Bills: HB414, HB457, HB475, HB611, HB616, HB740, HB897, HB925, HB926, HB931, HB949, HB962, HB1076

Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, transitional housing, group home, halfway house, shelter standards, housing standards, sanitation, habitability, fire marshal, inspection, local permitting, parish government, Louisiana Department of Health

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• Aggie Bond loans now and again and then Aggie Bond loans now and again and then uh<00:04:47.720> our
• "And Mr.
• :52.720> that egg and milk processing grants and that egg and milk processing grants and that
• and Minnesota corn Association and and Minnesota corn Association and Minnesota<01:19:35.520>
• at<01:22:37.440> the programs and projects and people at the programs and projects and

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• Disease prevention and women and children's health will come to order.
• enterocolitis and its impact on families, the health care system, and public health in general.
• of health, impacting health outcomes and ultimately health costs.
• As pediatricians, we know the value of healthcare coverage for children's health, safety, and their development
• health and developmental delays, and to manage their complex health needs.

Bills: HB321, HB 1027, HB 1295, HB1782, HB2295, HCR29, HCR56

Keywords: Medicaid, child health, express lane option, income verification, supplemental nutrition assistance, telepharmacy, healthcare access, remote dispensing, rural clinics, pharmacy regulations, health literacy, state health plan, health care, patient outcomes, public health, economic impact, healthcare, breast cancer, cervical cancer, insurance eligibility

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• of Health in this bill is an increase of 874,026 in 26 and 27 and 496, in 28 and 29.
• sexual and reproductive health grants. sexual and reproductive health grants.
• child health advisory task force and child health advisory task force and advisory<00:24:41.120>
• Health, Chair Becker, Chair Beerman, and Health, Chair Becker, Chair Beerman, and members<00:34:
• > health<00:39:37.680> in of MDH and for public health in of MDH and for public health

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

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• So, members, today is Thursday, April 10th, and the time is 4:30, and I call this meeting of Health Finance
• Uh, members, this bill will be moved to Ways and Means as a vehicle that will be used for our health
• negotiations and have a walk through and negotiations and have a walk through and have<00:03:25.120
• markup<00:04:56.560> and and also amendments and markup and and also amendments and markup
• And what we're doing ways and means.

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

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• And we need a the FFA chapter thought that we needed a crop designated as a state crop so better yield
• This bill should also help protect the safety of Oklahoma from unpredictable and often dangerous unregulated
• And we're still waiting. On Senator Guthrie. They are held up in public safety or in aeronautics.
• My EA has chickens, and... In West City, and she raises them and sells eggs out of it.
• And if you've got ideas, please come to me, and let's talk about it and let's find a solution.

Bills: SB1550, SB2065, SB2110, SB2111, SB2114, SB2152, SB2159, SB2172

Keywords: burn ban, drought, emergency powers, county commissioners, fire safety, wildfire prevention, pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, hunting regulations, orange clothing, commercial hunting, game and fish, wildlife management, wildlife, trespass, dogs, hunting

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• And we are with House Bill 3419.
• just walked in, and it was not that.
• I contacted our legal, and they did that.
• the section of law whenever we first enact it and Then when we come back a year or two later and amend
• She is a senior at the University of Oklahoma, and we'll be doing wonderful and great things when she

Bills: HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268

Keywords: firearms, carry on vessels, self-defense, Oklahoma law, gun rights, hunting, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, reckless driving, D2 felony, penalties, traffic offenses

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• Technical changes to certain filing provisions in chapter 176 and sections five and eight.
• > construction codes and licensing fee construction codes and licensing fee alignment<00:24:35.279>
• <00:24:42.960> at<00:24:43.200> DLI codes and licensing division at DLI codes and licensing
• <00:26:04.240> code<00:26:04.559> and necessary construction code and necessary construction
• code and licensing division construction code and licensing division which<00:58:50.160> is<00

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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• And I understand about small ruminants, and I've heard people say rabbits and all sorts of stuff that
• <00:15:31.279> and in the country that agriculture and and in the country that agriculture
• Uh, you know, we I and and dual purpose.
• > it's lawyers read these matters and and it's lawyers read these matters and and it's still<00
• > that come in contact and it and it and that come in contact and it and it and it's<00:49:29.440>

Bills: SB176, HB155, HB247, HB311, HB312, HB317, HB466, SB176, HB155, HB247, HB311, HB312, HB317, HB466

Keywords: controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, state holidays, federal holidays, public holidays, legal holidays, office closures, state employees, personal leave, compensatory leave, bank closures, school closures, Mardi Gras, Mobile County, Baldwin County, Rosa Parks Day

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• <00:06:50.479> that student and and that's the factor that student and and that's the factor
• with special education and gifted and ELL.
• , and then he talked about how we had collaborated and worked together, and the changes that they made
• So, we'll take that and go with it. and spoke very favorably about our and spoke very favorably about
• So and I want process and the budget.

Bills: SB342, SB342, SB159

Keywords: land bank, land bank authority, local land bank authority, Alabama Land Bank Authority, tax delinquent property, tax sale, tax lien, redemption period, quiet title, blight remediation, vacant property, foreclosure, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, intergovernmental agreement, county government, municipal government, redevelopment, brownfields, floodplain management

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• That directly impacts public safety staffing and services.
• I'm here to echo the statements that have been made about public safety schedules and how that has its
• This is essential for mental health, financial well-being, and obviously, the future outcomes for these
• And that's page 15, lines 3 and 4.
• and health care.

Bills: SB132, SB241

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation

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• However, under Chapter 179A, there are specific definitions of who is considered a public employee and
• However, under Chapter 179A, there are specific definitions of who is considered a public employee and
• forth, and a lot of that is in Chapter 13 with privacy concerns.
• forth and a lot of that is in Chapter 13 forth and a lot of that is in Chapter 13 with<00:20:43.000
• We need low adult-child ratios to drive child safety and healthy development and learning.

Bills: HF1, HF1384

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• And we hope that all of our entities and agencies behave that way.
• But we want to go ahead and put it in statute. And with that Motion, second.
• And then they got across the rotunda, and things happened.
• and not ideology.
• Chair, and community members.

Bills: HB4260, HB2981, HB3695, HB2960, HB3967, HB3968, HB4339, HB4341, HB4342, HB2940, HB4295, HB4196, HB3134, HB1016

Keywords: workers' compensation, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, health presumption, emergency services, firefighters, peace officers, emergency medical technicians, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB3695, Oklahoma, motor vehicles, personal injury accident, traffic offense, DUI

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• House Bill 3892 is a bill that addresses vagueness and closes loopholes that exist in Chapters 232 and
• Fire trucks got bigger over time, and so is it for safety reasons, or is it more of a spiteful thing?
• I think that their priority is health and safety.
• So if it would not, and it wasn't for safety, you said, what's the reason for expanding the road?
• 232 and 233 of the Constitution and the Local Government Code.

Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666

Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain

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• off the streets and on a path to stability and opportunity.
• So we have drainage considerations and then we have our fire safety buffer zone.
• And our fire safety buffer zone has different rules and much more lenient rules for astronomers to protect
• It was a choice to be there, and his choice to be there, and we know what the rules are, and we live
• Because of the way the current code is written, you would then, and most municipalities would require

Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666

Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain

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• Is that the intent of This is to try and help them with their safety.
• and more credible.
• and compliance.
• And I think that's a valid concern. And I'm very sensitive to that.
• And I wanted them to solve the problem. And I'm there on this.

Bills: HB1782, HB2293, HB3176, HB3544, HB3546, HB3619, HB4358

Keywords: artificial intelligence, education reform, innovation, funding, advisory council, broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development

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• Is that the intent of this, to try and help them with their safety also, but their output and production
• Why them and not Corp.
• And I think that's a valid concern, and I'm very sensitive to that.
• And then I think four, and I have harped on this before, your policy.
• You and I had a conversation about that, and you won me on the floor.

Bills: HB1782, HB2293, HB3176, HB3544, HB3546, HB3619, HB4358

Keywords: artificial intelligence, education reform, innovation, funding, advisory council, broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development

Summary: The Senate Technology and Telecommunications Committee considered several House bills focused on artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, broadband, and education technology. House Bill 3176 would create an Oklahoma Gas Artificial Intelligence and Space Research Hub under the Department of Commerce and a National Laboratory Development Program to help Oklahoma pursue federal research designations; members questioned the fiscal impact, public reporting, and agency placement, and the bill passed 7-1. House Bill 3544 would prohibit minors from accessing AI social companions and authorize civil penalties; supporters cited research and safety concerns, and it passed 8-0. House Bill 3619 would modernize state geographic data collection and mapping for census and boundary purposes; members raised concerns about county boundaries, costs, and possible impacts on property and taxation, and it passed 6-2. The committee also advanced House Bill 3546, which bars artificial intelligence and other non-human entities from being granted legal personhood under Oklahoma law, passing 8-0 without debate. House Bill 1782 would create an Oklahoma AI Education Innovation Act with an advisory council and grant fund; members asked about funding formulas, membership, and dual office-holding, and it passed 8-0. House Bill 2293 would extend the Oklahoma Broadband Office sunset while requiring a wind-down plan and legislative review; members discussed the office’s consultation and termination process, and it passed 8-0. Finally, House Bill 4358 would limit screen time for pre-K through fifth grade students to one hour per school day. After questions about enforcement, classroom logistics, and special events, the author struck the title to continue working on the measure, and the bill passed 8-0. Throughout the meeting, members generally expressed support for the policy goals of the bills while flagging implementation, fiscal, and jurisdictional concerns.

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• I'm Tina Gunter, and I'm a general counsel and the director of our environmental law division at the
• thistle, hemlock, and kudzu.
• And his fear was a budget cut.
• quickly, and get on it.
• And that's why we're gonna meet.

Bills: HB2975, HB3405, HB3406, HB3728, HB3902, HB3977

Keywords: poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, noxious weeds, poison hemlock, kudzu, landowner responsibilities, environmental control, public nuisance, eradication, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, scrap metal, regulation

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• important role in Hawaii's food system, agriculture, and ecosystem health.
• , I believe, chapter 166, so Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, parks, um, and biosecurity.
• this is specifically I believe on and this is specifically I believe chapter<01:09:59.520> 166
• health incentive program within the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission.
• , towards more soil health and, and, um, cover crops and so forth. >> Yeah.

Bills: SB874, SB2097, SB2098, SB2126, SB2154, SB2153, SB2160, SB2123, SB2110

Keywords: veterinary medicine, prescription, consumer rights, transparency, pet medication, sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, clean plant program, disease-free plants, plant propagation, small farms, midsize farms, sustainable farming, Hawaii, data analysis, market study

Summary: The committee heard several agriculture-related bills. SB 874 on veterinary medicine would require veterinarians, upon a client’s request, to provide a written prescription for an animal patient in an existing veterinary client-patient relationship, allow Hawaii-licensed pharmacies to dispense those prescriptions, and authorize the Veterinary Medicine Board to set penalties. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with supporters citing lower costs and consumer choice; the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association said veterinarians already should be doing this and supported the bill if amended. One testifier in opposition argued the bill needed a conspicuous notice requirement so pet owners know they can request prescriptions. Committee members and the Department of Agriculture said they were not aware of widespread problems, and discussion focused on whether the measure was already consistent with current practice and whether amendments would address remaining concerns. The committee also heard SB 2097, which would create a climate-resilient food systems grant program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and appropriate funds. The department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and others supported the bill, saying it could help farmers and ranchers invest in resilience, infrastructure, and technology. Several testifiers asked for clearer definitions, especially for terms like “food hubs” and “resilience hubs,” and suggested adding technical assistance and clearer eligibility criteria. The department explained the program was intended for shovel-ready projects in the middle of the supply chain, with a focus on farmers in a certain revenue range, and said it was modeled on a USDA program. SB 2098 would establish a clean plant program to produce and distribute disease-free plant material to growers, nurseries, and other producers. Testimony was supportive, emphasizing biosecurity, nursery industry needs, and preventing invasive species and crop disease. The department described the program as using tested clean stock, tissue culture facilities, and data collection to support future planting decisions, and estimated a two-year ramp-up. Members questioned whether the program duplicated existing work at CTR/other partners and whether data collection should be centralized, but the department said the effort would build on existing varieties and partnerships rather than overlap them. Finally, SB 2126 would create a conventional farming grant program for small and midsize conventional farmers. Supporters from the department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council said conventional agriculture deserves support and that the bill would help increase food production. Opposition and comments focused on the bill’s exclusion of organic farmers; one farmer said the measure was unfair unless amended to include organic producers, while a Farmers Union witness said the bill was too vague about the grant’s purpose and should be clearer about its goals. In response to questions, the department said the exclusion of organic farming was not intentional and that the bill was meant to support all agriculture, though no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• And the reason for this is we are recruiting and looking.
• And Mr. Chairman, just to... And Mr.
• And we've had sessions where we've done an office and...
• then we will walk through and make corrections, adjustments, and clean up and adjust where we can.
• We're going to start with 1130 and 1369 and 1329 and 1329 and finish with 1540 tomorrow morning.

Bills: SB2004, HB1600

Keywords: ethics commission, immunity, conflict of interest, complaints, public officials, transparency, legislative action, criminal prosecution, complaint resolution, HB 1600, immigration law clinic, University of North Dakota, UND Law, law school clinic, legal aid, immigration attorney, student clinic, pro bono, immigration legal services, caseload limit

Summary: The committee reconvened to continue work on water-related appropriations and related bills, with the chair emphasizing the need to move the water bill to conference committee soon because of differences with the House. Members reviewed project funding levels and carryover balances across several water projects, including NAWS, Southwest, Valley City, Cirrus River flood control, Hart River, Redder water supply, municipal and rural water, general water, and discretionary funding. The discussion focused on reduced revenue forecasts, the use of a $150 million line of credit as a working assumption, and concerns about large carryover amounts and piling up cash. No final changes were made to the water funding numbers, but the chair said the committee would revisit the bill after further cleanup of the draft language. The committee then took up House Bill 1600, which would create an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota law school. Members agreed the program should be treated as a one-time pilot rather than ongoing general fund spending, so they adopted an amendment changing the $400,000 appropriation to one-time funding from the strategic investment fund. The amended bill passed unanimously, and Senator Meyer was assigned to carry it. House Bill 1417, dealing with parole and probation-related policy, was also amended. The committee removed Section 8, which eliminated the bill’s appropriations language, based on testimony that the referenced funding was already included elsewhere in the budget. The amended bill then passed unanimously. The committee also discussed possible future amendments to water study language, including earlier reporting deadlines and a proposal to require larger new water project requests to go through the Water Topics Overview Committee before being introduced, but no final action was taken on those concepts. Several other bills, including the AI-related House Bill 1448 and law enforcement bonus bill 1193, were left for later consideration.