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• And I know I've sent you a lot of phone calls and messages I've received from all over Alabama about
• And just for the committee, if I might, there's been a lot of concern about portions of this piece of
• Members of the ... ...Thank you, Chairman. Members of the committee. Thank you.
• of crypto.
• You know, that obviously takes substantial reworking of some of these things. Yeah.

Bills: HB227, HB556, HB543, HB542, HB482, HB483, HB484

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• . >> Well, I'll take care of it. >> Well, I'll take care of it. >> Well, I'll take care of it. >> There
• The markup can be no more than 16.99% of the cost of merchandise plus freight cost.
• pays for case lots of liquor.
• And this pays for case lots of liquor.
• Got refill shop out of my house. I'm got refill shop out of my house.

Bills: SB289, HB395

Keywords: economic development, tax credits, local organizations, Growing Alabama Act, infrastructure improvements, intermodal facilities, agricultural centers, liquor, mark up fee, Alcoholic Beverage Control, wholesale sales, state regulation, cost of merchandise, 1136, house, all

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• But they ought to notify the secretary of state, who would then notify the board of registrars of the
• We pass a lot of bills that have the support, and I see my other colleague from the Jefferson County
• We send this over to the Secretary of State. They know which county this person came from.
• Then they send it to the board of registrars in that particular county.
• When an individual's rights are restored by the board, it says that the board of registrars or the county

Bills: HB265, HB146, SB254, HB202, HB3, HB42, SB18

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, bail reform, cash deposit

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• Uh, Shelly Hampton, Director of Government Affairs, Kentucky Association of Counties.
• for</c> understanding of how counties pay for understanding of how counties pay for all<00:05:00.919
• some of you counties to build like for some of you counties to build onto<00:15:51.440><c> your</c><
• out-of-county prisoners.
• Of those county and out-of-county prisoners, there's 53 of those that have been ...

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:07 Roll Call 00:00:13 Approval of Minutes from August Meeting 00:01:55 Discussion of County Jails 00:03:31 Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 01:02:12 Adjournment 01:54:56, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 26 minutes, and then took up a discussion of county jail funding. KACO representatives and county officials said jail operations are an ongoing strain for counties because they must pay for inmate care, facilities, and mandated standards, while many counties also rely on jail revenue to offset costs. They described Kentucky’s jail system, including 77 jails, 43 closed counties without jails, and the mix of county, state, federal, and controlled-intake inmates. KACO emphasized that counties remain financially responsible for inmates even when they must contract with other jails, often at costs above the state’s per diem rate, and said it is developing a broader proposal to present later. The testimony focused on rising expenses and shrinking revenue. KACO said counties spent about $374 million on jail operations in FY24, up 24% from FY19, and about $41 million on jail medical costs, up 40%. General fund support for jails was said to total $147 million in FY24, more than double pre-COVID levels. Speakers also noted that state inmate populations in county jails have fallen from about 11,500 in 2019 to 7,212 in 2025, while federal inmates have increased because they are more lucrative for counties. The state jail per diem of $35.34 was described as insufficient to cover actual costs, especially medical care. County judges from Webster, Knox, and Hardin counties gave examples of local budget pressure. Webster County said it now houses 114 state prisoners, 47 county prisoners, and 24 out-of-county prisoners, and that it transferred $512,000 from its general fund to the jail last year, about $77 per taxpayer. Knox County said its jail budget has grown from an initial $2.8 million projection to $5.7 million, with $3 million coming from occupational tax revenue. Hardin County said its jail has an approximate $11 million expense budget against $5 million in revenue, creating a $6 million deficit, driven by higher payroll, medical, and insurance costs and a 29% drop in state prisoner revenue. The judge said the county has responded with property tax increases and an expanded occupational tax district, but still uses reserves to cover other county services. A Grant County magistrate then began speaking from the perspective of magistrates and commissioners, describing her background working at a local jail before serving in county government. The discussion remained centered on the fiscal burden of jails and the need for counties and the legislature to work together on a long-term solution.

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• Father, this is my prayer for today that we may do all of this with wisdom and courage as we go Senator
• Sparks: about your work on behalf of the people of the great state of Texas.
• President: The chair recognizes the dean of the Senate for a highly privileged motion.
• Dean of the Senate: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr.
• Dean of the Senate: adjourn sine die.

Bills: SB 2, SB 3, SB 4, SB 5, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 9, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 14, SB 15, SB 16, SB 17, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, redistricting, election

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• Christ in Dripping Springs, sponsored by the Honorable Kerry Isaacs. of Hayes County. moment to offer
• The chair recognized the Honorable Mark Alcott of Parker County to lead us in the pledges of allegiance
• When I was a freshman in the Texas House, Congressman Turner served as a chair of the Harris County Delegation
• It is truly an honor to be a part of the Harris County.
• business in the district on motion of representative Garcia of Bexar County objection chairs and that's

Bills: HR34, HR36, HR38, HR39, HR41, HR42, HR43, HR67, HR68, HR73, HR77, HR81, HR104, HR166, HR201, HR202, HR223, HR226, HR233, HR234, HR246, HR264, HR266, HR268, HR271, HR280, HR282, HR286, HR291, HR292, HR296, HR298, HR319, HR326, HR329, HR348, HR354, HR373, HR376, HR381, HR385, HR386, HR387, HR391, HR394, HR395, HR396, HR399, HR400, HR402, HR403, HR404, HR408, HR409, HR410, HR413, HR414, HR417, HR418, HR419, HR422, HR424, HR429, HR435, HR439, HR440, HR22, HR88, HR94, HR136, HR194, HR231, HR302, HR397, HR416, HR420, HR421, HR423, HR430, HR431

Keywords: Ramadan, Islam, Muslim community, spiritual observance, cultural recognition, Eid al-Fitr, celebration, Texas legislation, Mother's Day, family, women, honor, Father's Day, gratefulness, recognition, Diwali, festival of lights, Hinduism, unity, Veterans Day

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• Welcome to the first meeting this year of the Tourism Committee.
• We add those statutory provisions to allow for the creation and operation of these districts.
• Occasionally, when somebody has a place in their county that they need this to fit under, they're able
• Again, this is a statewide statute with local application for Coleman County only.
• books at the end of the year for the... ...of books at the end of the year for the examiner.

Bills: SB25, HB243

Keywords: SB25, community development district, community development districts, alcoholic beverage tax, alcohol sales tax, sales tax proceeds, county treasury, special fund, grant distribution, tourism funding, economic development, local grants, education grants, civic activities, community activities, tourism activities, Alabama Code 35-8B-5, county revenue, legislator recommendation, local government finance

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• state of Alabama, let us keep in mind that we are not of.
• No other changes from the Senate for any of the School of Fine Arts or Department of Revenue.
• Under the University of North Alabama, we just merged some of the categories.
• Alabama is kind of the education. Alabama is kind of the flagship state for this program.
• Innovate Alabama, as you know, is doing a lot of great work.

Bills: SB113, SB114, SB305, SB111, HB600, SB112, SB150, SB109, SB122

Keywords: education funding, appropriations, local education boards, school safety, workforce development, Alabama, technology, higher education, career technology centers, public institutions, grants, local education agencies, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students

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• And director for Eagle Forum of Alabama.
• </c> Loun County where we had an outbreak of Loun County where we had an outbreak of hookworm.<00:30:
• I've been working with the county commission association on the bill and several others, and I think
• I I've been working with the uh county<00:41:42.079><c> commission</c><00:41:42.640><c> association</
• c><00:41:43.280><c> on</c><00:41:43.520><c> the</c> county commission association on the county commission

Bills: HB161, HB146, HB289, HB290, HB31, HB146, HB289, HB290, HB31

Keywords: consumer protection, app store, age verification, parental consent, data protection, minors, HB146, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, non-patient-specific order, dispensing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, licensed health care provider, pharmacy board, medical licensure, disciplinary action, drug access

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• This is a bill that came about as part of our discussion with the county commission in that meeting that
• So, um, it authorizes the county commission to allow the sale of commodities created by solid waste collection

Bills: SB334

Keywords: SB334, Lauderdale County, Florence, Shoals Economic Development Fund, sales tax, use tax, local tax, economic development, county commission, municipal revenue, tax proceeds, special revenue fund, Colbert County, local legislation, Alabama Code 45-39-245.47, 923, senate, all

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• Uh, my name is Jay Hartz and I'm the director of the Legislative Research Commission.
• I'm the deputy director and chief information officer of the Legislative Research Commission.
• residents, Wayne County residents across the Commonwealth, none of them are being considered.
• And at the beginning of the Ball administration, she charged me with the commission of leading the Ombudsman's
• </c><01:34:51.440><c> of</c><01:34:51.679><c> leading</c><01:34:52.000><c> the</c> the commission of

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:27 Legislative Research Commission 00:01:15 KentuckyWired Operations Company 00:17:30 Wireless Internet Service Providers Association 00:40:15 Administrative Office of the Courts 01:08:55 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts 01:33:00, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the July 9 minutes without objection and heard from Jay Hartz and Jonathan Harris of the Legislative Research Commission. Members asked about Capitol and legislator security in light of recent targeted shootings in other states. Hartz said LRC had removed members’ home addresses from its website, was reviewing other state-government records for similar information, and was working with the Speaker, Senate President, Kentucky State Police, and outside security experts on broader safety measures. He also said LRC is exploring commercial products to help block personal contact information from public view, but declined to name vendors publicly. Harris added that driver’s license scans at the Capitol are handled by Kentucky State Police, while LRC has a process for flagging high-volume or concerning contacts for police review. The LRC also reported that redistricting work has already begun, with census coordination underway, evaluation of redistricting software including Mapitude and open-source tools, and plans to make the same tools available to the public in the LRC library. The committee then heard from Kentucky Wired Operations Company CEO Robert Morphonius, COO Tom Snyder, and counsel Patrick Hughes about the Kentucky Wired network. They explained the corporate structure: Kentucky Wired Operations Company is a private for-profit special purpose entity that designs, builds, operates, and maintains the network; Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Company is a nonprofit instrumentality used for financing; and Open Fiber Kentucky handles commercialization of excess capacity under a wholesale agreement. They said Kentucky Wired Operations is in the operations and maintenance phase, with those obligations continuing until 2045, and that technical changes to the network generally require KCNA approval through formal change-order processes. They also said the company conducted a market test in June 2023 under Schedule 19 of its contract, considered proposals including Open Fiber and the incumbent service provider, and retained the existing provider. Members asked about KCNA’s role, procurement, network customers, and revenue. The witnesses said Quac operates outside normal state procurement because its process is governed by contract, while KCNA acts as the Commonwealth’s oversight authority and filter for changes. They identified current network users as including AOC, KCTCS, postsecondary education, and other Commonwealth agencies, with all requests routed through KCNA; they also said a separate change process for Exceliccom is in litigation. On funding, they said the operation is paid through monthly appropriations, with roughly a million dollars a month for the service provider and a couple hundred thousand for Quac’s oversight, not including debt service, which is bundled into the availability payment. The discussion ended as members began asking about responsibility for damage-related costs such as squirrel-related outages.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4zPofSYzbQ, 2026-06-21T07:16:57+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Roll Call 00:37 Testimony from Acting Commissioner of Kentucky State Police 01:34 Testimony from KY Association of Court Clerks 28:08, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• to make rural areas of Alabama more competitive in the... areas of Alabama more competitive in the recruitment
• of 20,000 or less, or the unincorporated area of the county.
• One is the county definition of rural... One is the county definition of rural.
• I am president of the Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and I represent all
• Society of CPAs... ...by the Alabama Society of CPAs, the National Society of CPAs, all those groups

Bills: HB46, HB379, SB22, HB487, HB273, HB525

Keywords: rural physician, tax credit, healthcare access, physician recruitment, Alabama, HB379, Alabama income tax, nonresident exemption, remote workers, traveling employees, mobile workforce, withholding tax, state tax reciprocity, multistate employees, temporary work, work location tracking, time and attendance system, remote work taxation, professional athlete, professional entertainer

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• I can look at some of the ones that have been in here, Baylor Scott and White, Harris County Hospital
• on behalf of that association and yourself, and I have you registered for the bill.
• I'm the executive director of the Texas Occupational Therapy Association. Um, thank you, Chairman.
• You're testifying on behalf of Texas Association of Benefit Administrators and yourself, and I have you
• OK, we show you registered as Christy Carr, Associate Associate commissioner of State Hospitals, Health

Bills: HB163, HB 296

Keywords: judicial liability, personal bond, felony offenses, judges, criminal justice reform, voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, Texas election law, residence address, precinct voting, county move, same-county move, Election Code, registrar, statement of residence, polling place, local elections

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• I'm a past president of the County Clerk's Association.
• I'm a past president of the County<00:02:47.360><c> Clerk's</c><00:02:47.840><c> Association.
• </c> County Clerk's Association. County Clerk's Association.
• </c> modernization of county clerk's offices. modernization of county clerk's offices.
• City of Wardsville, Sharpsburg Water District, City of Olive Hill, Fleming County Water Association,

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:11 Discussion of County Clerks’ Land Records Update 00:02:42 Discussion of Area Development Districts 00:22:48 Discussion of Legislative Measures 00:50:09 Discussion of Local Taxing Sources 01:02:33 Adjournment 01:29:16, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up an update from the Kentucky County Clerks Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. Testimony explained that legislation from the 2021 task force created funding and deadlines for counties to provide online search portals and complete a 30-year property record search, with a later move to a 60-year standard. Speakers said the money has been awarded to counties, but much of the work is still in progress because records must be scanned, indexed, and manually verified. They said only a handful of counties are fully compliant with electronic recording so far, while many are still working through staffing and vendor issues. They also noted that the 60-year standard may ultimately be easier and more efficient to complete than the 30-year standard, and that compliance is expected to improve by next summer. The clerks’ representatives also raised related issues, including deed fraud, the county document storage fee, and KDLA digitization grants. They said online recording can make deed fraud easier to attempt, so they expect to seek legislation next session to address it. They described an existing notification service available in many counties that alerts property owners when a document is recorded, which can help detect suspicious activity quickly. They also said the storage fee and separate county account structure has generally worked well, but that two recent KDLA grant cycles have not released money for clerks, limiting support for digitization work. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and verified, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive under KDLA control. Members asked about the balance in the KDLA fund, what the General Assembly could do to help lagging counties, and how much of the $25 million modernization funding had been spent. Witnesses said they did not have the current fund balance but would try to get it, that the main obstacle now appears to be staffing rather than additional money, and that the funds have been awarded but not fully expended because work is still ongoing. They emphasized that counties are helping one another and asked members to alert association leadership if any county is struggling. The committee then heard a presentation from Dan London, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, who described area development districts as regional staff extensions and technical resources for cities and counties, and highlighted their role in coordinating regional services and partnerships across county lines.

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• In some of the counties, and it isn't inherently wrong, there are many issues that arise when human error
• The counties surrounding Gillespie, who are familiar with our very successful hand count of the primary
• of the Gillespie County ECHO 65 hand counting team.
• In addition, I spoke with our GOP county chair, and he told me he is not in favor of the bill. ...It
• I'm here on behalf of the Texas Construction Association.

Bills: HB34, HB128, HB621, HB748, HB2259, HB2960, HB3113, HB4749, SB835, HB128

Keywords: HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally, cultural exchange, educational exchange, tourism, bilateral cooperation, foreign relations

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• That is in the power of the survivor to choose whether they want to be associated with naming it.
• That creates an environment of telling. ...instead of an environment of secrecy.
• For the past 25 years, I've worked at the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County.
• This is, of course, Dan's area of expertise.
• Currently, in the state of Texas, nearly one in three homes fall under a Homeowners Association (HOA)

Bills: HB128, HB34, HB128, HB621, HB748, HB2259, HB2960, HB3113, HB4749, SB835

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, administrative penalties, advisory board, employee protection, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally

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• Um, the port of Mobile...
• We ran out of... ...I brought my own coffee. We ran out of cash.
• But anyway, people are not doing a lot of travel out of the country now.
• So we're not in danger of anything along that... ...danger of anything along that line.
• I'd move adoption of the amendment. 15th day and such. I'd move adoption of the amendment.

Bills: HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB460, HB405, HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB405

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs

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• It actually originated out of one of my two counties that I represent in southwest Alabama.
• I represent in southwest Alabama, specifically in Bowwin County, in which there began to be some situations
• It's been through counties and some of the cleanup... ...through counties and some of the cleanup here
• What we have here is part of Senate Bill 115, which is part of the Safe Alabama package.
• SB108 is going to provide for the establishment of a new crime in the state of Alabama.

Bills: HB2, HB43, HB49, HB94, HB137, HB156, HB200, HB250, HB3, HB42

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, out-of-state warrants, law enforcement, extradition, Alabama Code, arrest authority, interstate cooperation, tax exemption, seafood, retail sales

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• Um, clarity to candidate filings of statements of economic interest.
• that to the Ethics Commission.
• the primary, I don't think you were out of...
• I don't think you were out of order.
• Other states do—kind of a national survey.

Bills: HB250

Keywords: HB250, Alabama Ethics Commission, statement of economic interests, financial disclosure, candidate ethics, campaign finance, candidate filing deadline, qualifying papers, declaration of candidacy, independent candidate, ballot access, election law, ethics reform, public officials, public employees, asset disclosure, income disclosure, real estate holdings, indebtedness disclosure, late filing penalty