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• </c> Congress actually passed a law public Congress actually passed a law public law law law 2017-13<
• </c> National Forest system lands on public National Forest system lands on public lands<03:35:50.560
• </c><04:34:50.080><c> Safety</c> comprehensive threats to Public Safety comprehensive threats to Public
• We’re trying to have a public policy debate, and the role of public emotion in public policy debates,
• </c> well that conflicts with their public well that conflicts with their public policy<05:14:38.680>

Bills: SB5 , HR165 , HR53 , HR55 , HR54

Keywords: immigration, detention, theft, security, enforcement, Laken Riley Act, deportation, mandatory detention, ICE detainer, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, noncitizen, alien, inadmissibility, burglary, larceny, shoplifting, assault on law enforcement, serious bodily injury, parole

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• even if they do not choose public schools for their own children.
• They are public schools. Why aren't they included in this? They're actually not public schools.
• The state statute just defines them as public schools.
• We have to actually fully fund our public schools.
• K-12 public district schools. I want their teachers compensated well.

Bills: HB2035 , HB2041 , HB2611 , HB2860 , HB4004 , HB4049 , SCR1032

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: child safety, oversight, independent committee, transparency, accountability, child welfare, systemic review, child abuse, neglect, protective parent, investigation, family safety, mandatory reporting, parenting authority, safety plans, attorney general, legal counsel, compliance, court proceedings, educator salary

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• With that, we will close the public hearing on House Bill 2429.
• I'm Chief Public Affairs Officer for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
• It ensures independent oversight. The DD Ombuds participates in the review teams.
• It ensures independent oversight.
• I serve as the public policy specialist at the Arc of Washington.

Bills: HB2429 , HB2171 , HB2314 , HB2364 , HB2415

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: behavioral health, youth support, mental health services, children's health, support services, foster youth, child welfare, education, mental health, dental care, habilitation centers, residential services, healthcare access, patient rights, poverty, task force, legislative, executive, social programs, fatalities

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• This committee is designed to have dialogue so that the public can be aware of it.
• This committee is designed to have dialogue so that the public can be aware of it.
• So, is designed to have dialogue so that the public can be aware of it.
• And I'm also going to remind members of the public who are here to testify.
• The fee for a public record must be based on material costs only.

Bills: HB2070 , HB2129 , HB2227 , HB2439 , HB2667 , HB2745 , HB2773 , HB2825 , HB2873 , HB2876 , HCR2005 , HCR2044 , SB1002 , SB1036 , SB1054 , SB1271 , SB1432 , SB1435 , SB1437 , SB1439 , SCR1022 , SCR1031 , SCR1033

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: flood relief, Gila County, emergency funding, public safety, environmental cleanup, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractic board, state board of chiropractic examiners, license discipline, unprofessional conduct, patient records, record retention, HIPAA, conflict of interest

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• This bill empowers consumers, strengthens oversight, and promotes higher quality care while supporting
• This bill is a continued effort to bring a public-private solution to our rising childcare costs.
• Representatives and members of the public who are watching, this particular bill is meant to Fend off
• Then we could also leverage public-private partnerships in that specific area. That's the plan.

Bills: HB3390 , HB4199 , HB4407 , HB4412

Committee: House A&B Human Services Subcommittee

Keywords: home care, community services, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, rating system, inspection reports, substantiated complaints, agency oversight, child care, workforce, pilot program, affordable care, income eligibility, long-term care, revolving fund, options counseling, funding, consultation services, Medicaid, community-based services, seniors

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• Each contributions and expenditures report filed with the Public Disclosure Commission by a candidate
• Why are we trying to fiddle with a public policy point that hasn't worked as intended?
• Why are we trying to fiddle with a public policy point that hasn't worked as intended?
• a jurisdiction using ranked choice voting must, in coordination with the county auditor, create a public
• Washington's shared leave program is built upon the principle that when a public employee experiences

Bills: HB2210 , HB2123 , HB2206 , HB2281 , HB2411

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: local representation, fair elections, government accountability, voter rights, transparency, foreign nationals, elections, Washington state, voter participation, government oversight, voting rights, uniform standards, overseas voting, civilian voting, state legislation, tribal relations, government, state policy, sovereignty, federalism

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• So the public has a right to see where the money is being spent.

Bills: HB136 , HB137 , HB220 , HB213 , HB256 , HB136 , HB137 , HB220 , HB213 , HB256

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher, Tier I, Tier II, public pension, pension reform, education employees, retirement system, sick leave, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, beneficiary, lump-sum payout, rollover, service retirement

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• I will continue to conduct oversight and publicize the horrific acts of ICE.
• I will continue to conduct oversight and publicize the horrific acts of ICE. the news reports got it
• Oversight.
• Oversight.
• Oversight. Citizens should their jobs. Oversight.

Bills: HR1005 , HB4305 , HB2965 , HR1049

Keywords: digital workers, creators, platform economy, independent contractors, portable benefits, income stability, transparency, algorithmic systems, small businesses, fair treatment, small business, regulatory burden, advocacy, government oversight, compliance assistance, Red Tape Hotline, regulatory budget, Small Business Administration, fiscal responsibility, rulemaking

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• We will now move into the public hearing portion of our committee meeting.
• To establish a veteran civil service preference for public employment, in competitive examinations to
• So I think that will be a strong incentive to provide that predictability that the public can rely on
• It's going to give us that streamlined data, more predictable timelines for the public.
• My name is Eric Fitch, Executive Director of the Washington Public Ports Association, here today.

Bills: SCR8406 , SB5825 , SB5842 , SB5863 , SB5840 , SB5827 , SB5968

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington

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• I'm from the University of South Alabama, where I earned my bachelor's degree in public relations and
• I'm Dixie Thomas, with the examiner, public account for District Three.
• After that, everything is done in open meetings and public hearings.
• This will be done in open meetings and public hearings, allowing time for the community to have their

Bills: HB25 , HB108 , HB109 , HB111 , HB112 , HB113 , HB117 , HB118 , HB119 , HB120 , HB121 , HB122 , HB124 , HB126 , HB127 , HB128 , HB129 , HB130 , HB131 , HB25

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: emergency services, local districts, joint operations, contracting, HB108, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset reauthorization, board continuation, speech-language pathology, audiology, licensing board, professional regulation, healthcare regulation, occupational licensing, speech therapist, speech pathologist, audiologist, Sunset Committee, Code of Alabama 1975, regulatory board

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• I've been on both utilities as well as oversight committee, and seeing it passed with 100% bipartisan
• House Bill 4229 by Kennedy of the House and Murdock of the Senate, an act relating to public buildings
• and public works.
• and public works.
• House Bill 4302 gives the Office of Juvenile System Oversight the authority to disclose the identity

Bills: HB2059 , HB3920 , HB2992 , HB3267 , HB4457 , HB3800 , HB3818 , HB4425 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4333 , HB4340 , HB4343 , HB4344 , HB4363 , HB4229 , HB4230 , HB4236 , HB4246 , HB1979 , HB3431 , HB3052 , HB3047 , HB3048 , HB4092 , HB4302 , HB3261 , HB3704 , HB3312 , HB3546 , HB3849 , HCR1021 , HB4105 , HB4159 , HB4304 , HB3835 , HB3619 , HB4490 , HB3710 , HB4201 , HB3907 , HB3748

Keywords: health care, medication, inmates, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, reimbursement, county jails, medical expenses, sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, procurement, transplant research, Oklahoma Tax Code, HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers

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• We'll be limiting public testimony to three minutes.
• And it's folks watching at home, the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee can take public comments on
• For discussion today if you're interested in doing if you're interested in submitting a public comment
• When you've selected notice, scroll to the very bottom of the website information to public comment.
• , county public infrastructure projects.

Bills: HB769 , HB2132 , HB3383 , HB3792 , HB5431 , HB5682 , HB5677 , HB5678 , HB5680 , HB5681 , HB5683 , HB5684 , HB5685 , HB5686 , HB4078

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: environmental regulation, sustainability, business compliance, state oversight, local control, pollution, renewable resources, grant program, neighborhood organization, pedestrian infrastructure, Texas Department of Housing, financial assistance, neighborhood organizations, grants, urban development, safety, public safety, housing development, low income housing, tax credits

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• happens they then put it up for a bidcLO has first right of refusal and then it would go up to a public
• which I have to admit to I was very curious once I became aware I would say that the legislative oversight
• already have the authority to sell it it already goes with the backstop of ClO it then has to go to public
• Yeah, so members, this bill is just a public safety bill.
• Yeah, so members, this bill is just a public safety bill.

Bills: SB248 , SB985 , SB1307 , SB1319 , SB1405 , SB1530 , SB1919

Committee: House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Keywords: tourism, revolving fund, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, real property, fund management, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement, farm to school, school districts, Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, local producers, meat processors, reimbursement program, agriculture, nutrition, farmers, ranchers, local sourcing

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• So the firefighters, the police officers, the public works professionals who went in to save folks, if
• firefighters, the the police officers, firefighters, the the police officers, the<00:23:58.720><c> public
• works professionals who went the public works professionals who went in<00:24:00.000><c> to</c><00:24
• 00:24:13.520><c> family</c><00:24:13.840><c> members</c><00:24:14.240><c> of</c><00:24:14.480><c> public
• </c> &gt;&gt; Uh for family members of public &gt;&gt; Uh for family members of public officials<00:24

Bills: SB292 , HB351 , HB141 , HB273 , SB292 , HB351 , HB141 , HB273

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, HB141, Alabama, state employees, salary deductions, payroll deduction, State Comptroller, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments

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• sign; it also bases it on the importance of that needed category, such as teaching, education, and public
• colleges from prohibiting charging a student or student organization security fees based on their public
• It does require a statewide oversight and ROI reporting.
• I have two kids in public schools, but I have been involved in conversation, so I look at it from a clear
• Committee, that will be it for Education Oversight on House Bills.

Bills: HB1937 , HB2210 , HB2398 , HB3021 , HB3129 , HB3312 , HB3557 , HB4358

Committee: House Education Oversight

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• There's no cost, and the oversight basically is the board.
• Report House Bill 4430 out to oversight.

Bills: HB4423 , HB3342 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3887 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB2964 , HB3834

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs

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• We have two bills up for public hearing and two bills scheduled for an executive session.
• We'll go ahead and kick off the public hearing. Let's start with House Bill 2545, please.
• So we'll close public hearing for 2545 and move on to public hearing for 2613.
• So we'll close public hearing for 2545 and move on to public hearing for 2613.
• Washington already has strong compounding oversight.

Bills: HB2545 , HB2613 , HB1496 , HB2155 , HB2283 , HB2340 , HB2425 , HB2437 , HB2577

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: healthcare, patients, cardiovascular procedures, outpatient services, surgical facilities, HB2613, compounded medications, compounded drugs, pharmacy compounding, bulk drug substances, active pharmaceutical ingredients, API, drug safety, patient safety, pharmacy license, Washington pharmacy law, RCW 18.64, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, FDA, pharmaceutical compounding

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• Members should recall that two weeks ago we had a public hearing.
• The difference between advisory and oversight is exactly what advisory means.
• Curr back to your question, oversight includes being an advisor and...
• Oversight includes being an advisor. Additionally, you have the ability to enforce compliance.
• They met only once per quorum back then, so the public could actually come to those rooms.

Bills: SB67 , HB295 , SB104

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion

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• I come to you today with HB114, and the examiners of Public Accounts did a tremendous job of examination
• Thomas here with the Public Accounts.
• I'll go ahead and tell you right Alright, now we're going to have a public hearing.
• It's about money and power, not public service.
• And I'm... ...expense of the public, and I'm talking about the amendments here.

Bills: HB159 , HB110 , HB114 , HB115 , HB116 , HB123 , HB125

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members

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• We have two bills up for public hearing, and I don't see our prime sponsor on one of our bills.
• This was a bill that had a public hearing last session. Should I move to the second bill?
• But my amendment basically adds, or puts back in, that a public works or a public entity could be identified
• So I don't see the reason why we would want to exclude public works as an owner.
• With that, we are concluded with our executive session, but we still have public hearing, folks.

Bills: HB2188 , HB2563 , HB1571 , HB2144 , HB2191 , HB2218 , HB2243 , HB2372

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: transparency, industrial insurance, insurance rate increases, financial disclosure, regulatory oversight, unemployment, electronic notices, compensation, digital communication, order processing, workers' compensation, occupational disease, firefighters, fire investigators, law enforcement officers, first responders, heart disease, cardiac conditions, respiratory disease, cancer presumption