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• This was modeled after our Heroes program.
• So this is the next ed scholarship program.
• that were initially established as pilot programs.
• A lot of our districts do a great job.
• So I'm open to feedback here and how we can make this program more robust.

Bills: SB1726, SB1236, SB1633, SB1413, SB1317, SB1360, SB1342, SB1477, SB1189, SB1546, SB1524, SB1338, SB1193, SB1812, SB1617

Keywords: higher education, graduate instructors, training program, academic integrity, First Amendment rights, administrative reporting, education, consolidation, board, public schools, resident tuition, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, state scholarships, financial aid, immigration status, undocumented students, noncitizen students, lawfully present, postsecondary education benefits, college tuition

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• state of Oklahoma.
• Oklahoma actually has one of the best early mediation settlement programs. ...the hesitation with landlords
• Oklahoma actually has one of the best early mediation settlement programs.
• This is a program that's been in place since 1983.
• You all have done a great job, and it's appreciated.

Bills: HB1453, HB2933, HB2941, HB2945, HB2959, HB3087, HB3094, HB3297, HB3298, HB3319, HB3321, HB3386, HB3453, HB3471, HB3505, HB3510, HB3544, HB3549, HB3652, HB3727, HB3791, HB3845, HB3906, HB4119, HB4125, HB4126, HB4198, HB4236, HB4425, HB4343, HB4094, HB3407

Keywords: foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion

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• This is a request bill from the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission.
• This extends the sunset to 2031 for the Oklahoma abstractors Board.
• They want to be able to bring their product to Oklahoma City and Tulsa and let the good people of Oklahoma
• back to the state of Oklahoma.
• Senate Bill 1590 is designed to mirror the strength in Oklahoma Homes Program that was created by House

Bills: SB1732, SB1217, SB1443, SB1455, SB1457, SB1459, SB1465, SB1944, SB1946, SB1218, SB1942, SB1352, SB2132, SB1920, SB1285, SB1304, SB1305, SB1326, SB1590, SB1767

Keywords: professional licensing, licensing fees, home inspection, home inspector, Construction Industries Board, CIB, contractor license, journeyman license, apprentice registration, alarm endorsement, code inspector, electrical license, plumbing license, mechanical license, permit fees, renewal fee, reciprocity, poultry house contractor, poultry house wiring, environmentally controlled poultry house

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• I invite all of Oklahoma to pray.
• You did a fantastic job. Thank you. Mr.
• Rural Oklahoma Medicaid is important.
• Promise or be a graduate of Oklahoma.
• But to moms across Oklahoma, happy Mother's Day.

Bills: SB1090, SJR49, SB633, HR1059, SB650, SB2063, SB122, SB1614, SB1884, SJR52, SJR53, HJR1101, SJR50, HB3021, HR1058, SB514, SB382, HB3320, SB740, SB833, SB2143, SB1209, SB244

Keywords: wildlife, conservation, Oklahoma, regulations, permanent rules, Leo's Law, child endangerment, fentanyl testing, drug screening, child welfare, Oklahoma Children's Code, substance abuse, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, AAPI, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Oklahoma House resolution, commemorative resolution, heritage month, cultural recognition

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• Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program.
• It has exceptionally high water quality and is of ecological importance.
• Beverage producers will oversee the program, set quality standards, build a return network, and manage
• jobs in logistics, processing, and remanufacturing, and starts almost a whole new industry.
• Did the trend line change after the adoption and normalization of the program?

Bills: HB1730, HB1823, HB2048, HB2266, HB2440, HB3333, HB4086, HB4271, HB4413, HB4839, HB4841, HB5151

Keywords: PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, forever chemicals, public health study, environmental regulation, drinking water, groundwater, surface water, food packaging, chemical exposure, firefighters, chemical manufacturing workers, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Railroad Commission of Texas, Department of State Health Services, University of Houston, occupational exposure, contaminants

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• Hopefully, they can find a grocery store that's in Oklahoma so Oklahoma can keep those dollars in Oklahoma
• so we can reap the benefits of those dollars in Oklahoma.
• I hope to operate in this space and help keep Oklahoma dollars in Oklahoma, providing the needs of our
• They are in my district and they do an exceptional job.
• And I want to see that change for Oklahoma.

Bills: HB4422, HB4117, HB4300, HB4298, HB2984, HB3344

Keywords: immigration, public assistance, legal status, food assistance, state benefits, family resource center, community support, employment services, kinship families, social connections, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, licensing, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, daycare, licensed child care facility, child care subsidy

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• This isn't just about job creation.
• , program, and the chair recognizes Chairman Guillen to explain the bill.
• lead directly to high-demand jobs.
• that lead directly to high-demand jobs.
• And we are excited for programs like the JET.

Bills: HB322, HB331, HB673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

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• Absolutely, we have Micha Maxwell with the Oklahoma sheriff's association.
• City, the Oklahoma City area, or out of the state of?
• Oklahoma, that's one of the questions I was asking.
• These mediation programs are Free and available in nearly every county.
• And Oklahoma has a very long history of extending civil protections to children.

Bills: HB2650, HB3277, HB3386, HB3419, HB3430, HB3742, HB3791, HB3835, HB3905, HB3968, HB4119, HB4153, HB4408

Keywords: probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, vehicle inspection, title registration, salvage vehicles, ownership, Oklahoma Statutes, evictions, forcible entry, mediation, residency proof, children, housing law, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law

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• , or Oklahoma City or Tulsa.
• If you're in Oklahoma and you pay taxes in Oklahoma, any of the fees that you pay on this can be claimed
• I may have a loved one that's not Stationed in Oklahoma and whose home of record's not Oklahoma, but
• If you live in Oklahoma and you pay taxes in Oklahoma, this is a fee that you can claim on your income
• They've got a good job. They've got a family.

Bills: SB1936, SB1612, SB1543, SB1260, SB1988, SB1859, SB2041, SB1257, HB4272, HB3277, HB3148, HB3651, HB3323, HB4287, HB4105, HB3304, HB3345

Keywords: forfeiture, criminal offenses, law enforcement, Class D1 offenses, property seizure, SB1612, mandatory reporting, violent injury reporting, gunshot wound, stab wound, poisoning, burn injury, explosive injury, medical reporting, healthcare providers, law enforcement notification, evidence preservation, patient video records, confidentiality waiver, misdemeanor penalty

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• Baptist Home for Children, the Oklahoma Baptist Boys Home, the Oklahoma Baptist Home for... ...Children
• An additional 16% was passed through to the OPRA's program.
• We want to expand that program across the state of Oklahoma to make sure that people in McAlester and
• This program has the ultimate accountability.
• The people of Oklahoma sent us up here to do one thing.

Bills: SB1177, HB3705, SB1942, SB2026, SB1533, SB1327, SB2065, SB2155, SB2159

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, tax credit, parental choice, private school, income tax, dental insurance, health care, medical necessity, insurance claims, dentist rights, military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, veteran burial

Bills: SB133, SB133

Keywords: groundwater, permits, medical marijuana, license, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, 914, all

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• plants or AI centers on the river, we're just trying to feel like the natural resources in southeast Oklahoma

Bills: SB133, SB133

Keywords: groundwater, permits, medical marijuana, license, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, 914, all

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• You're the sponsoring senator to present the nomination of Rick Unschler to the Oklahoma Veterans' Mission
• Allen Junior to serve on the Oklahoma Veterans' Mission for a three-year term ending July 1st, 2029.
• He's an Oklahoma City native and a decorated combat veteran who served 10 years in the United States
• He earned his Juris Doctor Magna cum laude from Oklahoma City University. Go stars.
• His commitment to mentoring and public safety programs further demonstrates his dedication to serving

Bills: HB3257

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, 914, all

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• It comes to the state of Oklahoma by formula. My...
• There are 17 agencies in Oklahoma serving all 77 counties with these dollars.
• That could be a lack of transportation to get to a job, lack of education to get a job, lack of childcare
• Sure, so the Oklahoma Department of Commerce is a little over 100 employees.
• Companies in Oklahoma, built by Oklahoma entrepreneurs, create many opportunities for our state.

Bills: SB80, SB1101, SB1813, SB1966

Keywords: SB80, legislation, state law, public safety, community impact, local governance, dental coverage, insurance reporting, healthcare access, dental loss ratio, community benefits, Oklahoma law, Athletic Trainer, Compact, interstate practice, licensure, public health, workforce development, military spouses, telehealth

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• Programs have left some of them behind.
• The PWSS grant program is a critical funding source for state programs, but is not kept up with inflation
• Yeah, I think those types of programs are incredibly important.
• Yeah, I think we do an excellent job.
• state of Nebraska over the last 40 years Tom has done that job.

Keywords: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, water infrastructure, lead service lines, federal reauthorization, sustainability, cybersecurity

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions surrounding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and its implications for local water systems. Various witnesses highlighted the transformative impact of the bipartisan infrastructure law, which has provided an unprecedented amount of funding to help address long-standing issues in drinking water infrastructure, particularly concerning lead service line replacements and sustainability in water management. The discussions emphasized the urgent need for federal reauthorization to continue supporting these initiatives, as many rural and disadvantaged communities still face substantial barriers in upgrading their water systems. Additionally, cybersecurity risks were noted, raising concerns over the vulnerability of water systems across the nation.

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• The Oklahoma State Senate and the Senate body would like to extend a sincere appreciation of the Oklahoma
• But I do know that across Oklahoma, there are many Many incentives and much of those go to rural Oklahoma
• For example, Oklahoma has a certain level of income tax rate, but nobody in Oklahoma pays that income
• and all of a sudden it's not a wasteland and are we not just trying to build Oklahoma and make Oklahoma
• They don't have to be in Oklahoma.

Bills: SB2102, SB1940, SB1625, SB1442, SB1623, SB1242, SB1949, SB1592, SB1913, SB592, SB992, SB1241, SB259, SB1928, SB1426, SB1531, SB1561, SB1122

Keywords: credit card fees, merchant discounts, payment card network, interchange fees, transparency in fees, Oklahoma law, payment card, rebate, merchant, tax compliance, health insurance, mandate, impact analysis, insurance department, public health, access to healthcare, SB1442, alcoholic beverage control, ABLE Commission, liquor license fees

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• reauthorize the program, even though they're only in the third year of a six-year program.
• So, the representative did a great job laying out the ins and outs of the program.
• One might say look for another job. But I've worked in this job my whole life.
• This has... ...affected my quality of life.
• Then, once that job finished, he transferred to a new job where it was more exposed, the AC wasn't on

Bills: HB446, HB1609, HB4443, HB4464, HB4735, HB5476

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster

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• may be a foreign company that organizes as a corporation like in Delaware and then buys land in Oklahoma

Bills: SB1287

Keywords: abstraction, licensing, Oklahoma Abstractors Board, criminal background, good moral character, 914, all

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• Next EDD program, but most importantly, we are clarifying that the program can accept private donations
• Have spent money marketing the program.
• As a thing that has helped them in their programs to become educators in their education programs.
• Times when we got these new programs or new names for programs, it kind of lowered the buy-in from folks
• It talks about that the program.

Bills: SB706, SB1262, SB1272, SB1546

Keywords: school funding, general fund carryover, State Aid, educational finance, budget penalties, emergency clause, tuition waiver, human trafficking, education, higher learning access, victims' rights, Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, higher education, financial aid, income eligibility, student grants, scholarships, capital improvements, teacher incentives, Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act

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• the Oklahoma government.
• I could see some people maybe moving to Oklahoma to agree to serve in the Oklahoma Guard for five years
• you have to live in the state of Oklahoma?
• to drill in Oklahoma, would that be possible?
• This bill establishes a program to provide any eligible person of veteran of the Oklahoma National Guard

Bills: SB2026, SB1376, SB1355, SB2115, SB1533

Keywords: military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, Oklahoma National Guard, education assistance, military benefits, dependents, CareerTech Assistance Act, burial grant, memorial headstone, eligibility requirements, funding, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, fiscal management, state law, veteran burial, burial assistance, indigent veterans