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• Well, the administration's been struck down dozens of times for abusing our spending power, and they
• Well, the administration's been struck down dozens of times for abusing our spending power, and they
• Well, the administration's been struck down dozens of times for abusing our spending power, and they
• Well, the administration's been struck down dozens of times for abusing our spending power, and they
• </c> of Rights to the separation of powers. of Rights to the separation of powers.

Bills: HJR139 , HB1958 , HR556

Keywords: balanced budget, federal government, amendment, taxation, government spending, impeachment, federal judge, judicial misconduct, abuse of power, high crimes and misdemeanors, Charles R. Breyer, Judge Breyer, Northern District of California, U.S. District Court, House resolution, National Guard, Los Angeles, executive power, separation of powers, constitutional crisis

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• Like I said, I have been part of the process of the decommissioning of the former Army base land and
• But in the whole process of redeveloping the land between the Port of Oakland and the City of Oakland
• millions of dollars.
• Notably, the City of Oakland is absent and not supportive of AB 40.
• of Laborers.

Bills: AB40 , AB2674 , SB328 , SB344

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: AB 2674, financial abuse, financial deception, elder financial abuse, bank fraud, scam prevention, consumer protection, depository institution, bank, credit union, suspicious transaction, fraud hotline, trusted third party, power of attorney, guardianship, conservatorship, elder abuse, senior citizen, treble damages, civil action

Summary: The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard several measures, led by AB 40, which would require a full CEQA environmental impact report before approval of any new or expanded large coal terminal and require updated review if the project changes significantly. The author and supporters, including West Oakland community advocates and environmental groups, argued the bill was needed because an outdated environmental review did not analyze coal at the scale now proposed for the Oakland terminal and because West Oakland already bears heavy pollution burdens. Opponents, including business and terminal representatives, argued the project had already undergone extensive review and litigation and warned the bill would set a precedent for reopening settled approvals. Members questioned whether the air district had already approved the project and whether the bill was targeting a single facility. The author responded that the air district still had to issue a discretionary permit and that the bill was narrowly tailored to large coal terminals. The committee ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments to AB 40 on a recorded vote, with the bill passing out of committee. The committee also heard SB 344, which creates a project-specific pathway for San Diego’s Midway Rising redevelopment, a large mixed-use project with thousands of housing units, including affordable housing, parks, and a new arena. Support came from labor, the city, and business groups, while members raised questions about whether the bill was effectively insulating the project from CEQA litigation. The author said the bill does not exempt the project from CEQA but confirms the final EIR’s sufficiency once certified. SB 344 received a due pass recommendation and passed the committee. Finally, the committee heard SB 328 for the Concord Reuse Project Area, which would streamline implementation of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station reuse plan by creating an exemption within the Surplus Land Act and related disposition process for qualifying projects. The author and supporters emphasized decades of planning, extensive environmental review, a project labor agreement, and commitments to 25% affordable housing and open space. After questions about enforcement of affordability and tribal consultation, the bill received a due pass recommendation and passed. The committee also adopted a consent resolution and passed AB 2674, a transparency measure requiring CARB to post landfill temperature and monitoring data it already receives.

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• Grant us a new spirit, a spirit renewed by your forgiveness and recreated by the power of your own Holy
• OWN HOLY SPIRIT -- BY THE POWER OF YOUR OWN HOLY SPIRIT.
• We must defend the courts, protect the power of justices before it metastasizes.
• , from a position of more power and strength than they ever dreamed.
• , FROM A POSITION OF MORE POWER AND STRENGTH THAN THEY EVER DREAMED.

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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• an elderly person, they're exempt from any kind of windfall as far as inheritance, anything of that
• is convicted of abusing an elder, it also restrains them from being able to receive any kind of inheritance
• an elderly person, they're exempt from any kind of windfall as far as inheritance, anything of that
• is convicted of abusing an elder, it also restrains them from being able to receive any kind of inheritance
• No county official or agent of a county, or county officials is liable by reason of this section.

Bills: HB9 , HB52 , HB53 , HB99 , HB9 , HB52 , HB53 , HB99

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: elder abuse, elder exploitation, financial exploitation, elderly person, senior abuse, probate, inheritance forfeiture, slayer statute, intestate succession, will contest, joint tenancy, right of survivorship, joint bank account, beneficiary designation, life insurance proceeds, estate law, Alabama probate law, vulnerable adults, senior advocacy, forfeiture of benefits

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• fear of judgment, or even worse, being accused of neglect or abuse.
• of competent jurisdiction finds that abuse and neglect occurred.
• We recognize that there are other people outside of parents who who may be perpetrators of abuse or neglect
• had some sort of generator or backup power, and then a fairly high proportion of those had the ability
• Safety because of the Texas power backup power packages program to underline again. $1.8 billion in grants

Bills: HB741 , HB 1199 , HB2070 , HB2402 , HB2542 , HB2665 , HB2789 , HB3096 , HB3396 , HB3595 , HB3747 , HB4116 , HB4127

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• Abusers on people that they are abusing to have false claims of any form. I'm going to let Ms.
• that. enough cases and again I'm going to stick to the abuse part of it is from the the abuser or the
• A receipt of a report of suspected abuse or neglect immediately notify a county. or district attorney
• intake I apologize, but it's on receipt of the report of abuse or neglect that piece It's new for us
• Not all of those is typically physical abuse and sexual abuse. Thank you. Representative Noble.

Bills: HB741 , HB 1199 , HB2070 , HB2402 , HB2542 , HB2665 , HB2789 , HB3096 , HB3396 , HB3595 , HB3747 , HB4116 , HB4127

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

Bills: HB85 , HB94 , HB276 , HB323 , HB374 , HB586 , HB656 , HB998 , HB1204 , SB42 , SB46 , SB51 , SB87 , SB110 , SB154

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: animal abuse, registry, law enforcement, felony offenses, public notification, firearms, due process, confiscation, law-abiding citizen, government funding, self-defense, bail, contradictory bail hearing, Gwen's Law, pretrial detention, criminal procedure, child sexual abuse, child rape, sexual battery, oral sexual battery

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• For a variety of reasons, survivors of sexual assault or abuse may take years to address the harm caused
• At times, victims of abuse do not immediately come forward for a variety of valid reasons.
• At times, victims of abuse do not immediately come forward for a variety of valid reasons.
• In terms of if you're a victim of abuse in the public space, say out of school, the commission is there
• So this, to my knowledge, is sort of standard language, which allows us to bestow power for all of these

Bills: HJR6 , HJR7 , HB120 , HB60 , HB151 , HR1 , HM13 , SB40 , SB104

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

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• At the age of 13, he was arrested for domestic abuse and released by the court while his first case was
• But we're looking at several constitutional issues, because it's particularly separation of powers.
• And this is just a check against the power of the judiciary.
• And this is just a check against the power of the judiciary.
• drug abuse, had 27... ...had a history, as I recall, of drug abuse, had 27 counts or, I think that's

Bills: HB1011 , SCR11 , SB41 , SB49 , SB107 , SB123 , SB224 , SB292 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access

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• a record will be an abuse of discretion standard. ...looking at redactions and withholding of certain
• information within a record will be an abuse of discretion standard, and that's in conflict.
• And it's unfortunate that we have to correct these abuses. This type of thing.
• Are any of you one of those? Okay. Okay, call my name. One of those?
• Are any of you one of those? Okay. Okay.

Bills: HB2015 , HB2060 , HB2129 , HB2170 , HB2210 , HB2228 , HB2352 , HB2460 , HB2533 , SB1019 , SB1045 , SB1050 , SB1078 , SB1083 , SB1167 , SB1184 , SCR1006

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology

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• I want to touch on a couple of uh I want to touch on a couple of uh elements<00:25:36.279><c> of</c><
• 00:47:19.240><c> of</c><00:47:19.440><c> an</c> you're in the middle of in of an you're in the middle
• of economic disclosure, and code-of-ethics requirements.
• for purposes of the conflict officials for purposes of the conflict of<01:01:24.799><c> interest</c>
• </c> of interest and statement of economic of interest and statement of economic disclosure<01:01:27.599

Bills: HF1 , HF779 , HF1034

Committee: House Education Finance

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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• of provider scope.
• That's what our entire scope of practice is. I sort of think of it as an expansion.
• Definition of expansion of scope.
• One of you said, and I'm not certain which of the two of you, that there is a way... ...to be able to
• State Board of Pharmacy.

Bills: SB1117 , SB1373 , SB672 , SB1986 , SB1098 , SB626 , SB1784 , SB2480 , SB2487 , SB437 , SB660

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• In the event of a cyber attack or electrical power outage, ERs will submit the summary to the Health
• I have you registered as Cynthia Humphrey, and you're with the Association of Substance Abuse Programs
• I'm representing the Association of Substance Abuse Programs in support of SB626.
• Substance abuse and lack of stable housing have overwhelmed jails and emergency rooms, which are not
• Survivors of abuse, disabled individuals, or simply those facing financial hardships.

Bills: SB1117 , SB1373 , SB672 , SB1986 , SB1098 , SB626 , SB1784 , SB2480 , SB2487 , SB437 , SB660

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• So even when somebody has maybe had a history of substance abuse or SMI previously and they've committed
• Furthermore, the amendment requires DCS to disclose calls alleging abuse or neglect of a child.
• Furthermore, the amendment requires DCS to disclose calls alleging abuse or neglect of a child who is
• an investigation for an allegation of abuse or neglect.
• For an allegation of abuse or neglect.

Bills: SB1052 , SB1115 , SB1118 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1124 , SB1171 , SB1172 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1214 , SB1233 , SB1235 , SB1316 , SB1345 , SB1372 , SB1399 , SB1458 , SB1494 , SB1496 , SB1564 , SB1602 , SB1621 , SB1628 , SB1630 , SB1631 , SB1668 , SB1672 , SB1814 , SB1821

Committees: House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Keywords: assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, radiation protection

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• He said the bill lists a number of OIG powers, including subpoenaing witnesses and recommending temporary
• It is stated that it's been effective of July 1st of 2025 of this year, but there's not a fiscal note
• It is stated that it's been effective of July 1st of 2025 of this year, but there's not a fiscal note
• An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
• </c> ounce of prevention is worth a pound of ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure<01:24:22.400

Bills: HF1 , HF1384

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

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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• of powers um consideration separation of powers um consideration that's<00:19:15.039><c> been</c><00
• I know that this is still an ongoing conversation about this separation of powers question.
• grant-making section of the bill, it's an extremely wide parameter of power.
• wide wide uh parameter of extremely wide wide uh parameter of power<00:29:50.679><c> representative<
• And then I also just wanted to flag a separation of powers issue on the A15 amendment, line 2.22.

Bills: HF25 , HF1 , HF428

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, 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

Bills: HF940 , HF713 , SF2040 , SF2013 , SSB3020 , SSB3019 , HF571 , HSB139

Committee: Joint Judiciary

Keywords: probate, beneficiary designation, named beneficiary, charitable beneficiary, affidavit, estate administration, transfer agent, securities, nonprobate transfer, payable on death, POD account, TOD account, inheritance, premarital agreement, prenuptial agreement, postnuptial amendment, marital agreement, spousal contract, family law, civil law

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• I'm speaking with some of the board members from the cosmetology board.
• I I understand that this is part of being selected Oklahoma being selected one of 15 states that is authorized
• So one of the things that was really attractive to me in this bill is for rural Oklahoma, a lot of times
• Well, a lot of times there's things like getting a blood test or some of those smaller services that
• Just real quick, you know, early identification and treatment of these kinds of diseases saves lives.

Bills: HB3976 , HB3000 , HB3001 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB3066 , HB3904 , HB3644 , HB1687 , HB3920

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

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• those aspects of the abuse of the child, the physical, the sexual, and all of those traumas that may
• So to your point, all of the history of abuse that a child may have gone through, the totality of the
• separation of powers issue.
• separation of powers issue, right?
• is that you have a victim of domestic abuse or trafficking.

Bills: HB75 , SB134 , SB201 , SB258 , SB288 , SB313 , SB320 , SB321 , SB325 , SB339 , SB345 , SB393 , SB422 , SB440 , SB470 , SB487 , SB523

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: child sexual abuse materials, sexting, minors, indecent visual depiction, underage, internet safety, juvenile justice, parole eligibility, resentencing, court hearings, criminal procedure, juvenile, traffic violations, child, emancipated minor, law enforcement, traffic safety, background checks, criminal history, employment

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• We did more of the separation of powers.
• > powers</c> did more of the separation of powers did more of the separation of powers there<00:31:57.679
• You cannot have a separation of power. You cannot have, you know, the executive...
• And the final thing on the separation of powers: we've had nonpartisan staff at our meetings, and they
• The final thing on the separation of powers: we've had nonpartisan staff at our meetings, and they have

Bills: HF1 , HF1754 , HF1809 , HF1478

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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