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• So I'm Alan session<00:01:17.520> from<00:01:18.240> Alabama.
• <00:01:19.119> I'm<00:01:19.280> currently<00:01:19.600> a session from Alabama
• I'm currently a session from Alabama.
• This one is just going to allow Alabama residents who are totally and permanently disabled to receive
• a discounted hunting and fishing license here in Alabama.

Bills: HB267, HB271, HB267, HB271

Keywords: HB267, Alabama, minor consent, medical consent, mental health, school counseling, parental rights, parental consent, parental access to records, health information, health records, vaccine consent, school mental health services, student counseling, youth healthcare, adolescent health, emancipated minor, pregnancy care, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment

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• Senate Bill 11 would, first of all, let me just say that Alabama has a transportation trust fund that
• Alabama is one of the only states that does not have a dedicated funding source for public transportation
• met with you last time, I actually have been working with all the transit agencies in the state of Alabama
• We've missed out on things because of the lack of public transportation in the state of Alabama.
• right—this is a program that assists disabled members throughout society, throughout the state of Alabama

Bills: HB52, HB89, HB141, HB52, HB89, HB141

Keywords: income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding, HB89, Medicaid, pregnant women, pregnancy, prenatal care, ambulatory prenatal care, presumptive eligibility, temporary Medicaid coverage, Alabama Medicaid Agency, maternal health, low-income women, health coverage, eligibility determination

Bills: SB60, SB103, SB60, SB103

Keywords: prison modernization, corrections finance, bonding authority, state debt, capital improvement, Department of Corrections, Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority, prison construction, prison renovation, prison replacement, bed space, overcrowding, women's prison, men's prison, Escambia prison, Tutwiler, Kilby, Elmore, Staton, St. Clair Correctional Facility

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• The program is administered by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. ...the Alabama Commission
• You mentioned that current Alabama law allows for a 20... ...that current Alabama law allows for a 20
• This is the only way we have that in Alabama. ...the only way we have that in Alabama under a split sentence
• I'm fighting for all victims of Alabama.
• I'm with the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Bills: HB43, SB81, SB178, SB138, SB89, SB183, HB27, HB188, HB199, HB190, SB117, HB43, HB27

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail

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• Um, Senate Bill 317 is for the Alabama Innovation Corporation, and it’s to provide for staggered terms

Bills: SB253, SB317

Keywords: massage therapy, licensing board, public safety, criminal background check, temporary permit, emergency order, Alabama Innovation Corporation, board of directors, staggered terms, economic development, entrepreneurship, 1136, house, all

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• clarifies the Alabama consolidated clarifies the Alabama consolidated return<00:07:08.479> by
• the Alabama National Guard, and the Alabama Commission<00:18:25.600> on<00:18:25.840> Higher
• in the homeland and abroad, the Alabama in the homeland and abroad, the Alabama National<00:21:26.080
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• soldiers and our airmen of the Alabama soldiers and our airmen of the Alabama National<00:22:08.080

Bills: HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354, HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response

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• So election integrity to be a prime.
• fraud, voter registration fraud.
• fraud, voter registration fraud.
• Overlooking voter integrity is a huge thing, and the cost, I assume there's some cost to actually do
• Overlooking voter integrity is a huge thing, and the cost.

Bills: HF2185, HF1849, HF3719, HF3721, HF3845, HF3720

Keywords: flag display, residential property rights, homeowners association, HOA, covenants, restrictive covenant, deed restriction, subdivision regulation, local ordinance, rental agreement, property rights, patriotic display, United States flag, Minnesota flag, POW/MIA flag, military flags, armed forces flag, Blue Star flag, Gold Star flag, common interest community

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• . $600,000 to the North Alabama Public Energy District, $750,000 to the Emergency Management Agency,
• Finance, $34 million from the Alabama Finance, $34 million from the Alabama Energy<00:21:49.520>
• And I think this state of Alabama will benefit from that for years to come.
• And I think this state of Alabama will benefit from that for years to come.
• the Alabama Department of Economic<00:24:10.640> Develop<00:24:11.360> uh<00:24:11.600

Bills: SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, HB224, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226, SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, HB224, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226

Keywords: supplemental appropriation, FY2025 budget, general fund, Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, Unified Judicial System, court automation, advanced technology and data exchange, judiciary funding, transportation debt service, highway bonds, bridge bonds, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALDOT, public highways, federal matching funds, state appropriations, bond principal and interest, special funds, budget amendment, SB143

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• Constitute a majority of the ineligible voters.
• To select our politicians, or the politicians to select their voters.
• Vote with a minority group of voters who actually vote the same way they do.
• Voter.
• You know that there was no mass voter fraud in 2020.

Bills: SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.

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• So the poll book checks in the voter and it prints to a printer that Senator Paxton is six inches away

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• Across government agencies, courts, and public databases, the terms male and female, man and woman are
• In application of the law, this legislation safeguards the integrity of policies that rely on sex-based
• Now, in case that didn't set off your alarm bells, that means they are trying to harm the integrity of
• But if you can't integrate with normal humans, we're going to have to start talking about building a
• Sex is the most basic way that we define reality, and 86% of American voters agree that men and women

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• Now, in case that didn't set off your alarm bells, that means they are trying to harm the integrity of
• But if you can't integrate with normal humans, we're going to have to start talking about building a
• First, it's frankly an insult to our integrity that you who care so little about the harm you're causing
• To be a trans Texan is to be as integral to our state as the bluebonnets that coat the land every spring
• Sex is the most basic way that we define reality, and 86% of American voters agree that men and women

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 186, which would require social media platforms to verify users are 18 or older before allowing account creation. Invited witnesses in support, including Mary Elizabeth Castle and David Dunmoyer, argued the bill would protect children from harmful algorithms, addictive design, bullying, sexual exploitation, and mental health harms, and emphasized parental rights and the idea that minors should not enter binding contracts with platforms. Committee members questioned them about how algorithms work, whether parents could realistically monitor content, and whether the bill would still allow educational use; the witnesses said the bill was narrowly aimed at harmful social media use and not educational content. Public testimony on HB 186 was largely in opposition, though several student witnesses said they supported the bill’s goals but wanted the age lowered to 16 or the bill amended to allow parental consent or joint accounts. Opponents argued the bill would be ineffective because teens could bypass age checks, would cut off access to educational tools, school communications, recruiting and NIL opportunities, and would burden free speech and privacy. Some witnesses also said social media helps teens with mental health, community, and creative or professional opportunities, while others warned the bill could disproportionately harm disabled and marginalized users. After public testimony closed, HB 186 was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 5138, which Chairman Hughes said would respond to a court ruling limiting the Attorney General’s authority to prosecute election crimes unless invited by local prosecutors by changing the statute to require AG prosecution. Public testimony on HB 5138 was brief and opposed by at least one witness who argued it would further erode local control and expand state preemption. The bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3225, a library bill aimed at keeping sexually explicit books and materials out of children’s sections in municipal libraries and requiring age verification for checkout, including digital access, with parental consent and other revisions added in the House. Supporters said the bill would protect children from explicit material and keep such content in adult sections, while opponents argued it would amount to censorship, be costly and difficult to implement, and could be used to target LGBTQ+ or other marginalized content. Library workers, parents, students, and advocates testified that existing library sections already separate age-appropriate materials and that the bill could reduce access to books, burden libraries, and infringe on parental choice and free expression.

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• Thank you for this group of people that's willing to work so hard for the people of Alabama.
• Thank you for everyone in this room who cares about Alabama, our students, and the well-being of our

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, sex education, abstinence, public schools, parental consent, human reproductive process, teen pregnancy, educational policy, sexual risk avoidance, 1136, house, all

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• 125, any individual elected or appointed to a county that is created by act to the constitution of Alabama

Bills: HB343, HB345

Keywords: retirement system, mandatory membership, Jefferson County, employee contributions, civil service, special reserve deputy, emergency writ condition, Sheriff, law enforcement, property seizure, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards, 1136, house, all

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• Um there's a represent Alabama 811.

Bills: SB95, HB322, SB95, HB322

Keywords: underground facilities, excavation safety, One-Call Notification System, utility protection, public safety, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, pipeline protection, utility management, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, director compensation, municipality, electricity supply, board of directors, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening

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• My name is Jaylen Bradley and I'm from Monroe, Alabama.
• My name is Cynthia Lee and I'm originally from Chelsea, Alabama.
• Um, I'm still... from Chelsea, Alabama.
• ...public universities in Alabama.
• new things about Alabama through this process.

Bills: SB278, HB459, HB61

Keywords: SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education, local board of education, attendance credit, core curriculum, religious education, Bible class

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• So it wasn't an integral part of the program, and I felt that this was a fair compromise.
• . ...Alabama-based MROs to recruit business to their area, as well as create jobs.
• This will just keep all those planes in Alabama.
• We noticed there was a lot of cash going out of Alabama that was not going out of Alabama that was not
• The bill places a fee of 4% on any cash going out internationally from the state of Alabama.

Bills: HB61, HB327, HB253, HB297

Keywords: home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, parental leave, state employees, adoption, employee benefits, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, lease tax, rental tax, commercial aircraft, air carrier, airline, aircraft parts, maintenance

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• rather hire Alabama folks anyway, right? rather hire Alabama folks anyway, right?
• But our Constitution says the governor is the chief magistrate of Alabama.
• But our Constitution says the governor is the chief magistrate of Alabama.
• The governor is the chief magistrate of Alabama.
• The governor is the chief magistrate of Alabama.

Bills: HB42, SB246, SB38, SB194, SB183, SB253, SB160

Keywords: unclaimed vehicles, towing, Department of Revenue, notification requirements, abandoned vehicles, real estate, residential property, single-family home, homeowner protection, property solicitation, unsolicited offer, wholesaling, real estate wholesaling, assignment contract, equitable interest, investment property, house flipping, predatory real estate practices, title cloud, deceptive trade practices

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• Commission on Judicial Conduct, which is created to protect the public, promote public confidence in the integrity

Bills: SB 53

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements

Bills: HB 295

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence verification, electoral process