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• </c><00:05:17.039><c> Reserve</c> independence of the Federal Reserve independence of the Federal Reserve
• ><c> served</c><00:05:21.840><c> as</c><00:05:22.000><c> a</c> Federal Reserve has served as a Federal
• </c> Federal Reserve Board that does that. Federal Reserve Board that does that.
• As some of us Consumer Protection Act.
• </c> will include descriptions of the federal will include descriptions of the federal permitting<06:

Bills: HB1522 , HB1917 , HB3937 , HR600

Keywords: Federal Retirement Fairness Act, FERS, federal retirement, creditable service, temporary employees, temporary federal service, Postal Service, USPS, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, retirement buyback, annuity, pension, civil service retirement, federal workforce, government employees, Members of Congress, retirement benefits, Great Lakes, fishery management

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• Fairness.
• Get a power of attorney, and then someone can act on their behalf.
• to debtors about their legal rights under federal and state law.
• Okay, fair. And so it just, let me close that.
• What are the, if you know, the current requirements under the Fair Debt Collection Act?

Bills: HB1342 , HB2889 , HB3002 , HB3254 , HB4820 , HJR40 , HJR40

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: private activity bonds, housing, residential rental projects, low-income, affordable housing, bond measures, funding equality, political subdivisions, public communications, election fairness, debt collection, consumer rights, disclosures, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, settlement agreements, State Board of Education, group benefits program, health insurance, state employees, dependents eligibility

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• Okay, this is a bill relative to the clerk of court's retirement system.
• Laura Gail Sullivan, I'm here on behalf of the clerk's retirement.
• sheriffs, three active deputy sheriffs, and three retired deputy sheriffs.
• Three retired sheriffs, three active deputy sheriffs, and three retired deputy sheriffs.
• Um. was a very fair.

Bills: SB25 , SB250 , HB22 , HB27 , HB33 , HB47 , HB233 , HB290 , HB308 , HB324 , HB382 , HB533 , HB559 , HB575 , HB980 , HB1157 , HB1207 , HB1236 , HCR45

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: HB22, Act 279, Clerks of Court Retirement and Relief Fund, retirement system, pension, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, retirees, beneficiaries, survivors, funded ratio, actuarial valuation, Consumer Price Index, CPI-U, employer contributions, funding deposit account, unfunded accrued liability, public retirement, Louisiana retirement law, court clerks

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• </c><00:27:51.800><c> tax</c> debate is the significant federal tax debate is the significant federal
• </c> largely mirroring mirroring the federal largely mirroring mirroring the federal NIIT.
• </c> currently 90% federally funded. currently 90% federally funded.
• Hardly its fair share.
• Hardly its fair effective tax rate. Hardly its fair share. share. share.

Bills: HF4621 , HF4123 , HF4616 , HF1183

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: child tax credit, financial assistance, low-income families, state revenue, tax policy, net investment income, taxation, business income, self-employment, tax increase, wealth tax, fairness, public services, high-income earners, economic equity, Internal Revenue Code, employee classification, federal law, Minnesota statutes

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• They simply require the federal government to act responsibly, plan for real-world consequences, and
• <c> act</c><03:11:03.200><c> responsibly,</c> federal government to act responsibly, federal government
• </c><03:36:22.880><c> power</c><03:36:23.120><c> act</c> HR 3632 to amend the federal power act HR 3632
• to amend the federal power act to<03:36:23.600><c> adjust</c><03:36:23.920><c> the</c><03:36:24.160>
• Federal Power Act to a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust<05:31:47.440><c> the</c><05:31:47.680

Bills: HCR64 , HCR61 , HB3632 , HB4371 , HR951

Keywords: military intervention, Venezuela, Congress, War Powers Resolution, hostilities, military action, foreign policy, terrorism, congressional authority, power plant, electricity generation, retirement notice, Federal Power Act, interstate transmission, trafficking, children, unaccompanied minors, placement regulations, immigration law, safety

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• We think it's a fair way to do things.
• And then it also provides fairness.
• You know, ultimately, we'd like to see passage of the Common Sense Act at the federal level.
• It's a very fair system. We support that.
• They're waiting on legislation, the Common Sense Act, to come over from the House.

Bills: H5036 , H5138

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Keywords: tariff transparency, consumer disclosure, price transparency, vehicle pricing, Monroney label, auto dealer, car manufacturer, retail pricing, shelf tag, receipt disclosure, online storefront, import duties, trade taxes, Chapter 93A, Attorney General enforcement, consumer protection, federal preemption, customs, supply chain costs, tariff surcharge

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• H.R. 7432, a bill to amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to improve coordination with federal
• And then youth helped us enact the landmark Family First Prevention Services Act, which made federal
• And then youth helped us enact the landmark Family First Prevention Services Act, which made federal
• An act of patriotism, one that asked nothing of the federal government and cost the taxpayer nothing,
• H.R. 5317, a bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to ensure that certain custodial deposits

Bills: HR1299 , HB5317 , HB4544 , HB3234 , HB1993 , HB3726 , HB2954 , SB2393 , HB3482 , HR1352 , HB4684 , HB2252 , HB6506 , HB7432 , SB4530

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, homeownership, rental assistance, HUD, Department of Housing and Urban Development, zoning reform, land use, building codes, single-stair buildings, point-access block, infill development, housing supply, housing affordability, HOME Investment Partnerships, CDBG, Community Development Block Grant, FHA, Federal Housing Administration, small-dollar mortgage

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• railroad plan, or a union-sponsored retirement plan.
• Port district employees in PERS or a federal railroad plan or a union-sponsored retirement plan.
• As we know, seniors have a lot of upfront costs, especially when you're about to retire.
• Once again, this is a good bill in partnership with the Department of Retirement Systems.
• And this is just a good stewardship... ...as to pay for some of the retirement expenses.

Bills: HB1710 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2179

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: Washington Voting Rights Act, voting rights, election law, preclearance, Attorney General review, local government, county redistricting, districting, ward boundaries, at-large elections, language minority, language access, voter dilution, racial discrimination, protected class, consent decree, settlement, covered jurisdiction, covered policy, RCW Title 29A

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• In 2022, the New Mexico Legislature passed the Indian Families Protection Act.
• He's retired law enforcement, federal, state, and tribal peace officer commissions. Mr.
• to comply with federal law.
• , property taxes, bonds in accordance with the Institutional Bond Act, property taxes, levies, federal
• Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, and urging statewide action.

Bills: HB111 , HJR1 , HB61 , HB8 , HB30 , HB43 , HB156 , HJM2 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB70 , SB3 , HJM3

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• Senate Bill 5816 adds juice grapes to the Washington Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices Act.
• Senate Bill 6075 is regarding fairness and mitigation.
• Federally recognized Indian tribes are added as an entity that may participate in this program.
• Senate Joint Memorial 8015 is regarding federal wildfire response.
• Senate Joint Memorial 8015 is regarding federal wildfire response.

Bills: SB5816 , SB5838 , SB5930 , SB5960 , SB5971 , SB6075 , SB6097 , SB6104 , SB6216 , SB6233 , SB6318 , SJM8015

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, tribal representation, natural resources, board of natural resources, environmental policy, community involvement, irrigation districts, director contracts, beneficial interests, transparency, governance, ungulate populations, wildlife management, habitat restoration, conservation, sustainability

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• None of this comes from state and federal funds.
• We're at adoption of a fair committee report on House Memorial 47.
• So let's talk about federal funding for just a minute. I'm not on that committee.
• We have more funding for matching federal dollars. It's better.
• Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act.

Bills: HB111 , HB61 , HB43 , HB156 , HB70 , SB3 , HB103 , HB109 , HB128 , HB247 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• Awasa has taught countless students, and even during her retirement, has continued her service as a New
• Union County Fair Board, she also held numerous leadership roles at the state and national levels.
• An act relating to public education, enacting the Special Education Act.
• Senate Bill 64, as amended, an act relating to public education, enacting the Special Education Act,
• Senator Trujillo, and Representative Andrea Romero, an act relating to crime, providing a definition

Bills: HB95 , HB111 , HJR1 , HB32 , HB33 , HB61 , HJM2 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB8 , HB30 , HB43 , HB156 , HM2 , HM16

Keywords: HB95, additional judgeship, district court, judicial district, First Judicial District, Second Judicial District, district judges, court administration, judicial staffing, caseload, access to justice, New Mexico courts, judiciary, judge vacancy, court backlog, state courts, water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order

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• It allows employees and teachers to purchase retirement credit from prior federal civil service.
• But this allows for the employee to purchase up to four years of qualified retirement from their federal
• It's really going to be a big boost to their federal retirement or their state retirement, and it doesn't
• </c> retirement from their federal civil retirement from their federal civil service.<00:30:26.559><c
• </c><00:30:28.880><c> retire</c> big boost to their their federal retire big boost to their their federal

Bills: HB589 , HB591 , HB609 , HB614 , SB57 , SB280 , SB332 , HB589 , HB591 , HB609 , HB614 , SB57 , SB280 , SB332 , HB627

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: Jefferson County, building regulations, zoning, public health, building commissioner, permits, construction, land use, county tax, lodging tax, Henry County, transient accommodations, hospitality industry, local act, sheriff, sheriff's office, task force, abandoned property, stolen property, unclaimed property

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• agencies to present a qualifying officer his or her agency-issued badge as a part of his or her retirement
• agencies to present a qualifying officer with his or her agency-issued pistol as a part of his or her retirement
• municipality agencies to sell an agency-issued pistol to a qualified officer at the time of his or her retirement

Bills: HB10 , HB33 , HB35 , HB42 , HB74 , HB102 , HB107 , HB10 , HB33 , HB35 , HB42 , HB74 , HB102 , HB107

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: body-worn cameras, dashboard cameras, law enforcement, public disclosure, investigation, transparency, juveniles, nonviolent offenses, intervention program, juvenile detention, youth services, volunteer firefighters, cancer compensation, death benefits, line of duty, first responders, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice

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• that at the author to make sure that if we're doing that, that we're complying with the Voters Rights Act
• and section two in some other areas. we're complying with the Voters Rights Act and, and Section 2 in
• In 2005, it was, by Act 43, increased to $3,500. In 2008, it was increased to $5,000.
• We had Act 149 last year... I suspect there are more. We had Act 149 last year.
• No, let's see. district, pay health insurance premiums for eligible retire employees covered in their

Bills: HR2 , HR37 , HR61 , HCR11 , HCR64 , HB89 , HB183 , HB341 , HB371 , HB451 , HB480 , HB520 , HB541 , HB579 , HB597 , HB816 , HB1004 , HB1064 , HB1165 , SB44

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support

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• This has been granted two federal leases by the Trump administration, and it gets federal royalties that
• District Attorney's plan under the judicial retirement fund calculation of service retirement allowance
• This bill is a ... service retirement allowance and service retirement allowance and disability<00:19
• </c> the state of Alabama in in retirement the state of Alabama in in retirement considerations.<00:24
• the RSA supernumeary retirement and the RSA employee<00:30:08.159><c> retirement</c><00:30:08.559><c

Bills: HB304 , HB285 , HB312 , HB311 , SB60 , HB304 , HB285 , HB312 , HB311 , SB60

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, law enforcement, HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law

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• "Just wanted to understand it." don't have the same fairness that the don't have the same fairness that
• My question is that we've been doing a lot with the RAISE Act and all of these other acts that we have
• This bill closes federal government. This bill closes that<00:39:55.040><c> gap.
• <00:40:01.200><c> system</c> retirement system retirement system uh<00:40:03.040><c> in</c><00:40:03.359
• </c> four-year service uh in the federal four-year service uh in the federal non-military.<00:40:49.599

Bills: HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159 , HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

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• Yes, there is concern about what the federal government does.
• Because right now, we get 90% Match from the federal government.
• President. and similarly, I understand that work requirements are in the federal law.
• The federal government's rules they have are usually more generic and broad-based.
• They look at the national judicial salaries as well as regional and federal judges.

Bills: HB3312 , HB3700 , HB2981 , HB2961 , HB3016 , HB4478 , HB4326 , HB3025 , HB3710 , HB4125 , HB2951 , HB3082 , HB4142 , HB4106 , HB1752 , HB3268 , HB4440 , HJR1067 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1158 , SB1159 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1163 , SB1164 , SB1165 , SB1166 , SB1149 , SB1167 , HJR1024 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1176 , HB3419 , HB3748 , HB4335 , HB3057 , HB3279 , HB4428 , HB3420 , HB3040 , HB4140 , HB1638 , HB3298 , HB4113 , HB1082 , HB4301 , HB3269 , HB3587 , HB4226 , HB4324 , HB4339 , HB4342 , HB3278 , HB3996 , HB4236 , HB4352

Keywords: firearm safety, public schools, education policy, student safety, gun control, opt-out option, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB2961, TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, Gold Star family, Gold Star recipient

Bills: HB3312 , HB3700 , HB2981 , HB2961 , HB3016 , HB4478 , HB4326 , HB3025 , HB3710 , HB4125 , HB2951 , HB3082 , HB4142 , HB4106 , HB1752 , HB3268 , HB4440 , HJR1067 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1158 , SB1159 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1163 , SB1164 , SB1165 , SB1166 , SB1149 , SB1167 , HJR1024 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1176 , HB3419 , HB3748 , HB4335 , HB3057 , HB3279 , HB4428 , HB3420 , HB3040 , HB4140 , HB1638 , HB3298 , HB4113 , HB1082 , HB4301 , HB3269 , HB3587 , HB4226 , HB4324 , HB4339 , HB4342 , HB3278 , HB3996 , HB4236 , HB4352

Keywords: firearm safety, public schools, education policy, student safety, gun control, opt-out option, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB2961, TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, Gold Star family, Gold Star recipient

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• Current law permits retirement systems to pay out benefits in the public employees' retirement systems
• , teachers' retirement systems, school employees' retirement systems, the public safety employees' retirement
• railroad retirement plan in one case and a union-sponsored retirement plan in another case.
• , federal railroad... ...and as I said, exempting these participants in retirement, federal railroad
• Railroad Retirement System.

Bills: HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2160 , HB2179

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: retirement, lump sum payment, financial security, pension reform, monthly benefits, retirement system, investment earnings, trust funds, public pensions, financial management, education, benefits, school employees, membership eligibility, employment, public employees, port workers, federal retirement plan, pension