Bills: HB584 , HB604 , HB584 , HB604

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: marriage, religious solemnization, probate court, marriage license, traditional practices, HB604, Alabama veteran tag program, distinctive license plate, veteran license tag, radiation-exposed veterans, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, nuclear weapons cleanup, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, motor vehicle tag, special license plate, military and veterans affairs, Cold War veterans

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• So, broadly, the category of disabled veterans includes those who have the specialty plate from the Legion
• The veteran plate population would be the largest of these three, specifically the Purple Heart category
• And so this is... ...The qualification to receive the license plate allows them to register for their
• while serving their country by issuing them a specialty license plate.
• On your bill and the license plates that are going to be issued to the new medal holder, is there an

Bills: HCR7 , HB1557 , HB1608 , HB2061 , HB2201 , HB2210 , HB2426 , HB2754 , HJR165 , HB2513 , HCR7

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: Veterans of Foreign Wars, veterans, commemoration, military service, recognition, September 29, waiver programs, toll roads, discount programs, transportation, affordable housing, land bank program, low-income households, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, HB 2061, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 225, State Highway 242, Interstate Highway 69, Montgomery County

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• So all this does is bring it down so that a disabled veteran is 50% disabled or greater can apply and
• , I wasn't a disabled veteran.
• ,</c><00:03:50.480><c> I</c> because even though I was a veteran, I because even though I was a veteran
• </c> working with the Department of Veterans working with the Department of Veterans Affairs.<00:03:57.200
• This bill would expand the list of veterans eligible to receive a distinctive license based on exposure

Bills: HB292 , HB307 , SB33 , HB292 , HB307 , SB33

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: economic development, incentives, transparency, compliance, Alabama Jobs Act, speedy trial, visiting judge, court administration, public interest, criminal justice, SB33, marriage, premarital class, conflict resolution, marriage license reform, probate judge, Administrative Office of Courts, AOC, domestic violence, intimate partner violence

Bills: SB341 , SB340 , SB341 , SB354 , SB340

Committee: Senate Transportation and Energy

Keywords: SB341, Alabama, veteran license plate, veteran tag, distinctive license tag, specialty plate, radiation exposure, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, Vietnam veterans, Korean War veterans, Cold War veterans, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, Department of Veterans Affairs, probate judge

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• All right, we'll call our Veterans Military Affairs and Public Safety meeting to order.
• Uh, and this is to say that they are atomic veterans. Question? Yep.
• Now, nationally, federally, they're considered an atomic veteran if they... ...considered an atomic veteran
• It mirrors the federal standards in the Veterans Atomic Veterans Act.
• It doesn't have to be World War II veterans. It just has the tag right now. ...veterans.

Bills: HB506 , HB480 , HB105 , HB403 , HB513 , SB341

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Keywords: emergency vehicles, off-road vehicles, public safety, liability, regulations, foreign nationals, voter identification, driver licenses, immigration documentation, Alabama election law, law enforcement, retirement benefits, Alabama Peace Officers, agency-issued badge, agency-issued pistol, criminal enterprise, database, data privacy, criminal justice, background check

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• Current law allows veterans and active military personnel to apply for specially licensed military service
• On the fee, the $3 fee, this is going to be exempted for all military license plates, is that correct
• Do you happen to know how many license plates? I had a feeling you were going there.
• If we can get something uniform with these license plates, it would be kind of nice.
• Members, if you recall, this relates to fees for the issuance of certain military specialty license plates

Bills: HB4458 , SB651 , SB1227 , SB1931

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: veterans, service members, military transition, Texas Veterans Commission, pilot program, self-reliance, employment assistance, housing assistance, mental health services, career training, veterans service organizations, spouses and dependents, military families, Texas military forces, post-separation support, reentry services, workforce development, benefits navigation, transition assistance, SB 651

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• They don't pay a nickel for driving on the state roadways other than their license plates, so they're
• Chairman, members, it's not in my wheelhouse to run license plate bills, but this is the Grand Canyon
• And yet, in the Grand Canyon State, there is currently no specialty license plate that reflects this
• A Grand Canyon specialty license plate provides exactly that.
• Ordinarily, I'd be a no on a license plate bill, but this is the Grand Canyon.

Bills: SB1063 , SB1118 , SB1153 , SB1154 , SB1209 , SCM1001

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, safety improvements, Route 70, infrastructure, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, special license plate, special plate, license plate, vanity plate

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• This license plate allows citizens to support safer communities in a simple, visible, and meaningful
• This license plate allows citizens to support safer communities in a simple, visible, and meaningful
• This license plate allows citizens to support safer communities in a simple, visible, and meaningful
• This license plate allows citizens to support safer communities in a simple, visible, and meaningful
• This license plate allows citizens to support safer communities in a simple, visible, and meaningful

Bills: SB1001 , SB1035 , SB1056 , SB1065 , SB1138 , SB1161 , SB1204 , SB1207 , SB1248 , SB1274 , SB1284 , SCM1002 , SCM1006 , SCR1020

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, state budget, private prisons

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• House Bill 331 by Representative Mack, motor vehicle prestige license plates, to establish the Louisiana
• House Bill 428 by Representative Beaulieu, Title 47, motor vehicle prestige license plates, to establish
• House Bill 587 by Representative Dickerson, Title 47, motor vehicle prestige license plates, to establish
• House Bill 801 by Representative Martinez, Title 47, motor vehicle special prestige license plates, to
• House Bill 801 by Representative Martinez, Title 47, motor vehicle special prestige license plates, to

Bills: HR19 , HR20 , HR21 , HR22 , HR23 , HR24 , HR25 , HR26 , HR27 , HR28 , HR29 , HR30 , HR31 , HR32 , HR33 , HR34 , HR35 , HR36 , HR37 , HR38 , HCR15 , HCR16 , HCR17 , HCR18 , HB115 , HB208 , HB465 , HB832 , HB964 , HB965 , HB966 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB970 , HB971 , HB972 , HB973 , HB974 , HB975 , HR14 , HR15 , HR16 , HR17 , HR18 , HCR14 , SCR4 , SCR7 , SCR8 , HB362 , HB963 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB78 , HB112 , HB148 , HB149 , HB190 , HB221 , HB346 , HB354 , HB355 , HB356 , HB358 , HB384 , HB427 , HB657 , HB675 , HB716 , HB901

Keywords: HR19, House Resolution 19, Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association Day, LNLA, nursery industry, landscape industry, horticulture, green industry, environmental stewardship, beautification, sustainability, state capitol, special day resolution, commemoration, trade association, wholesale growers, landscape architects, grounds maintenance, interiorscapers, Louisiana agriculture

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• >> And so, especially when it comes to veterans, >> I totally agree.
• When the surviving spouse went to renew her license, she was asked to return the disabled veteran tag
• When the surviving spouse went to renew her license, she was asked to return the disabled veteran tag
• Because a disabled veteran, I think, should be the veteran. >> Sure.
• </c> veteran, I think, should be the veteran. veteran, I think, should be the veteran.

Bills: HB10 , HB33 , HB35 , HB42 , HB74 , HB102 , HB107 , HB10 , HB33 , HB35 , HB42 , HB74 , HB102 , HB107

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: body-worn cameras, dashboard cameras, law enforcement, public disclosure, investigation, transparency, juveniles, nonviolent offenses, intervention program, juvenile detention, youth services, volunteer firefighters, cancer compensation, death benefits, line of duty, first responders, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice

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• who are 50% or more disabled to apply for the reduced license tag.
• The reason it's an issue is because the Department of Veterans Affairs issues those disability ratings
• So basically, you have to be 60% or more disabled to qualify for the plate.
• </c><00:24:43.360><c> We're</c> disabled to qualify for the plate.
• We're disabled to qualify for the plate.

Bills: SB182 , SB251 , SB252 , HB74 , HB159 , HB292 , SB182 , SB251 , SB252 , HB74 , HB159 , HB292

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabis, beverage prohibition, criminal penalties, youth access, Jefferson County, pistol permit, gun permit, concealed carry, firearm permit, sheriff fee, permit fee, weapons license, gun licensing, school security, Jefferson County Sheriff's Fund, retirement system, Gardendale, Birmingham legislative office, local bill

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• Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to U.S. veterans who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.
• Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to U.S. veterans who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.
• House Bill 846 by Representative Baham, display emitter vehicle license plates; prohibit the application
• of coverings, film substances, or devices over license plates; define certain terms; establish penalties
• We're recently designated a Purple Heart Parish, and we wanted to honor our veterans.

Bills: HR39 , HR40 , HR41 , HCR19 , HCR20 , HCR21 , HB2 , HB3 , HB15 , HB441 , HB976 , HB977 , HB978 , HB979 , HB980 , HB981 , HB982 , HR19 , HR20 , HR21 , HR22 , HR23 , HR24 , HR25 , HR26 , HR27 , HR28 , HR29 , HR30 , HR31 , HR32 , HR33 , HR34 , HR35 , HR36 , HR37 , HR38 , HCR15 , HCR16 , HCR17 , HCR18 , SCR10 , HB115 , HB208 , HB465 , HB964 , HB965 , HB966 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB970 , HB971 , HB972 , HB973 , HB974 , HB975 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB78 , HB112 , HB148 , HB149 , HB190 , HB221 , HB346 , HB354 , HB355 , HB356 , HB358 , HB384 , HB427 , HB657 , HB675 , HB716 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB901

Keywords: St. Joseph's Day, Saint Joseph's Day, St. Joseph's Altar, Italian American, Italian heritage, Italian immigrants, Louisiana culture, New Orleans, Sicilian heritage, Catholic, Feast of Saint Joseph, cultural resolution, heritage caucus, legislative caucus, ethnic heritage, jazz history, Italian Louisiana, immigrant contributions, cultural recognition, House Resolution 40

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• Operate as a team that we're not going to require a regulatory fee or a license fee to do that.
• It gave them an opportunity to, you know, hit them with a fine versus having to suspend a license.
• I'm licensed in multiple states. I have performed house design on the...
• I'm also a licensed structural engineer in multiple states.
• I'm a licensed professional engineer in the state of Alabama.

Bills: SB186 , SB212 , HB566 , SB186 , SB212

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, real estate, licensing, brokerage agreements, team structure, penalties, consumer protection, residential construction, architect approval, building regulations, engineering, single family homes, invisible disability, distinctive license plate, specialty plate, motor vehicle registration

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• So HB 101, this bill essentially aims to create a special motor vehicle license plate for individuals
• </c> license being suspended. license being suspended.
• Um, and then on down to line 65, there will be a new disabled veteran spouse plate issued for one motor
• Uh, and then she has to return the disabled veteran plate when she receives that one, providing proof
• </c> other states who have this license. other states who have this license.

Bills: HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114 , HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

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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• Well, this is my first ever license plate bill, and I'm excited about it.
• So this is the homeschool proud license plate.
• So this is the homeschool proud license plate.
• It's a Louisiana Democratic Party license plate bill. It just mirrors...
• It creates the Louisiana license plate, Louisiana Dental Hygienist Association plate.

Bills: SCR58 , SB309 , SB514 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HB401 , HB487 , HB722 , HB730 , HB745 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1050 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1218 , HB1244

Committee: Senate Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Keywords: SCR 58, Senate Concurrent Resolution, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, public-private partnership, P3, public-private partnership contracting, Belle Chasse Toll Bridge, Belle Chasse Bridge, toll bridge, tolling, tolls, transportation infrastructure, roads and highways, Plaquemines Parish, bridge project, toll fees, unauthorized charges, contract oversight, procurement

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• In Texas, but for veterans and service members, getting them licensed faster, working sooner, and thereby
• For driver's license applicants, the bill will also ensure that DPS provides a One-pager on veteran services
• out of selecting on their driver's license that they're a veteran.
• driver's license.
• Plates.

Bills: HCR46 , HB1389 , HB3359 , HB5629

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: commemoration, military, navy seal, honor, January 12, Nathan Gage Ingram, military funeral honors, JROTC, veterans, training, grant program, military honors, community engagement, funeral services, education grants, community service, HB 3359, veteran status, Texas Veterans Commission, veterans services

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• One can track movements by tracking where the license plate was going at various points in time.
• Discourse by preventing state government entities from using license plate data and readers to track,
• From rescued children who had been kidnapped to murder suspects on the loose, license plate readers
• privacy of our families by placing limits on how license plate reader data can be shared and used.
• I believe that they're recording license plates.

Bills: HB294 , SB40 , SB43 , SB35

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: cannabis, cannabis packaging, cannabis labeling, cannabis regulation, Cannabis Control Division, adulterated cannabis, artificial color additive, food dye, youth appeal, minor appeal, child-resistant packaging, black-and-white packaging, edibles, product labeling, consumer protection, marijuana, hemp, dispensary, licensed cannabis business, cannabis manufacturer

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• Before you is Senate Bill 6002, an act relating to driver privacy protections and automated license plate
• By way of background, automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, capture images that can be read by computers
• plate reader data, ...showed that federal immigration authorities were accessing license plate reader
• That's who we've been hearing from because they use the automatic license plate readers to manage parking
• plate readers.

Bills: SB5925 , SB5906 , SB6070 , SB6002

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: Attorney General, civil investigative demand, CID, subpoena-like demand, investigative authority, consumer protection, civil enforcement, pre-suit investigation, document production, interrogatories, deposition, oral testimony, confidentiality, trade secrets, judicial review, enforcement action, Washington RCW, law enforcement powers, government transparency, due process

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• even though it won't read on the license plate reader.
• the vehicle when it displays only one license plate.
• plate that would be on the front image, it mirrors the image of the back license plate.
• They are not attaching a front license plate on vehicles.
• come with the front license plate bracket.

Bills: HB408 , HB787 , HB 1029 , HB 1126 , HB 1136 , HB1607

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: cultural attractions, highway signs, Texas Department of Transportation, travel guidance, Museum of the Big Bend, traffic control, tourism, sunscreening devices, motor vehicle, judicial specialty license plate, vehicle safety, Texas Transportation Code, disability, parking, Governor's Committee, mobility impairment, disabled veterans, legislative recommendations, license plates, vehicle registration

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• preparation, presentation, or prosecution of claims. ...presentation or prosecution of claims for veterans
• Veterans organizations came to an agreement.
• I won't applaud them, but just remember the last couple of days I've been on phone calls with veterans

Bills: SB206 , HB554 , SB206

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: codification, laws, Alabama Code, Secretary of State, technical corrections, legislative acts, license plate, military, combat veterans, criminal penalty, distinctive tags, veterans benefits, advising, deceptive trade practices, accreditation, compensation