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• Senator Bettencourt moves that Senate Bill 1868 as substituted be reported favorably to the full Senate
• Senate Bill 1184 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Senator Parker moves that Senate Bill 1577 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation
• Senator Paxton moves that Senate Bill 1194 be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Senator Paxton moves that Senate Bill 1184 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation

Bills: SB801, SB1200, SB1410, SB1717, SB1862, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB506, SB2626, SJR63, SB 3

Keywords: SB 801, birth certificate, birth record, certified copy, homeless, homelessness, unhoused, vital records, state registrar, local registrar, county clerk, fee waiver, identity documents, ID access, housing insecurity, shelter, transitional housing, Health and Safety Code, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• Senate Bill 18 will be reported favorably to the full Senate. Thank you, Senator Zaffirini.
• Now, Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 2 be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 14 be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Senate Bill 14 will be reported favorably to the full Senate. Thank you, Senator Perry.
• Senator West moves that Senate Bill 16 be reported favorably to the full Senate.

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB34, SB18, SB 2, SB 3, SB 5, SB 9, SB 10, SB 14, SB 16, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• The Dean of the Senate moves to excuse Senator Eckhardt and Senator Gutierrez on matters of important
• The Dean of the Senate moves to excuse Senator Birdwell and Senator West on matters of business in the
• Senator moves that the Senate concur in House amendments to Senate Bill 8.
• Senator Hinojosa, do you yield? I do. Thank you. Thank you, Senator.
• Senate Bill 8.

Bills: SB 8, SB 1, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB27, HB7, HB17, HB1, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB20, HB18, HB7, HB17, HB1, HB20, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SR85, SR87, SB8, SB5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam

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• Senate, take up and consider Senate Resolution 85.
• Beyond the expertise and the procedural command, Senator Creighton brought clarity to complex debates
• Senator Hinojosa. Senator Hinojosa: Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senate?
• Senator Perry moves the Senate to concur on House amendments to Senate Bill 1. Any objection?

Bills: SB 8, SB 1, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB27, HB7, HB17, HB1, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB20, HB18, HB7, HB17, HB1, HB20, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SR85, SR87, SB8, SB5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam

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• Thank you, Senator. Senator Eckhardt, what purpose? Thank you so much, Mr.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Menendez, excuse me. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr.
• Thank you, Senators. Chair lays it out on third reading and final passage, Senate Bill 6.
• I will vote down on Senate Bill 13. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator. Senator Menendez.
• Senator Miles, Senator Mays, Middleton, we've got all the M's right there.

Bills: SB 10, SB 8, SB 15, SB 12, SB 6, SB 13, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB10, SB8, SB15, SB12, SB6, SB13, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, criminal prosecution, jurisdiction, hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids

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• Thanks, Senator Hiinz.
• Do we pass from Senator Green, second from Senator Firks?
• the Senate.
• Food trucks going to defer on any questions, Senator. Senator, apologize.
• Senator Gillespie, sorry, Senator Guthrie, you're recognized for debate.

Bills: HB1823, HB3031, HB3369, HB3378, HB3429, HB3624, HB3657, HB3880, HB4215, HB4476

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3369, food truck, food truck fire suppression, mobile food establishment, mobile food preparation vehicle, mobile food vendor, automatic fire extinguishing system, fire suppression, fire extinguisher, Class K extinguisher, NFPA 10, State Fire Marshal, Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration, Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, liquefied petroleum gas

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• Senate Bill 136 is a bill put together by my senate counterpart that is looking at setting the administrative
• And now we'll move to Senate Bill 1455.
• Now we'll be looking at Senate Bill 1457. Senate Bill 1457 extends the sunset on the construction.
• Now we're moving to Senate Bill 1461.
• Chairman, committee, you for Senate Bill 1463.

Bills: HJR1088, SB1280, SB1316, SB1433, SB1455, SB1456, SB1457, SB1459, SB1461, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1721

Keywords: education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools, Statewide Charter School Board, career and technology education, CTE, OEQA, rule approval, legislative oversight, permanent rules, school governance, teacher retirement, education agencies, excise tax, oil tax

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• So let's bring up Senate Bill 46, Senator Coleman. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen
• So let's bring up Senate Bill 46, Senator Coleman. >> Thank you so much, Mr.
• Um, Senate Bill 46 I'm very proud of.
• Um, Senate Bill 46 I'm very proud of.
• existing law, child care facilities are not required to have anaphylaxis training and response procedures

Bills: HB88, HB314, SB46, HB332, HB86, HB363, HB88, HB314, SB46, HB332, HB86, HB363

Keywords: driver license, English examinations, language requirement, immigration, testing standards, motor vehicles, window tint, law enforcement, prosecutors, vehicle regulations, medical condition, communication, first responder, invisible disabilities, anaphylaxis, day care centers, training, child safety, healthcare, parole

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• Chairman, this is a bill that Senator Hughes had over in the Senate, and it's a bill that he and I have
• Now it just applies to procedural law, but there's not always a fine line between procedural law and
• This is originally a bill from Senator Inouye.
• Members, any questions on Senate Bill 251? Thank you.
• Hearing no objection, Senate Bill 251 will be left pending. Senate Bill 251 will be left pending.

Bills: HB4922, HB4713, HB4256, HB872, HB1571, HB4266, HB4559, SB251, SB441, SB1719

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• case, in Boyd, the court stated that the purpose of the statute is to provide an expedited... ...procedure
• There's a House bill and a Senate bill that would grant lifetime protective orders.
• I just wanted to give you a comparison of this and the other bills that are in the House and the Senate

Bills: HB809, HB 1193, HB1916, HB2558, HB1973, HB2350, HB2399, HB2340, HB 116, HB330, HB2496, HB116

Keywords: digitized signature, waiver of citation, marriage dissolution, electronic notarization, family law, 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

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• >> Senator Gudger. >> Senator Hatcher. >> Senator Kelley. >> Senator Coleman-Madison. >> Here. >> Senator
• > Senator Senator Gudger, Senator Hatcher, Senator Senator Gudger, Senator Hatcher, Senator Kelly
• /c> Senator Gudger, Senator Hatcher, Senator Senator Gudger, Senator Hatcher, Senator Kelly, Kelly, Kelly
• :39.680> Senator Senator Cedger, Senator Hatcher, Senator Senator Cedger, Senator Hatcher, Senator
• Senate Bill 148 adds additional requirements to that procedure, which could result in increased tax cost

Bills: SB23, SB71, SB105, SB109, SB115, SB131, SB148, SB165

Keywords: law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• Senator Boren, Senator Brooks, Senator Yak, Senator Jett Senator Rossino, Senator Standridge, Senator
• Senator Boren, Senator Brooks, Senator Ye, Senator Jett, Senator Rossino, Senator Standridge, Senator
• Senator Boren, Senator Brooks Senator Ye, Senator Jett, Senator Standridge, Senator Gallagher, Senator
• Senator Boren Senator Brooks, Senator Ye, Senator Jett, Senator Standridge, Senator Galahhar, Senator
• Senator Boren, Senator Brooks, Senator Ye Senator Jett, Senator Standridge, Senator Galahhar, Senator

Bills: SB2030, SB1926, SB2170, SB2151, SB2166, SB1213, SB1381, SB1824, SB1876, SB1728, SB1582, SB1286, SB1386, SB1708, SB1618

Keywords: expungement, record sealing, criminal records, clean slate, automatic expungement, expedited expungement, criminal history, OSBI, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, deferred judgment, delayed sentence, pardon, pardon and parole board, law enforcement records, sealed records, arrest records, conviction records, reclassification of felony to misdemeanor, reentry, second chance

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• House Bill 1630 passed the House with bipartisan support and received a hearing in the Senate Local Government
• the expenditure limit for municipalities. ...and counties before mandatory competitive bidding procedures
• request of the district attorney, they've asked us to add Article 18B. to 001 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 13, which protects industries from ESG dictates.
• This matches the change made by the Senate in the Senate companion bill, Senate Bill 1253. that has already
• But really, without knowing what those procedures are, we really don't know what's going on.
• Members, the chair recognizes Senator Luther. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• The one issue I brought up with Senator Perry.

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• It passed through the House, but it died; you know, it didn't get the right traction in the Senate at
• This bill revises ... as chapters 5, 9, 49, and 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
• Chapter 49 of the Code of Criminal Procedure relates to death inquests.
• Chapter 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure relates to fire inquests.
• The Kodachrome Procedure Project is an interesting one. For decades, the code needed updating.

Bills: HB 1181, HB3704, HB1363, HB1610, HB1615, HB1620, HB3223, HB1317, HB2884, HB2176, HB4027, HB1664, HB933, HB2613, HB3353, HB2086, HB4101, HB3441, HB4145, HB3455

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• The court security act, Senate Bill 42, enacted in 2017. 2017 laid the groundwork for addressing these
• Senator Dyson as president as well. Go ahead.
• to add that bringing this in line for public and private projects helps contractors standardize procedures
• The companion bill was considered by the Senate, I believe, just yesterday. It's there.
• Passed the House on local, and was set to pass the Senate on local before, you may remember, things blew

Bills: HB 1181, HB3704, HB1363, HB1610, HB1615, HB1620, HB3223, HB1317, HB2884, HB2176, HB4027, HB1664, HB933, HB2613, HB3353, HB2086, HB4101, HB3441, HB4145, HB3455

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• Senate will come to order.
• The Secretary will read the caption: Senate Bill 54 relating to election procedures regarding accepting
• Senator Hughes moves final passage of Senate Bill 54.
• Thank you, Senator. Appreciate you. Thank you, Senator.
• Averitt before Senator Bettencourt and Senator Alvarado...

Bills: SB 3, SB 16, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB17, SB 54, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB192, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB48, HB149, HB192, HB254, HB17, SB54, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB3, SB16, SB2, SB5, SB10

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• The chair announces the signing of the following in the presence of the Senate: Senate Bill 11, Senate
• Bill 12, Senate Bill 14, and Senate Bill 18.
• Senator West asked that the Senate concur in the House Amendment to Senate Bill 16.
• Senator Hinojosa moves that the Senate concur in Senate Bill 16. The Secretary will call the roll.
• Senator Bettencourt moves that the Senate concur on House amendments to Senate Bill 3.

Bills: SB 3, SB 16, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB17, SB 54, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB192, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB48, HB149, HB192, HB254, HB17, SB54, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB3, SB16, SB2, SB5, SB10

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• Senate will come to order. Please rise for the invocation to be delivered by Senator Higginbotham.
• Thank you, Senator Hagen-Botham. Mr. Doorkeeper. Mr. President, there's a message from the House.
• President, I'm directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken the following action
• I recognize Senator Zaffirini for a motion. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr.
• President and members, I move that the Senate stand in recess until 4 PM today, Wednesday, August 27th

Bills: SB 3, SB 16, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB17, SB 54, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB192, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB48, HB149, HB192, HB254, HB17, SB54, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB3, SB16, SB2, SB5, SB10

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• Senator Wheat, Senate Bill 69, Ms. Champine. Mr.
• Hearing none, Senate Bill 69 will be reported favorably. Thank you, Senator. Senate Bill 40. Ms.
• My goodness, Senator. That is efficient. Senate Bill 133 by Senator Cloud. Mr. Odom: Mr.
• On behalf of Senator Connick, we're going to voluntarily defer Senate Bill 56. Senate Bill 56.
• Chairman, members, Senate Bill 330 by Senator Owen, Mr.

Bills: HR170, HR191, HR206, HR207, HR208, HCR53, HCR60, HCR68, HB714, HB762, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB56, SB69, SB115, SB133, SB151, SB170, SB235, SB278, SB330, SB420, SB438, SB449, SB489

Keywords: U.S. Highway 90, US 90, Highway 90, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, DOTD, bridge removal, closed bridges, bridge demolition, transportation funding, federal appropriations, THUD appropriations, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, infrastructure, road reconstruction, evacuation route, hurricane evacuation corridor, New Orleans metro area, Mississippi Gulf Coast, public safety

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, May 5, and considered a long agenda of mostly transportation, public safety, and local infrastructure measures. Among the bills reported favorably were Senate Bill 420, which adds Vermilion and Iberia Parish representation to the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission; Senate Bill 69, which updates appointments to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission after redistricting; Senate Bill 40, which expands Louisiana’s move-over/safety protections for emergency and disabled vehicles; and House resolutions from Rep. Dickerson urging DOTD action on Highway 16 widening, turn lanes on Highway 1024, and a roundabout on Highway 1019. The committee also advanced HCR 53 creating a study committee on oversized vehicle permits, SB 438 increasing per diem for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, SB 449 giving the New Orleans Public Belt more procurement flexibility, SB 115 allowing DOTD to assume certain federal NEPA duties to speed project delivery, and SB 489 authorizing third-party verification of vehicle insurance coverage. Members heard testimony on several safety and enforcement measures. SB 151 would flag OMV records for people who owe DNA samples under CODIS-related criminal provisions; State Police explained it would help law enforcement collect required samples and aid cold cases. SB 48 would create driver’s license reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland, and SB 235 would clarify payment and liquidated damages rules for public contracts, with contractors and industry representatives saying it would help ensure timely payment to contractors, subs, and suppliers. SB 55 clarified that seat belts must be worn across both the lap and shoulder, and SB 278 required ignition interlock devices for DUI-related license reinstatement; committee members raised questions about due process, vehicle use, and how the devices would work, but both bills were reported favorably. Several measures drew more extensive debate. HB 762, as amended, would give OMV discretion over referring certain debts to the Office of Debt Recovery or Attorney General, and the amendment passed 14-2 after discussion about relief for drivers who cannot pay. SB 330 on school-zone automated speed enforcement received an amendment preserving existing compliant pavement markings, but a separate amendment to exempt Shreveport, Gretna, Livonia, and Westwego from the law failed on a roll call vote. HB 714, as substituted, would have created a railroad commission and required railroads to address blighted or abandoned lines, but after concerns about federal preemption, definition of blight, and whether a new commission was needed, Rep. Phelps moved to defer the bill, and the committee agreed. The meeting ended with adjournment after a brief recognition of committee staff and visitors.