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• If we can capture and store more water in wet years, we will be better prepared to support our communities
• These changes will help California capture more water during wet periods and better prepare for drought
• And federal law and 45 states agree.
• nurses, and many more, and grateful for the bipartisan co-authorship. ...and nurses and many more, and
• My grandfather had a dairy, and my uncles and aunts and cousins all lived in that farm community, and

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• /c><00:50:48.800><c> find</c> need to step up and and and and and find need to step up and and and and
• They want to use carbon-free energy, and they're willing to pay a premium for it.
• want to use carbon-f free energy and<01:29:28.719><c> they're</c><01:29:28.960><c> willing</c><01:29
• And so whatever carbon-f free energy.
• And then um and and and for smiling.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 733, a third-party litigation financing reporting bill. Representative Cole explained that the bill shifts reporting from the Secretary of State to the courts, which he said removes the fiscal note and helps insurers obtain information for underwriting and premium-setting. The committee accepted the explanation and voted ought to pass; the roll call was 8-0 in favor, with one member taking a pause. The committee then heard House Bill 219, dealing with the renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund. Representative Bose argued the bill would reduce electricity costs by lowering the REC purchase obligation from 220,000 to 170,000, which he said would reduce payments into the renewable energy fund by roughly $1 million to $2 million and save consumers only pennies a month. After questions about timing and whether to wait for a DOE report, the committee voted to retain the bill for further discussion rather than advance it; the motion to retain passed 5-4. House Bill 365 was then discussed as an election-related bill intended to help verify citizenship for voter registration and create a voucher process for people who cannot afford a birth certificate. The sponsor said the Secretary of State may be able to use federal and state databases to verify citizenship, and if not, indigent applicants could receive a voucher reimbursed by the state, with a $25,000 appropriation included. Members raised concerns about the Secretary of State’s access to databases and the bill’s timing and cost, and the committee decided to hold the bill until Secretary Scanlan could come testify. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 552, which updates retiree health coverage rules so dependent children can remain on the plan until age 26, consistent with the Affordable Care Act. DAS officials said retirees pay the full cost for dependents, about $1,000 per month, while the state covers only the retiree and spouse. The committee voted ought to pass unanimously, 9-0. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 572, a housing bill aimed at missing-middle housing, describing a voluntary program to identify developable public land, support construction, and streamline review, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

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• AB 1983 Rubio pending and re-referral from the Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, and AB 2766, ...and
• And I remember looking at ...issue. And Randy was helpful.
• Thank you, Speaker and members. When evil gripped the land and... Thank you, Speaker and members.
• across generations and faith and community.
• and family.

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• and clean water.
• and reduce carbon emissions.
• And what it does is it provides resources and support that allow teachers and educators and school leaders
• Organic farmers sequester carbon in the soil and have been heavily impacted by climate change, but they
• training and critical services for families and children.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• And, Mr.
• And Mr.
• , the NAVY program, carbon reduction, and put those under one umbrella to give states more flexibility
• And that's new for D.C. And that's new for D.C. And that's new for D.C. D.O.T.
• a half years, and... and 15 states.

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Keywords: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, IIJA, bipartisan infrastructure, funding flexibility, NEPA, environmental reviews, bureaucratic delays, federal funding, infrastructure investment

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.

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• and glaucoma.
• And needles.
• And frankly, what this group said and that group said and what the fight has been here and there really
• Other states use carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for people that have glaucoma and require treatment beyond
• the Judiciary. and Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• and whose expertise and service often go unseen.
• And Lord, we pray that you would bless and keep our members, our staff, and their families safe and healthy
• A drug And, and, and maybe I should. Describe it more as a pill.
• Speaker, and Chair, and, and what is that exactly? Mr.
• and all that and probably.

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• So I would leave the bill up to you and hope you will pass it out and onto the floor and have it be part
• and to and for the that's correct.
• and we did it and we did it together.
• Our Scope 1 and 2 goals require net zero or better by 2040, and our Scope 3 goal is carbon neutral or
• Our net zero or better by 2040, and our Scope 3 goal is carbon neutral or better by 2050.

Committee: House Transportation

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• file, I would like to thank the committee staff and the Republican staff for their hard work and support
• And so how are we putting forth bills that help to ease that and provide more financial security to our
• And thank you for all of our elected colleagues for putting forth good legislation and understanding
• AB 914, Garcia, indirect source rules and ARB fees: do pass as amended to strike sections four and six
• AB 914, Garcia, indirect source rules and ARB fees: do pass as amended to strike sections four and six

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its May 23, 2025 suspense hearing and opened by emphasizing the difficult budget environment, rising costs for constituents, and the need to make tough choices. The chair said many bills would be held, amended to reduce costs, or made two-year bills because the state could not afford broad program expansions this year. The committee also noted the agenda was organized alphabetically by author and that results would be posted later that day. The committee then acted on a large suspense file, taking up hundreds of Assembly bills across topics including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, climate, water, transportation, elections, and technology. Many bills were held in committee, while many others were approved with cost-saving, clarifying, or author’s amendments. Examples included measures on CalABLE, Covered California enrollment, wildfire and insurance issues, reproductive health, school and college programs, prison and juvenile justice matters, AI and data privacy, and local government and utility regulation. Several bills were converted to two-year bills to continue discussion. Throughout the hearing, the committee repeatedly voted on bills by A roll call or B roll call, often with Republicans not voting on amended measures. Some bills were advanced with notable amendments, such as narrowing scope, removing appropriations, delaying implementation, or striking costly provisions. The committee also approved a number of committee bills and omnibus measures, including emergency management, judiciary, insurance, and water-related bills. At the end of the hearing, the chair stated that the committee had moved 435 bills to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass as amended, and adjourned the meeting.

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• reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever, in the name of the Father and the Son and
• And he said, I'll get in. And he did. And he excelled at every turn. And he said, “I’ll get in.”
• He’s here with his wife and his daughter and his mother and his mother.
• Italy and Louisiana and to establish the Italian-American links between Italy and Louisiana and to establish
• Speaker, and ladies and gentlemen of this great body and the public and the pages and the people in the

Bills: HR42 , HR43 , HR44 , HR45 , HCR22 , HCR23 , HCR24 , HCR25 , HCR26 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR29 , HCR30 , HB894 , HB983 , HB984 , HR39 , HR40 , HR41 , HCR19 , HCR20 , HCR21 , HB2 , HB3 , HB15 , HB441 , HB976 , HB977 , HB978 , HB979 , HB980 , HB981 , HB982 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB521 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB670 , HB672 , HB797 , HB854 , HB952 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB112 , HB657 , HB221 , HB149 , HB901 , HB148 , HB354

Keywords: women, chemistry industry, Louisiana, recognition, workforce, commendation, leadership, faith, community service, Bishop Weidner, log truck drivers, transportation safety, log industry, pastor, Church of Pentecost, forestry, tree farming, W.H. Ward Properties, community support, Louisiana Forestry Association

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• And thank you to the committee consultants, staff, and our sponsor for their hard work and partnership
• We think that's going to capture products that are not intended in the bill and are not being used for
• We think that's going to capture products that are not intended in the bill and are not being used for
• for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth, and the California Black Power Network, and I support and
• and Truth, and we support AB 2599.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• </c> and are and free-standing on lots. and are and free-standing on lots.
• 10:46.840><c> and</c> updates outlines and structures and updates outlines and structures and formats
• taking a look at the composition and duties of the Joint Carbon Emissions Reduction Committee, and we
• And so, um, Joint Carbon Emissions is a bit of an outlier.
• And so, um, joint carbon<01:13:57.280><c> emissions</c><01:13:57.720><c> is</c><01:13:57.880><c> a</c

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• essential infrastructure projects, burdening taxpayers, and increasing the carbon footprint of asphalt
• lower carbon emissions, making asphalt production more efficient and environmentally responsible.
• </c><01:04:22.599><c> increasing</c><01:04:23.039><c> the</c><01:04:23.160><c> carbon</c> taxpayers and
• increasing the carbon taxpayers and increasing the carbon footprint<01:04:23.960><c> of</c><01:04:24.160
• </c><01:05:06.839><c> lower</c><01:05:07.200><c> carbon</c> reduce fuel consumption and lower carbon

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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• It prevents toxic algae bloom, absorbs carbon dioxide, fosters vital habitats, and stabilizes lake beds
• </c><00:23:19.600><c> and</c> do we need to go and and do we need to go and and haze<00:23:21.200><c>
• c><00:27:27.200><c> regenerate</c><00:27:27.840><c> and</c> and to flourish and to regenerate and and
• They provide oxygen to us and in turn we give them carbon dioxide.
• in turn we give provide oxygen to us and in turn we give them<00:47:03.800><c> carbon</c><00:47:04.120

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• side, and several of our colleagues in both the House and the Senate.
• So they're easy prey for the raptors, foxes, and people's pets—cats and dogs—and they eventually succumb
• And I thank you for listening and thinking about these bills and hopefully passing them on.
• When kept in isolation, the mental health deteriorates, and destructive behaviors and depression and
• Mental health deteriorates, and destructive behaviors and depression and stress are common.

Bills: H5432 , H5433 , S3093 , H5363 , H5137 , H5247

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: Newbury, rodenticides, second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, SGARs, pesticides, pest control, wildlife protection, environmental regulation, local bylaw, municipal authority, private property, rodent control, anticoagulant poison, public health, Massachusetts local option, Wellfleet, fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus, nutrient pollution

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• It's an attempt to modernize and update their processes and procedures around events and also fines with
• Okay, and I understand that, and we do want bad actors to discourage bad actors, and I just wanted to
• And Mr.
• 27, and on page 5, line 1, and then anywhere else.
• And they know that I'm tolerant. And so...

Bills: HB471 , HB798 , HB947 , HB1140 , HB1186 , HB1195 , HB1222

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, consumer protection, automated decision systems, data privacy, broadband, cable service, price increase, notification, digital assets, abandonment, custodian, escheatment, blockchain, cryptocurrency, unclaimed property, state treasurer, telecommunications, spoofing, call authentication

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• So, we went back and looked at precedents, and this is there is precedents going back to the right to
• and over again until it passes?
• time, and that...
• And I see that it reads as new law, and that's why it caught my attention.
• And maybe you address This, and probably just, I haven't picked up on it yet.

Bills: HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142

Committee: Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

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• And because of contracting costs and building costs escalating so high, they decided.
• And total between the annex. And the SSM building, it'll be 129 beds.
• This again reclassifies and reappropriates funds to water and wastewater projects within the OwRB and
• And so I'd like to extend the sunset and work on it next year if we can improve it, and I think we can
• And so now we're bringing it back and just Follow up. Thank you for the clarity.

Bills: HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142 , HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142

Committee: House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

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• And there's some towns in and around southeast Oklahoma.
• Urge adoption and offer a due pass and yield for questions from the author.
• Nine ayes and one nay.
• Nine ayes and one nay.
• And meeting adjourned.

Bills: HB1411 , HB2980 , HB3015 , HB3147 , HB3277 , HB3323 , HB3443 , HB3882

Committee: Senate Aeronautics and Transportation

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, motor vehicles, insurance, registration, verification, law enforcement, electronic credentials, Service Oklahoma, digital identification, data protection, driver's license, special license plates, Route 66

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• And what I was finding, I would call and have a delivery made for materials, and the delivery truck would
• </c> And what I was finding, I would call and And what I was finding, I would call and have<00:05:53.680
• c><00:06:07.919><c> delivery</c> address and the uh and the delivery address and the uh and the delivery
• And if you board and I met with Aaliyah.
• try and bring with each other and try and bring continuity<00:06:41.600><c> to</c><00:06:41.840><c>

Bills: HB97 , HB407 , HB435 , SB361 , HB97 , HB407 , HB435

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, economic development, tax abatement, incentives, Alabama Jobs Act, Accelerate Alabama, NAICS, North American Industry Classification System, 2022 NAICS codes