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• Uh so, same with municipal rare case.
• How much is a dependent on kerosene?
• To quote the chair of the committee, it depends.
• President. will depend on energy usage, um, but, will depend on energy usage, um, but, uh,<02:18:57.200
• So, in this case, I would ask uh that.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• That is not always the case.
• But in the case of an action being filed... ...of medical negligence or malpractice, but in the case
• But in the case of an action being filed, of medical negligence or malpractice, but in the case of an
• But it's very hard to prove these cases.
• Most cases aren't heard from people.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several health-related bills. SB 398, by Senator Burgess, would create a statewide Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs, focused on early detection, brain health, risk reduction, clinical trial access, and community resources. Supporters said Florida has a large and growing Alzheimer’s population and that the campaign would help families and vulnerable communities; the bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also adopted an amendment to SB 714, by Senator Burton, which would create non-opioid advanced directives and add liability protections for providers in medical emergencies involving opioids. Supporters framed it as a patient-choice measure, while opponents argued it was vague and could interfere with appropriate pain treatment; the amended bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 756, which removes the current age-eight diagnosis requirement for autism-related insurance coverage and extends coverage beyond age 18 for those diagnosed with autism. Senator Burton said the bill would help families whose children are diagnosed later or whose needs continue into adulthood. There was brief discussion about existing lifetime benefit caps, but the sponsor said the bill did not change those limits. The committee then took up SB 734, a proposal by Senator Yarbrough to repeal Florida’s wrongful death exception that bars certain parents and adult children from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases. The sponsor and supporters described the current law as discriminatory and unjust, especially for families of older adults and disabled individuals, while opponents warned it would raise malpractice costs, increase premiums, and worsen provider shortages. The bill drew extensive public testimony from both grieving family members and health care/insurance representatives, and members debated whether caps or other safeguards should be added. No final action on SB 734 is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• I don't believe that that facility is big enough to have had that be the case.
• Chair, We already have an issue, a lawsuit with the Yazi Martinez case that is ongoing.
• Chair, Representative Benson, so she needs it depends on how many hours of care.
• It depends on what her work schedule is. Her work schedule is.
• And so, depending on those asks, that'll be additional growth in the budget. Mr.

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• I don't believe that that facility is big enough to have had that be the case.
• And that was the case at New Mexico Tech.
• Chair, we already have an issue, a lawsuit with the Yazi Martínez case that is ongoing.
• Chair, Representative Benson, it depends on how many hours of care.
• It depends on what her work schedule is.

Bills: SB2

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• But there is really an imperative right now to bring together all of the case studies and all of the
• And so some of the smaller retailers are very dependent.
• And do kind of a case study for cherries. Because this isn't all doom and gloom.
• This could mean up to $300 million per year in Washington, depending on our payment error rate.
• And if you could stay on for a minute in case we have any questions for you, that'd be great.

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a work session on food systems and food security, with no public testimony. The first panel focused on household food security and data. Marie Spiker of the University of Washington explained what food insecurity means, its health impacts, and the importance of reliable measurement, warning that the federal Census food security data is being terminated and that there is no true replacement. She described Washington’s WaFOOD surveys as a useful complement, not a substitute, and noted that they show food insecurity affects households at a range of income levels. Katie Raines of WSDA described the state’s food systems work, the need for shared data and dashboards, and the role of agriculture in both food production and the hunger safety net. Committee members asked about the $2.2 million state food assistance allocation, the scale of the SNAP gap, and how household size, housing costs, and other factors intersect with food insecurity. The committee then heard from Tracy Roof of the University of Richmond on the history of SNAP and its relationship to agriculture. She traced the program from Depression-era commodity distribution through the modern farm bill, emphasizing that food assistance has long functioned both as anti-hunger policy and as an agricultural and economic stabilizer. She highlighted how SNAP expands during recessions, supports retailers and farmers, and has become more important since the Great Recession because participation stayed high even as the economy recovered. Roof also noted that Washington has relatively high SNAP participation and low payment error rates, but that recent federal changes could reduce eligibility and shift more costs to states. Members asked how Washington compares to other states and why the program is structured as it is. A later panel featured the Washington State Food Policy Forum and a joint systems presentation from the Washington Farm Bureau, Washington Retail Association, and Washington Food Industry Association. The Food Policy Forum described its consensus-based recommendations on food insecurity, climate and water, regional food infrastructure, farmland protection, and farm viability, including more support for producer purchasing, water planning, and farmland conservation. The industry groups presented a systems map showing how agriculture, processing, retail, and transportation are interconnected, and argued that rising costs, regulations, labor and fuel expenses, retail theft, and thin margins make it harder to keep farms and stores viable. They said food security depends on store viability and local agricultural profitability, and promised to provide a more detailed list of policy recommendations. The final panel included state agency staff from DSHS, DOH, and WSDA. Bryce Montgomery said the Basic Food program serves about 920,000 Washingtonians monthly and warned that H.R. 1 could require Washington to pay up to 15% of SNAP benefits, broaden work requirements, and restrict immigrant eligibility. Karen Mullen described DOH nutrition programs, including WIC, farmers market nutrition benefits, fruit and vegetable incentives, and a fruit-and-vegetable prescription program, while noting funding instability and the end of SNAP-Ed. WSDA’s Katie Raines began describing ongoing food assistance and farmer support challenges, including farmer mental health and the need to address food insecurity across both producers and consumers.

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• And this is all dependent on where the revenues and the appropriation lapses end up over the next few
• that the AG million for two other cases that the AG settled<00:29:53.919> uh<00:29:54.080>
• That was the court case challenging the constitutional statewide education property tax.
• <01:14:15.600> So<01:14:15.840> depending motor vehicle inspections.
• So depending motor vehicle inspections.

Keywords: LBA Briefing on Budget, 928, house, all

Summary: The presentation was an LBA overview of Senate changes to the House-passed state budget, with Michael Kane explaining how Senate Finance updated revenue and spending estimates after April revenue figures and agency discussions. He said the Senate’s revenue outlook was higher than the House’s in some areas, but lower in others, especially video lottery terminal revenue, and that the biggest differences also came from changes to revenue splits between the general fund and education trust fund, lapse estimates, and several policy changes in House Bill 1 and House Bill 2. Kane highlighted several major revenue and policy differences: the Senate changed the business tax, tobacco tax, and real estate transfer tax splits; adjusted liquor revenue dedication; removed the House’s meals-and-rooms distribution cap; delayed the Lakes Region facility proceeds plan; altered the PECARD fund treatment; added a granite patron of the arts tax credit; and changed the treatment of unique funds and video lottery terminal revenue. On spending, he noted Senate changes to judicial, corrections, HHS, human rights commission, and other budgets, including additional settlement costs, higher lapse assumptions, and a different approach to Medicaid premium revenue and retirement savings. He also described Senate additions such as a nursing home bed fee, Hampstead Hospital transition funding, and changes to the YDC claims settlement fund. The presentation focused on comparing House and Senate surplus statements across fiscal years 2025 through 2027, including projected ending balances and rainy day fund transfers. Kane repeatedly emphasized that the numbers were still dependent on final revenues and lapse amounts, and that some balances would be carried forward and trued up later in the biennium. No committee vote or final action was described in the excerpt; it was an informational budget briefing and comparison of the two chambers’ proposals.

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• And the cost of those services varies very, very drastically depending on the level of care and services
• on the level of drastically depending on the level of care<00:16:01.920> and<00:16:02.120>
• we do know for example with cases we do know for example with disability<00:31:33.200> waivers
• So forecasted programs, again, are programs that, um, our, you know, the spending depends on the level
• <01:21:44.239> on code um moving on our state depends on code um moving on our state depends

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It just says that the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System shall pay for experts related to capital case
• , it is known that those experts will be paid. ...to make sure that any of these capital cases that it
• A lot of it just depends on the type of expert.
• So while I wouldn't say that there's court cases, I would say that we have appropriations, not court
• So while I wouldn't say that there's court cases, I would say that we have appropriations, sorry, not

Bills: HB3834, HB3940, HB4346, HB2947, HB3257, HB3264, HB4326, HB4421, HB3944, HB3979, HB4118, SCR22, SB169, HB1047, HB2123, HB2650, HB3260, HB3403, SR41, HB3649, HB3742, HB3831, HB3996, HB4321, HB4339

Keywords: HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs, clinical trials, FDA approval, breakthrough therapy designation, opioid use disorder, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, mental health, neurological disorders, drug development, public-private partnership, State Department of Health, intellectual property, revolving fund, research funding, medical licensing

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including the Ponca City High School Poe High Steppers, the Edmond Democratic Women, family members of senators, a Grace Reform Baptist Church co-op group, and Oklahoma 4-H participants. The chamber also honored the Red Oak Lady Eagles state championship basketball team with a citation and remarks celebrating their first school basketball title and strong season. The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, supporting the Lights Out Oklahoma campaign to reduce bird mortality during migration by encouraging reduced exterior lighting in peak migration months. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 41, proclaiming April 22, 2026, as the 27th annual 4-H Day at the Capitol, with testimony from 4-H representatives emphasizing youth leadership, civic engagement, and workforce readiness. Several bills passed, including House Bill 169 (house amendments adopted and the bill passed as an emergency measure), House Bill 2123 on the Arkansas River bridge, House Bill 2650 on summary administration estate thresholds, House Bill 3260 on funeral director continuing education approvals, House Bill 3403 on a DEQ/OSU sewage sludge pilot study, House Bill 3649 on the Mental Health Department real property trust, House Bill 3742 on criminal discovery, House Bill 3831 on a Task Force One revolving fund, House Bill 3996 on indigent defense experts in capital cases, House Bill 4321 on limits on retroactive building rule application, and House Bill 4339 on summary administration notice timing. House Bill 1047, which would have authorized a tribal sports betting framework and related revenue distributions, drew extensive debate over gambling addiction, revenue, tribal compacts, geofencing, and NIL funding, but failed 21-27; Senator Coleman gave notice of intent to reconsider. The Senate then announced an Appropriations Committee meeting and adjourned until the next scheduled session.

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• In some cases, pressure is going to happen no matter what.
• I do think in this case, there could be some other improvements.
• case said back in the early 1900s.
• Sustaining local economies depends on safeguarding access to water.
• You know, it just depends on the formation. Right.

Bills: HB24, HB27, HB24, HB27

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, 997, house, all

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• Karen Marshall: Up till now, if it was provided by the county election office, the case for which it
• In the case of Voting Integrity Project Inc. versus Representative Hayes: Boomer, and the court found
• Well, there's another case.
• Sometimes an Austin ballot gets there before Dallas, depending on the distance.
• The mere purpose of the bill was to align with federal case law, and Representative Hayes: the case law

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• And in this case, a got to pay the bill.
• In this case, covering vasectomies does all three.
• And that's again the case with mandates.
• depends on which insurance I suppose. depends on which insurance I suppose.
• And so in many cases these are specialists and the copay is twice.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:15:53.079> on<00:15:53.319> the depending on the depending on the arthritis<00:15:55.519
• committee to look at the very few cases committee to look at the very few cases of<00:16:16.800>
• The case of Saso v.
• Also, the bill is over... judge in that case took the evidence judge in that case took the evidence that
• The ballot would be rejected in that case as well.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• state statutes, so provisions apply to the right type of transport, whether ground, air, or both, depending
• record by audio or video any interview with a child who is the subject of an investigation, except in cases
• record by audio or video any interview with a child who is the subject of an investigation, except in cases
• The incident was reported to a counselor by the child, and the case was referred to DCS in the state
• The mother overheard Gracie's testimony from the next room, so she was shocked when the case was quickly

Bills: HB2049, HB2178, HB2179, HB2307, HB2322

Keywords: radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, HB2178, Arizona, state agencies, chief medical officer, medical license, physician license, osteopathic license, licensure requirement, Title 41, Title 32, Arizona Revised Statutes, A.R.S. 41-5902, public health administration, agency leadership, state government personnel

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• Public trust in courts depends on believing that judicial processes are protected from interference,
• I remember one case that after I completed, there was a...
• One case that after I completed, there was a social media post with me hanging from a noose and dangling
• I mean, maybe in that case, you shouldn't be.
• It depends on the severity. I do not condone bad actors or bad action.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And in a lot of cases, that full care.
• <01:17:08.640> on portion of it, I'll agree, depending on portion of it, I'll agree, depending
• <01:54:38.800> our<01:54:39.360> hospitals the case though that our hospitals the case
• egregious, surprising, and in some cases egregious, surprising, and in some cases just<01:58:30.960
• <03:18:32.479> plans stability back despite the case plans stability back despite the case

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You need expert testimony and it's a medical case.
• I mean, most, my experience in most family law cases, I, I think the judge is almost.
• I was made aware of a case where. The litigant, the petitioner filed a modification.
• Um, we have a long list of cases.
• It's on our case management systems.

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• And in every case, these students thrived when treated with dignity, kindness, and the assumption that
• It's wrong and we need to make sure that this population, because they are so dependent on our help,
• they are completely dependent on this kind of support and it's inhumane to not do everything we can.
• Only 5% of Californians depend, in whole or in part, on groundwater for their public water supply.
• This is simply not the case.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm just thinking it depends on.
• That is not actually the case if... You'll look right there.
• Such terms of suspension may be modified by the district superintendents on a case-by-case basis.
• You're putting in situations which we have in the bill to take care of on a case-by-case basis in which
• And I believe our superintendents can make those case-by-case determinations when they're out...

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents, age eligibility, teacher certification, alternative teacher preparation, education reform, employment opportunities, teacher recruitment, physical education, elementary school, prekindergarten, recess, health and fitness, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents

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• Will it be admissible in the civil case... ...will it be admissible in the civil case that he's already
• paying child support in the criminal case?
• So in the civil case, the jury would not know that this person was already paying child support from
• I mean, you have a lot of different people depending on the size. different people depending on the size
• Because in the case of the family that I talked about, everybody just left, and it was in the middle

Bills: SB210, SB176, SB167, SB244, SB218, SB9, SB153, SB9

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, DUI, driving under the influence, drunk driving, fatal crash, vehicular homicide, child support, survivor benefits, orphaned child, guardian death

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• And I think it's a case-by-case basis.
• programs for the industry as well as the rehabilitation of the individual, I think that would be a case-by-case
• <00:10:15.760> by<00:10:16.040> casee and and I I think it's a case by casee and and
• I I think it's a case by casee basis<00:10:17.160> if<00:10:17.399> if<00:10:17.560>
• a case- by case basis that that would be a case- by case basis and<00:10:31.440> you<00:10:31.519

Keywords: 00:00 – Introduction 00:17 – Attendance Roll Call 02:09-- Discussion of SB 69 26:57 – Roll Call Vote, 958, all

Summary: The House Agriculture Committee met briefly and took up Senate Bill 69, a measure creating a certification path for non-veterinarians who perform equine dental work, especially floating teeth. Sponsor Sen. Robin Webb and supporters said the bill was the product of about two years of open meetings and stakeholder discussions, and that it would provide accountability, insurance access, and a way to grandfather in long-time practitioners with additional training. They framed it as a rural access and affordability issue, arguing that many horse owners, especially in remote areas, cannot easily reach or afford large-animal veterinarians and that the bill would preserve a long-standing husbandry practice while setting limits so certified providers could not perform surgery. Opposition came from equine veterinarians Dr. Brad Tanner and Dr. William Rainbow, who agreed there is a shortage of large-animal veterinarians and that floating teeth is necessary, but argued the bill’s scope goes beyond simple husbandry. They said the proposed authority would include procedures such as tooth removal and other work they consider surgery, which should remain within veterinary practice because of the need for sedation, pain management, and broader oral and physical exams. They also objected to the title “equine dental provider,” saying it could mislead owners into thinking the person has dentist-like training, and suggested a term like “equine teeth floater” would be clearer. Tanner cited a KVMA survey he said showed only 14 of 214 respondents supported indirect veterinary supervision in the bill. Members asked about continuing education, the “good moral character” licensing language, and whether people with past criminal records could be excluded. Supporters said continuing education would be required through certification programs and that character determinations would be handled case by case, with reference to broader second-chance licensing efforts moving through the legislature. Rep. Stalker asked for clearer terminology and educational guidance for consumers; the witnesses reiterated that the public should understand the difference between floating teeth and a full dental exam. After discussion, the committee moved to a roll call vote on the bill, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote result is fully shown.