: HJR60 , HB1442 , HR859 , HR1402 , HR354

Keywords: Glen Canyon, National Park Service, environmental regulation, motor vehicles, congressional disapproval, sodium nitrite, poisoning prevention, consumer product safety, banned hazardous product, youth poisoning, public health, toxic chemicals, online sales, retail regulation, industrial chemicals, food additives, meat curing, poultry products, egg products, FDA

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• He has a keen understanding of consumer protection, antitrust, and administrative law.
• The informing consumers about smart devices act the spy fridge at bill required disclosure of hidden
• from dangerous products that should be a priority for the committee.
• The committee also should focus on protecting consumers from scams and the FTC consumers report shows
• that one point one point 1 billion consumers lost I mean I that's can't be right according to the FTC

Bills: SB244 , SB28 , SB289 , SB323 , SB389 , SB414 , SB428 , SB433 , SB582 , SB613 , SB759 , SB792 , SB841 , SB843 , SB97

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: national security, cybersecurity, consumer technology, routers, modems, study, communication, consumer protection, smart devices, transparency, internet-connected devices, FTC enforcement, lithium-ion batteries, battery safety, consumer product safety, CPSC, Consumer Product Safety Commission, e-bikes, electric bicycles, e-scooters

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.

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• House Bill 1078 would amend the Labor Code to require the Workforce Commission to create in collaboration
• Commission. It's a workplace poster on the benefits and services offered to veterans in this state.
• The Workforce Commission would be tasked with distributing this poster to each employer who employs at
• House Bill 39 also requires the Texas Veterans Commission to prepare and submit a comprehensive report
• Department, for the Texas Veterans Commission, which includes our Military Veteran Peer Network, our

Bills: HB39 , HB227 , HB930 , HB 1078 , HB39 , HB227

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration

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• </c><02:43:19.200><c> Safety</c> H.R. 973 requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue consumer
• It directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require manufacturers to comply with safety standards
• ><c> to</c><02:44:31.120><c> require</c> Product Safety Commission to require Product Safety Commission
• </c><02:45:50.160><c> I</c> Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• I Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Bills: SB146 , HR973 , HR859 , HR906 , HB2449 , HB2399 , HR866 , HB2482 , HB2444 , HB2458 , HB1721 , HB2480 , HB1479 , HB1442 , HR1402 , HR617 , HR452

Keywords: nonconsensual, visual depictions, digital forgery, intimate content, online platforms, privacy, protection, harm prevention, John F. Kennedy Center, Donald J. Trump, Federal arts funding, memorial designation, cultural institutions, Congressional authority, public arts programs, Hampden-Sydney College, anniversary, higher education, civic responsibility, liberal arts

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• Corporation Commission.
• be allowed to advertise their product when it's the same product.
• We don't need to allow people to sell a raw product of any kind without informing the consumer of what
• Do we want to consume a product that could risk our health.
• At least the consumer is informed that they are purchasing a raw product and then after that, they should

Bills: SB2173 , SB2028 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: landowner, energy negotiation, agricultural preservation, orphaned wells, renewable energy, raw milk, unpasteurized milk, milk products, dairy, pasteurization, food safety, consumer warning label, health warning, farm sales, direct-to-consumer sales, ungraded milk, goat milk, raw milk cheese, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, agricultural regulation

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• These vendors pose a significant safety risk by blocking traffic, reducing visibility, and creating dangers
• influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and allows motorcycle victim families to include a safety
• people. to organize and who are dedicated to put that to work, and you have been dedicated to the safety
• And maintenance always has a tendency to slide; safety slides, but one of your focuses. ...has been to
• Weight limits, but also have appropriate actual weight distribution, improving safety and preventing

Bills: HB227

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids, adulterated products, product testing, lab testing, ISO 17025, labeling requirements

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• Product Safety Commission to promulgate a mandatory consumer product safety standard with respect to
• This legislation directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a consumer product safety
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Bills: HB3422 , HB3394 , HB1998 , HB2808 , HR1190 , HB3381 , HB3301 , HB2225 , HB3352 , HB1713 , HR910 , HR1082 , HB1520 , HB1664 , HB1767 , HB2269 , HB1679 , HB2481 , HB1737 , HR260

Keywords: small business, capital formation, securities exchange act, SEC, Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, underrepresented entrepreneurs, rural businesses, natural disasters, hurricanes, small business investors, capital raising, fundraising, crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital, state securities commissions, blue sky laws, business outreach

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• For too long, consumers have been a threat.
• To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping for other purposes.
• The Drug Competition Enforcement Act would prohibit product hopping.
• Infringement of patents that claim biological products and for other products or other purposes.
• Increasing options for consumers and lowering prices.

Bills: SB1040 , SB1041 , SB1095 , SB1096 , SB1097 , SB527

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: drug competition, product hopping, generic drugs, biosimilars, federal regulations, FTC Act, Federal Trade Commission, sham petitions, competition, public health, unfair competition, healthcare, pharmaceutical, antitrust law, pay-for-delay, reverse payment settlement, interchangeable biologics, brand-name pharmaceuticals, patent settlement, antitrust

Summary: The meeting focused on addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and the abusive practices that contribute to elevated prices affecting American families. Several bills were presented, including proposals to end pay-for-delay deals and to enhance transparency in the operations of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The discussion was notable for its emphasis on consumer protection and ensuring that cheaper generic drugs reach the market more effectively. Members expressed frustration over past attempts to pass similar legislation stalling in the Senate, leading to renewed efforts to push these bills forward.

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• Members, Senate Bill 2102 increases transparency and improves disclosures for consumers.
• They don't have any control over what the tax rate would be on their products.
• What we would call consumer protections.
• Consumers are misled by some websites that imply they are owning the tickets.
• Members, thank you very much for a productive session.

Bills: SB1241 , SB1242 , SB1442 , SB1592 , SB1623 , SB1625 , SB1913 , SB1940 , SB1949 , SB2102 , SB592 , SB992

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA

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• third-party products.
• products.
• , manufacturing the product, selling the product.
• Going in and buying these products.
• Public safety and survivor safety are not in conflict.

Bills: HB294 , SB40 , SB43 , SB35

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: cannabis, cannabis packaging, cannabis labeling, cannabis regulation, Cannabis Control Division, adulterated cannabis, artificial color additive, food dye, youth appeal, minor appeal, child-resistant packaging, black-and-white packaging, edibles, product labeling, consumer protection, marijuana, hemp, dispensary, licensed cannabis business, cannabis manufacturer

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• Last time we talked about this, the bill includes support for musical productions and albums.
• If you will look at replacing line 71 on page three with the following: For the purpose of the production
• Production expenditures rebate computed under 41-7A-43.
• Other compensation includes payments to a loan-out company by a production company only if the production

Bills: SB90 , SB255 , SB268

Committees: House Tourism , House Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8

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• to consumers.
• to consumers.
• So environmental products... Declarations act as a nutrition label for the products.
• Environmental product declarations act as a nutrition label for products such as a concrete producer
• to consumers.

Bills: HB573 , HB1499 , HB1768 , HB3071 , HB3249 , HB3866 , HB4112

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: environmental enforcement, legislative oversight, inspection, concrete plants, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental product declaration, grant program, ready-mixed concrete, manufacturers, sustainability, concrete plant, concrete batch plant, wet batching, dry batching, central mixing, standard permit, TCEQ, environmental regulation, air quality, construction permit

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• In addition, we have adopted district-wide communication systems to support student safety and communication
• Licensing Department to inspect those establishments to make certain basic standards for hygiene, safety
• therapist is operating out of a storage unit, this bill would allow some oversight to ensure proper safety
• This bill would allow some oversight to ensure proper safety and water accessibility. So, Mr.

Bills: SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264 , HB294 , SB40 , SB43 , SB35

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security

Bills: SB1475 , SB1447 , HB2288 , SB1521 , SB592 , SB1533 , HB1276 , SB201 , SB1477 , SB1232 , SB1255 , SB1327 , SB1525 , SB1721 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1317 , SB604 , SB1325 , SB1496 , SB2007 , SB1567 , SB2112 , SB1980 , SB1735 , SB1558 , SB1491 , SB1287 , SB1378 , SB1369 , SB1441 , SB137 , SB483 , SB843 , SB1433 , SB1257 , SB1365 , SJR49 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , HJR1094

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI

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• is a weekday at the Capitol, and the Oklahoma Wheat Growers' Association and the Oklahoma Wheat Commission
• the executive director of the Beef Council, her husband is the executive director of the Wheat Commission

Bills: SB1475 , SB1447 , HB2288 , SB1521 , SB592 , SB1533 , HB1276 , SB201 , SB1477 , SB1232 , SB1255 , SB1327 , SB1525 , SB1721 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1317 , SB604 , SB1325 , SB1496 , SB2007 , SB1567 , SB2112 , SB1980 , SB1735 , SB1558 , SB1491 , SB1287 , SB1378 , SB1369 , SB1441 , SB137 , SB483 , SB843 , SB1433 , SB1257 , SB1365 , SJR49 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , HJR1094

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI

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• or any safety measure by today's world.
• And at Cirrus, our number one priority is safety.
• Not only does Cirrus make safety a number one priority, but the airport authority makes safety a number
• And that's why we're speaking in support of House File 198 today. safety um the tower now the tower safety
• c> a</c> not only does cirrus make safety a not only does cirrus make safety a number<00:09:24.959><c

Bills: HF198 , HF269 , HF185 , HF303 , HF305 , HF189

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment

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• One other little side note on Representative Travis, he has a lifelong involvement in production agriculture
• You can sell, offer, or serve raw milk products without notifying the consumer that the product is not
• It also calls for the containers of raw milk products to be labeled as unpasteurized. be indicated that
• I'm the director of food safety. Um, the dairy Services program falls under, we help regulate that.
• We also allow for so-called hemp pins, gummies, and all other hemp products to be sold.

Bills: SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB722 , SB3

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield, aquifer management, water allocation, water permits, temporary permits, irrigation

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• The bill includes clear guardrails, and investments must be made through federally regulated products
• Any state retirement system may invest in digital assets in exchange-traded products.
• And that is leading to corporate profits, not to local schools and public safety.
• We had the Incentive Commission come and say this is our recommendation.
• I don't like the despairs that It's only on my dispensary and ultimately just my consumer.

Bills: SB1302 , SB1389 , SB1401 , SB1776 , SB1809 , SB1858 , SB1985 , SB2053 , SB2148

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: income tax, tax rates, revenue certification, Oklahoma Tax Commission, state budget, education, tax credit, school choice, private school, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, insurance, taxation, premium, home office credit, healthcare, teacher tax credit, income tax credit

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• Then those consumers can make a smart, informed decision about which product to buy.
• Consumer Reports believes that consumers, when they buy and purchase these products, deserve to know
• This is led by the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC, and would help consumers identify products
• As this bill defines consumer and connected consumer products, it may also blur the line between household
• This ambiguity is particularly relevant. ...marketed or regulated as consumer products.

Bills: S3082 , S3090 , H5425 , H5130 , H5114

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Keywords: animal telehealth, veterinary telemedicine, veterinary telehealth, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, animal health, pet care, companion animal, livestock, remote veterinary care, synchronous audio-video, telemedicine, prescription drugs, antimicrobial drugs, controlled substances, xylazine, compounding pharmacy, veterinary practice, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Act, animal owner