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• And also adopting contractual rights to require inspection.
• The battery project has to be compliant with the county fire code.
• Do they follow the county fire code? They will follow the state law.
• in 2017, and then solar power decommissioning, which was adopted in 2019.
• Is it Oklahoma, Arkansas?

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid. Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security. The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.

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• In Oklahoma, it is.
• Now, in Oklahoma, we did want to highlight that in Oklahoma, we are an Employment First state.
• Now, in Oklahoma, we did want to highlight that in Oklahoma, we are in Employment First State.
• So going on in Oklahoma, of course, Melissa and I work closely together.
• I mean, that's probably a wrong way to go with Oklahoma, with where we're moving with Oklahoma, but this

Summary: The meeting was a 14(c) Task Force hearing focused on employment experiences of Oklahomans with disabilities and the state’s use of subminimum wage. Numerous self-advocates and workers testified about their jobs, accommodations, pay, transportation barriers, and the importance of community integration. Several speakers described positive experiences in competitive or community jobs, while others recounted being underused, fired without explanation, or paid by piece rate or minimum wage in sheltered or enclave settings. Many emphasized that fair pay, independence, ABLE accounts, and supportive employers matter to them, and several said they want future careers, promotions, or even to own businesses and help others with disabilities find work. Task force members discussed recurring themes from the testimony: transportation as a major barrier, the importance of community and self-advocacy, employer misconceptions and stigma, the need for better transition services from school to work, and the difficulty families face navigating benefits and employment systems. Members also raised concerns about people being fired without explanation and about the need for meaningful options for those not ready for competitive employment. Suggestions included more employer education, reverse job fairs, job coaching, benefits planning, better coordination between DDS and DRS, and stronger transition supports in schools and through programs like Project SEARCH. Staff then presented research on how other states have phased out or eliminated 14(c) certificates. Examples included Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington, with common approaches such as phase-out timelines, technical assistance, provider transition plans, and support for competitive integrated employment. The presenters noted that Oklahoma still has 40 entities using 14(c), most of them DDS providers, but many providers are already moving away from it. Members discussed potential unintended consequences, the need for a clear timeline, the possibility of blending or braiding services, and whether Oklahoma should create a more one-stop, employer-friendly system. No votes were taken, and the group agreed to continue gathering information and return in June to begin shaping priorities and possible policy directions.

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• Of course, the Oklahoma Highway Safety is under us.
• Oklahoma School Security Institute, or OSSI, is under us.
• Oklahoma is definitely a hotbed with I-35, I-40, and I-44.
• There are only 3 certified bomb squads in the entire Oklahoma: Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and us.
• We're moving to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

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• This is a beloved Institution by many in Oklahoma and particularly Claremore.
• It's the state of Oklahoma. Thank you all. Thanks so much, safe travels back across the state.
• And then the Oklahoma Hydronet, this is something that we are working with Oklahoma State University
• Oklahoma.
• And I just want to thank you for your service to Oklahoma.

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• Is there an objection to the adoption of the committee substitute? Chair has none.
• The substitute is adopted.
• Is there objection to the adoption of the committee substitute? Chair has none.
• The substitute is adopted.
• Let municipal municipalities adopt preferential voting in their nonpartisan elections.

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• Mary Westman to serve on the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board. Forward.
• To serve on the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board. Thank you. Thank you, Mr.
• Mary Westman to you today to be confirmed to the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board.
• She holds a law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law.
• Samuel Alaback to serve on the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local and County Government met and first considered the nomination of Mary Westman to the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board. Senator Standridge presented Westman, highlighting her background in nursing, health care, law, and business. Westman said she would focus on working within the board’s statutory authority, supporting local communities, and using resources efficiently. After a brief question-and-answer period, the committee voted 6-0 to advance her nomination to the full Senate. The committee then considered the nomination of Samuel Alaback to the same board, presented by Senator Reinhardt. Reinhardt emphasized Alaback’s leadership experience at Oklahoma State University and his work as a middle school literature teacher. Alaback said he wanted to help address the state’s literacy challenges and support libraries as community spaces, while learning from other board members. Following questions about his priorities and plans, the committee voted 6-0 to advance his nomination to the Senate. The meeting then adjourned.

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• So the governor has adopted the IHRA definition, for sure. ...has adopted the IHRA definition, for sure
• It's not up to speech code.
• It's not up to speech code.
• There is no other source of discrimination code or protection of rights of minority code that talks about
• And so I just wondered if you feel that the way we adopt, if the legislature adopts this language and

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• of state peace officers by updating certain definitions and classifications within our government code
• They're commissioned under Chapter 1701 of the Occupations Code to specifically carry out and administer
• Let's not let Oklahoma or Florida beat us.
• Is there an objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
• The chair hears none, and the committee substitute is adopted. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am.

Bills: SB 36, HB 1065, HB2929, HB2956, HB3009, HB3420, HB3626, HB3649, HB4956, HB4993, HB5293, HB5308, HB5528, HCR118, SB36, HB4023

Keywords: transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax, employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense

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• Hearing none, the substitute is adopted. So explain the bill and substitute, please.
• Any objections to adopting the committee substitute? Hearing none, so ordered.
• First, it adopts law that brings it into the same realm that's needed with cybercrimes.
• Is there any objection to adoption of the committee substitute for House Bill 3073?
• The bill would require TDCJ to adopt rules relating to the leave pool.

Bills: HB75, HB108

Keywords: building standards, youth camps, floodplains, safety regulations, environmental policies, drainage utilities, flood management, land use regulation, county authority, drainage fees

Summary: The committee heard a series of criminal justice and public safety bills, with most measures focused on tougher penalties, victim protections, and procedural changes. Bills discussed included HB 75, requiring magistrates to make written findings when denying probable cause despite believing an arrestee committed an offense; HB 413, limiting pretrial detention so it cannot exceed the maximum jail term for the charged offense, with competency-related exceptions; HB 1422, expanding sexual assault survivor protections and increasing penalties for certain sexual offenses and voyeurism; HB 2073, increasing penalties for violating protective orders or bond conditions while armed; HB 2593, raising indecent assault penalties against elderly or disabled victims; HB 108, enhancing punishment when body armor is used during violent crimes; HB 3816, expanding cruelty-to-livestock offenses to include unlawful controlled-substance administration; HB 2854, requiring parole officers to notify hospitals or law enforcement when violent parolees visit hospital premises; HB 1871, increasing punishment for attempted capital murder of a peace officer and making such offenders ineligible for parole; HB 3463, clarifying notice methods in theft-of-service cases; HB 2348, allowing video-recorded depositions of elderly or disabled witnesses; HB 2594, expanding venue options for cybercrime and digital theft prosecutions; HB 2761, clarifying that children cannot be deemed to consent to prostitution-related offenses; HB 3185, authorizing administrative subpoenas in cybercrime investigations; HB 2017, increasing penalties for certain intoxication manslaughter cases involving undocumented immigrants with prior DWI convictions; HB 2306, making certain trafficking offenses ineligible for parole; HB 1607, allowing a rear-only license plate when a vehicle lacks a front bracket; HB 1828, creating a legislative leave pool for TDCJ correctional officers; and HB 3664, requiring prospective grand jurors to complete training and proposing additional changes to grand jury procedure in a future substitute. The committee also took up HB 3073, the Summer Willis Act, which would clarify consent in sexual assault law and address intoxication-related incapacity; the committee substitute narrowed the language to situations where the perpetrator knows the other person cannot consent because of intoxication or impairment, while removing withdrawal-of-consent and “reasonably should know” language from the House version. Several bills were laid out with committee substitutes adopted, including HB 3463, HB 2594, HB 3073, and HB 3073’s substitute, and most bills were left pending after no invited or public testimony or after hearing testimony. Public testimony was especially extensive on HB 3073, with survivors, advocates, and prosecutors supporting broader consent language, while some prosecutors said the substitute was an improvement but still favored the House version’s broader protections. HB 3664 drew significant opposition from district attorneys, who argued that mandatory transcription or recording of grand jury testimony would be costly, chill grand juror questioning, and complicate timely presentations; concerns were also raised about new-evidence requirements and grand jury shopping. No final votes were taken on the bills discussed in the transcript, and the committee recessed partway through to return to the floor before continuing its hearing.

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• Meaning that as we stand in Oklahoma.
• And that's where we are in the Eastern District and Northern District Federal Courts in Oklahoma.
• It's not an Oklahoma firm. Is that correct? It's correct. Senator Rader had a question.
• else we have in the state of Oklahoma.
• The issue is does the state of Oklahoma have jurisdiction?

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• He brought me out to Oklahoma. Ran for the Oklahoma house district seat for 59.
• So, Google's facility is over in northeastern Oklahoma, right?
• And Oklahoma can start becoming a hub of AI also which we really want.
• I said, 'Chief, I want you to talk about how great your people were before Oklahoma was Oklahoma.'
• You got anything in from northern Oklahoma, southern Kansas?

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• She holds a law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law.
• And I'm proud to play a role in advancing that work across Oklahoma.
• I'm a former healthcare executive and a licensed Oklahoma attorney with.
• Samuel Allabbach for a term serving on the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board.
• Samuel Oabbach to serve on the Oklahoma Department of Libraries board.

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• The residential school is a nationally ranked two-year boarding school in Oklahoma City with the most
• of a menu of math and science. classes available kind of on an a la carte basis to any qualified Oklahoma
• There is no shortage of brilliant, talented young people in the state of Oklahoma.
• We have academic homegrown talent right here in Oklahoma.
• Are all of those 132 students residents of Oklahoma? Any other questions?

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• And you hear about that a lot because Oklahoma has adopted this direct pay model for facilities.
• Has this model been offered and accepted in other states besides Oklahoma? No, it's Oklahoma.
• that the Surgical Center of Oklahoma that the Surgical Center of Oklahoma opened<00:13:25.440>
• <00:13:37.040> and Oklahoma. There's still just one. and Oklahoma.
• opportunity to explore and in Oklahoma opportunity to explore and in Oklahoma you<00:13:45.279><

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Summary: The Division 3 work session focused largely on amendment 1176 to HB 2, which would have incorporated the substance of HB 548FN, a House-passed bill creating a direct-pay or membership-based model for health care facilities. Representative Mlan described the proposal as a way to increase competition in health care by extending the direct-care model used in primary care to facilities, arguing it could encourage innovation and that concerns about widespread harm to critical access hospitals were overstated. He pointed to Oklahoma’s long-standing Surgical Center model as evidence that the approach had not spread broadly or displaced hospitals there. Several members and witnesses raised concerns. Representative Stringham questioned whether the model would shift profitable services and patients away from existing hospitals, potentially worsening their finances and affecting Medicaid-related funding. David Ross, speaking for county nursing homes, opposed the language because it also removed moratoriums on nursing home, skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, and self-pay beds, warning that it could increase pressure on Medicaid rates and undermine community-based care. Ben Bradley of the New Hampshire Hospital Association said the proposal appeared to create a separate regulatory framework for direct-pay facilities and raised concerns about patient safety, CMS participation rules, and a separate patient bill of rights. The chair concluded that, because HB 548 was already moving through the Senate, the HB 2 process was not the best vehicle for the policy and that the issue should be left to the Senate’s more deliberative committee process. Representative Ferski moved to not accept or remove amendment 1176 from the agenda, and the committee approved the motion by roll call, 9-0, withdrawing the item from HB 2.

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• unclaimed property from the insurance commissioner and Secretary of State OA FA preservation 1017 the Oklahoma
• So you'll see over in the Oklahoma Water Sources Board a $35 million for a revolving loan fund to be
• In this case, it's the state of Oklahoma making an employer contribution to the tune of 16.5%.
• I'm not trying to be flippant with the senator from Oklahoma City.
• that exceeds $34 billion today, coming from the Oklahoma Water Resource Board.

Bills: SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• I am an employee of Oklahoma State University, assigned to oversee this agency and administer the medical
• Our vision is to provide a healthier Oklahoma, supporting healthcare training programs, patient care
• So that these psychiatrists, as they finish the residency programs, stay in Oklahoma.
• Are those staying in Oklahoma or leaving to go someplace else?
• Access in rural Oklahoma other than possibly some telemed. We're struggling.

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• So with that, I'll let The Oklahoma Lottery Commission will kick us off this morning.
• We secured timber companies out there, a bunch of them in southeast Oklahoma.
• We have the Outdoor Oklahoma magazine, Outdoor Oklahoma TV show.
• And Oklahoma being in the.
• Boost for tourism and stuff in the state of Oklahoma.

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• Chair, I moved up my floor amendment to the bill be adopted.
• I move that my floor amendment to HB 2175 be adopted.
• And with that, I urge adoption of this amendment.
• I move that the Judiciary Committee amendment be adopted. ...amendment be adopted.
• I move that the Judiciary Committee amendment be adopted.

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• Members, without objection, we will adopt the PCS as a working draft.
• not go to countries or entities that really don't have the best interests of the United States or Oklahoma
• Who gets listed on the federal adversary or foreign adversary company list that Oklahoma will have to

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• I tracking issues about building codes.
• Um, so they have technical codes.
• <01:05:18.319> uh, know, some improved building codes uh, know, some improved building codes
• So most insurance companies carry code upgrade coverage, meaning if the building code today requires
• So most insurance companies carry code upgrade coverage, meaning if the building code today requires

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