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• When people are stored in a house and the person who is actually responsible for that house and they
• Chair, I have, in a different bill, a definition of a stash house and would Like to get that included
• But there's a definition of a stash house that I wasn't Including in a separate bill that does the same
• Is "stash house" already in law somewhere? It is not. That is the question.
• At a stash house, I think that would really confuse it and muck it up.

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• We have more stash houses in this state, specifically in Albuquerque, but it's all throughout the state
• More stash houses are here. So that's the scope of what we're up against.
• They showed us, they're like, 'Right, that's a stash house.' People are living in there.
• A specific example would be stash houses. It'll be much easier to prosecute people.
• They understand that they're taking them to a stash house. They're not letting them out of the car.

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• House File 3709 also helps level the playing field.
• House file 3709 rather than outside it.
• House file 3709 levels the appropriate.
• Uh place where I would want to stash it.
• House file 3709. before the committee? House file 3709.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• come into El Paso, and it resulted in a lot of our pursuits and a lot of our issues there with the stash
• houses.
• houses.
• the prisons, the Segovia and Briscoe units that were turned into jail to meet jail standards for housing
• that you inform the legislature, and certainly this, This committee, the partner committee in the House

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security held its first hearing of the 89th legislative session, established a quorum, welcomed new and returning members, and adopted the committee rules without objection. The chair said the hearing would be limited to invited state agency witnesses and was intended as a status update for new members on current border operations, especially in light of the change in federal administration. Testimony came from the Office of the Attorney General, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Military Department. The Attorney General’s representative said border-related litigation is largely in a holding pattern while the new U.S. Department of Justice awaits additional leadership, and noted prior cases involving concertina wire, buoys, and the CBP One app. DPS described Operation Lone Star’s evolution from filling gaps when Border Patrol was overwhelmed to current operations focused on interdiction, criminal arrests, fentanyl and meth seizures, and national security concerns, while also noting improved morale and more voluntary deployments as border pressure has eased. The Texas Military Department reported more than 5,000 personnel on state active duty, extensive use of barriers, drones, boats, and rapid-response forces, and said Operation Lone Star has resulted in more than 531,000 apprehensions and a 90% reduction in illegal crossings. Members and witnesses discussed whether the state should maintain its current border-security footprint while federal policy settles, with the chair emphasizing preserving institutional knowledge and leaving tactical decisions to the governor. Questions also covered trooper fatigue, Border Patrol training under SB 602, and concerns about cartel-driven commercial trucking and fuel depots near the border. The committee heard that Border Patrol training with DPS has resumed, and the chair asked agencies to keep the Legislature informed as legal and operational circumstances change. No bills were heard and no votes were taken beyond adopting the committee rules.

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• Senator Senate Bill, 132, by Senator Rodriguez has been filed in the Senate and House Bill 999 by Rep
• Bankson and will Mark has moved in the House.
• House and U.S.
• We've met with House members. We've met with the Office of Financial Regulation.
• And to your point, if I'm hearing you correctly, that money that they're stashing away rather than stashed

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• How much is contracted out versus done by in-house staff?
• </c> contracted out versus done by in-house contracted out versus done by in-house staff?
• </c><00:10:43.920><c> by</c> outsourced or is that done in-house by outsourced or is that done in-house
• They still need to park their truck somewhere, but at least they can find a safe spot to stash their
• close to their house and that you<00:29:40.720><c> know</c><00:29:40.799><c> they</c><00:29:40.960><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• can deal with uh human trafficking increases, uh, uh, penalties for sexual exploitation of children, stash
• house is a crime, uh, and it addresses youth youthful offenders as well as competency and evaluation

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• Senate Bill 132 by Senator Rodriguez has been filed in the Senate, and House Bill 99 by Reps.
• Bankson and LaMarca has moved in the House.
• House and U.S.
• And to your point, if I'm hearing you correctly, that money that they're stashing away, rather than stashing
• We also want to support SB 132 over House Bill 999 for three reasons.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 794, as amended by a late-filed strike-all, which would require a human being to make insurance claim denial decisions and prohibit artificial intelligence from being the sole basis for a denial. The sponsor said the bill was intended to preserve human oversight while allowing innovation in claims processing. Public testimony included support from the Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate and the Florida Medical Association, along with one speaker urging additional protections for homeowners. The committee adopted the strike-all and reported SB 794 favorably with committee substitutes. Members then heard SB 134, which removes the $500 threshold on the sales tax exemption for bullion, making sales of gold, silver, and platinum bullion fully exempt and eliminating certain dealer documentation requirements. Supporters argued the change would reduce a regressive tax and help consumers preserve savings; the sponsor estimated a revenue impact of about $300,000. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a strike-all on SB 888, which directs the Office of Insurance Regulation to create a more consumer-friendly homeowners insurance website with premium comparison information, market data, rate filing access, and educational resources. The sponsor and Leader Boyd said the goal was to improve transparency and help consumers navigate a stabilizing market. SB 888 was reported favorably with committee substitutes. The final bill heard was SB 1578, covering mammograms and supplemental breast cancer screenings. The sponsor said it would expand coverage requirements in ACA plans and private insurance policies, including annual mammograms for women ages 40 to 50 and supplemental screening coverage, while noting Medicaid already provides these services. The Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. After the bills, the committee held a lengthy panel discussion on gold and silver as legal tender and transactional money, with testimony from officials from Utah and Florida, industry representatives, and advocacy groups. Panelists discussed constitutional authority, consumer protections, depository oversight, taxation issues, and possible transactional platforms for precious metals. No further action was taken after the discussion, and the committee adjourned.

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• It's a stash plate.
• It's a stash plate. Oh, sorry, man. It's a stash plate.
• May take the vote for the<03:14:51.520><c> house.</c> the house. the house.
• </c> For the House.
• On behalf of the House For the House.

Bills: SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB2861, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: salvage vehicles, vehicle title transfer, electronic signatures, insurance, administrative efficiency, bribery, corruption, statute of limitations, public servant, criminal justice, deafness, traffic safety, law enforcement, vehicle registration, communication, biological evidence, DNA analysis, post-conviction, evidence retention, court approval

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• Chairman and members, House Bill 2596 by Representative Will Metcalf was passed unanimously by the House
• House Bill 33.
• The Chair moves that House Bill 33 do not pass, but that the committee substitute for House Bill 33 adopted
• Chair lays out House...
• Senator Sparks' House Bill 48. The Chair lays out House Bill 48.

Bills: HB 33, HB 45, HB 48, HB 1261, HB 1465, HB 1778, HB 2596, HB 5238, SB 2969

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• Chairman and members, House Bill 2596 by Representative Will Metcalfe was passed unanimously by the House
• The chair lays out House Bill 45.
• House Bill 48. The Chair lays out House Bill 48 and recognizes the Senate sponsor, Senator Sparks.
• During a significant ice storm with below-freezing temperatures, he stashed them in an abandoned house
• The Chair moves that House Bill 47885 be considered.

Bills: HB33, HB45, HB48, HB1261, HB1465, HB1778, HB2596, HB5238, SB2969, HB45, HB48

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• The House bill that at least is before the House Taxes Committee—I don't know whether they moved that
• The House bill that at least is before the House Taxes Committee—I don't know whether they moved that
• Thank you, Madam Senator House Child.
• </c><00:26:09.600><c> Um</c> you, Senator House. Um anyone else? Um you, Senator House.
• </c> stashed in accounts just sitting there. stashed in accounts just sitting there.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Representative Raymond Cruz, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• The state park housing, yes, ma'am. That's great.
• I have also testified in support of House Bill 232 by representative. today.
• And I will report that it's passed the House, and I think it was just heard in Senate Ed.
• It's passed the House. And I think it was just heard in Senate Ed, was it yesterday?

Summary: The Louisiana Commission on Civic Education met with a quorum, approved the minutes from its prior meeting, and unanimously approved the 2026–27 membership slate for the Legislative Youth Advisory Council after hearing that more than 300 students applied. The commission also approved LIAC’s budget and mileage reimbursement guidelines, which were updated to reflect the IRS rate increase. Members thanked the Legislature for continuing to fund LIAC after earlier years of sponsor-based support. The meeting featured several civic education presentations tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Brandon Burris of the Lieutenant Governor’s office described state parks, museums, library backpack programs, Keep Louisiana Beautiful, and Homework Louisiana as civic and educational resources. Liam Julian of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute discussed national trends in civics education, teacher discomfort with controversial topics, and the institute’s teacher training, student camps, debate programs, and civics app. Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s Katie Stark and Nancy Torren presented America 250-related materials, including a PBS Kids feature on a Louisiana child and a PBS Learning Media series on Bernardo de Gálvez and Spanish Louisiana, along with teacher training events. LIAC members John Parker and Brandon Routon reported on their work over the year, including school safety efforts, digital service-hour tracking, AP self-study access, minor work permits, AI-generated harassment of minors, and school advisory councils. The Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education reported on Law Day and Constitution Day programming reaching thousands of students, its summer institute, student and teacher awards, and a proclamation marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Barry Irwin also reported that legislation to clean up the commission’s membership and quorum provisions had passed the House and been heard in Senate Education. The commission adjourned after thanking staff for managing the meeting during severe weather.

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• This conforms the Senate bill to the House bill by allowing school districts and independent special
• This bill restores real deterrence by making the operation of illegal gambling houses and leasing space
• It was reduced in 2019 when Florida downgraded the penalty for operating an illegal gambling house from
• We're not asking to be a casino house where nefarious drugs are run.
• that you take and then incur expenses to our constituents by... ...of the stash that you take and then

Bills: S0468, S0822, S1234, S1260, S1580, S1706

Keywords: animal cruelty, reporting, veterinary, protection, liability, regulation, community association, management certification, Florida Statutes, certified manager, association governance, building permits, inspections, offsite construction, local government, housing, property regulation, construction standards, state of emergency, emergency response

Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. SB 468 would require veterinarians and veterinary technicians to report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcement or animal control and allow release of patient records in good faith; it was reported favorably with support from animal welfare groups. SB 1706 narrows eligibility for the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to buildings with at least 80% owner-occupied units and residents at or below 80% of area median income, and it also passed favorably. SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was amended extensively to clarify permit exemptions, private-provider rules, and timelines, then reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1260, dealing with building inspections after emergencies, was amended to require state-term contracts for inspection vendors and then passed. SB 822 would require professionally managed community associations above a budget threshold; an amendment raised the threshold to $750,000, added a parcel-count trigger, and allowed direct-hire credentialed managers, after which the bill was reported favorably. SB 1580 would increase penalties for illegal gaming operations, add enforcement tools, and clarify procedures for veterans organizations; after removing a fantasy sports provision, it also passed favorably. The committee also heard from several appointees and reappointees to the Public Service Commission and Florida Gaming Control Commission. Public Service Commission nominees Anna Ortega and Robert Payne were questioned closely about utility hardening projects, ratepayer costs, and the role of the Office of Public Counsel. Gaming Commission reappointee Julie Brown and appointees William Spacola, John DeQuilla, Peter Cutterman, and Tina Rep discussed illegal gaming enforcement, audits, agency operations, and their backgrounds in law, regulation, law enforcement, and public service. Several members raised concerns about contract timing and evidence handling at the Gaming Commission, while others praised the nominees’ experience and service. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 1 through 7. Members then requested favorable placement on the record for specific bills, including SB 468, SB 1234, SB 1260, SB 1580, and SB 1706, and the committee adjourned.

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• Hi there, Rick Balasquez, House Majority Staff.
• I am a senior policy advisor with House Democratic staff, and this will be my 11th session.
• Well, we have different funds and different agencies that we stash money in.
• Well, we have different funds and different agencies that we stash money in.
• So our VIRTRA machine, which is our simulator machine, is housed at...

Bills: HB2207, HB2225, HB2602, HB2641

Keywords: braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, HB 2225, Yavapai County, northern Arizona regional training academy, training academy, public safety training, law enforcement training, police academy, first responder training, capital appropriation, state general fund, state treasurer, lapsing appropriation, section 35-190, capital costs, regional training facility

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• </c> motion to House File 4769. motion to House File 4769.
• </c> represent Johnson moves House File 4923. represent Johnson moves House File 4923.
• If it was would do it in-house.
• Item last, House File 3172, fine piece of legislation. So, I will move House File 3172.
• So, I will move House File 3172. >> Okay. So, I will move House File 3172.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Things I had learned before I remembered, which I had forgotten or maybe it was just stashed too far
• Things I had learned before I remembered, which I had forgotten or maybe it was just stashed too far

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Senator Judy Seeberger and traffic safety officials held a press conference focused on a deadly Minnesota motorcycle season and urged both drivers and riders to take greater care. Seeberger described several near-misses and a preventable crash at an intersection near her home, and asked motorists to put phones down, avoid impaired driving, and look twice or three times at stop signs, lane changes, and intersections. Mike Hanson, director of the Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety, said 37 motorcyclists had been killed so far this year, compared with 24 at the same time last year, and warned the state could approach 90 motorcycle fatalities if current trends continue. He said about half of motorcycle deaths are single-vehicle run-off-the-road crashes, often tied to speed, inattention, or skill level, while the other half involve a motorcycle and another vehicle; he also noted passenger fatalities are higher than usual and that riders over 60 are now being killed more often than younger riders. Hanson and others emphasized education, training, visibility, helmets, high-visibility gear, and sober driving. He said the state’s motorcycle safety training program is expanding with 11 additional basic rider courses, which should train about 121 more riders, and that safety materials are available to clubs and community groups. He also highlighted the new lane filtering and splitting law, saying it is limited to 25 mph or less and must be done within a rider’s skill level; he said he has seen it done both safely and unsafely and urged riders to follow the law and not be “knuckleheads.” Representatives from the Saint Croix Valley Riders and the Litas St. Croix Valley also spoke. Don Morley said his group promotes safety and awareness, reimburses members for rider training, and supports the new lane filtering/splitting law while stressing that riders and motorists must share the road. Heather Sevlin and other speakers tied the safety message to the death of Dana Milan, saying her crash was preventable and calling for justice and accountability in the impaired-driving case involving Robert Rodriguez, who they said was on a second DUI offense. In response to questions, Seeberger said she would support stricter penalties for repeat impaired or reckless drivers but would not support mandatory helmet legislation. Hanson said the legislature should continue to rely on rider experts and training advocates when considering motorcycle safety policy.

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• </c> House File 36004. House File 36004.
• House File 3709 rather than outside it.
• </c> committee house file 3709. committee house file 3709.
• <00:44:17.680><c> File</c><00:44:18.000><c> 3709</c> House File 3709 House File 3709 be<00:44:20.319>
• House file 3766, which is customers.

Bills: HF3604, HF2236, HF3709, HF3766, HF2400

Keywords: bulk fuel, nonoxygenated gasoline, environment, exemption criteria, transportation, HF2236, Minnesota commerce, obsolete language, statutory cleanup, retail installment contract, consumer credit, vehicle financing, auto loans, retail buyer, retail seller, delinquency charge, collection fee, attorney fees, assignment notice, payment receipt

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• Message from the House. The House has adopted and returns here with Senate Joint Resolution 6.
• </c> chamber and down the hall in the house chamber and down the hall in the house and<00:42:33.440><
• </c> got a few millions stashed away there. got a few millions stashed away there.
• Very good, Senator Marchman. presentation about House Bill 108, which presentation about House Bill 108
• We have a joint Senate Transportation and Energy and House Transportation, Housing, and Local Government

Keywords: 981, all

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• how that experiment has been going, and he has really kindly dug into Judge David King's personal stash
• how that experiment has been going, and he has really kindly dug into Judge David King's personal stash
• 20:55.960><c> David</c><00:20:56.320><c> King's</c><00:20:56.760><c> personal</c><00:20:57.240><c> stash
• </c> into Judge David King's personal stash into Judge David King's personal stash of<00:20:58.120><c
• It's certainly an honor to be here in the General Court and the people's house.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee on the Children and Family Law Committee met organizationally to continue work on family court issues, building on a prior special committee’s report and taking a collaborative approach with the Judiciary. The chair said the group would focus on solutions rather than rehashing public complaints, and identified three main topics for early study: specialization and training of family court judges, the extent to which judges should be bound by the rules of evidence, and whether mediation in family cases should be mandatory or voluntary and what qualifications mediators should have. A fourth concern was also raised about overlap between superior court domestic violence cases and family court custody/support matters, and whether one judge should hear both. Members discussed whether to divide into smaller subcommittees, but the prevailing view was to work as a committee of the whole at first. Most members agreed that additional public testimony was unlikely to add much, though recent concerns could still be emailed to the committee. The committee then heard from Attorney Erin Krian, general counsel for the judicial branch, and Judge Michael Mace. Krian said the judicial branch could provide additional witnesses on mediation and judicial training, including Judge Kissinger, and noted the branch was preparing materials on how other states handle the issues. Mace described the history of the Family Division and said he had reviewed older reports going back to the 1990s. He also outlined current judicial branch efforts, including expanded shadowing for new judges, monthly family-law trainings, and a year-long focus on family law topics. He reported that court rules had been updated to clarify notice requirements for minor guardianship changes, and that the branch had received positive feedback on the family access motion, which provides a statutory timeline and listed remedies for parenting-time disputes. Members also discussed prior committee work on rules of evidence and family court procedures. One member recalled recommending quiet review of any judges who appeared to apply evidence rules inconsistently, and Krian said the administrative judge can review complaints even if they come from a single person. The committee also received a status update on prior initiatives, including a federal grant for guardian ad litem services for indigent litigants in four locations, testing of redesigned court forms, and continued training improvements. The chair scheduled the next subcommittee meeting for April 1 and the full Children and Family Law Committee for April 8, with further documents from committee research and NCSL to be circulated.