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• Wayne Takoy, members of the committee.
• Hello, chairs, vice chairs, members of the committee.
• So first up we have um in my committee.
• Charlie Taylor on behalf of committee.
• "Aloha chairs, vice chairs, members of the committee.

Bills: SB2093, SB2095, SB2046, SB2096, SB2127, SB2155, SB2243

Keywords: fuel tank, environmental impact, groundwater, health and safety, military facilities, local communication, advisory committee, Hawaii legislation, PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, forever chemicals, toxic chemicals, environmental contamination, water pollution, drinking water, surface water, soil contamination, fish consumption, food safety, public health

Summary: The joint Senate Agriculture and Environment and Health and Human Services hearing opened with SB 2093, which would require the fuel tank advisory committee to meet at least quarterly and provide funding. The Department of Health offered written testimony, and multiple supporters, including the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Sierra Club, and a public member of the advisory committee, said more frequent meetings were needed to keep Red Hill cleanup, water testing, and public engagement front and center. Senators asked about public participation and whether the bill should also require meetings outside business hours; testifiers urged at least one evening or weekend meeting to improve access. No vote was taken during the discussion shown. The committee then heard SB 2095, creating a PFAS working group within the Department of Health to study PFAS and related chemicals and report to the Legislature. DOH supported the concept but requested amendments and funding, while the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity deferred to DOH. The Board of Water Supply supported the measure and asked to be included in the working group. Members asked about the bill’s reference to “other residuals,” and DOH explained it could refer to remaining PFAS components in soil, water, or other media. The discussion emphasized the widespread and long-lasting nature of PFAS contamination. Next, the committee considered SB 2046 on underground storage tanks and Red Hill-related cleanup. DOH and the Board of Water Supply testified, and a long list of community and environmental groups supported the bill. Testifiers argued the Navy caused the problem and should be held accountable for cleanup, while one witness said the bill was necessary because the Navy had delayed meaningful remediation. Senators asked whether the bill’s “large landowner” language could include the state or counties under existing statutes; DOH said it would check and later explained that cleanup responsibility generally falls first on the responsible party, then on large landowners if no responsible party exists, with the Navy currently understood to own Red Hill. The hearing then moved to SB 2096 on wastewater management, which the Department of Land and Natural Resources supported, noting PFAS can harm marine resources, and DOH’s wastewater branch offered comments. SB 2127 on water pollution drew support from Agra Business Development Corporation and opposition from the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and others. The main debate centered on runoff, NPDES permitting, and whether the bill could unfairly affect agricultural and public entities; senators and witnesses discussed how heavy rainfall, cesspools, and mixed land uses complicate responsibility and compliance. The transcript ends with the committee still in discussion on SB 2127, with no final votes or actions shown in the excerpt.

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• Okay, it is two o'clock and we are going to start the confirmations committee.
• There may be some questions that members of our committee may have, but... ...members of our committee
• Thank you very much, members of the committee, for having us here.
• I'm from lower Alabama and... ...from lower Alabama and now live in Prattville.
• I almost forgot, but he belongs to DC. ...on loan from Alabama.

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• Alabama.
• I have a committee<00:47:12.240> substitute. committee substitute. committee substitute.
• committee substitute. committee substitute.
• Alabama House of Representatives. Alabama House of Representatives.
• the Alabama Port Authority.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And did you know that 96% of Alabama.
• Chair and members of the committee.
• Chair and members of the committee.
• recent poll found that 83% of Alabama recent poll found that 83% of Alabama parents<00:23:15.600
• in Alabama in Alabama in<00:26:14.880> our<00:26:15.360> families in our families

Bills: HB161

Keywords: building codes, standardization, commercial construction, architectural services, energy conservation, federal compliance, local governance, 923, senate, all

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• the special the house rules committee the special the house rules committee the special order calendar
• a Alabama home weekend or any Alabama a Alabama home weekend or any Alabama a Alabama home game weekend
• amendment we made in committees we an amendment we made in committees we an amendment we made in committees
• state Alabama State University Alabama state Alabama State University Alabama state Alabama State University
• children safe kids Alabama Safe Alabama children safe kids Alabama Safe Alabama children safe kids Alabama

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• Tonight, uh Alabama State Capital.
• Receive reports of standing committees.
• >> And are they all in Alabama? >> And are they all in Alabama?
• Dallas County when counties in Alabama.
• Speaker, we had a committee sub. >> Mr. Mr. Speaker, we had a committee sub.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Chairman, committee members.
• This proposal says if those benchmarks are not met and if Alabama gets involved and if Alabama, i.e.
• if Aaliyah i.e. the state of Alabama if Aaliyah i.e. the state of Alabama expends<00:29:37.600><
• This committee that he can't stand up here for the 70% plus and this committee say, okay, I'm going to
• this committee this committee that<00:45:27.920> he<00:45:28.160> can't<00:45:28.400

Bills: SB298, SB91

Keywords: Florence, Lauderdale County, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, land annexation, military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, aeronautics, Department of Defense, 923, senate, all

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• is a person from Alabama. is a person from Alabama.
• Alabama, District 33, Okay. Alabama, District 33, Okay.
• Alabama. Alabama.
• development uh committee. development uh committee.
• in committee. in committee.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened, heard a prayer and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the prior journal. The chamber received House messages, including referral of Senate Confirmation 89 for Rex Jones to the Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Funds Management Board, and concurred in Senate Bill 231 after a 30-0 vote. Several local House bills were referred to the Committee on Local Legislation. During personal remarks, Senator Coleman-Madison recognized Women’s History Month and highlighted Alabama native Mary Ellen Jolly and her book, "Accidental Activist," praising women who support the legislature. The Senate then processed committee reports, including favorable reports on multiple Finance and Taxation General Fund bills (SB 143, 144, 145 with substitute, 152, 153, 154, 162, 226 with substitute, and 146 with substitute and one abstention), as well as confirmations for Nancy Sandford, Marty Abrams, and Jim Page to the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees, all of which were confirmed. Committee reports also advanced several county and municipal and local legislation measures, including SB 292, HB 351, HB 141, HB 273, HB 504, HB 488, SB 343, and SB 346. On the floor, SB 333 on class two municipalities passed after adoption of its BIR and committee amendment, and HB 308, a proposed constitutional amendment for Mobile County, passed after the Senate tabled the committee amendment, adopted a substitute amendment by Senator Figures, and approved the certification resolution. SB 334 for Shelby County, SB 339 for Crenshaw County, and HB 507 for Covington County also passed, with certification resolutions adopted where required. The governor returned SB 228 with an executive amendment, and the Senate concurred 33-0. The Rules Committee report set the special order calendar for the next legislative day, listing bills including SB 91, SB 280, SB 181, SB 237, SB 326, SB 255, HB 77, HB 104, HB 110, HB 271, HB 362, HB 332, HB 429, SB 211, HB 125, HB 122, HB 124, SB 140, SB 199, and SB 332. Senator Singleton spoke at length criticizing the handling of minority-sponsored bills and questioning several measures, and after debate the Senate adopted the special order calendar 34-0. SB 91 was then carried over at the call of the chair.

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• the committee. the committee.
• <00:53:46.880> Uh chairman of this committee. Uh chairman of this committee.
• through the Alabama Senate. Correct. through the Alabama Senate. Correct. Surprising.
• We've got a committee meeting.
• is a testament to this committee. is a testament to this committee.

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• We have four on the agenda today, starting with the Committee on Alabama Monument Protection.
• Um, I don't think there's anybody from the Committee on Alabama Monument Protection here. Is there?
• Any questions about the Committee on Alabama Monument Protection?
• Brandon to the Alabama Workforce? ...Brandon to the Alabama Workforce?
• Any more work for the Confirmations Committee?

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Alabama. Welcome. Alabama. Welcome. >> Good<00:06:49.440> afternoon.
• Right now, provider in Alabama.
• Alabama jobs, and strengthening Alabama communities.
• Alabama Alabama jobs, and strengthening Alabama communities.<00:50:21.599> Thank<00:50:21.760
• Alabama. It's the first time they ever Alabama.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• committee. Thank you very much. committee.
• retired from the Alabama Fire College. retired from the Alabama Fire College.
• million branches in Alabama. million branches in Alabama.
• > chair<00:27:01.520> committee,<00:27:02.320> I all, to the committee chair committee
• committee. I have no input on that at committee. I have no input on that at all. all. all.

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• I'm with the Alabama Department of Public. of Public Health. I'm Nicole Rano.
• Casey Harzog, the Alabama Securities. Casey Harzog, the Alabama Securities Commission.
• Amy Nelson had been the chair for this committee, and she took another job. this committee and she took
• I think we're very fortunate in Alabama; we've had some. fortunate in Alabama; we've had some good grant
• Alabama, and Auburn.

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• Uh, committee, this is the bill that we passed through this committee twice last year.
• Did I tell y'all you're my favorite committee?
• Public hearing and answer our questions to the committee. Thank you, committee.
• And when you look at the bills in Alabama that you all are dealing with... ...Alabama that you all are
• By passing HB244, Alabama will ...standards.

Bills: SB211, HB96, SB215, SB257, SB13, SB13

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising

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• They recommended two years ago that when they looked at it that it be allowed to sunset.
• Madam Speaker, for any chairman that needs to do a conference committee, the House is in a recess until
• House Bill 3000 is the sunset of the cosmetology board and has some revisions to the board and a couple
• I watched the consideration of this bill and committee and You were very passionate about protecting
• The energy committee that we are adding data centers to this, and some data centers, the majority of

Bills: SB1687, HB1687, HB4431, HB2894, HB2979, HB3262, HB3298, HB3369, HB3431, HB3462, SB1226, SB1876, SB1916, SB1920, HB3467, HB3498, HB3500, HB3521, HB3581, HB3650, HB3673, HB3764, HB3767, HB3781, HB3800, HB3831, HB3834, HB3941, HB2749, HB3970, HB3972, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, HB3996, HB4095, HB4104, HB4191, HB4248, HB4298, HB4338, HB4427, HB4428, HJR1023, HB3660, HB3718, HB4326, HB3443, HB3880, HB3649, HB3000, SB1651, SB504, SB372, SB1326, SB1633, SB248, SB1242, SB1238, SB423, SB1989, SB1286, SB904, SB1213, SB1216, SB1827, SB65, SB1390, SB259, SB1944, SB540, SB2139, SB346, SB1595, SB1400, SB1555, SB1209, SB2110, SB1670, SB1061, SB2104, HR1057, SB1946, SB1734, SB1316, SB1360, SB1557, SB1684, SB2049, SB1410, SB2011, SB1437, SB1204, SB1732, SB1775, SB2084, SB1380, SB1572, SB1772, SB1224, SB710, SB1338, SB1266, SB1303, SB1307, SB1562, SB1794, SB1191, SB1983, SB1832, SB1448, SB1534, SB1593, SB1597, SB1630, SB1489, SB1726, SB1796, SB1806, SB1877, SB1451, SB1553, SB1632, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB2180, SB1725, SB2182, HB3003, HB3004, HB4434, HB4324, HB4342, HB2137, HB4432, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

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• <00:03:36.080> that have a district law in Alabama that have a district law in Alabama that
• Lenar Meritage are in Alabama already. Lenar Meritage are in Alabama already.
• Now, with all due respect, Florida and Alabama share a border, but Florida and Alabama have nothing else
• believe the the taxpayers in Alabama believe the the taxpayers in Alabama will<00:15:50.480>
• So if that person has sold in Alabama.

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• from the judiciary committee. from the judiciary committee.
• Secretary called next committee committee committee >> from<00:05:16.080> the<00:05:16.479
• coordinating committee. coordinating committee.
• Alabama on the energy front. Alabama on the energy front.
• and our Alabama businesses. and our Alabama businesses.

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• Are there any comments before we start the committee?
• We have three amendments before the committee today.
• No one in Alabama could do this.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Errors that I wanted to bring to the committee.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• ,<00:07:23.440> and another state, the state of Alabama, and another state, the state of Alabama
• One you'll see some slides from Alabama.
• Alabama, the chairman of the Alabama Alabama, the chairman of the Alabama Hospital<00:14:58.480>
• >> I appreciate the health committee >> I appreciate the health committee letting<00
• Appreciate you being committee members.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: A presenter from Fast Health Corporation described a proposed Kentucky Health Command System tied to Senate Bill 175, which would create a state-sanctioned AI platform for rural hospitals and telehealth. The company said the system would help rural residents get health information remotely, triage minor issues, and escalate more serious cases to Kentucky providers, with use cases including blood pressure, diabetes, maternity care, smoking cessation, and other preventive-care topics. The presenter argued the system would help rural hospitals compete with out-of-state telehealth companies and keep patients connected to local care. The presentation also emphasized a commercial model the sponsor said would generate new revenue through ads and branded interactions, with the bill reportedly directing 80% of that revenue to rural hospitals and 20% to the state to maintain the system. The presenter said the technology would augment, not replace, doctors and nurses, and claimed it could improve access and convenience in underserved areas. Committee members raised concerns about liability, whether the AI could provide medical advice, and whether there was evidence it had reduced emergency room visits; the presenter said the system could not give medical advice and acknowledged the technology is still very new. The sponsor of the bill said the goal was to help transform rural health care, reduce unnecessary ER use, and capture revenue that would otherwise go to commercial search engines and out-of-state companies. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the discussion ended with questions about branding, loyalty, and the legal limits of the AI system.

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• On the Alabama Jobs Act report, we now have two years of...
• On the last page, regarding the Growing Alabama program, are there any comments about that?
• North Alabama communities do utilize SEEDS and then the TVA SEEDS program.
• They do have a couple of alternatives other than Growing Alabama.
• I just want to thank her publicly and in front of this committee.

Keywords: 924, joint, all