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• One of the practitioners made it clear many of these who are Medicaid, once they are assigned to the

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• One of the practitioners made it clear that many of those who are on Medicaid, once they are assigned

Bills: SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB260, SB263, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB494, SB523, SB569, SB616, SB688, SB707, SB766, SB842, SB869, SB890, SB914, SB929, SB971, SB992, SB1066, SB1145, SB1621, SJR36, SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB971, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB20, SB25, SB260, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB442, SB494, SB616, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SR232, SR237, SR242, SB16, SB22

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court, judicial independence, Keep Nine, checks and balances, water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display

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• SB 786, this bill prohibits an assignment of assessments on agricultural improvements for agricultural

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met and considered four bills. SB 178, by Senator Rouson, created an agronomic study to be conducted by Florida A&M University, subject to appropriation, to identify viable crops or products for land taken out of production by disease or weather and to assess environmental and economic impacts; it passed unanimously and was reported favorably. SB 980, by Senator Bernard, created a one-year Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program within FDACS to help postsecondary institutions address student hunger through task forces, SNAP assistance, food pantries, and related measures; DACS support was noted, one student government representative appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 786, by Chair Truenow, prohibited assignment of assessments on agricultural improvements for agricultural purposes on lands classified as agriculture; it also passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 700, the FDACS “farm bill,” via a strike-all amendment. The amendment included a broad package of technical and substantive changes, including restrictions on additives to public water systems, limits on ESG considerations in agricultural lending, criminal penalties related to drone harassment, updates to disaster loan programs, truth-in-labeling provisions, charity registration changes, on-farm worker housing provisions, and support for FFA and 4-H dues. A major point of discussion was the provision preempting local governments from deciding whether to fluoridate water; supporters argued for statewide consistency and consumer choice, while opponents, including the Florida Dental Association and local officials, warned it would remove local control and harm public health, especially for low-income residents. Other speakers addressed concealed carry due process concerns, landowner rights, and labeling issues. The strike-all was adopted, and CS/SB 700 was reported favorably, with some senators noting they would continue working on concerns before later stops. At the end of the meeting, Senator Burton asked to be recorded as voting yes on SB 178, SB 980, and SB 786, and the committee agreed. The chair also welcomed Warner University agriculture policy students visiting the Capitol, and the meeting adjourned without objection.

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• But for these folks, these are people that took a job, and this is what their assignment is, and I think

Summary: The Health Care Facilities and System Subcommittee met and heard three bills, all of which passed favorably. HB 229 by Rep. Oliver would update the Health Facilities Authority Act to reflect modern health system structures, allowing not-for-profit LLCs and not-for-profit parent corporations of health systems to use the financing authority, and clarifying that authorities may use loan agreements as well as lease financing. An amendment narrowing and clarifying the not-for-profit definition was adopted without objection. AdventHealth testified in support, and the bill passed 17-0. The committee then heard HB 527 by Rep. Trabulsi, which creates a public records exemption for current and former AHCA personnel who investigate complaints, Medicaid fraud, abuse, waste, or inspect licensed health facilities. The sponsor said the exemption is intended to protect investigators and their families from retaliation. There was no public testimony, and members discussed balancing transparency with safety. The bill passed 17-0. Finally, the committee heard HB 431 by Rep. Trabulsi, which extends by one year the requirement for athletic coaches and similar youth sports volunteers to complete Level 2 background screening through AHCA’s clearinghouse, with the sponsor saying the delay would give the system time to expand and reduce costs over time. Public testimony from youth sports organizations supported the goal of screening but raised concerns about cost, implementation details, and age thresholds for screening. Members generally supported the bill as a child-safety measure, and it also passed 17-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• and what would then prevent... ...coming, and what would then prevent a normal man, a man that was assigned

Bills: HB45, HB79, SB79

Keywords: Medicaid, colorectal cancer, screening tests, noninvasive tests, preventive care, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, sex-based terminology, gender identity, male, female, man, woman, boy, girl, single-sex spaces, women's rights

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• I saw it reported in the media last evening that you do not plan to release committee assignments this

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• different kind of education for their child who doesn't necessarily fit in the school where they are assigned
• different kind of education for their child who doesn't necessarily fit in the school where they are assigned
• different kind of education for their child who doesn't necessarily fit in the school where they are assigned
• different kind of education for their child who doesn't necessarily fit in the school where they are assigned
• School where they are assigned to? You give them an option? >> Yes. Yes. Thank you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• After conferring with the Committee of Assignments, the conferees are Senator Albritton, Senator Woods
• In July of 1969, he returned to active duty and, after completion of airborne training, was assigned
• BG Carter's first assignment in the Guard was as a platoon leader with a transportation company, and
• Later he was assigned to the 135th SNS Battalion in Jasper and then promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and
• In July of 1994, he was promoted to Brigadier General and assigned as chief of staff to the 167th Corps

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then quickly handled routine business including excusing absent senators, adopting the prior journal, and recognizing several guests in the gallery. The chamber also paused to honor Dr. Mark Sullivan, superintendent of Birmingham City Schools, with a Senate resolution commending him as the Alabama Education Association’s 2025-26 outstanding superintendent of the year. Senator Smitherman and Dr. Sullivan both spoke, with Sullivan highlighting Birmingham’s academic gains, reduced failing schools, and lower chronic absenteeism. The Senate then processed a series of House messages and confirmations. It concurred in SB 288 on agriculture authorities and SB 317 on the Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services, but non-concurred and sent SB 174 on natural resources and SB 32 on solid waste collection fees to conference. The chamber confirmed numerous appointments, including Rex Jones, William Donahue, Jim Massey, Jason Windham, Alexander Atwater, Charles Dean, Steve McKinnon, Bonnie Temple, Shaniqua Johnson-Enam, Dwayne Jenkins, Troy Skipworth, Gloria Watts, Tracy Doughty, Kevin Ball, Joe D. Briggs, Josh Bryant, Dylan Turk, David R. Pruitt III, and Carol Smitherman, with most confirmations passing on near-unanimous rolls. Committee reports advanced several House bills, including favorable reports on HB 224, 591, 614, 609, 444, 248, 611, 622, 92, and 556, with HB 248 amended. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the University of Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball team for winning the 2026 national championship, and another resolution recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and urging Congress to establish regular budget order. A resolution honoring retired Brigadier General Vandiver H. Carter as the 2026 Marion Military Institute Alumnus of the Year and a resolution commending John R. Cooper were also adopted. In local legislation, the Senate passed HB 635 for Choctaw County, HB 639 for Escambia County, SB 10 for Tuscaloosa County, HB 315 for class one municipalities after adopting a committee substitute and a friendly amendment, and HB 404 for class one municipalities. Finally, the Committee on Rules reported and the Senate adopted a special order calendar for the next legislative day, listing a wide range of bills for priority consideration, including measures on solar power facilities, homestead exemptions, education, guardianships, tax increment districts, legal tender, college tuition, crime victims compensation, motor vehicles, entertainment industry issues, campus chaplains, tax abatements, alcoholic beverage producers, data privacy, constables, insurance, municipal audits, income tax, public high schools, taxation, state health planning, and University of Alabama matters.

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• the Department of Education does the analysis of the applies the rubric to basically code or, um, assign
• stands, the Department of Education does the analysis, applies the rubric to basically code or, um, assign
• stands, the Department of Education does the analysis, applies the rubric to basically code or, um, assign
• code<02:13:09.679> or<02:13:09.920> or<02:13:10.560> um<02:13:11.920> assign
• rubric to basically code or or um assign rubric to basically code or or um assign a<02:13:12.400

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session began with HB 656, as amended, which would treat federal funds received by school districts as unanticipated money unless already listed in the annual report, and would require notices and school board minutes to identify the grant and summarize any obligations attached to accepting it. Supporters said the bill was aimed at transparency so voters would understand the “strings attached” to grants, while opponents raised concerns that the amendment was new, potentially vague, and could require districts to publish lengthy or redundant information, increasing costs and administrative burden. Several members suggested alternative approaches, such as a state-level list of common grant obligations or posting grant documents online. No vote was taken, and some members argued the bill was not ready for action. The committee then moved to HB 665, which would expand eligibility for free school meals to households at up to 300% of federal poverty guidelines and use education trust fund money to cover the added cost. Representative Damon strongly supported the bill, citing food insecurity and arguing the fiscal note likely overstated costs because the bill requires at least one free meal, not necessarily both breakfast and lunch. The discussion was just beginning when the transcript ended, and no vote or final action on HB 665 was recorded in the excerpt.

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• Um, we'll go through, so take home all your reading assignments, uh, that were presented to us.
• all your reading assignments uh, that all your reading assignments uh, that were<01:54:40.000> presented
• Don't forget your homework assignment to take a look at your worksheet to fill in your numbers.
• Don't forget<02:23:35.359> your<02:23:35.520> homework<02:23:35.840> assignment<
• 02:23:36.160> to<02:23:36.319> take forget your homework assignment to take forget your

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The other half of that had not been assigned as a savings for Minnesota Management and Budget.
• of<01:36:14.639> an where it um where the lack of an where it um where the lack of an assignment
• had been which was for public assignment had been which was for public TV<01:36:16.719> block
• /c><01:36:19.600> had<01:36:19.760> not<01:36:19.920> been<01:36:20.080> assigned
• other half of that had not been assigned other half of that had not been assigned as<01:36:20.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB1239 by Middleton relates to choice of law and assignment or acquisition of claims in connection with
• Special Warfare Operator First Class Ingram was a member of SEAL Team 3 and was assigned... to board

Bills: SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, SCR25, SB687, SB1332, SB2185, SB552, SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141, HCR46, HCR109, HCR10, SCR25, HB2525, HB142, HB140, HB29, HB451, HB3809, HB3307, HB 1130, HJR1, HB9, SB17, SB260, SB509, SB1506, SB1637, SB2308

Keywords: Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A, bail training, Article 17.024, Article 15.17, local administrative judge, State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Office of Court Administration, county courts, criminal justice, criminal jurisprudence, judicial qualifications

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• us, whether it's Parks or Animal Health Commission or USDA, and through that system, we can help assign
• We'll assign risk to that.
• So we're triaging those to try to assign... And where's that lab at?
• It just goes along with that triage or assigning that suspicion risk or rating to them.
• That triage or assigning that suspicion risk or rating to them as to how fast we do that.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Instead of taking Algebra One, these students are being assigned to on-level math.
• And instead, they're either being assigned to a remedial science course like integrated physics and chemistry
• Some of them are being assigned to physics as ninth graders, which is very unusual because physics requires
• No, but I think assigning half of the 11th graders at, you know, 16 of your district's high schools to
• would think that an administration appointed by the state's education agency would know that and not assign

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• 29.520> are<00:54:29.680> created And once they are created, a lot of times they are assigned
• office is actually going to be more involved in the overall general process of commissions and assignments
• general um process of commissions and general um process of commissions and and<00:55:58.319> assignments
• and assignments and that sort of thing. and assignments and that sort of thing.
• However, members, that's why legislative members are supposed to be assigned to most of these, so that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So I don't think anybody's trying to assign blame to the districts.
• So I don't think anybody's trying to assign blame to the districts.
• So I don't think anybody's trying to assign blame to the districts.
• So I don't think anybody's trying to assign blame to the districts.
• So I don't think anybody's trying to assign blame to the districts.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting on retained education funding bills, focusing on HB 366, which concerns school building aid for eligible projects, and HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing. The chair framed the discussion broadly around whether school building aid should remain a state program, how to address limited revenues, and whether the current system should continue to prioritize debt service and the existing formula or move toward a different model such as per-pupil allocations, a dedicated fund, or a split between new construction and renovation. He also raised questions about whether leasing should be included and how to manage any new fund under current law and the school building authority structure. Representatives and department staff discussed the current backlog of applications, the age and condition of school facilities, and the possibility that large projects can consume available funding for a year while other districts go unsupported. Tim Carney of the Bureau of School Facilities introduced himself and provided technical context on the program and current debt levels. Representative Luneau argued that under the ConVal decision, the state’s responsibility includes school buildings, construction, and renovation, and that the program also serves an equity function by helping districts with less property wealth. He noted that construction and renovation have long been recognized categories and asked about leasing, which staff said is already supported in statute for charter schools and possibly CTE, with a cap of 30% of annual lease cost or $50,000. The discussion also covered CTE facilities: staff explained that capital funding for CTE centers is state-funded, that federal Carl Perkins funds cannot be used for construction, and that the current rotational capital model means only a few centers are funded each year, which may not match changing program needs. A committee studying CTE capital needs was referenced, along with concerns that the report from that work had not yet been received. Representative Papich urged the subcommittee to focus on policy, principles, and structure rather than just numbers, saying the current system produces a few winners and many districts that never receive aid. He favored a simpler, more equitable per-capita or formula-based approach, while acknowledging the need for a transition plan for projects already in the pipeline. The chair later cautioned against mixing maintenance and operations with construction and renovation, noting that operation and maintenance are already part of the adequacy formula and should not be confused with capital funding. No votes were taken during the meeting; the discussion was exploratory, with members and staff laying out competing approaches and identifying issues for further work.

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• there and leave it to other people, but we have our work cut out in front of us and it is not an assignment
• there and leave it to other people, but we have our work cut out in front of us and it is not an assignment
• of us and it is not a um it is not front of us and it is not a um it is not an<01:24:36.960> assignment
• <01:24:39.199> Um<01:24:39.600> but an assignment that we asked for.
• Um but an assignment that we asked for.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Increasing the limit of the amount of workers compensation benefits that are non-assignable.
• Increasing the limit of the amount of workers compensation benefits that are non-assignable.
• Increasing the limit of the amount of workers compensation benefits that are non-assignable.
• Increasing the limit of the amount of workers compensation benefits that are non-assignable.
• Increasing the limit of the amount of workers compensation benefits that are non-assignable.

Bills: HF3228, HF2441

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction

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• might be familiar with, um, I don't, um, to my knowledge there's not a particular number that's assigned
• you might be familiar with um I don't um to my knowledge there's not a particular number that's assigned
• might be familiar with, um, I don't, um, to my knowledge there's not a particular number that's assigned
• might be familiar with, um, I don't, um, to my knowledge there's not a particular number that's assigned
• might be familiar with, um, I don't, um, to my knowledge there's not a particular number that's assigned

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• detection that Laken was an explosive detection that Laken was an explosive detection K-9 that was assigned
• to Alabama service K-9 that was assigned to Alabama service K-9 that was assigned to Alabama service
• after the K9 Laken, but I was just after the K9 Laken, but I was just demonstrated that Leaken was assigned
• to demonstrated that Leaken was assigned to demonstrated that Leaken was assigned to Abby Smith, who

Bills: HJR 4, HJR 6, HB 195, HB 13, HB 143, HB 135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax