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• Identification issued by the agency of the United States responsible for citizenship and immigration,
• and Immigration Services systematic alien records. and Verification for Entitlement Programs, National
• Identification issued by the agency of the United States responsible for Citizenship and Immigration.
• , and emergency services.
• . citizens and not born here in the U.S.

Bills: HB2442 , HB3697 , HB4288 , HB5256 , HB5337 , HB5362 , HJR161

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: HB 2442, Texas Election Code, Election Code Section 84.001, early voting, ballot by mail, mail ballot, absentee voting, runoff election, primary runoff, general runoff, voter application, election administration, county election officials, opt-out, voter choice, mail voting, ballot application, voting by mail, Election Code, size requirements

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• and a 501c4 and there is a five 1 cc3 and a 501c4 and they're<00:09:31.600><c> affiliated</c><00:09:
• </c><00:15:50.440><c> and</c> it and uh yes uh um Mr chair and and it and uh yes uh um Mr chair and and
• , cell phones, standardized tests, class sizes, bus service, college prep, school-to-work programs, and
• , cell phones, standardized tests, class sizes, bus service, college prep, school-to-work programs, and
• and consistency and openness uniformity and consistency and openness and<01:10:33.280><c> fairness</

Bills: HF72 , HF66 , HF69 , HF73

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• Illegal immigration and other border-related crimes, and grants to cities, towns, and counties for costs
• , and things like that, instead of waiting for a call to service to come in.
• However, the bill mentions illegal immigration several times, and that's what she's talking about, and
• status and having an accurate program make ...effective job of verifying citizenship status and having
• Thank you for your service. Thank you for coming down here and testifying.

Bills: HB2416 , HB2663 , HB2759 , HB2806

Committee: Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Keywords: border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, public safety, immigration, veterans services, education programs, funding, appropriation, Yavapai county, lawful presence, public programs, verification, citizenship, qualified aliens, eligibility, state funding

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• existing technology and services offered by the U.S.
• existing technology and services offered by the U.S.
• EXISTING TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE U.S.
• Medicare fee-for-service, and if, and once you do that basic math...
• protect immigrant families and refugees.

Bills: HR997 , HR517 , HR1152 , HB1491 , HR1155 , HR998 , HR1234

Keywords: House of Representatives, code of conduct, suspension of rules, time zone clocks, rules reform, legislative efficiency, hospital, healthcare, anniversary, Sisters of Mercy, community outreach, American cowboy, cattle trails, historical recognition, 250th anniversary, cultural heritage, economic impact, tourism, agriculture, disaster relief

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• the IRS, and the U.S.
• </c><01:14:46.000><c> if</c> immigration is a federal matter and if immigration is a federal matter and
• </c> and the center for IM immigration and the center for IM immigration studies<01:15:40.320><c> looked
• I'm here as a child of immigrants and refugees.
• being subject to immigration enforcement, and also not affording themselves access to certain services

Bills: HF1051 , HF16

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government

Bills: HB8029 , HR1128

Keywords: Department of Homeland Security, DHS appropriations, homeland security, border security, immigration enforcement, customs and border protection, CBP, immigration and customs enforcement, ICE, transportation security administration, TSA, coast guard, secret service, FEMA, cybersecurity, CISA, USCIS, federal law enforcement, disaster relief, flood insurance

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• </c> father, grandfather, and public service. father, grandfather, and public service.
• Verify age and verify citizenship status. That's it.
• and verify the age and them to track and verify the age and citizenship<00:41:29.440><c> status</c><
• And in California, U.S.
• , and service.

Bills: HB2966

Keywords: citizenship, small business, loan eligibility, immigration status, entrepreneurship

Bills: HR537 , HB7744 , HB6392 , HCR38 , HR1099

Keywords: border security, immigration enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, funding, detention operations, military action, war powers, Iran, foreign relations, congressional authority, terrorism, national security, military, Middle East, nuclear program, U.S. policy

Bills: SSB3169

Committee: Joint Workforce

Keywords: state employment, professional licensure, E-Verify, SAVE program, citizenship verification, immigration status

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• Both establish offenses and the legal procedure for service members.
• Thank you for your service. Thank you for coming here today and your great teamwork.
• All right, we have, thank you so very much and thank you for your service.
• And please be sure to convey our thanks and appreciation for the service of your past service, our thanks
• and appreciation for the service of your past service of your members and your continued engagement.

Bills: HB2397 , HB2417 , HB2157 , HB2186 , HB2225 , HB2351

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: fire services, reimbursement, state agencies, local jurisdictions, mobilization plan, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection

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• like health care, job training, and mental health services.
• Voluntary support service, and they give somebody that housing voluntarily first, and then give them
• And he was asking to try and get people with unity to come out and have wraparound services because he
• And I think people don't understand, like, all the services and the different shelters sort of serve
• Coast, including Lake Charles and Morgan City, and we've been of service to the citizens of this state

Bills: HB29 , HB39 , HB77 , HB153 , HB183 , HB211 , HB263 , HB299 , HB324 , HB519 , HB520 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB805 , HB823 , HB1004 , HB1011 , HB1018

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: insurance fund, retired employees, Ascension Parish, court clerks, premium costs, investment advisory board, HB 39, Act 283, peace officer, law enforcement officer, police certification, citizenship requirement, U.S. citizen, United States citizen, naturalization, lawful permanent resident, green card holder, immigration, public safety, law enforcement hiring

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• Having the same meaning as in statutes relating to public employment and civil service.
• Career-wise, I have spent 20 years in public service between three state agencies, and I also in the
• deliver consistent services that support reentry and stability.
• workers, opportunity begins with workforce training, supportive services, and mental health and community
• training, supportive services, and economic relief, they are far more likely to secure employment and

Bills: HB2157 , HB2351 , HB2365 , HB2357 , HB2446 , HB2523 , HB2606

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection, civil rights, discrimination, facial recognition, automated decision-making, deployers, developers, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, employment, housing

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• I bring to the commission a career rooted in public service, equity, and justice, and I hope to offer
• programs, activities, and services is an important element of a customer-focused and responsive state
• immigrants and refugees.
• Choch Thorpe White, and I'm the Director of Legal Services at Legal Counsel for Youth and Children.
• , dehumanizing to all Washingtonians without U.S. citizenship, and replaces it with its literal and objective

Bills: HB1759 , HB2632 , HB2574 , HB2235 , SGA9267

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: designation, commemoration, December 12, local observance, cultural significance, citizenship, immigration, terminology, rights, legal status, election, ballot, candidates, deceased, voting law, public records, concealed pistol licenses, firearm purchases, transfers, exemptions

Bills: HF331 , HF332 , HF334 , HF335 , HF336 , HF371 , HSB105 , HSB84 , HF220 , HSB106 , HSB108 , HF114 , HF122 , HF150 , HSB157 , HF204 , HF236 , HF274 , SSB1030 , SF111 , SF64 , SSB1065

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: HF 331, Iowa High School Athletic Association, Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, conference realignment, high school sports, interscholastic athletics, athletic conference, school athletics, school district, accredited nonpublic school, private school, activities association, girls sports, boys sports, student athletics, conference alignment, rivalries, travel distance, enrollment, state board of education

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• and Immigration Services data to identify individuals who are registered to vote in Alabama but are
• for a U.S. passport and...
• She didn't apply for a U.S. passport, and the government gave her a passport because of using a stolen
• So, between the time they come and they become a U.S. citizen, they do become eligible to vote.
• and that is voter fraud.

Bills: HB479 , HB480

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: voting, elections, voter registration, voter rolls, list maintenance, address change, change of address, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, AVID, Alabama Voter Integrity Database, Secretary of State, board of registrars, inactive voter, voter purge, duplicate registration, cross-state voter matching, National Change of Address, NCOA, driver license data

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• So I appreciate that about you and thank you for your service.
• of Defense and the National Guard Bureau and the U.S.
• And could it be used for immigration? Absolutely. It's data.
• And could it be used for immigration? Absolutely. It's data.
• , and the county veteran service officers?

Bills: HB2006 , HB2165 , HB2245 , HB2348 , HB2806 , HB2901 , HB2902 , HCR2016

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• Uh, first up on the agenda is Eric Kim, Senior Director and Head of the U.S.
• </c><00:18:21.960><c> pensions</c><00:18:22.600><c> and</c> dedicated to Debt Service pensions and dedicated
• </c><00:30:40.799><c> and</c> The burden, the bite of debt service, and other long-term liabilities,
• When you sign a use and lease agreement, yes, you're looking at what types of services and/or what is
• c><00:55:02.680><c> being</c> types of services and or what is being types of services and or what is

Bills: HF201 , HF217 , HF314 , HF315 , HF406 , HF408 , HF425 , HF426 , HF730 , HF731 , HF652 , HF761 , HF1079 , HF928 , HF1017 , HF1056 , HF1081

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: HF201, Minnesota income tax, tax subtraction, tax deduction, volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire and rescue, emergency responder, ambulance service personnel, EMR, EMS, search and rescue, canine search and rescue, underwater search and rescue, paid-on-call, part-time volunteer, tax relief, state tax law, section 290.0132, drivers license, identification card

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• Department of Health and Human Services.
• There are U.S. citizens being rounded up and being locked up, and they're U.S. citizens because they
• , and undocumented immigrants.
• , and services to help them navigate the unknowns and the challenges ahead.
• And our hospitals currently offer these services.

Bills: HB5141 , HB4638 , HB2264 , HB2035 , HB4813 , HB4408 , HB2684 , HB1621 , HB2300 , HB216 , HB3829 , HB4466 , HB1747 , HB2284 , HB3614 , HB2587 , HB3219 , HB3318 , HB5147 , HB4014 , HB216

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: lease, state property, public purpose, Travis County, Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical initiative, drug distribution, healthcare services, generic drugs, advanced pharmaceuticals, cost savings, mental health, patient discharge, medical records, health care professionals, substance use, family involvement, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions

Summary: The Committee on Public Health met with a quorum and heard public testimony on a long agenda, with members repeatedly reminded of a two-minute limit for witnesses. Several bills were voted out favorably, including HB 2588 on cottage food, HB 1639 on cancer incidence and female firefighters, HB 2581 on a reporting form for contracted services for pregnant women, and SB 922 on electronic disclosure of certain sensitive medical information. Those measures generally passed on party-line or near-unanimous votes, while HB 216 on itemized medical statements was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. The committee also left pending HB 5141, HB 4638, HB 2035, HB 4813, HB 2264, HB 4014, and HB 3829 after hearing testimony and questions. The final item introduced in the excerpt was HB 4408 on health care market transparency and corporate consolidation, but the discussion was cut off before testimony or action was completed. A major theme of the hearing was mental health diversion and access to treatment. HB 5141, by Rep. Howard, would allow Travis County to use vacated Austin State Hospital property for a local mental health jail diversion center; law enforcement, the Travis County sheriff, county judge, and urban counties group all testified in support, describing the lack of alternatives for people in crisis and the burden on jails and emergency rooms. Members asked about eligible offenses, bed capacity, and whether the facility would serve only Travis County, and the bill was left pending. HB 2264, by Rep. Schoolcraft, would create a friends-and-family form for loved ones to provide information to providers during emergency mental health treatment; NAMI and hospital groups supported it, while one neutral witness and several members raised concerns about patient control, credibility of information, and liability protections. The bill was also left pending. The committee also heard multiple psychedelic-therapy and drug-policy bills. HB 4813 would speed Texas rescheduling of Schedule I substances if the FDA reclassifies them, with testimony focused on psilocybin and MDMA and their potential use for PTSD and depression; members questioned whether the bill was too broad and how state rescheduling works, and it was left pending. HB 4014 would direct HHSC to study psychedelic therapies, building on prior state research, and witnesses said Texas should prepare regulatory and clinical infrastructure before FDA approval; it too was left pending. HB 2035 would require parents to be informed that they may seek substance-use treatment for a child even if one facility turns them away, prompted by a constituent’s account of a fatal fentanyl overdose after receiving incorrect advice; it was left pending. HB 4638 would extend and expand the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative board and timeline, with the author saying the program is still in early implementation and needs more time, and it was left pending as well. Other bills addressed public health administration and animal welfare. HB 3829 would require a study of the animal-friendly account and its grant process for spay/neuter funding, with the author arguing that the current application and reimbursement process is too burdensome for shelters and nonprofits; no opposition was heard and the bill was left pending. HB 2581 and HB 1639 were reported favorably, while HB 216 drew discussion about enforcement of itemized medical billing and was held after the committee substitute was withdrawn. Throughout the hearing, members also discussed broader concerns about homelessness, competency restoration waitlists, jail overcrowding, and the need for more treatment options outside the criminal justice system.

Bills: SSB3030 , SSB3045 , SF2068 , SF2078 , SF2037

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: state contracts, vendor agreements, public policy, liability, procurement, voter registration, citizenship verification, elections, immigration, appeal process, massage therapy, licensure, establishment license, sanitary inspection, criminal background checks, public safety, regulation, campaign finance, foreign nationals, ballot issues

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• Services Center, Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center, and Villa Feliciana Medical Complex
• , say, like IT services and HR, and it will give us more opportunity to focus on the clinical aspect
• Everyone should have equal access to jobs, services, events, and public spaces.
• They rolled my daughter in, and I said, wait a minute, let's stop. I don't want to do service.
• They rolled my daughter and say, wait a minute, let's stop. I don't want to do service.

Bills: HB414 , HB786 , HB1041 , HB1052 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1182 , HB1185 , HB1214 , HB1217 , HB1231 , SR63 , SCR27 , SB5 , SB194 , SB415 , SB433 , SB451 , SB462 , SB516

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, Medicaid, claim payments, extrapolation, provider audits, medical freedom, discrimination, access, medical intervention, child protection, confidentiality, multidisciplinary teams, child advocacy centers, public records, investigations, hospital