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• Do we need a vote on that?
• >> No, we just need that formal carry over on all ... >> No, we just need that formal carry over on all

Bills: HB9 , HB52 , HB53 , HB99 , HB9 , HB52 , HB53 , HB99

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: elder abuse, elder exploitation, financial exploitation, elderly person, senior abuse, probate, inheritance forfeiture, slayer statute, intestate succession, will contest, joint tenancy, right of survivorship, joint bank account, beneficiary designation, life insurance proceeds, estate law, Alabama probate law, vulnerable adults, senior advocacy, forfeiture of benefits

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• government, which means our neighboring states get those funds and they don't need them, but we do.
• So in respect to that, we need this money to be... respect to that, we need this money to be able to
• I need 80% rural match; America needs 50%.
• get this funding, then we're not going to be able to compete and keep up with the current needs to transport
• funding.

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

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

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

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• We do need to move to a motion.
• So we need to waive the five-day rule.
• to support the increased need.
• its own food based on its own funding and vendor access.
• We will probably need to break.

Bills: HB2104 , HB2554 , HB2619

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, tribal rights, fishing rights, salmon management, state-tribal agreements, natural resources, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact

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• projects to be built... ...really need these resiliency projects to be built.
• Due to the criticality of background checks for public safety, we need to find a better way to fund them
• Chair, I am asking for a no, and I'm being very careful with my no, but I do need you, Mr.
• , bypassing general fund scrutiny that we use in just about every other spend of money.
• bypassing general fund scrutiny that we use in just about every other spend of money.

Bills: HB2159 , HB2251 , HB2521

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: preK, education funding, childcare, youth development, state budget, climate change, commitment act, emission reductions, sustainability, environmental policy, firearms, background check, gun control, public safety, legislation

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• The hospitals have funding issues.
• The 20% could be used however the hospital needs or other entities need to help cover their day-to-day
• We need they need to be in the rural or underserved communities. Please vote yes. Further remarks.
• We need this amendment.
• We do need lower costs of prescription drugs. We do need more affordable prescription drugs.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Summary: The House took up and passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292, which modifies the paid family and medical leave program. Supporters said the bill uses an actuarial model to set rates and maintains a four-month reserve to improve program stability. It passed final passage 95-1. The House then considered Substitute Senate Bill 5841, dealing with completion of course and financial aid-related requirements. An amendment was adopted to add a financial aid calculator and require outreach to students who indicate they have completed a financial aid form, with supporters saying it would help students understand aid eligibility and access college opportunities. The bill then passed as amended, 92-4. The most extensive debate was on Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5981, concerning the 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacy relationships. Members offered many amendments seeking to limit the bill’s scope, add transparency, or direct 340B savings toward patient care, low-income patients, rural areas, or charity care; most were rejected. Supporters argued the bill would help safety-net providers, hospitals, and FQHCs, while opponents warned it would mainly benefit large hospital systems, create administrative burdens, and likely face litigation. After the House adopted the committee amendment and rejected the floor amendments, the bill passed 67-30. The transcript then moved on to other business, including Senate messages and the start of debate on House Bill 2487 on taxes, with one technical amendment to clarify taxpayer definitions.

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• Is this bill using any state funds or requesting any state funds? No, it does not.
• Yeah, we need five years. We need whatever it takes to get full confirmation of what we've got.
• We don't use petty cash fund, and we don't need petty cash funds anymore.
• this fund.
• Chair, so Are we not already funding concurrent enrollment out of this fund, in essence, really?

Bills: HB3126 , HB3177 , HB3311 , HB3465 , HB3786 , HB3915 , HB4333 , HB4476 , HB3403

Committee: House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Keywords: education funding, concurrent enrollment, school aid, Oklahoma State Regents, permanent school funds, higher education, revolving fund, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, community development, infrastructure, economic development, local government, financing, pooled finance, Oklahoma Emission Reduction

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• Andy Hill Cancer Fund.
• Senate Bill 6116 reinstates the original funding model and allows for the care fund to continue funding
• Senate Bill 1616 reinstates the original funding model and allows for the care fund to continue funding
• We need to heal this harm.
• The financial crisis in 2008 found these funds swept away for the general fund, and since then our funding

Bills: SB6073 , SB6113 , SB6116 , SB6129 , SB6162 , SB6114 , SB5857

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: SB 6073, LEOFF, Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, retirement system, pension, public safety retirement, wildland firefighter, aviation firefighter, wildland fire, forest firefighter, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, firefighter benefits, retirement benefits, service credit, disability retirement, survivor benefits, employer contributions, Washington RCW, public employees

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• fund.
• the transportation vehicle fund to another fund of the district.
• Those are, transportation vehicle fund to another fund of the district.
• fund.
• It would borrow money from the TV fund, transportation vehicle fund, to their operating fund to cover

Bills: SB6078 , SB6089 , SB5859 , SB5861 , SB6065 , SB5956 , SB5901

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: SB 6078, child care, childcare, daycare, licensed child care provider, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, prelicensing, licensing support, resource guide, child care center, family home child care, family home provider, outdoor nature-based child care, school-age child care, early learning, provider application, local permit notice, city permit, county permit

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• This is what I, Brian, would say needs to be said. It needs to look like...
• This is a much-needed measure to ensure that taxpayer-funded libraries are not used as platforms for
• This needs to be done.
• But these departments need more than donations; they need lasting support.
• Those operators need to be taken care of.

Bills: SB34 , SB75 , SB330 , SB1535 , SB18 , SB 18 , SB 34

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• I think we have unique needs.
• public funds.
• Even if this is funded by private donations, what reporting is required so the public can see how funds
• How will the districts get their funding?
• We need kids moving.

Bills: SJR47 , SB1491 , SB1579 , SB1806 , SB1552 , SB483 , SB63 , SB137 , SB346 , SB514 , SB1344 , SB1360 , SB1380 , SB1437 , SB1189 , SB1217 , SB1221 , SB1262 , SB1272 , SB1325 , SB1339 , SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• I need some clarity referring to the language in this bill.
• There are other things in that agreement that the national agreement that we need to do, need to work
• It's really the kids who are in need of that tier 3 intervention.
• This body fully funds concurrent enrollment for all seniors and almost funds it for all juniors, which
• I did not push my button fast enough, so I need to be marked as a no.

Bills: SJR47 , SB1491 , SB1579 , SB1806 , SB1552 , SB483 , SB63 , SB137 , SB346 , SB514 , SB1344 , SB1360 , SB1380 , SB1437 , SB1189 , SB1217 , SB1221 , SB1262 , SB1272 , SB1325 , SB1339 , SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• We have a need for rights of our people.
• I do think the citizens need to know.
• I do think the citizens need to know.
• I do think the citizens need to know.
• I do think the citizens need to know.

Bills: SB23 , SB71 , SB105 , SB109 , SB115 , SB131 , SB148 , SB165 , SB23 , SB71 , SB105 , SB109 , SB115 , SB131 , SB148 , SB165

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• The main source of funding for schools are property taxes, that's their local and school funding formula
• This is due to local government funding shrinking and the potential of not hiring staff as needs increase
• The funding is happening.
• But we still need to have prosecutors out in those high-need areas.
• It's the key is high-need areas.

Bills: SJR50 , SJR51 , SJR52 , SJR53 , SJR54 , SJR39 , SB1290 , HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , HB1250 , HB2951 , HB2961 , HB3151 , HB3581 , HB3705 , HB3970 , HB3972 , HB3980 , HB3981

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs

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• Senator Sals and Anita, you have that, and we don't need to call the roll.

Bills: SB216 , SB225 , SB248

Committee: Senate Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs

Keywords: Native American, language certification, cultural education, appropriation, education funding, tribal liaison, voter education, electoral access, translation services, Indian Affairs, communication, consultation, New Mexico, tribes, federal government

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• Regardless of how you participate today in the public hearings for these three bills, you do need to
• Even though we've called your name and your organization, when you come up, you need to repeat your name
• For brief background, the Aviation Assurance Funding Program is a temporary program created in 2023 by
• Of course, about 27% of that goes back to DNR to fund their operations.
• Of course, about 27% of that goes back to DNR to fund their operations.

Bills: HB2104 , HB2348 , HB2454

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, timber sales, land sales, process efficiency, legislation, department language, regulatory burdens, small producers, infrastructure materials, economic growth, manufacturing

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• Can you just clarify the rationale on why we need to make this change?

Bills: SB1327 , SB2065 , SB2155 , SB2159

Committee: House Tourism

Keywords: tourism, recreation, economic development, Oklahoma Commission, executive director, pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, Route 66, revolving fund, commission, cultural heritage, funding applications, official crop, wheat, Oklahoma

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• We need that aspect.
• And I do wish for you all to support this bill because we do need the funding, but we also need more
• We need that aspect.
• And I do wish for you all to support this bill because we do need the funding, but we also need more
• We need litigation. We need to get aggressive. We need to change the paradigm there.

Bills: SB66 , SB79 , SB108

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: environment, cleanup, contamination, uranium mining, abandoned sites, state funding, mosquito control, public health, surveillance, prevention funds, local government grants, food security, agriculture, food bank, regional program, appropriation

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• We swapped that from that type of funding to federal funds because federal funds were going to expire
• **Michelle Price**: ...type of funding to federal funds because federal funds were going to expire, and
• I think if there are significant funds being lost in any sense, we definitely need to address that.
• They had to fund ongoing costs. We didn't fund any of that.
• They had to fund ongoing costs. We didn't fund any of that.

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, Attorney General, budget recommendations, funding swaps, salary increases, Landowner's Compensation Program, public testimony, law enforcement

Summary: The meeting focused on the budget recommendations for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where key issues included the proposed decrease of $163.9 million for the 2024-25 biennium and various methodology swaps for funding. Attorney General Paxton discussed ongoing litigation expenditures and emphasized the need for continued investments in agency staffing to address rising demands within law enforcement. Notably, he requested a 6% salary increase for 2026 and 2027 to retain talented personnel amidst competitive job markets. Public testimony highlighted community awareness challenges regarding the Landowner's Compensation Program, indicating a need for enhanced outreach efforts.

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• If you need to take a call, please step out into the hallway.
• This is a dedicated fund stream within the state's transportation fund, administered through the DOTD's
• In practical terms, this fund provides the state share needed to draw down federal airport infrastructure
• $10 to $12 million a year in state general fund dollars.
• Let's just say it's a complex audit and the audit firm needs more time or the business needs more time

Bills: HB1039 , SB423 , SB436

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector, tax collector, prescriptive period, prescription waiver, interest suspension, delinquency penalties, estimated assessment, arbitrary assessment, certified mail notice, audit notice, taxpayer rights, installment agreement, Louisiana tax law, Title 47, revenue collection, tax administration

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• ... ...were needed, they would then be able to come to us for a funding request.
• one-size-fits-all needs to be narrowed, needs to be situational, and needs to be tailored.
• I believe we need to let local communities decide what positions they need, and I believe we need more
• It doesn't work like the classroom site fund or federal funds.
• Why do you need another 1.5? Because all you do is process our funding.

Bills: HB2093 , HB2370 , HB2376 , HB2380 , HB2381 , HB2383 , HB2423 , HB2481 , HB2621 , HB2895 , HB4005 , HB4043 , HB4109

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Keywords: mental health, school curriculum, education policy, instruction requirements, statute repeal, charter schools, education, weapons detection, public safety, school administration, school districts, real estate transactions, school property, bond issuance, land use approval, capital improvements, school governance, board meetings, education funding, parental notification