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• I'm Carrie Unswood, District 3, which is in the northwest corner of the state.
• Birmingham, Alabama. Anthony Wilson, Birmingham, Alabama. Who are you paging for?
• We thank you for this opportunity to serve the state.
• of Alabama and not just at Big Creek Lakes.
• So this is an issue across the state and not just a local...

Bills: HB473, HB397, HB397

Keywords: water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions, real estate, disclosures, equitable interest, disciplinary actions, Alabama Real Estate Commission, HB397, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax, tax relief, senior exemption, elderly homeowners, retiree exemption, disability exemption, blind exemption

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• Dear Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to serve you and serve the people of this great state of
• Alabama.
• Alabama.
• I have members of the Alabama Real Estate Commission here available if you have any questions.
• <00:02:56.760> Real I have members of the Alabama Real I have members of the Alabama Real

Bills: HB586, SB107, HB619, HB586, SB107, HB619

Keywords: HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion, zoning, municipal services, property tax, land use, metes and bounds, Alabama Highway 157, Judge of Probate, SSUT, simplified sellers use tax

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• The State Government Committee will come to order.
• Okay, welcome to the State Government Committee today.
• In December of 2024... ...one cell tower in Montgomery, Alabama.
• I got to know Secretary Kart, who heads up the Office of Information Technology for the State.
• 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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• Luke always. >> I'm one of the few Polish people in the state of Alabama, so I'm pretty used to it.
• c><00:08:50.480> pretty<00:08:50.720> used<00:08:50.880> to state of Alabama, so
• I'm pretty used to state of Alabama, so I'm pretty used to it.<00:08:51.200> you<00:08:51.440
• Alabama and other states like Mississippi, West Virginia, or Kentucky already have provisions in their
• the chamber spoke about other states the chamber spoke about other states that<00:19:02.480>

Bills: SB71, SB71

Keywords: environmental regulation, federal standards, scientific evidence, water quality, administrative law, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• So, bar pilots, what this bill Sessions.
• and the licensing of bar pilots.
• pilotage bar pilots.
• pilotage bar pilots.
• Uh, the 1931 law that originally established the Mobile bar pilots had really old language.

Bills: HB277, SB89, HB135, HB277, SB89, HB135

Keywords: HB277, 2A Sales Tax Holiday, firearms tax exemption, ammunition, hunting supplies, sales tax holiday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Second Amendment, gun tax holiday, gun rights, outdoor gear, hunting equipment, state sales tax, use tax, local option tax exemption, county opt-in, municipal opt-in, Department of Revenue, Alabama

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• If the state of Alabama supports this, that is a policy decision, guys.
• <00:32:59.039> of pass on something in the state of pass on something in the state of Alabama
• States like Alabama have an important opportunity to build on the progress that Congress is making.
• States<00:40:04.320> like<00:40:04.480> Alabama<00:40:04.880> have<00:40:05.119>
• an<00:40:05.280> important States like Alabama have an important States like Alabama have

Bills: HB168, HB220, SB187, SB270, SB265, SB220, SB242, SB277

Keywords: loitering, mask policies, school safety, crime prevention, public health, board appointments, governor authority, multi-member boards, state governance, legislative authority, Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, Title 10A, corporate governance, nonprofit governance, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership

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• of Alabama.
• Alabama that we get the severance tax. Alabama that we get the severance tax.
• <00:12:58.800> So,<00:12:58.959> with back to the state of Alabama.
• So, with back to the state of Alabama.
• <00:24:49.039> retirement the state of Alabama in in retirement the state of Alabama in in

Bills: HB304, HB285, HB312, HB311, SB60

Keywords: impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, law enforcement, HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law

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• from the Alabama state income tax beginning tax year 2027.
• And to let you know, some of the states And to let you know, some of the states that<00:36:04.000
• the total strength for the Alabama the total strength for the Alabama National<00:36:19.040>
• of Alabama.
• of Alabama.

Bills: HB187, HB341, HB4, HB175, HB326

Keywords: HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety, municipal court, district court, circuit court, cosmetology, makeup application

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• Alabama, I think, is either the only one or one of two in the country that has that method.
• received something from a constituent saying when a person is killed innocently somewhere, like shot in a bar
• I saw it in the state of Texas.
• kind of conclude that. chairman, and kind of conclude that maybe what people like in Texas, maybe in Alabama
• One was about the slap issue, which we want to prohibit from taking place in Alabama.

Bills: SB210, SB176, SB167, SB244, SB218, SB9, SB153, SB9

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, DUI, driving under the influence, drunk driving, fatal crash, vehicular homicide, child support, survivor benefits, orphaned child, guardian death

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• <00:13:32.880> However, from our Alabama State Code.
• However, from our Alabama State Code.
• A&M, Alabama State, Auburn, University of Alabama: what are the goals you have that are aligned with
• Alabama to be agreeing with Alabama A&M, Alabama State,<00:19:24.520> Auburn,<00:19:24.880
• Alabama, State, Auburn, University of Alabama, what<00:19:26.480> are<00:19:26.640> the

Bills: HB151, HB152, HB138, SB221, SB190, SB69, SB225, SB272

Keywords: fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision

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• can pull down state money for projects. can pull down state money for projects.
• I serve as senior director of government affairs for Charter Spectrum in the state of Alabama, but also
• across the state.
• . state. state.
• other states handle this. other states handle this.

Bills: HB542

Keywords: HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services

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• Yeah, it is causing outages throughout our whole state. Thank you. Do they do a lot of... state.
• That way, it would encompass all of our base metals that are made in the state.
• So, when they're in ... the United States.
• And I think there's over five million constituents in our state.
• SB108 is going to provide for the establishment of a new crime in the state of Alabama.

Bills: HB2, HB43, HB49, HB94, HB137, HB156, HB200, HB250, HB3, HB42

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, out-of-state warrants, law enforcement, extradition, Alabama Code, arrest authority, interstate cooperation, tax exemption, seafood, retail sales

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• expert that reviewed Alabama's laws compared to... ...that reviewed Alabama's laws compared to other states
• principles analysis with standardized principles, followed by ethics, and then what do all the other states
• Other states do—kind of a national survey.

Bills: HB250

Keywords: HB250, Alabama Ethics Commission, statement of economic interests, financial disclosure, candidate ethics, campaign finance, candidate filing deadline, qualifying papers, declaration of candidacy, independent candidate, ballot access, election law, ethics reform, public officials, public employees, asset disclosure, income disclosure, real estate holdings, indebtedness disclosure, late filing penalty

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• For example, state ID as well as your state driver's license.
• Chairman, the reason of that amendment, the bill actually had the state flower, but I removed the state
• state flower but I removed the state state flower but I removed the state flower<00:10:46.959>
• We do a good job with elections in this state.
• This just with elections in this state.

Bills: HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145, HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate

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• For example, state ID as well as your state driver's license.
• Chairman, the reason of that amendment, the bill actually had the state flower, but I removed the state
• Chairman, the reason of that amendment, the bill actually had the state flower, but I removed the state
• Elections post-election audit required. removing the state flower and giving removing the state flower
• Alabama. Alabama.

Bills: HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145, HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate

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• States like Hawaii, New York, and Vermont...
• States like Hawaii, New York, Vermont, Ohio, and Michigan all have programs that state they shall be
• My name is Sunny Cotton, a proud Alabamian and the Alabama state director for Lifewise Academy.
• We ask Alabama to do the same. Parents across Alabama are ready. Communities are organized.
• As we investigated the state of Alabama, there was essentially a disparity among the implementation of

Bills: SB13, SB278, SB13

Keywords: education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education

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• And I just wanted to thank him for coming to the state of Alabama.
• of Alabama.
• Alabama is the only bail state that does not have a reporting hub.
• Uh, realize that it does add some protection for children in the state of Alabama, which I know we all
• of Alabama which I children in the state of Alabama which I know<01:03:05.520> we<01:03:05.680

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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• We can all make improvements in our budget, and the state of Alabama is the same; much like the...
• The state of Alabama is the same, much like the other 49 states. There can always be improvements.
• We're not the only one in the state of Alabama, but we are one of those.
• the outcomes of Alabama and becoming a more efficient and effective state government.
• I know you've compared our state higher spending to other states.

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

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• So, what I would like to say at this time, while we do think we have an agreement, the Alabama State
• <00:18:22.799> State<00:18:23.120> Military<00:18:23.520> Department, the Alabama
• State Military Department, the Alabama State Military Department, National<00:18:24.400> Guard,
• of Alabama, and the United States of America.
• , which is remarkable considering the population of the state of Alabama.

Bills: HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354, HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response

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• So that work is not happening in the state of Alabama. They call it a flyover state.
• So if you're bringing six or more immigrants into the state of Alabama, more immigrants into the state
• The regulating authority would be the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy and the Department of Industries
• of Alabama on a resource.
• I just need to put that out there as it relates to the financial benefit for the state of Alabama or

Bills: HB1

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program