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• This is something that has grown over time, and we now have—and as China's economy has grown larger,
• The FBI is not going to be able to get all these cases, and the first instance of reporting is likely
• They often undercut U.S. companies by first stealing our technology and then developing it, selling it
• Thank you very much for your time, and I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you very much, Mr.
• Senate Bill 1622 provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine levied against a reporting individual

Bills: S1622, S1178

Keywords: financial disclosure, statement of financial interests, ethics, late filing, late-filed disclosure, automatic fine, waiver, Florida Commission on Ethics, public officials, state officers, local officers, state employees, ethics enforcement, government transparency, sunshine law, reporting persons, penalty reduction, first-time offender, election ethics, general revenue fund

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Garcia. The bill would expand state restrictions on foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including creating a state registration framework for foreign agents, banning gifts to public officials from covered foreign entities, requiring ethics training on foreign influence, tightening procurement limits for information technology and critical infrastructure, restricting sister-city/sister-state encouragement, revising linkage institute rules and tuition provisions, and criminalizing certain conduct tied to foreign governments or unauthorized enforcement of foreign law. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect election technology, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, educational exchanges, and the treatment of organizations such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill focused on ownership/control and foreign countries of concern, not specific components or general participation in events. An amendment by Senator Grall was adopted to clarify definitions, align penalties with willful violations, and specify that new ethics training content is additive. The committee then heard supportive testimony from Kelly Curry of State Armor and Rob Pierce of American Global Strategies, both of whom argued the bill would help Florida counter foreign influence, protect data and infrastructure, and improve transparency. CS for SB 1178 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure under specified conditions, including that the filer submitted the disclosure before the maximum fine accrued and had not previously received such a waiver. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill preserves transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more workable. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. Finally, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments in tabs 3 through 26. No separate votes were requested, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointees was recommended favorably to the full Senate by roll call vote. The meeting then concluded with no further business.

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• Time flies.
• <00:34:01.919> time this the first time this the first time >> Mr.<00:34:02.799>
• Um, my first time this session.
• Um, my<01:14:32.960> first<01:14:33.120> time<01:14:33.360> this<01:14:33.520>
• Uh, I um the my first time this session.

Bills: HF4059, HF76

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

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• updates those limits and maintains the strong safeguards needed to ensure that the funds are used for a first-time
• are<00:18:48.480> used<00:18:48.800> for<00:18:48.920> a<00:18:49.000> first-time
• the funds are used for a first-time the funds are used for a first-time owner-occupied<00:18:50.920
• their first home, their primary home. their first home, their primary home.
• It was the first time that I knew that there was this prohibition on leasing for 1 year.

Bills: HB1743, HB2122, HB1756, HB1837, HB1729, HB2559

Keywords: owner-builder, exemption, housing crisis, contractor, leasing restrictions, affordable housing, construction, regulations, teacher housing, housing vouchers, teacher retention, Hawaii Department of Education, hard-to-staff schools, housing, first-time home buyers, savings account, tax deductions, homeownership, savings accounts, tax deduction

Summary: The House Housing Committee heard testimony on several housing-related bills. HB 1743 would expand the owner-builder exemption by repealing a leasing restriction and requiring notice when a leased residential structure was built by an unlicensed contractor. Subcontractors Association of Hawaii and the Contractors Licensing Board opposed the bill, warning it could encourage unlicensed contracting and weaken consumer protections, while Hawaii Realtors, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, BIA Hawaii, and others supported it as a way to increase housing flexibility. After questions about whether licensed electrical and plumbing work would still be required, the committee voted to pass HB 1743 with amendments and a defective date. The committee also heard and advanced HB 2122 HD1 on teacher housing, which would create a teacher housing assistance program using vouchers from the teachers housing revolving fund. Testimony included support from the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus, and individuals, with the Office of Collective Bargaining in opposition and the Department of Education offering comments. The bill was voted out as is. The committee then considered HB 1756 and HB 1837, both updating the individual housing account program to reflect current housing prices; supporters including Housing Hawaii’s Future and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs said the limits were outdated and needed inflation adjustments, and HB 1756 was passed with amendments while HB 1837 was deferred as nearly identical. HB 1729 would disallow the state home mortgage interest deduction for second homes. Hawaii Realtors opposed it, while Housing Hawaii’s Future supported it as a way to prioritize first-time homebuyers and reduce competition from second-home buyers. The chair noted a possible revenue savings estimate and the committee passed the bill with amendments, with several reservations. Finally, HB 2559 would prohibit real estate brokers from marketing residential property to limited exclusive groups of buyers, which the Office of Consumer Protection said needed an enforcement clarification and the Realtors said could affect some legitimate private-listing situations. The chair proposed replacing the outright ban with a disclosure requirement for private listings, and the committee passed HB 2559 with amendments. The hearing then adjourned after the chair thanked members, staff, and the public.

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• But we typically start on time unless something holds us up.
• Just try to pay attention to the dates and times.
• times.
• A very long time ago, uh, I attended Gettysburg College.
• A very long time ago, I attended Gettysburg College.

Bills: SB19, HB40, HB27, HB40, HB27, HB40, HB27

Keywords: contraceptive rights, healthcare access, civil action, Attorney General, contraception enforcement, prostate cancer, health insurance, screening, high risk, cost-sharing, African American men, savings accounts, catastrophe, emergency funds, financial security, state laws, criminal justice, parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, risk assessment

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• The first time I saw one of these, I saw it in.
• Got a first from Senator Weaver as a first. Robert, second.
• Um, Robert is, I mean, Weaver's the first. Um, Robert is, I mean, Weaver's the first.
• I'll entertain a first and a second. Do we Entertain a first and a second. Do we have a first?
• We have a first. Remember who it was. We have a first and second on this.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• Clerk, please call the first bill on...
• They can do that at the... ...at the appropriate time.
• I think the last time...
• The first update is on the Harbor modernization.
• This took a lot of time... This took a lot of time and effort to get this done.

Bills: HB1, HB247, HB1

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• I've been around here a long time with you.
• You'll be able to keep up with your own time. Okay, please call the first speaker, Sunonny Cotton.
• . ...have clarified access to release time.
• We're almost running out of time. Okay. of time. Okay. Okay. Uh, we have... Okay.
• First time that's ever happened. Mr.

Bills: SB13, SB278, SB13

Keywords: education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education

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• That law, which is the first time that lifejackets were mentioned in a rule, requires licensed summer
• Sadly, this is not my first time testifying on camp safety.
• Time, just hold on before you get there. I'm afraid time then you... You tell me I'm out of time.
• Let's start with the first one.
• The first time I worked hard to find a doctor who would even prescribe me ivermectin, then had to try

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• That law, which is the first time that life jackets were mentioned in a rule, um, requires licensed summer
• Sadly, this is not my first time testifying on Ca safety.
• Children have a good time at them.
• Well then, when you tell I run out of time, then you tell me I'm out of time. OK, I see, so.
• The first time I worked hard to find a doctor who would even prescribe me ivermectin for me.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• At this time, we'll ask the clerk to call the first bill.
• At this time, we'll ask the clerk to call the first bill, SB278 by Senator Shelnut.
• It was mentioned in the... release time.
• At that time, the Senate districts and house districts were nested.
• For example, if the homeschool student is late three times, they're out.

Bills: SB278, HB459, HB61

Keywords: SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education, local board of education, attendance credit, core curriculum, religious education, Bible class

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• The first bill on the calendar today is Representative Riggsby. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• So, thank you for letting me talk, and that's all the time I'll take today. >> Okay.
• all the time I'll take today. all the time I'll take today.
• Well, first let's offer the substitute. I need a motion to get it on the table.
• them at this time. them at this time. >> Representative<00:10:06.480> Hall.

Bills: HB146, HB276

Keywords: youthful offender, criminal justice, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, social media, minor safety, child online safety, teen accounts, parental controls, age verification, digital privacy, online platform regulation, content moderation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General enforcement, cyber safety, mental health, youth mental health, screen time

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• Chairman at one time? Mr. Chairman, can I talk?
• First time we did this, people were stunned.
• I feel like I'm in first grade show and tell.
• The permanent university fund, you know, the first time I walked on to the University of Texas campus
• time since the ESF was created in 1988.

Bills: HB188, HB 265, HJR35

Keywords: emergency preparedness, flood-prone communities, Texas Rural Emergency Preparedness Fund, disaster relief, funding, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid

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• This is the ports and waterways first meeting of the year.
• But before we proceed, we have to do the roll call first. Clerk, please call the roll.
• First, I want to recognize our Commissioner of Conservation, Commissioner Blank Ship.
• At that meeting, the public has time to comment, and then we'll take public comment throughout that time
• Chairman, I have an amendment at the appropriate time.

Bills: HB1, HB143, HB1, HB92

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

Bills: HB0070, HB0043, HB0103, HB0157, HB0092, SF0092

Keywords: foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits

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• And maybe the first one I ask is, as much as I dislike usually federal preemption, this might be a time
• time to time, but and that changes from time to time, but he<01:00:02.720> he<01:00:03.040>
• So, I don't it's the first time I'm reading this, and I look forward to discussion about maybe by my
• that's my first question. that's my first question.
• and our time.

Bills: HB0070, HB0043, HB0103, HB0157, HB0092, SF0092

Keywords: foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits

Bills: HB0070, HB0043, HB0103, HB0157, HB0092, SF0092

Keywords: foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits

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• This is my first time testifying on this bill. This bill, I think, needs substantial rework.
• Chair, if the author has done that, I do not know, but this is the first time where I have seen the bill
• but this is the first time where I have but this is the first time where I have seen<00:26:23.919
• So you bring up a the first point first.
• those who have made a single one-time mistake, but on repeated violent offenders and those who use firearms

Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

Bills: HB36, HB52, HB56, HB68, HB92, HB119, HB140, HB147, HB160, HB171, HB289, HB351, HB552, HB784

Keywords: HB 36, Act 780, Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District, juvenile justice, juveniles, Evangeline Parish, regional district, board of commissioners, commission membership, Louisiana juvenile law, R.S. 15:1109, R.S. 15:1109.1, parish governance, district boundaries, local government, HB 52, Act 192, Louisiana criminal procedure, misdemeanor jury trial, six-person jury

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• So first of all...
• I'm generally the first, the first one they see, yes, sir.
• It's time to end the legacy of power, profits, and control, and put patients first.
• Take your time. We're going to get started, and whenever you're ready, take your time.
• A medical student would never be able to work full-time and attend school full-time. ...time.

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• saving time... ...time would address health complications.
• as Texas time.
• time only.
• This is the first time for my Senator. Thank you very much. No, thank you.
• Daylight saving time was first introduced by... ...by President Woodrow Wilson.

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy