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• The Chair calls Harlan Scott. Thank you.
• All right, let the record show that Harlan Scott registered in favor of the bill, representing himself
• The Chair calls Scott Jensen.
• My name is Scott Johnson.
• We believe that HB346 is going to be part of the efforts by the House, the Senate, and ultimately the

Bills: HB346, HB1360, HB1510, HB1606, HB1804, HB1805, HB2156, HB2391, HB2767, HB3022, HB3044, HB3272, HB3293, HB3493, HB3809, HB3824, HJR110, HB2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• The clerk will read Senate Bill 2184 by Howard of the Senate and Duel of the House, an act relating to
• Senate Bill 1733 by Lawson of the House and Thompson of the Senate acts relating to schools.
• Representative Lawson, thank you for bringing this piece of legislation to the Senate or from the Senate
• Thompson of the Senate, an act relating to schools.
• In reading the bill, Senate Bill 1439, by Moore of the House and Daniels of the Senate, an act relating

Bills: HR1046, SB1733, SB1439

Keywords: Oklahoma City, terrorism, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, memorial, remembrance, first responders, community support, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, fossil fuels, liability protection, climate change, energy independence, oil and gas, 914

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• We serve Carver, Hennepin, and Scott counties.
• Carver, Hennepin, and Scott counties. Carver, Hennepin, and Scott counties.
• 07.280> $3.5<00:58:08.000> million Senate companion includes a $3.5 million Senate companion
• Scott Mueller, Deputy Superintendent at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
• :17:50.040> at Scott Mueller, Deputy Superintendent at Scott Mueller, Deputy Superintendent at

Bills: HF1082, HF2099, HF4177, HF2742

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability

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• I believe Senator Dooner is going to be virtually online with us.
• Go on the record in support of Senate Bill 2574.
• And I know we have Senator Nick Collins; you filed one of the bills here.
• Did you want to testify on this bill, Senator? Thank you very much.
• Okay, thank you, Senator. Any other questions from any of the committee?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held a hearing on several public safety-related bills, with testimony focused heavily on firefighter cancer presumptions, death benefits, and age-limit waivers for public safety appointments. Boston Firefighters Local 718 and the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts testified in support of legislation tied to the late Boston firefighter Matt Troy, describing his service, his occupational cancer diagnosis, and the family’s ineligibility for benefits because his diagnosis fell just short of the statutory presumption period. Witnesses urged the committee to advance the bill so his widow could receive accidental death benefits and to address broader concerns about cancer risks, bunker gear, and early detection programs for firefighters. Committee members asked questions about how the diagnosis date affected eligibility and discussed the need for broader systemic changes rather than repeated home-rule petitions. Senator Nick Collins and Representative Dan Hunt both testified in support of the Troy-related bills, and the committee also heard that written testimony had been submitted by additional supporters. The committee also heard local home-rule petitions to extend the employment of fire chiefs in Rochester and Northfield. Representative Alan Silvia supported H. 4235 to allow Rochester Fire Chief Scott Wego to continue serving until age 70, citing his nearly 50 years of service and leadership in department improvements. A Northfield select board chair testified virtually in support of H. 4236 to keep Fire Chief Floyd “Skip” Dennell on the job, explaining that he has been central to building planning, volunteer recruitment, training documentation, and an organizational review as the town prepares for his eventual retirement. Both local bills were presented as measures to preserve continuity and support ongoing public safety planning in their communities. Another major topic was S. 2583, which would waive the maximum age requirement for Jonathan Lewis to be appointed to the Massachusetts State Police. Senator Collins described Lewis’s community service and strong exam score, and Lewis testified about his background in Dorchester, his prior interest in becoming a trooper, and his recent ranking on the eligibility list. Committee members expressed support and noted the importance of recruiting qualified candidates and diversifying the force. The committee also heard support for H. 4443, which would raise the maximum age for original appointment to firefighter or police officer positions, and members discussed related retirement and health-review issues that have arisen in prior home-rule cases. At the end of the hearing, no further witnesses came forward, and the committee voted to adjourn.

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• Thank you so much, Senator Rhodes, for hearing this legislation, and Senator Gabbard, and please pass
• Senator Send one.
• Senator Chang is excused. Senator S. Vur? I—no measure passes. Thank you. Next up is SP 18.
• Senator Sanon Ventura: Hi. Senator H: No. Thank you. Okay, okay.
• > no hi Senator sanon ventur hi Senator h no hi Senator sanon ventur hi Senator h no thank<01:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several election-related bills first. SB 51, a comprehensive public financing bill for candidates, drew strong support in testimony but also concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund has only about $2.2 million, far short of what would be needed, and that the program could not realistically start in 2026 because of staffing and system changes; the commission asked for a start date no earlier than 2028. SB 118, which would create a full-time investigator position at the Campaign Spending Commission, was supported by the commission, which said it has lacked staff growth since 1995 and that an investigator is needed to handle investigations instead of having the commission’s attorney do that work. SB 255, a housekeeping bill on excess cash campaign contributions, was supported by the commission and several county officials and would require excess cash contributions over the limit to be returned within 30 days or turned over to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. SB 345, which would expand the current partial public financing program, was supported by the commission but drew questions because it would still allow private fundraising; the commission said that under its assumptions the bill would provide more total public funds than SB 51, with a maximum of a little over $20 million versus a little over $15 million for SB 51. Testimony counts were reported as 125 support/48 oppose for SB 51, 26 support/0 oppose for SB 118, 30 support/49 oppose for SB 255, and 30 support/49 oppose for SB 345. The committee then discussed SB 176 on recount thresholds. The Office of Elections said it would stand on written testimony, and the East Hawaii Republican Party was listed but not present. The Office of Elections explained in response to questions that the bill’s recount trigger would be based on the final election-day count, not the early 6 a.m. tabulation, because the initial count is not complete until later in the day and cured ballots are counted later; the office said it does not want to begin recounts before all election-day ballots are counted. The reported testimony count was 4 support, 50 oppose, and 2 comments. Finally, the committee heard SB 260, the Judiciary’s biennial budget bill. Judiciary staff requested about $6.17 million in FY 2026 and $6.25 million in FY 2027 for operations, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $11.9 million for capital improvements. The Judiciary said the request would support specialty courts such as Women’s Court, Truancy Court, and DWI Court, a new Wahiawa District Court unit, an additional district court judge in Kona, cybersecurity, the Criminal Justice Research Institute, and facility projects including South Kohala design work and a Kauai chiller replacement. Civil legal services providers, including Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, Kuikahi Mediation Center, the Domestic Violence Action Center, the Hawaii State Bar Association, and the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission, all supported the bill but asked for an additional $1 million for the civil legal services line item, saying demand is high and the funding is spread across more providers than before. The Judiciary clarified that some of its requested positions would support Wahiawa and Women’s Court, and that the civil legal services funding goes to organizations serving low-income residents on issues such as immigration, domestic violence, evictions, and foreclosures. The committee also briefly took up SB 279 on fentanyl possession thresholds, where the prosecuting attorney’s office supported the bill and said fentanyl is already driving overdose deaths and that the proposed thresholds target distribution-level quantities rather than personal use.

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• . >> Senator Boswell, here. >> Senator Funky From, present. >> Senator Girdler, here. >> Senator How?
• Senator Madden.
• Senator Nun, here. >> Senator Thomas, here. >> Senator Wilson, here. >> Senator Wise, here. >> Representative
• and that was Senate Bill 176 I think. and that was Senate Bill 176 I think.
• Uh, my name is Scott Collins.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:04 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:29 Approval of Minutes: 00:01:50 Kentucky Buy American Act: 00:02:08 Earn As You Learn: KY Building Trades Apprenticeship: 00:30:42 Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry: 01:02:00 Investing in KY’s Future Workforce Through the Good Business Initiative: 01:20:44 Adjournment: 01:28:28, 958, all

Summary: The committee met on October 23, 2025, approved the September minutes, and heard testimony on a proposed “Kentucky by America” procurement preference bill. Representative Patrick Flannery described the concept as giving preference in public construction and public works contracts to iron, steel, aluminum, and other manufactured goods made in the United States, while emphasizing he wanted to avoid excessive taxpayer costs and was open to changes. Chad Connley of the United Steelworkers and Dustin Reinsteller of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO supported the idea, arguing it would strengthen domestic manufacturing, keep tax dollars in the local economy, and support jobs; Connley said the bill would include waivers for items not made domestically and noted Kentucky has opted out of the GPA trade agreement. Mike Buckington of Metals Innovation Initiative, testifying virtually, also supported the concept and said Kentucky’s metals sector has seen significant investment and can supply most construction needs, while stressing supply-chain reliability and national security concerns. Members generally expressed support but raised questions about implementation. Representative Branscum asked who would grant waivers and how contractors would know the rules during bidding; Flannery said he was open to revising the language and process. Representative Gentry supported the concept but said the bill would likely need editing to avoid harming businesses or markets. Senator Nun suggested aligning the bill’s definition of a U.S. good with industry country-of-origin standards to make compliance easier. Representative KC Carney asked for data on the impact of similar laws in other states, and Connley said he could provide numbers later but did not have them on hand. Senator Boswell supported the concept and asked about the cost threshold for waivers; Connley said the federal standard is a 25% cost increase, while the prior Kentucky version used 10%, and that the threshold is a key detail. The committee then shifted to an informational presentation on building trade apprenticeships. Eric Elie of the Kentucky State Pipe Trades Association, Nick Brown of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 502, and retired IBEW training director Steve Willinghurst explained how union apprenticeship programs work. Brown described earn-while-you-learn training, with apprentices placed on jobs by signatory contractors and attending classes two nights a week for five years. He outlined the work of plumbers, pipefitters, welders, and HVACR technicians, emphasizing that these trades support construction, industrial facilities, distilleries, and other critical infrastructure. No votes or formal actions were taken on the policy topics beyond approval of the prior minutes.

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• This has wide support in the Senate.
• I do want to thank Senator Seeberger for being here, for being a co-author on the bill in the Senate.
• I do want to thank Senator Seeberger for being here, for being a co-author on the bill in the Senate.
• I do want to thank Senator Seeberger for being here, for being a co-author on the bill in the Senate.
• I do want to thank Senator Seeberger for being here, for being a co-author on the bill in the Senate.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a press event and advocacy push for HF 4090 and SF 4515, bills that would modernize Minnesota’s charitable meat raffle rules. Speakers, including Amanda Jackson of Allied Charities, Rep. Jim Nash, Sen. Judy Seeberger, and Sen. Zach Duckworth, argued that the current ticket and prize limits are decades old and no longer reflect inflation or current meat prices. They said raising the ticket cap to $5 and the prize limit to $200 would help charitable organizations keep raffles attractive and financially viable without expanding gambling overall. Testimony from representatives of the American Legion and a youth wrestling club emphasized that meat raffles help fund veterans’ programs, youth sports, scholarships, travel costs, and other local needs. Speakers also said the events support bars, restaurants, and local meat markets, and that the money stays in the community. Several lawmakers described the proposal as bipartisan and noncontroversial, while also criticizing efforts to tie it to other legislative disputes. One speaker said the Senate had just taken a procedural step to bring the bill directly to the floor, and another said the conference committee report had failed but could still be revived. The event concluded with a mock meat raffle demonstration and a call for a clean vote on the legislation. No formal committee vote on the bill was taken during the transcript, but the speakers said the measure remained alive procedurally and positioned for further action in the Senate and House.

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• My name is Scott Lundy. I'm the CEO of Arrow.
• Senate Bill 961 does three things to ensure.
• Thank you, Madam Chairman, for giving me the opportunity to lay out Senate Bill 1398 by Senator Colquhurst
• I support Senate Bill 1398.
• Senate Bill 1398 acknowledges those realities.

Bills: SB596, SB961, SB1398, SB1183, SB1952

Keywords: DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting

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• We kind of knew that the last day, but we also wanted it to pass and not send it back to the Senate.
• We kind of knew that the last day, but we also wanted it to pass and not send it back to the Senate.
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• ; Scott, is that any<00:08:31.919> other<00:08:32.320> questions<00:08:32.640> or
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Bills: HB245, HB138, HB151, HB152, HB245, HB138, HB151, HB152

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision, perinatal care, prenatal care, maternal health

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• The House and Gallery, please rise for the invocation, which will be offered by Pastor Scott Wall from
• Texas House from Austin, Texas, Travis County from 1975 to 1985 and then 1985 to 2007 in the Texas Senate
• Texas Senate, less crowded but the same pay. God bless you. Good morning members.
• Good morning, I'm Scott Hochberg.
• I served from 81 to 99 and everyone I served with in the House and the Senate and statewide, I'm proud

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• It did pass the House, passed the committee, and didn't get past the Senate.
• Jacob Scott with the Missouri State Medical Association. Thank you, Madam Chairman.
• It just didn't go anywhere in the Senate. But it actually got amended on to a bigger hospital bill.
• This legislation passed similarly to a bill for county hospitals two years ago, 28 to 4 in the Senate
• For county hospitals two years ago, it passed 28 to 4 in the Senate and 129 to 4 in the House, so there

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Senator Mcu Senator your amendment.
• Senator Tim Lang from Senate District 2, the Lakes Region, prime sponsor of this bill.
• Chair. uh Senator Tim >> Thank you, Mr.
• Chair. uh Senator Tim Lang<00:16:57.279> from<00:16:57.519> Senate<00:16:57.839> District
• Senator Rashardy and then Senator Senator Senator >> Mu.<00:51:35.839> Mine<00:51:36.079

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Questions for the >> Welcome, Senator. Questions for the senator? senator? senator?
• Senate Bill 511. Senate Bill 511.
• Uh, Senator Tim Lang from Senate District 2. Um, I introduced Senate Bill 542.
• Uh um Senator Tim<01:01:05.280> Lang<01:01:05.599> from<01:01:05.760> Senate<01:
• <01:01:07.440> Um<01:01:08.319> I Tim Lang from Senate District 2.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Somebody from the Railroad Commission, Scott Larson, are you present? Thank you.
• I'm Scott Larson.
• Scott, thank you for your testimony.
• Today we have Senator Rodney Abrams. Eight ayes, zero nays.
• Senator Perry in his Senate Bill 7... that I think we heard got voted out today, maybe, on the water

Bills: HB48, HB49, HB 1169, HB1971, HB2584, HB2663, HB2890, HB48, HB49

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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• Is Senator Dames there?
• So just, um, in the Senate, as you'll recall from our organizing meeting, um, the Senate had not yet
• and Senator Dames will be members.
• > Dames uh Senator Seabberger and Senator Dames uh Senator Seabberger and Senator Dames will<00
• >> Senator, >> Senator, >> Senator, you<01:18:44.400> you<01:18:44.640>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• how well that's working in Scott County. how well that's working in Scott County.
• Um, I'll note we've been joined by Senator Kruan online. So, Senator, welcome to you.
• <00:53:41.680> So,<00:53:41.920> Senator, Senator Kruan online.
• So, Senator, Senator Kruan online.
• We've got our Scott County representative is very happy that Scott County is here.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And finally, we'll go to Scott Graves. Yes, Scott.
• My name is Scott Graves.
• And so I really do want to say thank you, Scott, for highly highlighting the number of people across
• I've seen a lot of proposals from a lot of people there are hundreds of members of Congress and senators

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I appreciated our conversation, Senator Hart, on the bill.
• Senator Leslie called Will Houston for the California Public Defenders Association in opposition.
• Here to testify in support of AB 2605 is Scott Bailey, a retired Fresno County public defender.
• I think we're anticipating three, possibly four hearings to get through Senate bills.
• So we did the bulk of the work this year, but buckle up because who knows what the Senate sent us.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety bills, with most of the discussion focused on AB 1650, AB 2014, AB 1886, AB 2126, AB 2624, and AB 2257. AB 1650 would require clearer identification on privately owned vehicles rented or leased to government agencies for enforcement operations; supporters framed it as a transparency and safety measure in response to ICE activity, while no opposition testified. AB 2014 would allow post-conviction habeas relief where gender bias or stereotypes were used at trial and may have affected the outcome; supporters described cases involving sexist and anti-LGBTQ stereotypes, while the California District Attorneys Association opposed the bill as overbroad and likely to restrict relevant evidence, though the author said recent amendments removed the evidence-code provisions and left only the habeas remedy. AB 1886 would extend a 12-month probation presumption to youth in out-of-home placements and those discharged from secure youth treatment facilities; youth advocates supported it as a fairness and rehabilitation measure, while judges, probation officials, and district attorneys opposed it as undoing a recent compromise and limiting individualized decisions. AB 2126 would speed hiring of peer partners in child welfare by creating a narrow exemption process for certain foster-youth-related offenses; it drew broad support and no opposition. AB 2624 would expand the Safe at Home address-confidentiality program to immigrant service providers, employees, and volunteers; supporters cited threats, doxing, and harassment, while one journalist opposed it over possible effects on reporting, and the author and committee members said the bill preserves press protections and is narrowly aimed at threats and harassment. AB 2257 would restore county authority to create a separate corrections department to run jails instead of the sheriff; supporters argued it would improve accountability and address jail deaths and fiscal problems, while sheriffs opposed it as unnecessary and said sheriffs are already subject to oversight. The committee also noted several bills pulled by their authors and adopted a consent calendar of unrelated measures. Votes were not always taken immediately because the committee was waiting for a quorum, but AB 2624 was moved on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and left on call, and the chair indicated support or favorable recommendations on several of the other measures.

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• Senator Wiener, when you're ready. Senator Wiener, when you're ready.
• Senate Bill 720.
• Senator, Senator, here we are again. We're doing SB 384.
• And luckily, our colleague in the Senate, Senator Becker, Luckily, our colleague in the Senate, Senator
• I see Senator Hurtado has snuck in front of Senator Errigine. Come on up. Sorry, Senator.

Summary: The committee heard several AI- and consumer-protection-related bills, with extensive testimony from authors, supporters, and industry opponents. SB 53 by Senator Wiener would create transparency requirements for large AI developers, including disclosure of safety and security protocols, reporting of critical safety incidents, whistleblower protections, and the CalCompute public cloud. Supporters said it is a narrower, transparency-based follow-up to last year’s vetoed AI safety bill, while opponents argued it still relies too much on company size, could expose trade secrets, and should be narrowed further. The committee approved SB 53 on a do-pass-as-amended vote to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members. SB 766 by Senator Allen would codify the FTC’s Cars Rule and create a three-day cooling-off period for certain used-car purchases, along with stronger disclosure rules on pricing, add-ons, and government affiliation claims. Supporters said it would save consumers money and time and help buyers avoid bad deals, while dealer and industry groups said amendments addressed many of their concerns. Several former opponents moved to neutral, and the committee passed SB 766 unanimously as amended to Appropriations. SB 7 by Senator McNerney would regulate automated decision-making systems in employment by requiring notice, human review for discipline and termination, and limits on predictive behavior analysis. Labor and consumer advocates supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or overly automated workplace decisions, while employer and industry groups raised concerns about scope, notice burdens, and the predictive-analysis ban. The committee passed SB 7 to Appropriations on a 4-2 vote, with the roll held open. SB 833, also by Senator McNerney, would require human oversight of AI used in critical infrastructure, along with training and system assessments; it drew limited opposition focused on scope, and the committee passed it as amended to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote, also holding the roll open. Later, the committee took up SB 11, which would address AI-generated voice, image, and video cloning and deepfakes by clarifying likeness protections, requiring consumer warnings, and addressing misuse and evidence tampering. Supporters framed it as a targeted response to nonconsensual deepfakes, while industry groups said recent amendments improved the bill but still had concerns about penalties and warning language. The committee also heard SB 720, the Safer Streets Act, which would let cities opt into a revised red-light camera system that shifts from driver to owner liability, removes facial identification, makes violations civil rather than criminal, and directs revenue toward transportation safety projects; the author presented the bill, but the transcript ends before any final action on SB 720.

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• Senator Bergstrom is here. Senator Norren is here. Senator Brooks is here. Senator Bullard is here.
• Senator Burns is here. Senator Coleman is here. Senator Daniels is here. Senator Deers is here.
• Senator Hines is here. Senator Howard is here. Senator Ye is here. Senator Jett is here.
• Senator Irn is here. Senator Kirt is here. Senator Logan is here. Senator Mann is here.
• Senator Murdock, Senator Seyfried, Senator Alvert, Senator Brooks, Senator Hicks, Senator Stewart, Senator

Bills: HJR1032, SB1314, SB1257, SB1326, SB1365, SB1932, SB169, SB1991, SB1992, SB1204, SB1339, SB182, SB1847, SB1360, SB1346

Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention