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• Um, I do kind of see it as a way of oversight to just kind of maybe make sure that the fees are correct
• I do kind of see it as a way of I do kind of see it as a way of oversight<00:12:46.480> to
• government out of uh using of services government out of uh using of services as<00:14:01.600>
• We'll take a percentage of it, then we'll pay the rest of it.
• , keep it in Alabama most of the time, keep it in Alabama most of the time, they're<00:19:34.960>

Bills: SB223, SB271, SB223, SB271

Keywords: expungement, nonviolent felony, criminal record, restoration of rights, human trafficking, SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax

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• <00:02:54.080> of<00:02:54.319> how lot of personal experiences of how lot of personal
• >> No, it would be part of the cost of the project. >> No, it would be part of the cost of the project
• the state of Alabama safer for everybody.
• >> No, but the degree and size of solar farms in Alabama is relatively new. >> Okay.
• >> No, but the degree and size of solar farms in Alabama is relatively new. >> Okay.

Bills: SB341, SB340

Keywords: SB341, Alabama, veteran license plate, veteran tag, distinctive license tag, specialty plate, radiation exposure, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, Vietnam veterans, Korean War veterans, Cold War veterans, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, Department of Veterans Affairs, probate judge

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• And so this particular bill Lao Jones: would open up the number of the diagnosis or the codes that could
• Well, in support of support. Chair: OK, you're right. In support of this.
• 120 acts of vandalism of personal property of employees and caseworkers by youth wards of the state
• Currently, Section 263.002 of the Family Code requires in a CPS case, every six months, the court must
• of need.

Bills: HB50

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas

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• The ghosts of the committee members are the spirits of the committee members.
• Both all of us, go ahead.
• Months and years of wages are kind of buried.
• in support of the bill.
• I would even be in favor of considering some kind of criminal sanctions.

Bills: HB1193, HB2495, HB2733, HB3104, HB3395, HB4325, SB3009

Keywords: HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education

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• to require the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to submit a report of findings to the Governor and
• Office of Court Administration? Oh, Office of Court Administration. Okay.
• by Senator Johnson, about the confidentiality of information in a declaration of informal marriage.
• It's about the rights of the sole managing conservator of a child in relation to enrollment in school
• by Senator Parker, about the prosecution of barratry and solicitation of professional employment.

Bills: HB1193, HB2495, HB2733, HB3104, HB3395, HB4325, SB3009

Keywords: HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education

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• a study about digital reporting and to require the Office of OCA to submit a report of findings to the
• Office of Court Administration. Oh, Office of Court Administration. OK.
• by Senator Johnson about the confidentiality of information and a declaration of informal marriage.
• It's about the rights of the sole managing conservator of a child relation to the enrollment in school
• of professional employment. 2733.

Bills: HB 1193, HB 2495, HB 2733, HB 3104, HB 3395, HB 4325, SB 3009

Keywords: HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education

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• So, right now, we don't do... because of something in the nature of... ...because of something in the
• of committee.
• A lot of times we did it, but it's the documentation of it.
• I mean, there are lots of different family structures in the state of Alabama, and you know, whether
• So again, there are a lot of different structures of family.

Bills: SB324, HB395, HB222, HB310, HB285, HB144, HB251, HB380

Keywords: parole, pardons, paroles board, board of pardons and paroles, Alabama criminal justice, sentencing reform, prison reform, reentry, recidivism, risk assessment, validated risk and needs assessment, supervision, probation, parole denial, parole reconsideration, medical parole, violent offense, nonviolent offense, law enforcement member, board appointments

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• the request of a law enforcement officer, the owner of the property, or...
• aware of that.
• So, um, somebody that's for the purpose of begging. If they... for the purpose of begging.
• So no other kind of mask.
• Come on up to the mic and give me your name... ...and ban of Alabama system.

Bills: HB411, HB559

Keywords: HB411, Alabama, civil practice, affirmative defense, traffic obstruction, roadway obstruction, blocking traffic, protest, demonstration, street blockade, highway, bridge, road, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tort liability, civil lawsuit, stay of proceedings, parallel criminal case

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• Speak through us for us and for the people of this meeting. the people of this nation.
• Bless You, forgive us of our sins, and cleanse us of our iniquities. Wash us. Hi everyone.
• I have some video of what a Jubilee is; I think I've shown some of it to you before, but I want you to
• I know a lot of people come down to visit Baldwin County; we have a lot of conferences held there.
• CBA does a lot of that work. Or treatment, CBA does a lot of that work up there.

Bills: HB55, HB212

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, HB212, aquatic plants, public waters, state waters, waterways, water management, aquatic vegetation, weed removal, vegetation control, lake management, river management, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR

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• Next, we have SJR67 by Senator Albritten, supporting the acquisition and secure storage of uranium 233
• in Alabama.
• Next, we have SJR68 by Senator Coleman, recognizing June as Caribbean Heritage Month in Alabama.
• Next, we have SJR68 by Senator Coleman, recognizing June as Caribbean Heritage Month in Alabama.
• Alabama.

Bills: SJR71, SJR72, SJR73, SJR74, HJR245, SJR67, SJR68, SJR69, HJR240, HJR241

Keywords: Troy Regional Medical Center, rural health, hospital performance, healthcare recognition, community service, commendation, Coach of the Year, sports, education, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jackie Robinson, civil rights, baseball, Alabama, April 15, equality, inclusion, church anniversary, community, faith

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• In the state of Alabama, you have to wait until age 19 to participate in that program.
• Chairman, members of the committee. I am AEL Hartsfield from Alabama. the committee.
• I'm the longest-serving synagogue Rabbi in the state of... serving synagogue Rabbi in the state of Alabama
• So I am John Wall, as chairman of the Alabama Republican Party.
• Regardless of your religious affiliation, the Ten Commandments are an integral part of both Alabama and

Bills: HB266, SB85, SB166, HB266, SB85, SB166

Keywords: education, diploma, adult education, dropout prevention, nontraditional high school program, driver's license eligibility, vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education

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• of risk.
• Last year, I'm sorry, Brad Hauser, on behalf of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council
• Last year, I'm sorry, Brad Hauser, on behalf of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council
• It has to maintain the database of the multiple building codes that are, you know, through the different
• One of them. I didn't want to name-check any of them.

Bills: HCR66, HB387, HB617, HB797, HB950, HB975, HB1186, HB1222, HB1223, HB1228, HB1256

Keywords: economic development, rural communities, infrastructure, workforce training, Louisiana Economic Development, engineering, land surveying, construction, state fire marshal, plan review, hidden fees, junk fees, drip pricing, price transparency, mandatory fees, surcharges, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, advertising disclosures, total price

Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee met on April 20, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard a series of bills and resolutions. It first advanced H. CR 66, which directs Louisiana Economic Development, working with the Governor’s Office of Rural Development, to study rural parish economic assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities. The committee also moved HB 387, a clarification allowing the fire marshal to review architectural and engineering plans equally, and HB 1223, which seeks to promote clinical trials in Louisiana by having LED market the state’s research capacity and by adjusting internal review board procedures. HB 1228, a cleanup bill for hearing aid dealers that updates definitions, contracts, testing periods, licensing, and related requirements, was also reported favorably, as was HB 950, which would create an elderly consumer perception program through the Office of Elderly Affairs to help seniors recognize scams and fraud. The committee spent the most time on HB 617, a broad “hidden fees” consumer transparency bill. The author and supporters said it would require mandatory fees to be included in upfront pricing so consumers can make informed choices, while opponents from grocery, restaurant, hotel, housing, retail, and business groups argued the bill was vague, overly broad, and likely to create compliance burdens and litigation risk. Housing advocates objected to the bill’s housing exemption, warning it could weaken renters’ ability to bring claims over undisclosed fees. After extensive debate over variable pricing, sales taxes, enforcement, and the scope of the bill, Senator Morris moved to defer HB 617, and the committee agreed without objection. The committee also heard HB 797, which would create a “Bayou Gold” certification program for certain gold vendors and transactional gold products. The sponsor said the program would encourage vendors to keep gold insured, segregated, and closer to Louisiana consumers, with the Treasury administering the certification through participant fees. Several senators and an outside witness raised concerns that the state seal could be mistaken for an endorsement, could create liability or consumer confusion, and would favor a narrow set of vendors. Despite opposition, the committee reported HB 797 favorably, with members noting it still had to go to Finance. Later, the committee advanced HB 1186, which would create a more uniform statewide building code and licensing system for inspectors, add disciplinary authority, and impose a small permit fee to support the program, and HB 1222, which would let LED develop a grocery initiative to address food deserts and food insecurity. The meeting concluded with the committee hearing HB 1256 on abandoned digital assets, which would require dormant digital assets to be held in original form for three years so owners can reclaim them.

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• This particular bill would open up the number of diagnoses or codes that could also then [context missing
• of vandalism of personal property of employees and caseworkers. by youth wards of the state or those
• A bit of background.
• Section 263.000 of the Family Code requires that in every CPS case, every six months, the court must
• of need.

Bills: HB50

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas, 1185, senate, all

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• come from the local Board of... ...from the local Board of Education.
• of... ...of 2025 the State Department of Education shall develop a survey to assess the level of participation
• with the policy of this act shall result in a deduction of 30% of the school's common purchase... ...
• the whole state of Alabama.
• So, I'm kind of giving you a heads-up of what I will accept.

Bills: SB92, HB9, HB9

Keywords: K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, three-cueing system, reading instruction, structured literacy, scientific strategies, elder abuse, elder exploitation, financial exploitation, elderly person, senior abuse, probate, inheritance forfeiture, slayer statute, intestate succession, will contest, joint tenancy

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• So, kind of our goal today is to move both of these bills out of the committee, and then we're going
• I am a licensed social worker in the state of Alabama, and I live in District 15.
• We have a number of thousands of students in Tusa, and more than half of those are out of state.
• Just one of those kinds of things that need to be considered.
• Of the bill, and I think Senator Gan says too, I may not be in favor of that.

Bills: SB58, SB101, SB102

Keywords: parental rights, minor consent, medical consent, mental health services, school counseling, student counseling, parental notification, opt-in, health records, HIPAA, vaccine consent, adolescent health, youth privacy, confidential counseling, school mental health, reproductive health, pregnancy services, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment, substance abuse treatment

Bills: HB242, HB342, HB392, HB493, HB521, HB614, HB631, HB 1090, HB 1091, HB1477, HB242

Keywords: voter registration, elections, Election Code, registrar, county clerk, application rejection, rejection notice, voter eligibility, ballot access, transparency, administrative procedure, Texas, voting rights, election administration, notice of rejection, election, poll watcher, conviction, ineligibility, Texas election code

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• of what they say their terms of service are.
• their terms of service.
• bonds, and so they aren't covered under the same section of the tax code.
• And it's kind of... ...one of the tools you want us to use instead of using long-term debt.
• We show you registered as Adam Haynes on behalf of the Conference of Urban Counties.

Bills: SB512, SB1024

Keywords: SB 512, Texas Finance Code, money transmission, money services business, money transmitter, money transmission licensee, terms of service, consumer protection, civil penalty, attorney general enforcement, account closure, refund of balance, financial services regulation, payments industry, fintech, prepaid accounts, remittance, licensee compliance, local government debt, municipal finance

Bills: HB271, HB271

Keywords: HB271, ReEngage Alabama Grant Program, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, adult learner, adult education, returning student, college completion, higher education grant, tuition assistance, mandatory fees, FAFSA, workforce development, community college, university, associate degree, bachelor's degree, stop-out, nonreverting funds, financial aid, postsecondary education

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• of the state<00:02:41.800> of<00:02:41.920> Alabama.
• It's a residential state of Alabama.
• 00:02:47.280> Alabama<00:02:47.640> School<00:02:47.920> of of uh proud of the Alabama
• School of of uh proud of the Alabama School of Math<00:02:48.240> and<00:02:48.320> Science
• all of the state of >> He He represents all of the state of Alabama.<00:10:30.400> He's

Bills: HB163, HB344, SB11, SB92, SB164, HB22, HB89, SB227, SB6

Keywords: income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, electric vehicles, registrations, license tax, public transportation, funding infrastructure, K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety

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• So thank you very much for your consideration and that of the members of the committee.
• We saw a dampening of the slope of arrears growth.
• Department of Justice, indicates that 10% of adults over the age of 60 in the United States are affected
• I'm also the president of the Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys.
• We also have attorneys appointed under Chapter 264 of the Family Code. ...which are in court-ordered

Bills: SB629, SB1015, SB2501, SB2933

Keywords: child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment, statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary