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• I'm the executive director of the Alabama Wildlife Federation.
• No movement of deer into Alabama from other states.
• I am on the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Board.
• To add to that, in code section 9-2-7, the commissioner of conservation...
• In section 911502, hunting of tame animals is prohibited in Alabama.

Bills: HB509

Keywords: HB509, game breeder, game breeder license, cervid, deer breeder, whitetail deer, elk, fallow deer, deer farm, captive deer, cervidae, wildlife disease, disease testing, antemortem testing, state veterinarian, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, property rights, private property, animal transfer, breeding stock

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• and Georgia and some of the and our neighbors to the north in Alabama and Georgia and some of the water
• hurricane shelter selection standards or it's enhanced hurricane protection area and International Code
• success of retrofitting buildings, construction of new schools, you know, changes in the building code
• Construction of new schools, you know, changes in the building code.
• We have an engine production facility in Alabama.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting of the session, with members introducing themselves and expressing support for veterans, military families, first responders, space industry growth, and domestic security. The first presentation was from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on the 2024 hurricane season and recovery efforts. Officials described response and recovery operations for Hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton, including sheltering, meals, water, tarps, power restoration, flood control, debris removal, and public assistance funding. They emphasized that recovery is ongoing, that mitigation and resiliency investments are critical, and that Florida’s shelter space remains in deficit in many counties, especially for special needs populations. Senators asked about improving logistics capacity, technology for grant processing, HOA/private property debris issues, drainage and culvert maintenance, and ways to expand shelter capacity; the witness said more technology, better local coordination, and county-by-county planning would help, while noting limits on state authority over private property and county emergency manager qualifications. Committee members praised FDEM’s response and asked how the Legislature could help, including whether more logistical hubs, pumps, and flood-control equipment were needed. The witness said technology investments could reduce fatigue and improve grant and recovery processing, but that manpower would still be necessary. The committee also discussed the statewide emergency shelter plan, the use of schools as shelters, and the need to identify vacant commercial space and other facilities for future sheltering and special-needs needs. The witness said FDEM works with counties and commerce partners to identify available space and uses legislative funding for shelter retrofits and new construction when needed. The second presentation was from Blue Origin on its Florida operations. The company outlined its work in New Glenn, New Shepard, Blue Ring, lunar landers, and engine production, highlighting its Space Coast presence, more than 3,600 Florida employees, and over $3 billion invested in facilities. Blue Origin also described partnerships with Space Florida, public school Space Academies, internships, SkillBridge, and STEM outreach through Club for the Future. Members asked about the upcoming New Glenn launch window, which the company said was targeted for later that week, and the committee expressed interest in Blue Origin’s role in Florida’s space economy. The meeting ended with no further business and a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.

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• , you know, for the insurance tax.
• , you know, for the insurance tax.
• providing is going to reduce the tax providing is going to reduce the tax impact<01:09:04.440>
• claim Provisions in the insurance code claim Provisions in the insurance code more<01:41:31.280>
• from the people's taxes right not using<01:51:10.400> County<01:51:10.840> taxes<01:51

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up HB 297 with a non-germane amendment proposed by the Insurance Department to create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Commissioner DJ Beton explained that the program is intended to help homeowners reduce rising insurance premiums and avoid surplus lines coverage by funding proactive home and property improvements such as roof fortification, exterior and foundation work, flood protection, and tree removal. He said the proposal was developed after leadership asked for more statutory detail and for the idea to be vetted through policy committees rather than handled only in the budget process. Beton said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. He described the program as modeled on similar efforts in other states, with means testing tied to the Department of Energy’s weatherization/home heating assistance criteria. He also said the department would administer the program using one existing staff position, with coordination through Treasury, and that unspent funds would roll over for several years before reverting to the general fund. Members asked about the unusual use of a non-germane amendment and how the bill would be handled procedurally, since the underlying bill and the new insurance proposal were unrelated. The chair explained that the amendment was being used as a vehicle to move the department’s proposal through the committee process and that the committee could later accept one part, both parts, or neither. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting shown; the discussion ended with questions about administration, staffing, and the relationship between the underlying bill and the amendment.

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• This is not just coding; this is computer science related. In fact, one of the definitions...
• I have a copy of that code. I asked LSA... ...I have a copy of that code.
• I have a copy of the code here if you need to see it.
• I mean, this has all been part of the original Alabama High School Athletic...
• Board of Alabama that worked together with the parents and the school district to get it started.

Bills: HB298, HB342, HB332, HB344

Keywords: athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all

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• Bipartisan Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025.
• Improve building codes. Wildfire prepared standards, fortified building standards.
• Newman I've got two words for you senator building codes. Yeah, it is basic low hanging fruit.
• We know that building codes work.
• And the tort tax on Americans is currently $4,200 annually on American families.

Keywords: homeowners insurance, natural disasters, insurance costs, climate change, disaster preparedness, federal policies, bipartisan solutions

Summary: The meeting reviewed critical issues surrounding the rising costs and accessibility of homeowners insurance across the United States, particularly in light of increasing natural disasters linked to climate change. Members engaged in extensive discussions regarding the implications for families and the economy, citing significant increases in premiums and decreasing availability of policies in high-risk areas. Supervisor Peysko highlighted the direct impact of federal policies on local communities, emphasizing the growing burden on homeowners as they face skyrocketing insurance costs amidst a backdrop of environmental challenges and regulatory constraints. The committee expressed a unified call to action for bipartisan solutions, focusing on improving building codes and enhancing disaster preparedness measures.

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• Is anyone here from the Alabama State Course of Study? I believe this is...
• Moving on to the Alabama State Board of Banking, I believe I saw...
• I work for Bank Independent in North Alabama. We're a community bank.
• Birmingham, Alabama.
• I currently teach at their school, covering gas code, plumbing code, and the med gas and backflow.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Day schools and 50 million additional for education enrollment stabilization fund which goes to the Tax
• We lived here on a court on a border with another state, my district borders, Alabama. >> And I believe
• it or not, we have Alabama people who, you know, come on down over the line and sign up for for the
• The tax credit quite honestly be kept out your son.
• He needs it to stickers. >> Bar code 9, 4, 8, 8, 1, to take up.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ,<00:14:09.199> and principal, interest, taxes, and principal, interest, taxes, and insurance
• Habitat Alabama has been working with the Alabama program as well. So we’re monitoring that.
• Habitat Alabama has been working with the Alabama program as well. So we’re monitoring that.
• Habitat Alabama has been working with the Alabama program as well. So we’re monitoring that.
• resilient, and go often go above code resilient, and go often go above code requirements.<01:32:

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The task force met on October 22, 2025, with a quorum present and several members participating remotely. Members approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission then gave an administrative update on proxy voting and the task force’s operating procedures. She said the enabling statute only authorizes the officially appointed member to act and vote, so proxy voting is not allowed, and votes must be cast in person at the meeting where the item is considered. She also said members may submit written positions, but not vote before or after a meeting. In response to concerns about attendance for future votes, the chair said the January meetings would be rescheduled if possible using a Doodle poll so more members could be present in person. The group also agreed to treat the revised document as operating procedures rather than a formal charter, with no separate adoption action needed at that time. The task force then moved into testimony on homeowners and commercial property insurance. Paul Edgar of Minnesota Realtors said rising insurance costs are adding to housing affordability pressures, citing an increase in the monthly principal, interest, taxes, and insurance payment on a median-priced Minnesota home from $1,622 in 2021 to $2,642 in September 2025. He said higher insurance costs and limited coverage can affect buyers’ financing, especially for condominiums and townhomes, and urged continued work on liability and insurance-related laws that may discourage condo development. He also referenced prior bipartisan reforms to Minnesota’s condominium construction defects law and said his organization supports further improvements to encourage more condo production. Keenan Ravery of the Minnesota Mortgage Association focused on how insurance requirements affect mortgage lending. He explained that lenders require insurance both at origination and throughout the life of the loan, with standards aimed at protecting collateral rather than providing full homeowners coverage. He said replacement-cost coverage has long been the norm, but recent issues with roofs, deductibles, HO-6 policies, and force-placed insurance have become pain points for consumers and lenders. He said his association is working with national trade groups on reforms that could allow more flexibility in coverage types and deductibles, and he expressed hope that Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency may announce policy changes in the coming months or by early 2026. No votes or substantive policy actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and agreeing to pursue scheduling adjustments for January.

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• I personally believe we need to have a vibrant film tax credit. We see the cancellation of series.
• vibrant believe we need to have a vibrant believe we need to have a vibrant film<00:24:44.400> tax
• film tax credit. film tax credit. uh<00:24:46.480> we<00:24:46.960> see<00:24:47.200

Bills: HCR1, HCR2, SB2001, SB2002, SB2003, SB2004, SB2005, SB2006, SB2007, SB2008, SB2009, SB2010, SB2011, SB2012, SB2013, SB2014, SB2015, SB2016, SB2017, SB2018, SB2019, SB2020, SB2021, SB2022, SB2023, SB2024, SB2025, SB2026, SB2027, SB2028, SB2029, SB2030, SB2031, SB2032, SB2033, SB2034, SB2035, SB2036, SB2037, SB2038, SB2039, SB2040, SB2041, SB2042, SB2043, SB2044, SB2045, SB2046, SB2047, SB2048, SB2049, SB2050, SB2051, SB2052, SB2053, SB2054, SB2055, SB2056, SB2057, SB2058, SB2059, SB2060, SB2061, SB2062, SB2063, SB2064, SB2065, SB2066, SB2067, SB2068, SB2069, SB2070, SB2071, SB2072, SB2073, SB2074, SB2075, SB2076, SB2077, SB2078, SB2079, SB2080, SB2081, SB2082, SB2083, SB2084, SB2085, SB2086, SB2087, SB2088, SB2089, SB2090, SB2091, SB2092, SB2093, SB2094, SB2095, SB2096, SB2097, SB2098, SB2099, SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight

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• <01:21:14.560> The Alabama, my friend, Mr. Figures. The Alabama, my friend, Mr. Figures.
• I represent the represent Alabama.
• pay to vote, that's called a pole tax. pay to vote, that's called a pole tax.
• You got a tax break from the break. You got a tax break from the president.
• say to you, you have now a tax break. say to you, you have now a tax break.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• just returned from NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama

Bills: HB20, HB463, HB469, HB649, HB963, HB1163, HB1334, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1514, HB1515, HB1516, HB1518, HB1519, HB1523, HB1524, HB1546, HB1548, HB1550, HB1553, HB1573, HB1574, HB1576, HB1588, HB1591, HB1618, HB1619, HB1628, HB1642, HB1643, HB1656, HB1658, HB1664, HB1667, HB1679, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1696, HB1700, HB1705, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1716, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1749, HB1752, HB1753, HB1768, HB1782, HB1800, HB1804, HB1810, HB1823, HB1839, HB1842, HB1854, HB1858, HB1864, HB1870, HB1875, HB1881, HB1886, HB1888, HB1890, HB1894, HB1897, HB1898, HB1920, HB1929, HB1946, HB1959, HB1961, HB1962, HB1973, HB1974, HB2001, HB2005, HB2020, HB2021, HB2022, HB2023, HB2062, HB2078, HB2093, HB2095, HB2096, HB2097, HB2101, HB2137, HB2152, HB2207, HCR137, HCR181

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, eviction, housing access, tenant rights, judicial reporting, disassociation, disability, parking, travel placard, accessibility, mobility, small boat harbors, moorage, harbor permits, commercial use permit, commercial fishing

Bills: HB20, HB463, HB469, HB649, HB963, HB1163, HB1334, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1514, HB1515, HB1516, HB1518, HB1519, HB1523, HB1524, HB1546, HB1548, HB1550, HB1553, HB1573, HB1574, HB1576, HB1588, HB1591, HB1618, HB1619, HB1628, HB1642, HB1643, HB1656, HB1658, HB1664, HB1667, HB1679, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1696, HB1700, HB1705, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1716, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1749, HB1752, HB1753, HB1768, HB1782, HB1800, HB1804, HB1810, HB1823, HB1839, HB1842, HB1854, HB1858, HB1864, HB1870, HB1875, HB1881, HB1886, HB1888, HB1890, HB1894, HB1897, HB1898, HB1920, HB1929, HB1946, HB1959, HB1961, HB1962, HB1973, HB1974, HB2001, HB2005, HB2020, HB2021, HB2022, HB2023, HB2062, HB2078, HB2093, HB2095, HB2096, HB2097, HB2101, HB2137, HB2152, HB2207, HCR137, HCR181

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, eviction, housing access, tenant rights, judicial reporting, disassociation, disability, parking, travel placard, accessibility, mobility, small boat harbors, moorage, harbor permits, commercial use permit, commercial fishing

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• He's not in dress code. No, I don't see the dress code. Tell me, is the camera on?
• I'm from lower Alabama and... ...from lower Alabama and now live in Prattville.
• I'm the commander of the 62nd Troop Command, which is in Opalika, Alabama.
• You still have to find a position, and that position may likely be in Alabama.
• I almost forgot, but he belongs to DC. ...on loan from Alabama.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• This is the first time those areas of the code have been addressed in a significant way for a long time
• We've addressed both codes. In SB1, RV parks will have a plan on file with the locals.
• I was trying to download the health and safety code.
• So the current Health and Human Safety Code has allowed waivers to camps for decades.
• Sarah Marsh from Alabama. She was fiercely loyal and so much fun. Janie Hunt, Dallas.

Bills: SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 1, HB4, HB4, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SB2, SB5

Keywords: school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans

Bills: SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 1, HB4, HB4, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SB2, SB5

Keywords: school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans

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• rates for the commerce tax.
• This is not a tax on the general public; The ignition, interlock, and DUI reduction program.
• This is not a tax on the general public.
• All of this happens without raising a single tax.
• due date for the payment of sales and use taxes.

Bills: AB102, AB108, AB117, AB213, AB220, AB221, AB251, AB259, AB331, AB336, AB375, AB379, AB409, AB475, AB476, AB550, AB575, AB594, SB466

Keywords: emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district, paramedic, training requirements, outdoor education, recreation, grant program, environment, funding, special license plates, vehicle registration, custom plates, state revenue, transportation, public works, prevailing wage, custom fabrication, nonstandard materials

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• classifies orthodontic devices as a medical device regulated by chapter 431 of the Health and Human Safety Code
• Committee substitute removes a conflicting provision from the Health and Safety Code. but this provision
• Sub to Chapter A, Chapter 1001 of the Health Safety Code to require health and Human Services Commission
• House Bill 1747 is Vice Chair Compost's bill, which will amend the government code to establish the mental
• But section 573.005 of the Health and Safety Code allows law enforcement and EMS to enter into an. into

Bills: HB 3772, HB 1656, HB 4504, HB 1896, HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4076, HB 3708, HB 2806, HB 3540, HB 1586, HB 5459, HB 4553, HB 4535, HB 3811, HB 3749, HB 4255, HB 4051, HB 5098, HB 3554, HB 4539, HB 5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• raised in Mobile, Alabama, my hometown. raised in Mobile, Alabama, my hometown.
• <00:37:25.040> and came back home to Mobile, Alabama and came back home to Mobile, Alabama
• All to hand massive tax<02:14:15.400> breaks<02:14:16.400> to tax breaks to tax breaks
• <02:37:23.280> cuts millions of Americans to fund tax cuts millions of Americans to fund tax
• their reconciliation bill, their tax their reconciliation bill, their tax cuts<02:38:51.600>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I mentioned this is a school safety building code management. We provide direct support to them.
• So they're building safe schools there and in line with code.
• Tax millage is 1.5 million dollars.
• Oh, by the way, I think in the second most about tax dollars from that 1.5 union County is lower than
• Walton County, you know, they had a lot of advantages over their tax base, but because they they did

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• dealing<00:19:32.799> with separate code section dealing with separate code section dealing
• It may be an Alabama case.
• capital as the way the current Alabama capital as the way the current Alabama statute<00:54:36.800
• <00:55:41.119> So<00:55:41.359> So the code already. So So the code already.
• trial lawyers well and the Alabama trial lawyers well and the Alabama association<01:12:23.760><

Keywords: 1136, house, all