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• Do you want to say a couple of words? I want to say a couple of words. Yeah, sure.
• We have HB143 in front of you, and I hope everyone of y'all got a packet of information on the resolutions
• them out of the water.
• dollars of impact.
• You know, it's all of you all, all of you South Alabama folks.

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

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• I'm calling the meeting of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Controlled Substances to order. We have a quorum.
• Would you agree that since the Alcohol Modernization Act and the decrease in number of wholesalers that
• Oklahoma, with the availability of getting alcohol in time and periods where unexpected demand has hit
• Of course, you're the chairman, and I didn't check... ...for the advantage of others?
• I see it takes care of THC.

Bills: HB3334, HB4248, HB4454, HB3851

Keywords: alcohol regulation, retail, recordkeeping, reporting, state laws, HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation

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• And we've heard numerous complaints from various areas of increased 911 calls, of drug use, of crime
• And we've heard numerous complaints from various areas of increased 911 calls, of drug use, of crime
• So there's a lot of unintended consequences and a lot of things that may have...
• Many of them are seniors. Many of them have other challenges.
• of certain activities.

Bills: HB2664

Keywords: HB 2664, unlawful detainer, eviction notice, landlord-tenant, tenant rights, service of process, certified mail, notice by mail, notice posting, possession action, vacate notice, Washington RCW 59.12, housing law, rental housing, forcible entry and detainer, proof of service, property possession, occupants, lodging house, hotel guest

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee met in executive session on several housing-related House bills. Melissa Van Gorkum and staff briefed the committee on HB 1859 (affordable housing on religious organization property), ESHB 2266 (step housing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and emergency shelters), SHB 2354 (common interest communities/WUCIOA), SHB 2452 (service of rent-increase notices), SSB 2590 (limited equity cooperatives), and HB 2664 (service of unlawful detainer and related notices). Most bills had no amendments except ESHB 2266, which had a striker and multiple proposed amendments. The committee also noted the House passage votes and fiscal notes where available. On HB 1859, members discussed expanding affordable housing opportunities on religiously owned land, with support from Senator Alvarado and a caution from Senator Gainer about implementation. The bill received a due pass recommendation and was sent to Rules. On ESHB 2266, the committee rejected amendments to require step housing to be within one mile of transit, to allow more local review of operational plans, to require 24-hour on-site supervision unless otherwise justified, and to exempt cities under 10,000 from new requirements. Senators supporting the bill emphasized reducing barriers to shelter and housing and helping people move off the street, while opponents raised concerns about local control and impacts on smaller cities. The striking amendment and the bill as amended were adopted and sent to Rules. The committee then advanced SHB 2354, which limits CIC governing documents from varying from WUCIOA on EV charging stations and heat pumps, exempts certain middle housing CICs from most WUCIOA provisions, and raises the audit threshold; it passed with little discussion. SHB 2452, which changes how rent-increase notices are served under the Manufactured Home Landlord-Tenant Act, also passed. SSB 2590, exempting limited equity cooperatives from WUCIOA and updating the property tax exemption definition, was sent to Ways and Means after supportive comments about expanding homeownership opportunities. HB 2664, removing the certified-mail requirement for mailed unlawful detainer notices and related notices, also received a due pass recommendation. The chair closed by thanking members and staff and adjourned the meeting.

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• We will have a prescribed level of security that will be elevated in light of alcohol provision.
• ><c> I</c><00:30:02.760><c> would</c> light of of alcohol provision I would light of of alcohol provision
• Representative Fuler, welcome to the world of alcohol.
• My parents owned a winery outside of Red Wing, so I'm fairly familiar with the world of alcohol.
• My parents owned a winery outside of Red Wing, so I'm fairly familiar with the world of alcohol.

Bills: HF1262, HF1741, HF472, HF1668, HF2055, HF1786, HF1876, HF1089, HF1121, HF509, HF1545, HF2027, HF642

Keywords: food truck, liquor license, temporary license, community events, catering, municipal regulations, food hall, St. Louis Park, on-sale, intoxicating beverages, food vendors, common seating area, HF472, Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato, MSU Mankato, Taylor Center, special liquor license, on-sale wine license, malt liquor license

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• There's also IRS regulations on some of that, but that is outside of our purview as a state and of this
• of the other body.
• There were a host of issues brought up as a result of that.
• of having a purchase agreement in front of.
• sale and distribution of alcohol.

Bills: HF2601, HF2607, HF2027, HF2608

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

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• Of course, we'll find out; that's part of what the hearing is for.
• Since almost universal adoption of a handful of social... social media platforms and their practice of
• ...the panel of witnesses in front of us. All right.
• One of the other difficult points is that so much of this—well, all of it—is done out of pocket, out
• The second part of the entirety of the recovery of a... ...attorney's fees, as I think we're getting

Bills: SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

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• Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) has conducted an extensive investigation of the chain of custody of
• Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of Dr.
• Think of Next Benedict, think of Beyond a Jai, think of Ariana Grande, Anna Mitchell, think of all of
• For example, in favor of acknowledging the preferred speech of others, in the eyes of God, those of us
• One of the things you may not know about me is that I have the heart of a rocket, one of my earliest.

Bills: SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

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• House File 44 43433 is a bill that bans the sale and possession of a class of assault weapons designed
• :04:11.760><c> assault</c><00:04:12.080><c> weapons</c> possession of a class of assault weapons possession
• ><c> on</c> says, "Possession of the device only on says, "Possession of the device only on property<
• It increases the penalty there or payment of a fine of possession of a firearm.
• Um, this possession of a firearm.

Bills: HF3433, HF3402, HF3412, HF3405, HF3404

Keywords: assault weapons, semi-automatic rifle, military-style firearm, gun ban, firearms regulation, gun control, public safety, BCA, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, background check, transferee permit, private gun sale, waiting period, felony possession, gross misdemeanor, AR-15, AK-47, Uzi, TEC-9, high-capacity magazine

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• of Commerce.
• </c><00:20:09.760><c> us</c> people outside of kind of those of us people outside of kind of those of
• sale and distribution of alcohol.
• </c><00:31:36.159><c> of</c> talking about the same um type of of talking about the same um type of of
• of alcohol and the the the transfer of alcohol and the different<00:41:06.920><c> ways</c><00:41:07.119

Bills: HF2601, HF2607, HF2027, HF2608

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

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• Landgraf's bill relating to the sale of malt beverages by certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers at
• Is there an objection to the adoption of this committee substitute?
• Is there an objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
• Cabriglione's bill relating to the home production of certain alcohol. like beverages.
• Office of a committee substitute. Is there objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?

Bills: HB1382, HB3945, HB4449, HB5043, HB5388, HB5397, HB5499

Keywords: education, funding, student support, financial aid, K-12, higher education, weather modification, prohibition, criminal offense, Texas, agriculture, environmental control, agriculture law, Texas legislation, chemical control, Texas law, massage therapy, regulation, licensing, criminal penalties

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• The community just looks at it as alcohol, the number of facilities that are in our city, much less just
• The city constituents have continued to go to the MPC with their concerns of no more alcohol, period,
• Based upon our member's experience, obtaining writs of possession often takes 30 to 45 days or longer
• because most of the Justices of the Peace are not lawyers, and none of the courts are courts of record
• And I think some of the, a lot of the things that Mr.

Bills: HCR41, HB11, HB227, HB243, HB278, HB335, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB492, HB623, HB641, HB660, HB708, HB719, HB940, HB1029, HB1053, HB1069, HB1077

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

Summary: The committee first took up H.C.R. 41, which would direct the ATC to allow electronic rebates for beer purchases and clarify that rebates are the manufacturer’s responsibility. The author and supporters said it would align beer with wine and other liquor rules. With no opposition, the resolution was moved forward. The committee then advanced H.B. 1029, which extends a moratorium on certain alcoholic beverage permits in House District 3 to give Shreveport and the MPC more time to revise local ordinances; it also moved forward without objection. The committee next considered two related bills by Rep. Egan on district attorney funding. H.B. 660, as amended, raises the state warrant amount used to support assistant district attorneys from $50,000 to $60,000 and sets district attorney salaries at $65,000 effective July 1, 2026. The Louisiana District Attorneys Association and several DAs supported the bill, saying it would help recruit and retain prosecutors. H.B. 719, also amended, increases the number of assistant district attorney warrants in many judicial districts statewide, with supporters describing it as a response to crime, population changes, and local workload needs. Both bills were reported favorably as amended. Rep. Ventrella’s H.B. 227, allowing court filings on letter-sized paper instead of only legal-sized paper, was also moved favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H.B. 335 by Rep. Henry, which would expand citizenship verification requirements for entities administering public benefits. Supporters said it was meant to ensure state dollars go to U.S. and Louisiana citizens and to add accountability for NGOs; opponents, including farmers, food-access nonprofits, and health providers, argued it would create administrative burdens, chill participation in SNAP-related programs, and discourage vulnerable people from seeking food or medical help. After an amendment exempting nonprofit food distribution was adopted, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up H.B. 623, a tobacco and vapor products permitting bill. After adopting a three-minute rule, the committee accepted an amendment removing tobacco products from the proposed three-tier permitting system and excluding lawful marijuana products authorized by LDH. The amended bill was then reported favorably. The transcript ends as the committee was beginning H.B. 708.

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• and wine sales, however you want to say it, the community just looks at it as alcohol, the number of
• The city constituents have continued to go to the MPC with their concerns of no more alcohol, period,
• Based upon our member's experience, obtaining evictions in writs of possession often take 30 to 45 days
• Based upon our member's experience, obtaining evictions in rits of possession often take 30 to 45 days
• of the DA.

Bills: HCR41, HB11, HB227, HB243, HB278, HB335, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB492, HB623, HB641, HB660, HB708, HB719, HB940, HB1029, HB1053, HB1069, HB1077

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

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• As of right now, since I learned about this law, we haven't been able to purchase alcohol.
• So, any service of alcohol that is intended to be not contiguous or not compact, then they would need
• that same style of issue. alcohol that is intended to be alcohol that is intended to be uh uh uh uh
• Used to influence the sale of alcohol beverages.
• </c><00:57:26.840><c> so</c><00:57:26.960><c> we</c> possession of the committee, and so we possession

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

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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• Right now, I'm kind of out of luck to get my pet care.
• all of them.
• H. 5445 is a petition that asks to let the city of East Hampton give out more alcohol licenses.
• We have plenty of space. We have plenty of opportunity.
• Of G.L. c. 93A laws here. It’s a bit of a mess.

Bills: S3082, S3090, H5425, H5130, H5114

Keywords: animal telehealth, veterinary telemedicine, veterinary telehealth, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, animal health, pet care, companion animal, livestock, remote veterinary care, synchronous audio-video, telemedicine, prescription drugs, antimicrobial drugs, controlled substances, xylazine, compounding pharmacy, veterinary practice, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Act, animal owner

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on late-filed bills, with testimony heard both in person and remotely. The committee reviewed several measures, including H. 355 and S. 3082 on veterinary telemedicine/telehealth, H. 5445 on additional liquor licenses for East Hampton, and S. 3090/H. 5114 on consumer-connected devices and software support disclosure. The chair outlined hearing logistics, including three-minute testimony limits and written testimony submission, and noted that Lawrence High School students were present to observe. On the veterinary bills, supporters of H. 355 argued that allowing veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship remotely would improve access to care for pets whose owners face transportation, mobility, or anxiety-related barriers, and could help veterinarians continue practicing through telemedicine. Opponents of S. 3082, including the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians, said the initial in-person exam is essential to detect conditions that cannot be seen on video, avoid misdiagnosis, and preserve the standard of care; they emphasized that teletriage and follow-up telemedicine are already used after an in-person relationship is established. Committee members pressed both sides on the distinction between teletriage and establishing the relationship, the timing of annual exams, and whether limited exceptions for sedatives or other pre-visit needs might be workable. Senator Lovely testified in support, citing a recent Lyme case where follow-up telemedicine would have been useful. On H. 5445, Representative Gomez and East Hampton Mayor Salem Derby urged approval of the bill to authorize eight additional liquor licenses, saying the city has reached its current cap, needs economic development, and wants to support downtown revitalization and new restaurant growth. Members asked about public safety and the number of licenses sought; the mayor said local public safety officials support the request and that the licenses would be for restaurants, not bars. On S. 3090 and H. 5114, consumer advocates and cybersecurity experts supported requiring manufacturers of connected devices to disclose software support timelines, arguing it would improve consumer transparency, cybersecurity, and reduce e-waste. Industry groups opposed the bills, saying fixed disclosure requirements could be impractical, create confusion, burden small businesses, conflict with federal efforts, and be difficult to apply to appliances, lighting, and other products with long lifecycles. The committee did not take a substantive vote on the bills during the hearing; at the end, staff announced a forthcoming poll for House members, and the committee voted to adjourn.

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• Right now, I'm kind of out of luck to get my pet care.
• all of them.
• Age 5445 is a petition that acts to let the city of East Hampton give out more alcohol licenses.
• We have plenty of space. We have plenty of opportunity.
• Of G.L. c. 93A laws here. It’s a bit of a mess.

Bills: S3082, S3090, H5425, H5130, H5114

Keywords: animal telehealth, veterinary telemedicine, veterinary telehealth, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, animal health, pet care, companion animal, livestock, remote veterinary care, synchronous audio-video, telemedicine, prescription drugs, antimicrobial drugs, controlled substances, xylazine, compounding pharmacy, veterinary practice, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Act, animal owner

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• of probation or suspension of sentence for an offender who commits either battery of a dating partner
• created photographs of news, possess artificial intelligence created photographs of nudity of a children
• Amendment 6 and 7, remove possession as unlawful conduct within the unwaffled dissemination or sale of
• new crime of unwaffled possession of images of another created by AI and provides for elements, definitions
• So it will also be unlawful to generally possess an artificial intelligence picture of a victim under

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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• This is time for our discussion of our two bills.
• We have a Senate bill and a House bill, both of which will be presented by Representative Kill.
• It allocates $2 million for musical albums and allows for the roll forward of $3 million if some money
• income tax payment made on behalf of the loan-out company... ...made on behalf of the loan-out company
• All right, all those in favor of, uh... Say "aye." All those in favor of a favorable report for SB.

Bills: SB90, SB255, SB268

Keywords: Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8

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• large businesses, some of While a lot of large businesses, some of this<00:08:11.840><c> economic</c
• Some of you already know me, and you know that I'm the mother of seven children.
• Eighty-nine percent of Republicans and 75% of Democrats and independent voters.
• Chairman, members of the committee. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
• </c> Betszel, and members of the committee. Betszel, and members of the committee.

Bills: HB69, HB114, HB161

Keywords: firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review

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• Chad Brown with the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is here, and Jessica Storrence is present.
• They range in a magnitude of tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands based on the complexity of the
• their rape and of the end of their case.
• We're giving alcohol? Me too. I wish I could go into one of these establishments right now.
• and revocation of an alcohol permit.

Bills: HCR11, HB153, HB278, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB687, HB816, HB833, HB942, HB1053, HB1097, HB1147, HB1148, HB1190, SB75, SB85, SB197, SB200, SB217

Keywords: Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service

Summary: The committee first adopted a three-minute rule for the rest of the meeting by a 9-3 vote. It then took up SB 217, which would reorganize Orleans Parish courts by reducing judgeships in criminal, juvenile, traffic, and municipal courts and, through an adopted amendment, creating one civil district court with 13 judges and allowing hearing officers. Senator Morris argued the changes were based on caseload comparisons and population data; opponents from the Urban League and ACLU said the bill was driven by power rather than efficiency, relied on incomplete or inconsistent data, would strain the courts, and would reduce minority representation on the bench. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended by an 11-4 vote. The committee next considered SB 197, which would reduce the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal by two. Senator Morris again cited filings and caseload comparisons, while opponents argued the bill ignored the intensity and complexity of appellate work, could increase backlog and costs, and would disproportionately affect Black women judges. The bill was reported favorably by an 11-4 vote. The committee also adopted HCR 11, expressing support for the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard and the Youth Challenge Program, and reported favorably SB 85, creating an insurance fund for retired St. Charles Parish sheriff’s employees. Several other measures were advanced with little or no opposition. HB 833 created the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force and was amended to add representatives from the coroners’ association, a survivor appointed by STAR, and a licensed clinical social worker; it was reported favorably. HB 816, with a technical correction, prohibited foreign adversaries from acquiring property near military installations and was reported favorably. HB 1053, dealing with definitions for dealers and retail dealers and allowing certain businesses to serve complimentary alcoholic beverages under agreed-upon floor amendments, was reported favorably. HB 153, as amended, removed the Office of Debt Recovery from the bill and limited it to prohibiting reporting certain criminal fines and fees to credit bureaus; it was reported favorably. SB 75, on cybersecurity reimbursement and baseline standards for local governments after cyber incidents, was reported favorably after testimony from GOSEP and others. SB 200, allowing expropriation of land near military bases owned by foreign adversaries when a court finds a threat to public health and safety, was also reported favorably after extensive testimony and discussion. Finally, HB 454, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act on chain of custody for human remains and internal organs, was converted into a substitute bill, adopted, and then introduced for further discussion, with the sponsor describing it as a transparency and accountability measure for grieving families.

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• And either one of you can answer or both of you can answer.
• And either one of you can answer or both of you can answer.
• Again, there is none of that in this bill. It's void of that.
• We're giving alcohol? Me too. I wish I could go into one of these establishments right now. Me too.
• and revocation of an alcohol permit.

Bills: HCR11, HB153, HB278, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB687, HB816, HB833, HB942, HB1053, HB1097, HB1147, HB1148, HB1190, SB75, SB85, SB197, SB200, SB217

Keywords: Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service