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• I guess my other question would be: is there currently a structure for credit unions to be able to exempt
• I think the structure of the bill comes into play here because the bill says it is a merchant's choice
• It's in our structure and nature to best serve the financial needs of our community.
• Right, but what is the fee structure? Are they going to receive fees for doing this?
• It protects the integrity of this committee's work and ensures public trust in our rapidly evolving financial

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• THEN, HOW WOULD THAT THEN EFFECT THE TAX STRUCTURE FOR THE COUNTIES IF THE COUNTIES HAVE BEEN, YOU KNOW
• REMAIN HIDDEN IF THIS BILL HAD BEEN LONGER PUBLIC RECORDS ARE ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY
• WHAT ISSUE ARE WE TAKING UP WITH VIEWPOINTS THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM THAT STRUCTURE.
• VIEWPOINTS THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM THAT STRUCTURE. >> JESSICA JOHNSTON YORK, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
• RECORDS HAVE TO HEAR THE F DOT GUIDELINES TO KEEP THE ELECTRIC VEHICLES AWAY FROM OTHER VEHICLES AND STRUCTURES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET A STRUCTURED WORK-STUDY PROGRAM GIVES THEM THE RIGHT TO GET ON THE JOB TRAINING
• BYPASSING THE STRUCTURE SO THEY CAN GO AND LEARN AND THEY CAN GET THE EXPERIENCE THEY NEED.
• THEY ALREADY HAVE THAT STRUCTURE. WE HAVE TO GET THEM THE EXPERIENCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
• AND THE TRADE SCHOOLS ARE GREAT BUT, OUTSIDE OF THAT, THERE'S A LOT OF BUSINESSES, A LOT OF VERY INTEGRAL
• DEPENDING ON HOW THIS IS STRUCTURED, IT COULD BE SOMETHING THAT MAY BE NEEDED.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• request for appropriation that you mentioned earlier today, does that include any of these data structures
• We also have structure in those contracts that they assist the individual in obtaining those benefits
• We are really working with our national providers on structuring something that works with our AOT policies
• unable to care for medical needs in a way that puts them in danger, threatening their life or bodily integrity
• The structure of the hearing is such that at the hearing the client shall be represented by counsel.

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• and fostering a safe environment in the workplace, and she is a deeply committed Christian who integrates
• and fostering a safe environment in the workplace, and she is a deeply committed Christian who integrates
• merged the statewide charter school board and the virtual board, through a different governance structure

Bills: HB3327, HB3711, HB4104, HJR1077, HB3329, HB4322, HB4202, HB4203, HB4457, HB3983, HB3660, HB3802, HB2933, HB2955, HB2956, HB3781, HB3521, HB3794, HB3796, HB3800, HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989, HB3016, HB2979, HB2988, HB2288, HB3062, HB3315, HB3372, HB3530, HB3622, HB3755, HB4266

Keywords: State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized several guests and groups, including the nurse of the day, Donna Reynolds; the Tuttle High School wrestling team; auctioneer and ringman honorees; the Bristow Chamber of Commerce; Deer Creek cross country; Guthrie High School AP U.S. government students; and family members of Senator Reinhardt. The chamber also held a live auction demonstration on the floor, with Brandon Mendoza and Logan Snyder participating, and the winning bid was announced as $675. The Senate later recognized Millwood High School boys basketball and Isaiah Wilkes, the Gatorade Oklahoma Boys Basketball Player of the Year. The body then considered and passed several House bills. HB 3016 created a two-year pilot vision screening program for kindergarten through third grade to identify convergence insufficiency disorders; it passed 34-10 and was declared an emergency. HB 2979 authorized the Department of Transportation to establish school zones on portions of state highways at local request and passed 41-0. HB 2288, a teacher return-to-work bill removing the earnings cap and allowing return after six months, passed 45-0 as an emergency. HB 2988 expanded the definition of harmful woody species and broadened the Terry Peach Water Restoration Act statewide; it passed 43-1. HB 362, defining retired municipal judges for firearm-carry authority, passed 40-4. HB 3315 directed the state regents to study whether some graduate programs could be 90 credit hours and report to the governor; it passed 38-6 as an emergency. Additional bills passed included HB 3372, creating a $5 million revolving loan fund for charter school capital expenditures, after extended debate over public funds being used for improvements to privately owned facilities; it passed 39-6. HB 3530 required ABLE Commission records to be provided within 10 days when requested and passed 44-0. HB 3622 created a U.S. decennial census revolving fund in the Department of Commerce and passed 32-11. HB 3755 established a financial mechanism for juvenile detention centers to provide medication to youth in their care and passed 43-0. HB 4266, the omnibus specialty license plate bill, passed 25-19 after questions about out-of-state university plates. The Senate then made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, birthdays, and schedule changes, and adjourned until Monday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m.

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• I've led 29 acquisitions, mergers, and integrations in my career, and I've never laid off an employee
• And so today we change the entire work structure of what pathologists do.
• So would you say it's fully integrated in scheduling and test ordering and all that?

Bills: SB1786

Keywords: artificial intelligence, content verification, provenance data, transparency, digital content, 1182, all

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• Grant wisdom, humility, and integrity to every delegate in this chamber.
• Grant wisdom, humility, and integrity to every delegate in this chamber.
• to the enforcement of underage tobacco and vape sales and also sets up a licensing and permitting structure

Keywords: March 05, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• So we're working on vertical integration with our printing.
• packaging will result in the wrong product being dispensed, undermining consumer trust in, and the integrity
• The bill does not change the structure of an MRA.

Keywords: 996, all

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• As you can imagine, this was an individual who was very integrated within the community.
• As you can imagine, this was an individual who was very integrated within the community, and the community
• It allowed them to collect fees with just a slight structure modification.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met and first considered SB 86, which would make it unlawful for unauthorized aliens to operate commercial motor vehicles in Florida. The sponsor described the bill as a highway safety measure, requiring lawful presence, a valid CDL, English proficiency, and the ability to communicate with law enforcement. The bill also provides for impoundment, custody transfer to federal authorities, a civil penalty on the motor carrier, and an out-of-service order. An amendment was adopted, public testimony included support from the Florida PBA, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 706, which preempts naming of major commercial service airports to the state and would rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment was adopted to make the change subject to FAA approval, a trademark agreement, and a reasonable implementation period for Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County representatives supported the measure and the amendment, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee approved SB 1670, a specialty license plate bill for the “outsider” plate, after adopting an amendment reducing the Huber Brothers Foundation’s share of proceeds from 25% to 10%. The committee also passed SB 1054, which increases penalties for traffic infractions that result in crashes involving red lights or stop signs, including higher fines, license suspensions, and a one-year bodily injury insurance requirement after injury-causing crashes. Testimony from law enforcement and advocacy groups supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 422 on ADS-B aviation surveillance data. The bill would prohibit use of ADS-B data to calculate or collect landing-related fees, and an amendment narrowed the prohibition to fees tied to landings, touch-and-goes, or entering a fee-assessing airspace radius. Aviation groups, pilots, and airport officials offered extensive testimony, with supporters arguing the bill protects safety and prevents inaccurate or surprise billing, while airport representatives said they use the data for fee collection and operational purposes and wanted further changes. Despite those concerns, the committee reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• provide some flexibility in funding streams that districts had been asking for while protecting the integrity
• agencies with their operating adjustments, removed the repeal of the unemployment insurance for our integral
• training aligned with the science of reading, and that we also have that in the science of reading and structured

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• operates in all four jurisdictions, New York, New Jersey, Arkansas, and Colorado that have a regulatory structure
• regulatory framework ensuring standardized practices would uphold public confidence and operational integrity
• because it formalizes consumer protections, ensures transparency and accountability, and preserves the integrity

Bills: SB 28

Keywords: groundwater, groundwater conservation district, Water Code, Water Development Board, modeled available groundwater, aquifer, water permit, groundwater transfer, export groundwater, out-of-district transfer, management area, desired future conditions, well permit, retail public utility, potable water, emergency interconnect, subsidiary, controlled entity, aquifer management, water resources

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• RISK ASSESSMENT, SUMMARY REPORTS, CORPORATE GOVERNMENT, AND INFORMATION PROCEDURE FROM NATIONAL INTEGRATION
• AND THE BILL ESTABLISHES LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS RECOGNIZED IN THE INTEGRAL ROLE OF FAITH AND COMMUNITY
• INSTITUTIONALIZING THE STRUCTURE MEANS LESS RED TAPE AND FASTER ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO NEED FOOD, SHELTER

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• MY IMMEDIATE COUNTY WE INTEGRATED THE COMPTROLLING FUNCTION TO OUR OFFICE WHICH ADDED 233 FTE TO THE
• QUICKLY AND INVESTMENT IN THE FLORIDA CLERKS IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE EFFICIENCY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INTEGRITY
• GOVERNOR'S OFFICE HAS PICKED UP YOUR LDR. >> Chair: YOUR RECOGNIZED. >> SO RIGHT NOW THE WAY WE ARE STRUCTURED

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Montana has a more complex taxing structure.
• Farm structures. And this is... $9.6 billion.
• age of the structure.
• This estimation came from HomeGuide's Cost to Build Parking Structures in 2025.
• The estimated parking structure value was $565.9 million.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to continue its tax reform and relief study agenda, approved the December 3, 2025 minutes, and announced a new subcommittee to examine property tax statement issues with counties, auditors, and the tax office. Representative Headland was named chair, Senator Rummel vice chair, and Representatives Dressler and Dr. Dr. and Senator Patton were also assigned. The chair noted the group may need an additional meeting and thanked staff and attendees. A major portion of the meeting focused on economic development incentives. The Department of Commerce presented on the Renaissance Zone program and TIF districts, describing Renaissance Zones as locally tailored tools that combine local property tax relief with state income tax incentives. Commerce said the program has supported thousands of projects since 1999 and cited examples from Beach and Mandan showing increases in property and taxable value, business retention, housing, and downtown revitalization. Committee members raised concerns that smaller rural communities often lack the staff and expertise to apply, and Commerce said it provides outreach through conferences, office hours, and one-on-one assistance. League of Cities and local officials from Bismarck and Ellendale echoed the capacity issue, discussed how the programs have worked in their communities, and suggested possible reforms or more targeted support for small towns. Ellendale’s mayor also described two TIF districts, one for industrial infrastructure in Oaks and one for housing infrastructure tied to a data center project in Ellendale. The committee then turned to stripper oil taxation. The Tax Department gave a comparison of oil and gas tax structures in selected states, noting that most have some form of stripper or marginal well provision, while Alaska does not appear to have a specific stripper-well exemption. Members asked for more detail on definitions and North Dakota’s annual adjusted rate. The Department of Mineral Resources followed with a detailed presentation on North Dakota stripper wells, explaining the statutory thresholds, the 12-consecutive-month production test, and the fact that once a well qualifies it remains on stripper status even if production later rises. DMR said about 11,332 stripper wells are active, representing roughly 54% of wells and about 16% of state production, and emphasized that stripper status can extend well life, preserve tax revenue, and reduce orphaned wells. Committee members and industry witnesses discussed refracs, the economics of keeping marginal wells active, and the competitive disadvantage created by North Dakota’s oil price discount. No votes were taken on these informational items.

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• That said, the structures that you’ve put in place as a legislature, when you go back as far as 1996
• Because we have our two-level structure and we have much more of our inmates housed at the county level
• We appreciate their integrity and honesty in assessing the work that you do.
• It's structured to allow for pre-release placement. Parole dominates the use of that resource.
• So VIN's model structures things differently.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met to approve the May 5 minutes and hear a presentation from the Massachusetts Probation Service. The minutes were approved unanimously, with a request that a member’s closing remarks be added to the record. The commission also noted online participants and confirmed quorum before moving to the presentation. Probation leaders described the agency’s role as the state’s largest post-release supervision system and emphasized its focus on reentry, accountability, and reducing technical violations. They outlined the from-and-after sentencing structure, dual supervision with parole, and efforts to reduce revocations and non-criminal violations. Members asked about racial and ethnic disparity work, and probation said that effort is funded through the trial court and state budget, not federal grants. The presentation highlighted community engagement, simplified and translated probation conditions, workforce diversification, and training aimed at improving trust and access for court users. A major portion of the discussion focused on Community Justice Support Centers, evidence-based programming, and shared services such as housing, MassHealth enrollment, transportation, and behavioral health referrals. Probation said the centers are underutilized but have shown improved outcomes in non-randomized studies, with lower recidivism among participants compared with similar probationers. Members discussed mental health access, veterans identification, medication-assisted treatment, and the importance of state IDs and driver’s licenses for successful reentry. The commission also heard about housing supports, including transitional and sober housing, and a statewide behavioral health initiative for justice-involved individuals. The meeting ended with plans for the next session on July 11 and a motion to adjourn, which passed.

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• What this bill would do is increase that length to 15 years, and it would retain the current law structure
• local social services, faith-based organizations, and potential employers to begin the work of integration
• heard Sheriff Cobb say many times, and how inmates are housed, but it is a necessary function of the structure
• evidence we might have or the limited ability to gather information from witnesses because of the structure
• evidence we might have or the limited ability to gather information from witnesses because of the structure

Bills: HB146, HB333, HB517, HB828, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB118, SB125, SB199, SB277, SB294, SB306

Keywords: sports wagering, gambling, elections, local control, revenue generation, inmates, housing, corrections, Department of Public Safety, local jurisdiction, criminal justice, juvenile justice, jury trial, felony offenses, crime of violence, sex offenses, correctional facilities, in-custody deaths, medical oversight, independent investigations

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred HB 517. It then took up several Senate bills focused largely on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, child protection, and criminal procedure. SB 118 by Sen. Boudreaux required substance use disorder screening for misdemeanor DUI offenders; supporters, including the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, said early screening could identify underlying addiction and reduce repeat offenses, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 125 increased wrongful conviction compensation from 10 to 15 years and raised the cap to $600,000; supporters emphasized the hardship faced by people who spent decades wrongfully imprisoned, and it was also reported favorably. SB 294 allowed gaming operators to reallocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite opposition from the Louisiana Family Forum. The committee also advanced several bills aimed at child sexual exploitation and worship protections. SB 87 clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity in trafficking laws so prosecutors could more easily charge adults who solicit or pay for sexual images of children online; prosecutors said the current language was too narrow, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 93 set minimum bond amounts for certain child sexual abuse material offenses, and an amendment by Chair Villio added broader bail restrictions and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm-related offenses; the amended bill was reported favorably. SB 98 expanded the definition of educator to include school resource officers and security guards for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it was reported favorably. SB 306 created the crime of obstructing freedom of worship; after an amendment reducing a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500, supporters argued it was needed to deter disruptions at churches, while the ACLU raised concerns about overbreadth and redundancy, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. SB 277, allowing certain statewide officials with POST-qualified handguns to carry in the State Capitol, was also reported favorably. SB 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence and sex-offender registration for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity; supporters said it would reduce demand, and it was reported favorably as amended. Two House bills drew significant discussion but were not advanced. HB 333 would have required the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home parish or offense location; the author argued it would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, prosecutors, and DOC said the proposal was not practical given bed space, security, and facility-location constraints, and no motion was made, so it remained in committee. HB 828 would have created an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate inmate deaths and report to the legislative auditor; the author said it would improve transparency, but prosecutors and corrections officials warned it could interfere with criminal investigations and duplicate existing coroner and law-enforcement processes. The author asked for and received voluntary deferral. HB 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish election on sports wagering, also received opposition and no motion, so it stayed in committee. The meeting ended with adjournment after all listed measures were handled.

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• Emergency medical protocols provide structured, evidence-based instructions that allow dispatchers to
• compliance for entities like telecommunications providers when there are no public entrances or structures
• . ...communications providers when there are no public entrances or structures where the public is located
• When we move out to repair facilities with utilities, there are no structures. Thank you.
• When we move out to repair facilities with utilities, there are no structures.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• There's no one there to support a teacher to say, "How do I integrate this student back into my classroom
• And so what we did is set up very specific structures that allowed us to basically focus in on what we
• So one of the things we want to do as a state is have those structures... ...have those systems and have
• It creates fairness, it creates structure, and you know what, the teacher goes home at night and she's
• Yes, within a structured reasonable process about it.

Bills: SB27, SB226, SB326, SB570, SB605, SB870, SB991, SB1871, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1924, SB1925

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district

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• It really is already coming together as a Beautiful new structure and staple for that area.
• The original structure was a low-lying movable bridge, brought huge limitations.
• highlight in District 6, which is our South Florida district, Tamiami Trail, which has been a very integral
• Also here in Tallahassee, we have a traffic engineering research lab and a structures research lab, where
• So we've structured that in a way that, that frankly, the smaller counties within our region are equally

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee heard an overview from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the state’s transportation work program, with emphasis on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, major roadway projects, workforce needs, seaports, airports, spaceport infrastructure, and the role of MPOs/TPOs in planning. He said the $4 billion general revenue investment in Moving Florida Forward has been leveraged into a roughly $7 billion-plus program, with 20 projects underway and about 70% of the initiative expected to be under construction by year’s end. He highlighted I-4 as the centerpiece, describing a new procurement approach, phased delivery, and added lanes intended to provide congestion relief during construction. He also discussed a projected 38% growth in transportation workforce needs and proposed a Florida Transportation Academy and a research institute to support training and innovation. Tiffany King of the Florida Airports Council said Florida’s 128 public-use airports have about $5.7 billion in unfunded projects through 2029, and stressed that airport priorities include not only terminals and passenger capacity but also safety, security, gates, and environmental work. Michael Rubin of the Florida Ports Council said Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports now have a $195.9 billion economic impact, support about 1.2 million jobs, and generate $7.4 billion in state and local taxes; he noted that ports still have about $4 billion in project needs, including dredging and intermodal connections. Jeff Sheffield of the North Florida TPO described the value of regional, community-based planning and said his four-county TPO has helped align local priorities with FDOT funding. Members asked about whether the state is planning for advanced air mobility and “flying cars,” whether Moving Florida Forward bypassed MPOs, how long major projects take, cost escalation, regionalization of MPOs, port governance, airport governance, and the contractor qualification system. FDOT and the witnesses said the state is working on policy and planning for advanced air mobility, that Moving Florida Forward did not bypass MPOs because the projects were already locally prioritized, and that the main delay is funding rather than the planning process. They said long-range plans are updated regularly and can be amended when priorities change, and that regional MPO structures can improve coordination. The committee took no formal vote; the meeting concluded after questions and comments, including discussion of workforce training opportunities for incarcerated individuals and a motion to adjourn by the ranking member.

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• Help us to be stewards of our roles with integrity, seeking the good of our communities rather than praise
• for drug discovery, developing models for potential therapeutics to create new specific chemical structures

Keywords: 1182, all