Bills: SSB1069

Committee: Joint Local Government

Keywords: gambling, casino, gaming license, license moratorium, Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, excursion gambling boat, racetrack casino, pari-mutuel, internet gaming, online gambling, sports betting, problem gambling, gaming revenue, market saturation, rural counties, border counties, sponsoring organization, nonprofit distributions, adjusted gross receipts, public safety

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• These are people that are clearly acting with intent to cause harm, and that is illegal under normal
• circumstances, but there's nothing in our law that specifies that using these artificial means is illegal

Bills: HCR7 , HB76 , HB84 , HB132 , HB265 , HB275 , HB322 , HB635 , HB808 , HB883 , HB1054

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: juvenile justice, electronic monitoring, annual report, supervision outcomes, data transparency, inmate release, notification, law enforcement, victims, public safety, hit-and-run, crime of violence, felony, sentencing, battery, sound, intentional harm, physical pain, hearing impairment, video voyeurism

Bills: SSB3002 , SSB3033 , SSB3040 , SSB3038 , SSB3078 , SJR2007 , SF2022 , SSB3075

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, dog racing, gaming commission, license fees, simulcast, administrative services, historical resources, Iowa City, regulatory change, state agency structure, Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, sports wagering, sports betting, advance deposit wagering, advance deposit sports wagering, illegal gambling, unlicensed gambling, cease and desist, injunctive relief, unlawful betting

Bills: HB265 , HB146 , SB254 , HB202 , HB3 , HB42 , SB18

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, SB254, Alabama, statute of limitations, civil procedure, civil action, sex offense, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, survivor rights, tolling, disability, minor plaintiff

Bills: HB41 , HB149 , SB230 , SB87 , SB169 , SB238 , SB233 , HB72 , HB41 , HB149 , SB230 , SB87 , SB169 , SB238 , SB233 , HB72

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: sexual offenses, penalties, rape, sodomy, criminal justice, Judicial Branch, Alabama State Bar, legal profession, commissioners, government agency, campaign finance, security measures, candidates, elected officials, legislative protection, civil procedure, statute of limitations, real estate appraisers, legal complaints, appraisal board

Bills: SSB1098 , SSB1058 , SSB1009 , SSB1051 , SSB1126 , SSB1097

Committee: Joint Judiciary

Keywords: open container, THC beverage, tetrahydrocannabinol, hemp beverage, hemp products, cannabis beverage, motor vehicle, passenger area, traffic safety, roadside enforcement, simple misdemeanor, scheduled fine, Iowa Code 321.284, Iowa Code 321.284A, alcohol open container, hemp-derived THC, public safety, assault, law enforcement, health care

Bills: HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93 , HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: paternity, child custody, joint custody, parental rights, family law, domestic violence, shared parenting, Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, human trafficking, victim restitution, civil action, criminal prosecution, labor servitude, sexual servitude, class A felony, class B felony

Bills: SSB1035 , SSB1034 , SSB1033 , SSB1031

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: Iowa lottery, lottery, lotto, on-line lotto, self-service kiosk, instant tickets, pull-tab tickets, gaming regulation, Department of Revenue, lottery commission, lottery security, public records exemption, open records, Chapter 99G, general fund, lottery fund, revenue transfer, state revenue, gaming integrity, vendor restrictions

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• Florida cannot continue to treat organized illegal gambling as a misdemeanor-level nuisance.
• Illegal gambling? Illegal. That's crazy, isn't it? It's kind of like freedom.
• You know, imagine that: illegal gambling.
• Illegal. Illegal gambling? Illegal. That's crazy, isn't it? It's kind of like freedom.
• Illegal gambling. But the state runs the biggest gambling racket there is, the lottos.

Bills: S0036 , S0620 , S0796 , S0934 , S1080 , S1096 , S1366 , S1536 , S1548 , S1580 , S1588 , S1620 , S1756 , S7034 , S7044

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition

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• Internet gambling is illegal under Minnesota law, and sweepstakes products, which masquerade as free
• House File 4410 follows that lead to assert that internet gambling is illegal in Minnesota until the
• </c><01:09:57.240><c> is</c><01:09:57.440><c> illegal</c> assert that internet gambling is illegal assert
• that internet gambling is illegal in<01:09:58.120><c> Minnesota</c><01:09:58.960><c> until</c><01:09
• </c> money casinos are illegal. Thank you. money casinos are illegal. Thank you.

Bills: HF3794 , HF4472 , HF4410 , HF4347 , HF4412 , HF4398 , HF4397 , HF4201 , HF4199 , HF4203 , HF3706 , HF4071 , HF4120 , HF4175 , HF4188

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, school district health insurance, charter school health benefits, employee benefits, public sector health insurance, health insurance survey, Legislative Budget Office, LBO report, premium costs, retiree coverage, broker commissions, third-party administrator, health plan transparency, health reimbursement arrangement

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• Should be considered illegal under Minnesota's existing gambling laws.
• I hear the ads every day on WCCO radio, where sports gambling still remains illegal.
• Thank you, Madam Chair. remains illegal. They've done this remains illegal.
• problem. online gambling and sports betting. online gambling and sports betting.
• </c> gambling. So, thank you. gambling. So, thank you.

Bills: HF1758 , HF4437 , HF4353

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: infertility, health insurance, fertility preservation, medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, prediction markets, sports betting, online wagering, event contracts, election betting, political betting, sportsbook, gambling regulation, lawful gambling license, Gambling Control Board, unauthorized gaming, esports betting, financial technology, payment processor, advertising restrictions

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• This amends Louisiana's illegal carrying of weapons law to explain...
• This amends Louisiana's illegal carrying of weapons law to expand existing exemptions for certain public

Bills: HB146 , HB333 , HB517 , HB828 , SB87 , SB93 , SB98 , SB118 , SB125 , SB199 , SB277 , SB294 , SB306

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: sports wagering, gambling, elections, local control, revenue generation, inmates, housing, corrections, Department of Public Safety, local jurisdiction, criminal justice, juvenile justice, jury trial, felony offenses, crime of violence, sex offenses, correctional facilities, in-custody deaths, medical oversight, independent investigations

Bills: SF15 , SSB1035 , SSB1083 , SSB1090 , SSB1084

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: real estate, broker license, salesperson license, licensing, license application form, Iowa Real Estate Commission, professional licensing, broker-to-salesperson, salesperson-to-broker, license effective date, license renewal, occupational licensing, real estate regulation, administrative procedure, Iowa lottery, lottery, lotto, on-line lotto, self-service kiosk, instant tickets

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• For gambling information transmitted over the internet, a wager may be placed and accepted at a tribe's
• And expanding gambling in Washington is not the solution in our view.
• This is not a mere shift of gambling from the black market to the regulated market.
• Illegal markets also remove revenue from Washington State.
• That can't happen in the illegal market.

Bills: SB6061 , SB5844 , SB6079 , SB6137 , SB5831 , SB6031 , SB6178

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, storage rental, tenancy agreements, tenant rights, landlord obligations, termination notice, insurance, wildfire prevention, policy nonrenewal, cancellation, risk management, sports wagering, sports betting, sports gambling, bookmaking, gambling regulation

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• international volunteers, Palestinians, and Israeli activists, to peacefully demonstrate against the illegal
• contact and media contact when she volunteered to stand with Palestinian farmers whose land was being illegally
• To travel and advocate on behalf of Palestinian people displaced by illegal Israeli settlements, the

Bills: SB5000 , SB5325 , SB6044 , SB6313 , SB6084 , SB6137

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: state nickname, evergreen state, identity, cultural heritage, tourism, state cactus, symbolic designation, ecological significance, state symbols, SB 6044, Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Washington state holidays, RCW 1.16.050, state holiday recognition, religious observance, Hindu holiday, Sikh holiday, cultural recognition, paid holiday

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• of 340B covered entities in Washington have found significant compliance problems, including the illegal
• of 340B covered entities in Washington have found significant compliance problems, including the illegal
• distribution of discounted drugs. have found significant compliance problems, including the illegal

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Summary: The House took up and passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292, which modifies the paid family and medical leave program. Supporters said the bill uses an actuarial model to set rates and maintains a four-month reserve to improve program stability. It passed final passage 95-1. The House then considered Substitute Senate Bill 5841, dealing with completion of course and financial aid-related requirements. An amendment was adopted to add a financial aid calculator and require outreach to students who indicate they have completed a financial aid form, with supporters saying it would help students understand aid eligibility and access college opportunities. The bill then passed as amended, 92-4. The most extensive debate was on Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5981, concerning the 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacy relationships. Members offered many amendments seeking to limit the bill’s scope, add transparency, or direct 340B savings toward patient care, low-income patients, rural areas, or charity care; most were rejected. Supporters argued the bill would help safety-net providers, hospitals, and FQHCs, while opponents warned it would mainly benefit large hospital systems, create administrative burdens, and likely face litigation. After the House adopted the committee amendment and rejected the floor amendments, the bill passed 67-30. The transcript then moved on to other business, including Senate messages and the start of debate on House Bill 2487 on taxes, with one technical amendment to clarify taxpayer definitions.

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• Gambling information may be transmitted over the Internet; however, a wager may be placed and accepted
• Expanding gambling is not going to eradicate the problems associated with gambling.
• This is also consistent with the NCAA's recommendation to gambling commissions across the country.
• It's happening every day through offshore websites, illegal apps, and unregulated bookmakers.
• Those platforms provide no consumer protections, no age verification, no problem gambling safeguards,

Bills: SB6084 , SB6137 , SCR8406 , SB5892 , SB5863

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• like there’s some written notification that’s going to go between um the wholesaler and alcohol gambling
• </c> the wholesaler and alcohol gambling the wholesaler and alcohol gambling enforcement<00:26:38.600
• </c><01:04:21.840><c> in</c> classifications of gambling in classifications of gambling in Minnesota.
• </c><01:05:13.600><c> and</c><01:05:13.720><c> other</c> the regulation within gambling and other the
• regulation within gambling and other fields fields fields uh<01:05:15.920><c> to</c><01:05:16.040><c

Bills: HF4145 , HF4009 , HF4304 , SF2511 , HF4090 , HF357 , HF901

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales

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• If a sheriff sees this as an illegal denial of due process rights or against the U.S.
• Constitution with an illegal search and the sheriff gets in the way, is that sheriff upholding his sworn
• But just to clarify, if there are offenses or activities that are engaged in, that are illegal, that
• we're looking at here from the WSP, Washington State Patrol, Fish and Wildlife, Liquor Cannabis, gambling

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Summary: The House took up Second Substitute Senate Bill 5974, a bill modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, volunteers, youth cadets, and related law enforcement roles. Members first considered a striking amendment and then a series of floor amendments, with debate repeatedly focusing on sheriffs as elected constitutional officers, the scope of state authority over local law enforcement, and whether the bill would create unfunded mandates or practical problems for counties. Supporters of the bill and many amendments argued for clarifying language, local flexibility, and state payment for new requirements; opponents generally warned the bill would weaken elected sheriffs, impose costs on counties, or overreach into local control. Amendment 2343, which would have added intent language emphasizing that sheriffs are directly accountable to the electorate, was debated at length and defeated on a roll call vote, 41 yeas to 56 nays. Amendment 2373, shifting background-check costs to the state through the Washington State Patrol, was also defeated, 44 yeas to 53 nays. Amendment 2374, narrowing provisions affecting private security and specially commissioned officers, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2369, clarifying rules for volunteers and youth cadets, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2371, limiting surveillance-related provisions to situations requiring a warrant, failed 42 to 55. Amendment 2372, clarifying that only non-public information would be restricted from disclosure, also failed 41 to 56. Later, Amendment 2370, which would have aligned the bill’s definition of volunteer law enforcement officers with existing statute, was defeated 42 to 55. Finally, Amendment 2352, which would have exempted current sheriffs from the bill’s new decertification rules, was debated as a protection against changing the rules midstream but was opposed on the grounds that the bill already grandfathered in the one sheriff who did not meet the new experience requirement; the amendment’s vote was not completed in the excerpt provided. The transcript also begins with the Speaker signing several bills, including Substitute House Bill 1570 and Substitute Senate Bill 6248.

Transcript Highlights:

• Section five amends our lawful gambling statutes.
• Specifically, on page 32, line 21, it eliminates the requirement that lawful gambling create a file and
• </c> is no longer used by the gambling is no longer used by the gambling control<01:07:50.880><c> board
• </c><01:09:21.040><c> So,</c><01:09:21.600><c> we'll</c> with um uh lawful gambling.
• So, we'll with um uh lawful gambling. So, we'll have<01:09:22.159><c> to</c><01:09:22.400><c> see.

Bills: HF1016 , HF2800 , HF156 , HF3051 , HF526 , HF2658 , HF2062 , HF2801

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets