Serious penalties, stiff civil penalties, as well as criminal penalties for violating this law. I'll also be signing Senate Bill 1349. It creates a criminal offense for transnational repression and intimidation. And Signing House Bill 128 that prohibits Sister city agreements with foreign adversaries. Once again, I want to thank Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Speaker Burroughs, as well as the sponsors for these bills today, Senators Kolkhorst and Hughes, Representatives Hefner, Orr, and Jenny Lopez. (14:08–14:14)
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