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• Next, the board is requesting funding for staff attendance and staff training at job-related conferences
• Second, as you may have noticed, our LAR looks a bit different this year.
• I've noticed, or I've had constituents call and say they are struggling to find that.
• The same person presided over my informal settlement conference a few months later.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Just yesterday, we did a big panel discussion where we had five of them in the front of our big conference
• them in the front of our big conference them in the front of our big conference Hall<00:28:54.120
• So I think it fits in that realm, um, but we are noticing some positives, and we're noticing some times
• some positives and we're are noticing some positives and we're noticing<01:44:12.760> some<01
• some times when we need to step noticing some times when we need to step in<01:44:14.520> and

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I notice [laughter] >> Senator Roer, thank you very much uh for the body language signal.
• I notice [laughter] >> Senator Roer, thank you very much uh for the body language signal. your bill today
• I notice [laughter] >> Senator Roer, thank you very much uh for the body language signal. >> We actually
• I notice [laughter] >> Senator Roer, thank you very much uh for the body language signal.
• or not, but at hand was there conference or not, but at hand was there are<02:21:03.520> medical<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Why are we removing this deadline instead of just fixing the notice?
• Why are we removing this deadline instead of just fixing the notice?
• I noticed in the amendments it talks about a compact. Can you explain how that is?
• I did notice that the language does have a civil cause of action associated with it.
• Monday, we sat in a conference room and made a commitment to do the people's work.

Bills: SB1687, HB1687, HB4431, HB2894, HB2979, HB3262, HB3298, HB3369, HB3431, HB3462, SB1226, SB1876, SB1916, SB1920, HB3467, HB3498, HB3500, HB3521, HB3581, HB3650, HB3673, HB3764, HB3767, HB3781, HB3800, HB3831, HB3834, HB3941, HB2749, HB3970, HB3972, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, HB3996, HB4095, HB4104, HB4191, HB4248, HB4298, HB4338, HB4427, HB4428, HJR1023, HB3660, HB3718, HB4326, HB3443, HB3880, HB3649, HB3000, SB1651, SB504, SB372, SB1326, SB1633, SB248, SB1242, SB1238, SB423, SB1989, SB1286, SB904, SB1213, SB1216, SB1827, SB65, SB1390, SB259, SB1944, SB540, SB2139, SB346, SB1595, SB1400, SB1555, SB1209, SB2110, SB1670, SB1061, SB2104, HR1057, SB1946, SB1734, SB1316, SB1360, SB1557, SB1684, SB2049, SB1410, SB2011, SB1437, SB1204, SB1732, SB1775, SB2084, SB1380, SB1572, SB1772, SB1224, SB710, SB1338, SB1266, SB1303, SB1307, SB1562, SB1794, SB1191, SB1983, SB1832, SB1448, SB1534, SB1593, SB1597, SB1630, SB1489, SB1726, SB1796, SB1806, SB1877, SB1451, SB1553, SB1632, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB2180, SB1725, SB2182, HB3003, HB3004, HB4434, HB4324, HB4342, HB2137, HB4432, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

Summary: The House recognized several visitors and groups during the day, including the Norman North High School Cheer and Stunt Team, a student page, Bartlesville Day at the Capitol, and Leadership Elk City. The chamber then took up a long series of Senate amendments and final passage votes on a wide range of measures, with most amendments adopted without objection and many bills passing by wide margins. Topics included advanced health care directives, the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, motor vehicle and insurance changes, food truck fire suppression, foreign adversary land ownership restrictions, plumbing licensing reform, probate procedure, financial institutions, riots, Medicaid, court reporters, public finance, district attorney recruitment incentives, child care, the Oklahoma Brine Development Act, adjunct teachers, workers’ compensation, and other technical or policy updates. Several bills drew substantive debate. The Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act prompted questions about the additional $15 million funding tranche, return on investment, and the use of out-of-state fund managers; supporters said the program had created thousands of jobs and generated strong tax revenue, while opponents criticized the lack of independent ROI data and transparency. House Bill 3500 on probate procedure also drew questions about a nine-month deadline for successor affidavits, with the author saying the change would prevent a “gotcha” that could defeat a decedent’s wishes. House Bill 3660 on natural organic reduction was the subject of extended debate, with supporters arguing for personal freedom and rejecting claims about misuse of the resulting material, while opponents raised concerns about the practice and its regulation. The House passed most measures by comfortable margins, including bills on advanced health care directives, professions and occupations, motor vehicles, Medicaid, insurance, child care, court reporters, public finance, and criminal law. A few measures failed or were reconsidered: Senate Bill 1916 initially failed on a 46-39 vote, but the House later voted to reconsider and then passed it on reconsideration. Several bills also carried emergency clauses, which were adopted where required by two-thirds votes. The session ended with the House still considering debate on House Bill 3660 after the chamber had recessed and returned to order.

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• When you told the members of the conference committee the amendment had been added by the House, you
• committee the amendment had conference committee the amendment had been<00:19:09.440> added<00
• I noticed we have not had a lot of questions or discussion around that.
• I<01:44:09.679> noticed<01:44:10.000> we<01:44:10.239> have<01:44:10.400> not
• we have not had a lot of I noticed we have not had a lot of questions<01:44:11.600> or<01:44:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're noticing that it's staying flat, uh, as you, I believe you'll have a handout.
• We make a difference here, that it's noticeable and, and then it gets done, uh, budgeted full-time.
• On the administrative side, we've issued 42 notices of contemplated action since June, June 20th, 2025
• And then we'll notice them again, which we'll have to track them down again.
• Uh, we host a conference every year, uh, which I think some of you have been, been invited to.

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• Um, but I do think if, as we move into conference committee, etc., we should just take a look at that
• we<00:08:03.600> move<00:08:03.960> into if as we move into if as we move into conference
• committee, etc., um we should conference committee, etc., um we should just<00:08:08.040> take
• One is just some clarifying language to ensure that Big Ten Conference tournaments would be eligible
• One is just some clarifying language to ensure that Big Ten Conference tournaments would be eligible

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• committee will reconvene to discuss any outstanding business on Monday, February 9th, 1 p.m., in this conference
• And a public notice will be posted on the Hawaii State Legislature's website.
• we're developing a standard practice right now, and it's in draft form and we're in consulting conference
• :05:05.360> we're<00:05:05.440> in<00:05:05.840> consulting<00:05:06.400> confer
• form and we're in consulting confer form and we're in consulting confer process.<00:05:07.280>

Bills: SB3179, SB2872, SB2391, SB3282, SB2836, SB2181

Keywords: educational workers, harassment, workplace safety, temporary restraining orders, investigation procedures, retired education employees, teacher shortage, rehired retirants, entry level salary, collective bargaining agreements, pension benefits, education, teacher salaries, automatic increments, collective bargaining, teacher retention, workforce development, Pell grant program, short-term education, eligibility

Summary: The joint committee first heard SB 3179, which would require the Department of Education and charter schools to report harassment incidents involving educational workers and adopt procedures for handling them. DOE supported the bill, while the Attorney General recommended clarifying amendments to limit the measure to harassment directed at workers because of their position, to limit DOE legal assistance to temporary restraining order actions, and to clarify whether the harassment must come from outside the school system. Members also discussed whether the bill should cover non-DOE individuals on campus, whether investigations could be handled in-house, and whether training should be embedded in existing workday or school-year training rather than added as a separate requirement. The committee later voted to pass the bill with amendments as SD1. The committee then took up SB 2872, which would require retired teachers or administrators rehired into shortage or hard-to-fill positions to be paid the entry-level salary for that position. DOE supported the bill, and the Attorney General requested clarifying language about its effective date and that it would not affect already matured rights and duties. The Employees’ Retirement System administration emphasized that the bill should retain a 12-month break in service to preserve the pension system’s tax-exempt status and noted the importance of consistent classification of eligible positions. Members expressed support for using retired educators to help fill staffing gaps, but no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard SB 2391, which would provide annual step increases for public school teachers under bargaining unit 5, subject to funding. The Attorney General said the bill could conflict with collective bargaining procedures and Chapter 89, while DOE said unit 5 includes more than teachers and asked that the benefit be considered for other bargaining units as well, with funding provided if enacted. HSTA strongly supported the measure, arguing that annual step movement is already recognized in the collective bargaining agreement as a recruiting and retention tool. Testimony totals were noted as 16 in support, two in opposition, and three comments. Finally, the committee heard SB 3282, which would establish a statewide framework for the federal workforce Pell Grant program to fund short-term workforce education and training. The Attorney General suggested clarifying that the matter is one of statewide concern because UH is involved. UH and the Chamber of Commerce supported the bill, and DLIR testified that it is coordinating with DOE, the Workforce Development Council, and national groups on implementation. Members questioned whether the Workforce Development Council or DLIR should handle rulemaking and administration, and DLIR said the council is advisory while the department has grant administration expertise. The committee then moved into decision-making after discussion of possible amendments and implementation concerns.

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• A notice identifying the property as a former phosphate mine has been recorded in the county where the
• property is located, and A notice identifying the property as a former phosphate mine has been recorded
• Sean Burnfin, from the Florida Conference of DCA Judges, waves in support. Is there any debate?

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably. Early measures included CS/SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would allow qualified candidates or political parties to sue over violations of party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and impose a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of it, arguing the bill removed existing limits on force and erased sentencing distinctions. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including CS/SB 7014, SB 7016, CS/SB 7012, SB 7000, SB 7002, SB 7004, SB 7006, and SB 7008, all of which extend or preserve public records or meeting exemptions for topics such as social media investigations, small business loan records, motor vehicle enforcement records, emergency shelter information, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, Public Service Commission proceedings, and Gaming Control Commission records. The committee also approved SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and opponents not appearing in the excerpt. HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands was reported favorably after supporters from the Florida Chamber and Associated Industries backed the bill, which limits strict liability claims involving natural geological substances on former phosphate mines but not phosphogypsum stacks. CS/SB 48 on housing, as amended, would require local governments to allow accessory dwelling units, limit certain local barriers, and extend housing incentives; it drew broad support from housing, business, real estate, and advocacy groups. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, CS/SB 364 on CPA licensure modernization, SB 292 on public records protection for appellate court clerks, CS/SB 296 and CS/SB 298 on domestic and dating violence protections and related public records exemptions, and SB 386 on farm equipment warranty protections were also reported favorably, generally with supportive testimony from affected industries, advocacy groups, or public safety stakeholders. Later, the committee approved SB 168 expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increase penalties and enforcement tools. It also heard but temporarily postponed CS/CS/SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services after the chair allowed public testimony because many stakeholders had traveled to attend; one opponent, a longtime builder, argued the bill could criminalize contractors who withhold payment for deficient subcontractor work. The meeting concluded with members recording additional votes on selected bills and then adjourning.

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• A notice identifying the property as a former phosphate mine has been recorded in the county where the
• property is located, and A notice identifying the property as a former phosphate mine has been recorded
• Sean Burnfin, from the Florida Conference of DCA Judges, waves in support. Is there any debate?

Bills: S0062, S0156, S0168, S0288, S0290, S0292, S0296, S0298, S0364, S0386, S0624, S7004, S7006, S7008, S7012, S7014, S7016

Keywords: candidate qualification, political party, voter registration, election law, Florida Statutes, rural electric cooperatives, energy production, Florida law, energy tariffs, regulation, agriculture, landscape equipment, gasoline-powered, ecologically significant parcels, local government regulations, public records, appellate courts, information exemption, safety, personal identifying information

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and considered a long agenda of bills, many of which were reported favorably. Early action included CS for SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS for SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and add mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of the bill, arguing it removed useful limits on force and imposed overly rigid sentencing. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including measures extending exemptions for social media platform investigations, small business loan program records, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigatory records, emergency shelter recipient information, Department of Military Affairs records, conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information, Public Service Commission records and meetings, and Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. The committee also advanced CS for SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and no participant would be required to take part. Other approved measures included HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands, which limits certain liability claims if notice and survey requirements are met; CS for SB 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units and was amended to remove hearing and variance requirements and clarify local ordinance obligations; SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, described as a negotiated glitch bill preserving co-op authority over generation and power purchases; and CS for SB 364 on public accountancy, which creates additional CPA licensure pathways and mobility provisions. The committee also approved SB 292 creating a public records exemption for appellate court clerks and their families, despite some opposition votes. Later, the committee passed CS for SB 296 and CS for SB 298, which expand protections for victims of domestic violence and dating violence by creating a feasibility study for a secure web-based 911 alert platform and extending address confidentiality and public records protections to dating violence, stalking, and aggravated stalking victims. SB 386 on farm equipment, described as a “lemon law” for tractors and similar equipment, also passed. Additional open-government bills were approved for emergency shelter recipients, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, PSC records, and gaming commission records. SB 168 on public nuisances was reported favorably as well. One bill, CS for CS for SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was temporarily postponed after extensive stakeholder testimony; the chair allowed public comment but no vote was taken, and the sponsor indicated ongoing discussions and possible changes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded several individual votes for the record, and the committee adjourned.

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• This National Conference of State Legislatures report is something that you all have based a lot of your
• As highlighted in this article, our students are increasingly taking notice of CTE.
• And if you could, as you notice, the paid portion of those internships is growing as well.

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• discussed in the bill is obviously going to be a negotiation through the House process when we go to conference
• Yes, ma'am, both versions agree on the amount that, yes, you know, do notice everyone.
• report card showing low grades for our water and wastewater infrastructure, thousands of boil water notices

Bills: HB3077, HJR2, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: alcohol, taxation, reporting requirements, sales, distribution, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment, water fund, Texas water supply, state revenue, infrastructure, HJR 7, Texas Legislature, quorum, majority quorum, two-thirds quorum, legislative procedure

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• Those who wish to electronically submit comments may refer to the public notice posting.
• Right now for energy professionals, the courses on geothermal and geothermal training at industry conferences
• legislation repealing its current Interstate Mining Compact statutes, and the governor must provide written notice

Bills: HB1647, HB2612, HB3125, HB3158, HB3240, HB3506, HB3516, HB3707

Keywords: carbon sequestration, environmental policy, Texas, energy, climate change, regulatory council, geothermal energy, workforce development, education and training, energy industry, apprenticeship, energy production, energy policy, renewable energy, state council, administrative law, public information, transparency, government accountability, judicial process

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• And perhaps Senator Bradley and I have a a failed at good at good PR by not holding press conferences
• It's not some ruse notice fought harder against that idea that I have specially Miami Beach.
• I noticed that in our reserves those and it's by one of the Big, Big Reserve reporting firms they've

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Have you noticed that a pal is a wonderful thing.
• Have you noticed that a pal never aged.
• <04:57:03.840> Signed<04:57:04.240> sincerely, Republican Conference.
• Signed sincerely, Republican Conference.
• Conference. The Honorable Tim Wahlberg. Conference. The Honorable Tim Wahlberg.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Then on line 3.3, we're changing the effective day of termination from the day of notice from 31 to 30
• committee about it with a committee hearing maybe after deadline, and then try to work on this in conference
• A24 would provide placeholder language, continue committee education, and allow further work in conference
• <00:12:15.760> on<00:12:15.920> this<00:12:16.079> in<00:12:16.240> conference
• then try to work on this in conference then try to work on this in conference so<00:12:16.800>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Appearing on the calendar for notice, I move that S. 324, an act relating to legislative operations and
• Appearing on the calendar for notice, I move S. 325, an act relating to studying the creation of model
• Uh, appearing on the calendar for notice, I move that S. 327, an act relating to economic development
• Uh appearing on the calendar uh for<00:09:28.880> notice,<00:09:29.440> I<00:09:29.760>
• I move that on the calendar for notice.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• We see facilities having problems with line breaks, persistent boil water notices, or even needing to
• So TCEQ plays an oversight role here when we have an active boil water notice in place.
• Both state and federal regulations require that a boil notice or boil water notice... be issued by the
• TCEQ staff works with public water systems to rescind those boil water notices (BWNs).
• As an example, the TOP staff were deployed during a multi-week boil water notice last fall.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The National Conference of Bar Examiners is transitioning to something called the Next one day of multiple
• The National Conference of Bar Examiners is transitioning to something called the Next Gen Bar in 2026
• Because I've noticed just through my other kids and the different routes that they've taken, they get
• And Madam Chair and Dean, I've wondered Because I've noticed just through my other kids and the different
• Cruz, and in fact, we Just received notice of our reaccreditation on December 10th, 2025, so just last

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• It could include submitting the notices of obligation, as well as the pay requests.
• annually, reminding them to pass their Open Meetings Act resolutions and review how they will provide notice
• Finally, a leadership conference was held last September where we invited the key stakeholders from the
• Our second annual leadership conference is scheduled for this fall.
• And education and training, one of the biggest things I noticed when I took.