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• Concurrently to my discovery of this, LDH is also very, very interested in creating a more robust yet
• committee, and it moves it from one agency to the other, which is the Governor's Office of Homeland Security
• laws, the duties and powers include identifying and prioritizing resources to improve safety and security

Bills: HB12 , HB145 , HB222 , HB291 , HB430 , HB821 , HB874 , HB909 , HB951 , HB979 , HB1193

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: survivor benefits, law enforcement, reserve officer, auxiliary officer, public safety, firefighters, medical expenses, dental expenses, disability benefits, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, health insurance, survivors benefits, Lafayette, school security, nonprofit security, emergency preparedness

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• I think it's for everyone's interest—the mother, the father, and certainly the children—and I'd appreciate
• I think it's for everyone's interest, the mother, the father, and certainly the children, and I'd appreciate
• I've been to a couple of law and suit meetings, and it's definitely an interesting group, so thank you
• I love that it has stirred a lot of interesting conversation, which I think is a must.

Bills: HB78 , HB112 , HB190 , HB292 , HB410 , HB427 , HB437

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: jurisdiction, city court, Bogalusa, civil law, court limit, Louisiana, child relocation, custody, mileage measurement, co-parenting, Louisiana law, software, computer programs, standard of care, liability, design, development, manufacture, sale, security deposit

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• Thank you very much for bringing a very interesting bill forward.
• I think interesting question. Rep. DeFoe, thank you.
• We have a couple of really interesting bills today, and this is one of them.
• Because I think we all would be interested in an answer to that question.
• The interest rate charge on a loan of $100 or more is increased from 4% to 5% for each 30-day period.

Bills: HB2229 , HB2274 , HB2294 , HB1269 , HB1078

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: professional engineers, registration act, licensing, engineering practice, state regulations, email regulation, commercial communications, consumer protection, data privacy, electronic mail, consumer access, real property, food security, medicine access, restriction, pawnbroker, fees, interest rates, financial regulation, pet insurance

Bills: SF300 , SSB1161

Committee: Joint Transportation

Keywords: vehicle title, certificate of title, replacement title, lost title, destroyed title, duplicate title, county treasurer, Department of Transportation, DOT, motor vehicle, lienholder, security interest, title fee, county general fund, retroactive applicability, Iowa Code 321.42, Iowa Code 321.152, school bus driver, authorization, education department

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• Not in the best interest of the child or children. And I have Ms.
• Armed Security Office... very minimal written legal study on the laws.
• Armed Security Office.
• But it's just interesting to me that they only go after small towns.
• debt has a 6% interest, it would allow them to pay off the 6% interest debt as opposed to 2%.

Bills: HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB244 , HB306 , HB366 , HB446 , HB473 , HB514 , HB1043 , HB1082 , SB127

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: armed security, liability, concealed carry, self-defense, security officers, property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, term limits, governor, Louisiana constitution, elections, gubernatorial, constitutional convention, delegates, state election, ratification

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• And so I will call up our Employment Security Department.
• Happy to answer any questions, but I know you're interested.
• And the employer and the employee has a vested interest in that.
• And the employer and the employee has a vested interest in that.
• Again, Josh Die for the Employment Security Department.

Bills: SB6014 , SB5972 , SB5869 , SB5874

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: pregnancy accommodations, pregnant workers, workplace accommodations, reasonable accommodation, undue hardship, lactation, breastfeeding, express milk, maternity leave, childbirth, pregnancy discrimination, employment law, labor and industries, L&I, confidential records, public records exemption, health care certification, workplace standards, employee rights, employer obligations

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• She said, secure life insurance now before you get tested.
• She said, secure life insurance now before you get tested.
• myself, do I learn this information that could help protect me, or do I delay testing and financially secure
• Risk your physical health by not knowing or risk your financial security by finding out.
• We encourage you to endorse H. 5112 so that your residents can be proactive with their health and secure

Bills: H5112 , S2921 , H4914

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: genetic discrimination, genetic testing, genetic information, DNA, hereditary risk, insurance underwriting, life insurance, health insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, medical privacy, consumer protection, anti-discrimination, insurer regulation, Commissioner of Insurance, chapter 176D, underwriting, hereditary disease, genomics, travel insurance

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• ,</c><00:30:53.679><c> we're</c> and you earn social security, we're and you earn social security, we're
• </c> secretary, archavist, national security secretary, archavist, national security adviser,<02:18:50.000
• </c><02:19:08.240><c> and</c> giant blow to our national security and giant blow to our national security
• </c><02:40:17.520><c> and</c> ensure these assets remain secure and ensure these assets remain secure
• <c> protections</c><03:18:47.120><c> for</c> establish security and protections for establish security

Bills: HB1717 , HR580

Keywords: communications security, reliability, interoperability, FCC, public interest, council, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, Department of Defense, DoD appropriations, fiscal year 2026, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC

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• These workers are IT security senior specialists and IT security journey specialists, both classifications
• IT security professionals across dozens of state agencies.
• bill or measure to declare that interest.
• Is it truly not a beneficial interest and a potential conflict of interest if, as legislators, we're
• deciding where a highway interchange is, and we have a 9% interest?

Bills: HB2352 , HB2237 , HB2249 , HB2475 , HB2408 , HB2435 , HB2309 , HB2244 , HB2281

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: conflict of interest, transparency, state employees, municipal officers, ethics, fire safety, state fire marshals, regulation, public safety, emergency services, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity

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• </c> Security Administration. Security Administration.
• Security number.
• Security number.
• Security number.
• </c> and interest provisions. and interest provisions.

Bills: HB4423 , HB5348 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4429 , HB3716 , HR225 , HB5349 , HB5346 , HB5345 , HB5284 , HB4313 , HR1262 , SB616 , HR176 , HB2159 , HB4323 , HB2066 , HB4549 , HB4495 , HB4491 , HB3174

Keywords: Burma, Myanmar, World Bank, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, foreign aid, sanctions, military coup, democracy, development financing, multilateral lending, Treasury Department, Executive Director, international financial institutions, human rights, junta, national interest waiver, Social Security, SSN, Social Security number

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• </c> interest inside our own government. interest inside our own government.
• </c> conflicts of interest. Lack of action." conflicts of interest. Lack of action."
• </c> to give this business interest a leg up. to give this business interest a leg up.
• Wow. security. That is why I will be voting security.
• </c> interest of the dollar and our country. interest of the dollar and our country.

Bills: HB4016 , HR4 , HR590 , HB1919 , SB1582 , HB3633

Keywords: defense appropriations, military funding, national security, Department of Defense, fiscal year 2026, House of Representatives, election, Speaker, Clerk, Congress, budget authority, rescission, fiscal policy, government funding, impoundment, Federal Reserve, digital currency, monetary policy, financial services, privacy

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• remember, LOSFA had a cyber incident last fall, and it highlighted the need for us to have a more secure
• But I'm happy to get those numbers from the board if it's something you're interested in.
• They ensure every election is conducted fairly, securely, and in full compliance with the law.
• We have new voting technology coming up, new closed party primaries, new audits, and increased security
• And that's with anything, even in the securities we buy and sell now.

Bills: HB12 , HB42 , HB205 , HB222 , HB324 , HB325 , HB350 , HB416 , HB482 , HB610 , HB749 , HB797 , HB807 , HB821 , HB979 , HB992 , HB1193

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: survivor benefits, law enforcement, reserve officer, auxiliary officer, public safety, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, judicial salaries, judges, judiciary compensation, cost of living adjustment, COLA, Louisiana Supreme Court, court of appeal judges, district court judges, city court judges, parish court judges

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• </c> that the Secretary of Homeland Security that the Secretary of Homeland Security in<02:23:49.760>
• </c> strategy to help secure our elementary strategy to help secure our elementary and<02:35:34.479><
• It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy and place resources for securing
• Strategy for School Security Act. As a Strategy for School Security Act.
• initiative and the state security initiative and the state homeland<03:05:42.240><c> security</c><03

Bills: HR893 , HB6019 , HB4058 , HB5107 , HB5214 , HB4071 , HB4070 , HB3965 , HB2259 , HB1736 , HR1327 , HR581

Keywords: censure, conflict of interest, domestic violence, military contracts, ethics, HB6019, H.R. 6019, Senate data, legal process, subpoena, warrant, court order, notification requirement, Senate offices, legislative branch, data disclosure, privacy, records access, Congress, repeal

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• </c> made in America car loan interest made in America car loan interest deduction<00:09:06.959><c> and
• </c> and strengthen our national security. and strengthen our national security.
• ><c> protect</c><00:09:49.200><c> our</c> Livestock bio security to protect our Livestock bio security
• The security of our mobile networks and devices is paramount to American security overall.
• </c><03:30:05.520><c> and</c> administering parts of the secure and administering parts of the secure

Bills: SB1596 , HB1770 , HB1709 , HR504 , HR410 , HR1044 , HB1729 , HB2316 , HR900 , HB3657 , HB1765 , HB1717 , HB2037 , HB1455 , HB1766 , HB1618

Keywords: Jocelyn Nungaray, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, national wildlife refuge, Texas, Houston, refuge renaming, commemorative naming, federal land, US Fish and Wildlife Service, public law 119-30, immigration, illegal aliens, Tren de Aragua, memorial, wildlife refuge act, Consumer Safety Technology Act, AI for Consumer Product Safety Act, Blockchain Innovation Act, Digital Taxonomy Act, Consumer Product Safety Commission

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• And so I think they should have interest arbitration as many other law enforcement officers do.
• Interest arbitration is about fairness and stability.
• It is by request of the Employment Security Department.
• My name is Josh Dye, and I’m here on behalf of the Employment Security Department.
• Employment Security posts all WARN notices received online in a couple of formats.

Bills: SB5379 , SB6106 , SB6147 , SB6180 , SB5927 , SB6287

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, laid-off employees act, WARN notice, mass layoff, business closure, plant closing, worker adjustment and retraining notification, employment security department, employee notice, layoff notice, worker protections, job loss, employment loss, public records exemption, privacy, employee names and addresses

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• Mining interests and over 2,000 jobs have disappeared.
• Additionally, this legislation will exempt security and cybersecurity discussions from recording requirements
• in order to maintain confidentiality when discussing security and cybersecurity matters.
• I understand that for security reasons.
• They are not interested in going this route.

Bills: SB682 , SB1013 , SB1369 , SB1422 , SB2001 , SB2080 , SB2366 , SB2705 , SB2841

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes. The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.

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• It looks like the requirement to continue to have 30% interest.
• They continuously prioritize the interest of a few over the expectations of the majority.
• It undercuts the ability to secure a good retirement.
• says that the Social Security Fund is going to run dry by 2032.
• And that means that these Social Security people who are expecting Social Security are going to lose

Bills: S0042 , S0688 , S0762 , S1168 , S1296 , S1298 , S1300 , S1318 , S1332 , S1376 , S1548 , S1570 , S1574 , S1632 , S1634 , S1750

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, criminal defense, legal representation, death penalty, indigent defense, regional counsel, conflict of interest, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes

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• I appreciate your willingness to work with those interested parties.
• I appreciate your willingness to work with those interested parties. With that, "Up.
• I appreciate your willingness to work with those interested parties. With that, Senator Conway.
• This is an interesting bill.
• But the key is that attorneys can only charge for benefits that they've had to secure.

Bills: SB5847 , SB6067 , SB6136 , SB6014 , SB5972 , SB5869 , SB5874 , SB6058 , SB6039 , SB5944 , SB6188

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: workers' compensation, industrial insurance, injured workers, medical provider network, occupational health, occupational medicine, medical care access, L&I, Department of Labor and Industries, self-insured employers, state fund claims, utilization review, provider credentialing, provider network, treatment guidelines, evidence-based medicine, claims management, claims managers, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability

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• We have that secured. We do not have secured the FTE funding. Any discussion on the amendment?

Bills: SB251 , SB150 , SB154 , SB73 , SB111 , SB172 , SB76 , SB181 , SB235

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax

Bills: SB251 , SB150 , SB154 , SB73 , SB111 , SB172 , SB76 , SB181 , SB235

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax