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• In December of 2024... ...one cell tower in Montgomery, Alabama.
• Do we have a motion to adopt the substitute? We have a motion to adopt the substitute. Oh, okay.
• Okay, the amendment is adopted. Are there any other... Okay, amendments adopted.
• So I'd move that we adopt this amendment. Okay, we have a motion.
• And we did include employee protection for Alabama Power Company.

Bills: HB320, HB207, HB208, HB290

Keywords: public works, sealed bids, bid notice, public notice, newspaper advertisement, centralized website, digital platform, Department of Finance, Department of Transportation, county commissions, municipalities, contracting, procurement, construction bidding, Alabama code Title 39, bidding requirements, electronic bidding, online bid posting, HVAC, heating and air conditioning

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• Move to adopt. Are there any questions? No debate. Open the queue for a vote.
• We'll adopt by unanimous consent unless there's objection.
• Move for adoption. Yield for questions. Any questions on the bill?
• It has to do with the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, OUBCC.
• We came to an agreement, got them to work with the code as it is established.

Bills: HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1094, HJR1095, SJR49

Keywords: administrative rules, rule approval, joint resolution, Oklahoma Register, Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, Corporation Commission, Department of Environmental Quality, Liquified Petroleum Gas Board, water resources, wildlife conservation, tourism, zoning commission, energy regulation, agricultural regulation, agency rules, permanent rules, state agencies, Oklahoma Legislature, business and commerce, professional licensing

Summary: The committee took up several joint resolutions dealing with agency rules. H.J.R. 1090, approving energy- and agriculture-related agency rules, was adopted and passed 10-0. H.J.R. 1091, covering business and commerce rules, was also adopted and passed 10-0. H.J.R. 1092, which had been split out from the business and commerce packet because of a reported $10 million cost impact on one business, was adopted after discussions with regulators about delaying remodeling requirements and addressing safety concerns; it passed unanimously. H.J.R. 1093, approving health-related agency rules, passed 11-0, with some Oklahoma Health Care Authority major rules noted as being handled separately in the Senate. The committee then discussed H.C.R. 1094, a major rule from the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission. Members raised concerns that the agency’s rule impact statement contained errors, incorrect notice and hearing information, and an incomplete economic analysis. After debate over whether the resolution could be amended or had to be accepted or rejected as a whole, the committee voted 11-0 that it did not pass. The committee then considered H.J.R. 1095 with an amendment to specifically disapprove a proposed permanent rule change by the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission that would have allowed the commission to ignore its own rules in the “best interest of the state.” The amendment was adopted 11-1, and the resolution as amended passed. At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members and staff for their work and said the committee would try to move the resolutions to the floor on Thursday, with another meeting likely needed to address additional major rules coming from the Senate. A committee member also suggested a brief educational review of a prior procedural issue at a future meeting, and the chair agreed to discuss broader concerns about the administrative rules process in a later wrap-up.

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• The rate applicable to zip code 35462 in Greene County.
• We're going code 35462 in Green County.
• <00:05:34.080> It zip code. Why would we do that? It zip code. Why would we do that?
• It'll be paid for by the three largest health insurers in Alabama.
• Got a motion to adopt the amendment.

Bills: SB9, HB400, SB9, HB400

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, smoking ban, vaping, public health, indoor air quality, clean air, ambulance services, health insurance

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• And if you think about what is the mission of the Military Stability Commission, to make Alabama the
• most military-friendly state in the country... ...to make Alabama the most military-friendly state in
• Military-friendly protects our military assets from moving out of the state of Alabama.

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

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

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• >> Marilyn Lands, Alabama House District 10 in Madison County. >> Bill Lamb, House District 62, Tuscaloosa
• This is a bill that works with the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy.
• It makes the rules align with the North Alabama Registry of Midwife rules.
• So, do I hear a motion to adopt as amended? >> Madam Chair. >> All right.
• Isn't that the North Alabama Registry of Finhere that was? >> Yes. Okay.

Bills: HB59, HB128, HB59, HB128

Keywords: early voting, electoral participation, voting centers, Alabama elections, absentee ballot, HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments

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• We provide essential services to people in Alabama.
• Most importantly, this hurts Alabama small businesses and Alabamians.
• Let me give you this code."
• I'm with the Alabama Securities Commission.
• So, right now in Alabama, we don't care how you register with us.

Bills: HB297

Keywords: cash transactions, money transmission, regulatory compliance, criminal penalties, Alabama Securities Commission, 1136, house, all

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• in the state of Alabama.
• Every police and fire agency should adopt some sort of fire agency should adopt some sort of wellness
• What the amendment does is, where it says Alabama Department of Public Safety, it changes to Alabama
• 21st Century... million from the Alabama 21st Century Fund to the Alabama Department of Commerce for
• Your amendments adopted. Any... I. Opposed? Your amendments adopted. Any other questions?

Bills: HB227, HB255, HB465, HB472, HB482, HB483, HB526, HB529, HB484

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• Because I could doubt if you've been in Alabama DOC for 30 years and not do something.
• This is a bill that was proposed to us from the Alabama Law Institute.
• We have an office in Hoover, Alabama.
• Okay, so, uh the Alabama...
• The amendment is adopted.

Bills: SB156, SB134, SB108, SB47, SB88, SB89, SB106, SB18, SB9, HB38, HB54

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, SB47, Alabama

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• ...different check-off programs, mostly research and education on cotton and cotton production in Alabama
• We believe very strongly that Alabama law was not applied, and what that has resulted in is potentially
• Chair: The bill is given a favorable report. ...Oh, that's adopted.

Bills: SB207, SB72

Keywords: cotton, agriculture, levy, assessment, referendum, Alabama law, medical cannabis, cannabis license, integrated facility license, Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, AMCC, medical marijuana, dispensary, cultivation, processing, license appeal, administrative hearing, judicial review, consultant selection, license denial

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• It removes references to the Accelerate Alabama strategic economic development plan and aligns relevant
• It then updates the NIC code used for business establishments. Do I? Yes. Do I? Yes.
• I just wanted to make sure, especially since it's a part of the criminal code. What... what are...
• Criminal code. What, like, what are we doing? We're taking this, the Lording.

Bills: HB435

Keywords: manufactured homes, certificate of title, Alabama Department of Revenue, homeowner, vehicle registration, 923, senate, all

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• Here are the national standards that most states adopt.
• We're not ready to adopt those yet, but what we're trying to do is start pinching us toward... ...we're
• We've got a great child advocacy center in Mobile, but I've never heard of the Alabama Network of Children's
• , or will this be... get individual funding, or will this be collective funding from the state of Alabama

Bills: HB493

Keywords: child advocacy centers, certification, funding allocation, Alabama Network, forensic evaluation, children's welfare, 1136, house, all

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• So the amendment is going to define those definitions that already exist in code.
• It is already existing code.
• continue on page one of the amendment, once again, this already exists into... already exists in existing code
• Once again, that's existing code.
• Could you give me that code again? Yeah. 26143. All right.

Bills: HB493

Keywords: child advocacy centers, certification, funding allocation, Alabama Network, forensic evaluation, children's welfare, 1136, house, all

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• Thank you for what you're doing Alabama.
• Chairman, I'd like to move adoption of the amendment. >> Got a motion for adoption.
• Hearing none, the first amendment is adopted.
• Uh Senator first amendment is adopted.
• Hearing none, the amendment's adopted.

Bills: HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, SB316, HB228, SB318, SB260, HB132, HB347, HB405, HB86, HB263, HB302, SB336

Keywords: Alabama Ad Valorem Advisory Committee, ad valorem taxes, property tax, real property, personal property, tax assessment, tax collection, county tax officials, Department of Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, taxpayer representation, resident taxpayers, local government, property tax administration, Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, tax policy, advisory committee, public input, governance reform, body-worn camera

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• Now, this bill adds section 2... 262.117 to the Family Code, which states that DFPS may not remove a
• By amending the Family Code to remove arbitrary income requirements, extend monetary assistance... ..
• As they require 24-7 assistance from trusted adult caregivers.
• related to generators that allow... municipality may adopt.
• Code and the option of becoming verified through Licensed Child Placing Agency.

Bills: HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• The chair hears none and the substitute is adopted.
• Is there objection to the adoption of the committee?
• The chair hears none, and the substitute is adopted.
• The chair hears none and the substitute is adopted.
• And if you, if an adult is on it, it's.

Bills: HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• The committee substitute is adopted.
• Now, back to the committee substitute, or I didn't adopt that yet.
• Um, how does the code treat the adult charter schools?
• How do you feel about certified teachers in the adult schools?
• Code 1091.

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

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• Amendments<00:23:42.480> adopted.
• Amendments adopted. You're on the bill. Amendments adopted. You're on the bill.
• <00:25:19.200> the and then we'll we'll adopt the and then we'll we'll adopt the amendment
• So do we have a adopt the amendment. So do we have a good<00:40:17.200> role?
• We've adopted the amendment. >> I. Okay. We've adopted the amendment.

Bills: HB117, HB17, HB22, HB153, HB140, HB117, HB17, HB22, HB153, HB140, SB12, SB42, SB93, SB28, SB35, SB134, SB12, SB42, SB93, SB28, SB35, SB134

Keywords: procurement, county commission, administrative savings, public services, government efficiency, HB17, municipal audits, municipal audit clarification act, municipal finance, local government, city council, mayor, city manager, Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, independent public accountant, annual audit, biennial audit, annual report, financial accountability, public records

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• Senator Price, on the adoption of the substitute for HB186. Uh, let's call a roll.
• We have the adoption of the substitute. Now we're on the bill as substituted. We have a motion.
• Seeing no objections, we'll adopt the previous roll. Bill's given a favorable report.
• I'd move adoption of the amendment. 15th day and such. I'd move adoption of the amendment.
• You'll find that there that's been adopted and handled in another... ...adopted and handled in another

Bills: HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB460, HB405, HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB405

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs

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• House Bill 4819 would provide some incentive to the adoptive owner by requiring a $50 deposit.
• Is there an objection to the adoption of the committee's substitute?
• If not, the substitute is adopted. Of course, the new committee substitute is in your drop box.
• **Adoption Agencies** - Organizations that facilitate the adoption process, helping expectant mothers
• and families seeking to adopt.

Bills: SB670, SB1388, SB627, SB912, SB269, SB528, HB2711, HB4819, HB5248, HB4175

Keywords: SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian

Bills: HB 12, HB 149, SB 229, SB 1361, SB 1749, SB 1897, SB 2113, SB 2566, SB 2677, SB 1652, SB 2327, SB 2344, SB 2696

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing